Second Update for Debian Etch
Dec 28, 2007The Debian project has just released version 4.0r2 of its Linux distribution. The second update for the current stable release, Etch, mainly comprises bug fixes.
more »Kubuntu Goes for KDE 4 – LTS Ditched
Dec 21, 2007Based on the release policy of Ubuntu and its KDE derivative Kubuntu, the next version of Kubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) scheduled for mid January would be a Long Term Support (LTS) version with three years support. Now, Kubuntu's chief developer Jonathan Riddell has announced that there will not be an LTS version; instead Kubuntu is relying on the KDE 4 desktop update.
more »Centos 4.6 Catches Up with Updates
Dec 17, 2007Shortly after a revision of the current 5 branch of the Centos release, the Red Hat Enterprise source-based distribution has now updated the older release to version 4.6.
more »KhmerOS of Cambodia finalist in Stockholm Challenge GKP award 2007 for excellent ICT for development project
Dec 12, 2007"We envision a country where Cambodians can learn and use computers in their own language, a country that does not have to change to a new language in order to use computers!" (KhmerOS Software Initiative mission)
more »Ultraportable PC: Everex Competing with Eee PC
Dec 11, 2007US vendor Everex is looking to release an ultraportable notebook at a budget price to compete with the Asus EEE.
more »First Opensuse 11 Alpha
Dec 10, 2007Stephan Kulow has announced an initial alpha version of Opensuse 11 on the Opensuse Announce mailing list.
more »Debian MIA: Raiders of the "Lost" Maintainer
Dec 07, 2007Debian project maintainers who just stop maintaining their software packages and fail to respond to mail are a big problem for the free Linux distribution. Now, Debian is introducing new rules to resolve the issue.
more »Debian Conference 2009 in Spain’s Extremadura
Dec 03, 2007Debconf, the annual Debian Project Conference will be taking place in Spain’s Extremadura region 2009, as Jörg Jaspert announced on the free software project’s mailing list.
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