If Dreams Were Real: Convergence of Distro and Kernel Versions
Mar 16, 2010Mark Shuttleworth had a dream: the big Linux distros should agree to have version numbers identical to those of kernel components and refresh them every two years. The dream now is more real than ever.
more »Debian Seeks New Project Leader
Mar 15, 2010For the past four weeks, candidates have been applying for the position of Project Leader at Debian. Four candidates have made it to the last round.
more »New Website for JavaScript Sputnik Test Suite
Mar 15, 2010Google has brought a new website online where users can run the Sputnik JavaScript test suite.
more »SystemRescueCd 1.4.0 Boots Off Net
Mar 12, 2010The SystemRescueCd, a Live CD for troubleshooting computers, comes with new boot methods in version 1.4.0.
more »Button Moving Script for Ubuntu 10.04
Mar 11, 2010The new Ubuntu theme got a lot of community acclaim. However, a few commentators complained about a particular feature: the position of the buttons in the taskbar.
more »Opera Mini 5 Beta now available for Android
Mar 11, 2010The Norwegian company has released the slimline browser Opera version Mini 5 for Android systems.
more »Designerware: Linux Foundation T-Shirt Contest
Mar 10, 2010The Linux Foundation is again beating its marketing drum by opening its own store on linux.com. One entry point is a new t-shirt design contest.
more »GNOME Developer Kit Slimmed Down
Mar 10, 2010The GNOME Developer Kit is a Linux distro based on Foresight Linux. Its new release shows a somewhat reduced collection of software for GNOME developers.
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