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more »OpenSUSE 11.2 Arrives
Nov 12, 2009The openSUSE project took an exceptionally long time to get its current version 11.2 to market. It's been almost a year since openSUSE 11.1.
more »Sidux 2009-03: Debian Derivative Brings KDE 4.3.2
Nov 12, 2009With Sidux 2009-03, code-named Momos, the Sidux project provides the next version of its distro based on Debian sid.
more »GNOME 2.30 in March, 3.0 Not Until September 2010
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more »Matthias Ettrich Awarded German Medal of Merit
Nov 09, 2009KDE founder Matthias Ettrich was awarded the highest accolade available in the German Republic for services to the common good on Friday.
more »Mandriva 2010.0: Faster and More Stable
Nov 05, 2009The new Mandriva 2010.0 has been ready for download since yesterday. After a month's delay, the French distributor has released the current version, code-named Adelie, for free. Some important changes were made.
more »Project Timelord: Kubuntu to Become Even Better
Nov 04, 2009Kubuntu isn't as good as it could be. That was the conclusion developers came to after version 9.10 was released. Project Timelord should now address that concern.
more »Smoother Going with KDE 4.3.3
Nov 04, 2009The KDE project has released an update of its free desktop environment. KDE 4.3.3, code-named Clockwork, brings translation improvements and fixes a few bugs.
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