IDC: Linux Growing into Billion-Dollar Market
Aug 20, 2009Market researcher IDC predicts that Linux will continue steady growth over the next five years, reaching into the billions of dollars in 2012.
more »VMware Acquires SpringSource
Aug 11, 2009Virtualization provider VMware has purchased open source firm SpringSource for $420 million.
more »QEMU and Qemu Manager Sneaking Linux into Windows
Jul 31, 2009Carry a virtual Linux machine with you wherever you go.
more »New Release of Open Virtual Client Desktop
Jul 30, 2009The new version 2.0 of the virtual desktop solution Verde now comes with offline access. Manufacturer Virtual Bridges, together with IBM and Canonical, want to market the software as Open Virtual Client.
more »GPL Violation: Microsoft's Code Generosity with Strange Taste
Jul 24, 2009Microsoft made headlines on July 20 with their release of a Hyper-V driver to the Linux kernel under GPL. Now it turns out that the driver violates the GPL free code stipulation by having a mix of proprietary and open source code.
more »Microsoft to Add Hyper-V Drivers to Linux Kernel
Jul 21, 2009What seemed impossible years ago could now become a reality: a Linux driver from Microsoft in the kernel.
more »VirtualBox 3.0: No More Booting Windows
Jul 01, 2009VirtualBox 3.0, with its improved 3D support, can ensure that some users won't need to boot Windows even when gaming.
more »LinuxTag 2009: Resource Management with OpenVZ
Jun 27, 2009OpenVZ project leader Kir Kolyshkin clarified at LinuxTag 2009 that the software also lends itself to Linux resource management.
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LMDE 7 Now Available
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Linux Kernel 6.16 Reaches EOL
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Amazon Ditches Android for a Linux-Based OS
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Cairo Dock 3.6 Now Available for More Compositors
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System76 Unleashes Pop!_OS 24.04 Beta
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Linux Kernel 6.17 is Available
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Kali Linux 2025.3 Released with New Hacking Tools
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