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more »Mozilla Asks for License Integration into Ubuntu
Sep 15, 2008Before Ubuntu users can run the Firefox open source browser, they will henceforth need to accept extensive licensing terms. According to Mark Shuttleworth, the terms were imposed by Mozilla Corporation.
more »Ubuntu Developer Week: IRC Workshops
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more »TECH TOOLS
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more »KDE 4.1.0 Backports for Debian's Lenny
Aug 22, 2008The stable version of Debian 5.0 is scheduled for September, but KDE backports are available already.
more »Debian Celebrates 15th Birthday
Aug 18, 2008Fifteen years ago, on Saturday the 16th of August, 1993, Ian Murdock wrote an email to the comp.os.linux.development newsgroup , announcing his upcoming Debian Linux Release.
more »Linux Desktop Update: KDE 4.1 Released
Jul 29, 2008The developers were criticized for KDE 4.0. At the time, they pointed to KDE 4.1 – and it turns out they were right. The new version is far more stable and mature.
more »Gnome 2.23.5: Test Version with New Features
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