Mandriva Linux 2007 Released
Mandriva today is proud to introduce its brand new product: Mandriva Linux 2007. This new version of the operating system was designed to be an even better fit for the needs and expectations all…
Use GPLv3 for Linux Kernel says Bruce Perens
Bruce Perens replied to a discussion `Kernel developers' position on GPLv3` on lwn: "I think the best chance of mobilizing individual contribution to it would be to use GPL 3."
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Top Linux programmers pan GPLv3
More than two dozen of the most prolific Linux kernel programmers dislike a proposed update to the General Public License, which governs many open-source projects.
Out of 29 kernel coders,…
The Mozilla Scandal: What can happen to Debian and Ubuntu?
Now that Debian is not allowed to use the Firefox name without showing every patch to Mozilla, people are boycotting Firefox. That is not all that will come of this though. How will this affect…
gTorrent becomes Deluge: Version 0.1.0 Released
I am happy to (finally) release v0.1.0 of our bittorrent client, Deluge. The client was until now known as gTorrent, but it was changed for a couple of reasons. First, the name gtorrent was…
Study: Linux and Windows Costs Equal
Marking what could have been a summer-long hiatus in its "Get the Facts" campaign, Microsoft is re-igniting the flames on the argument over whether enterprises spend less to manage Windows systems…
5 Ways to Contribute to Open Source Projects Without Coding
Maybe you've seen many good Open Source projects that are no longer maintained. One of the many reasons for that may be lack of contribution. In fact, there are many one-man projects out there.…
World’s first miniature computer to protect and manage laptops
Yoggie Security Systems has today announced the launch of the Yoggie Gatekeeper, a revolutionary credit-card sized computer that brings all corporateclass security applications within the reach of…
Is the future of desktop Linux going thin?
While the thin-client approach makes Linux PCs easier to manage, there are still kinks to iron out with desktop Linux operating system (OS), according to market analyst Gartner.
Last month…
Novell Introduces New Virtualization Solution
Novell today announced the industry's first enterprise Linux-based virtualization solution built on Xen*, optimized for Intel* Virtualization Technology. SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Server 10 from…