Xandros Unveils Linux for Freescale Netbooks
Feb 16, 2009Xandros has launched an ARM based Linux version for netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices at the Mobile World Congress in Spain's Barcelona.
more »Novell openSUSE: Development Ebbing?
Feb 16, 2009Last week Novell announced a layoff of almost 100 employees "in response to the global economic downturn," without any further details. New information now brings into question the software house's commitment to openSUSE.
more »Debian 5.0: Way to Go, Lenny!
Feb 16, 2009The deal is closed: Debian 5.0, code-named Lenny, is officially available.
more »FOSDEM Video: Micro Distro Summit
Feb 14, 2009
Nils Magnus of Linux Magazine Online pulled together the heads of three Linux distros for an interview and put them in a video: openSUSE's Joe Brockmeier, Debian's Steve McIntyre and Red Hat's Max Spevack.
more »Cuba Libre: Island Launches its Own Linux Distribution
Feb 12, 2009Home PCs have been available in Cuba only since last year, with 20% already using the Linux operating system. In five years, this should rise to 50%.
more »LSB 4.0 Beta for Review
Feb 11, 2009The Linux Standard Base (LSB) wants to strengthen the compatibility with various Linux systems. The new beta of the LSB 4.0 is now available for review with specifications and applications tools.
more »Red Hat CEO Whitehurst: Open Source Better, Faster
Feb 11, 2009After a year as its head, Jim Whitehurst has issued a financial assessment of the Red Hat Linux distro and spoke of its future plans. He sees the company braced for success, with an advantage over its proprietary competitors, thanks to Open Source.
more »Etch: Security Update No.7
Feb 11, 2009Corrections and security updates for the current stable Debian have been released.
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