Media Player Roundup Comparing Linux media players

Jan 26, 2010

We compare some popular Linux media players, including Banshee, Rhythmbox, Amarok, and Songbird.

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KDE Wants Open Cloud

Jan 25, 2010

A new subproject named ownCloud has emerged from the KDE Camp 2010 conference in San Diego.

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First Developer Version of GNOME Activity Journal

Jan 20, 2010

Following over a year's worth of work the GNOME Activity Journal now appears in its first developer version, 0.3.2. The Zeitgeist framework it uses assumes the same version number.

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Open-PC Begins to Take Shape

Jan 19, 2010

The Open-PC project initiated by KDE board member Frank Karlitschek has released the specifications for its first computer. The desktop with dual-core Atom processor is due to arrive in February 2010.

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GNOME 3.0: Fear Not!

Jan 18, 2010

Does GNOME 3.0 necessarily need 3D acceleration? Do GNOME 2.0 apps run under 3.0? A website tries to provide answers to some unsettling questions.

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Cold War at the Eighth KDE PIM Gathering

Jan 15, 2010

The eighth annual KDE PIM developer meeting in Osnabrück, Germany started out with an extended snowball fight among the Scottish, German and Dutch contingencies. That actual work was being done was evidenced by enhancements to Akonadi, KDE 4.4 and 4.5, and planned further development of the Kontact groupware client.

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Ximian Founder Nat Friedman Leaves Novell

Jan 08, 2010

After nearly 7 years at Novell and over 11 years in the Linux business, the newly-wed Nat Friedman will take a trip around the world before founding a startup in the U.S.A..

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Bangarang Release Candidate 1.0

Jan 07, 2010

The media player Bangarang has qualities that could soon make it the default player for KDE. This latest release fixes a few bugs and is compatible with KDE 4.4.

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