Rescue is on the Way: System Rescue CD 1.2.0
May 13, 2009Version 1.2.0 of the recovery distribution System Rescue CD brings all kinds of changes. Particularly the FSArchiver provides more in the new version.
more »Adobe Reader and Acrobat Security Updates
May 13, 2009Adobe has released security updates for its PDF Reader and Acrobat 9.1 and earlier versions.
more »Public Call for Tender Requested: Swiss Group Challenges Microsoft Contracts
May 13, 2009The Swiss Federal Office for Construction and Logistics (Bundesamt für Bauten und Logistik, or BBL) is reported as having purchased Microsoft licenses in the order of 42 million Swiss francs (about $38 million). Because no public bids were tendered, open source organizations are now requesting a review of the decision.
more »Photographic Memory: KPhotoAlbum for KDE 4
May 12, 2009Some users might know KPhotoAlbum under the earlier name of KimDaBa. Now, after a time-intensive migration, the album-software is available in version 4 for KDE 4.
more »Dell Freshens Up Its Mini 10 Netbook with Ubuntu
May 11, 2009Dell now provides its 10" Mini 10 netbook with Ubuntu in the U.S. and Canada, with the rest of the world to follow shortly.
more »SCO's Bankruptcy Saga To Be Continued
May 08, 2009Once upon a time there was a company that wanted to do business with Linux. Then the company alleged its source code had been stolen. That company is now in administration, but things could get even worse...
more »Impressive: The new XBMC Media Center
May 08, 2009Version 9.04 of the multi-platform XBMC Media Center is released. Codenamed Babylon, the software comes with massive and in part, impressive changes.
more »Kindle DX: Amazon's Reader with Large Display
May 07, 2009The new e-book reader from Amazon now has a 9.7" E-Ink display at 1200 x 824 pixels, weighs in at about 19 ounces and is only 0.38" thick.
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So Long Neofetch and Thanks for the Info
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Ubuntu 24.04 Comes with a “Flaw"
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Canonical Releases Ubuntu 24.04
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Linux Servers Targeted by Akira Ransomware
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TUXEDO Computers Unveils Linux Laptop Featuring AMD Ryzen CPU
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XZ Gets the All-Clear
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Canonical Collaborates with Qualcomm on New Venture
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Kodi 21.0 Open-Source Entertainment Hub Released
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Linux Usage Increases in Two Key Areas
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Vulnerability Discovered in xz Libraries
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