openSUSE 12.2 Released
Sep 06, 2012The latest openSUSE release includes more than 1,000 open source applications.
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Aug 23, 2012Mageia Linux is a multi-purpose distro based on the Mandriva codebase. A group of former Mandriva engineers started the Mageia project in 2010 as a means to ensure continuing support for the Mandriva community through a non-profit organization free of corporate control.
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IPFire 2.11 Released
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IPFire 2.11
Aug 14, 2012The IPFire development team has released the 61st core update for IPFire 2.11, a hardened Linux appliance distribution designed for use as a firewall.
more »Peppermint Three Announced
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On the DVD: Linux Mint 13 – Cinnamon Edition This month's DVD
Jul 24, 2012This month’s DVD lets you test the latest release from the popular Linux Mint project. Linux Mint 13 “Maya” is based on Ubuntu 12.04 “Precise Pangolin” and thus is compatible with the Ubuntu repositories.
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