Ubuntu has released a second alpha version of Karmic Koala containing the earliest new features.

Gilles Caulier has announced the first beta version of DigiKam with the magic number 1.0.0. Downloads are provided.

The distribution Ark Linux has recently replaced its previous packet manager Apt-RPM with Zypper from OpenSuse.

After numerous delays the Red Hat-financed open source project Fedora has released its Linux distro in version 11.

Now that the GRUB vs. LILO match has been largely decided, the successor to the established GRUB bootloader is waiting in the aisles. The Ubuntu project wants to put GRUB 2 into action with Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala).

Shortly before the release of Fedora 11, (aka Leonidas), the Fedora team has 5 suggestions for the name of the next codename.

Professional design comes into the forefront with KDE 4. This is something that should naturally also be evident for users, and so a branding service is being introduced into the project’s distributions.

One of the driving forces behind the KDE project for Windows is Christian Ehrlicher. However, he has decided to cease producing packets for Windows for the time being.