Phenom II X6 Performance Under Linux Below Expectations
May 03, 2010In testing the Phenom II X6, Linux Magazine noticed that AMDs new processor doesn't have the full performance under the current Linux kernel. A bug in Linux power management throws a wrench into the six-core processing.
more »KDevelop 4.0 Released
May 03, 2010After three years the KDevelop team has completed the general rework of the integrated development environment with release of stable version 4.0.
more »OLPC Computers for Palestinian Refugee Children
May 03, 2010The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has instituted a three-year program together with Sugar Labs and the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program.
more »Bug Holds Up Ubuntu 10.04, But Not for Long
Apr 30, 2010The Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx release planned for April was held up by a few hours due to a critical bugfix.
more »Free Getting Started with Ubuntu 10.04 Guide
Apr 30, 2010The Ubuntu Manual Project, begun in 2009 by Benjamin Humphrey, is providing a free beginner's guide to Lucid Lynx being released today.
more »Microsoft Becomes Official Joomla! Contributor
Apr 30, 2010A Joomla! developer blog has announced that Microsoft has signed the Joomla! Contributor Agreement (JCA).
more »HP Acquires Palm for $1.2 Billion
Apr 29, 2010Hewlett-Packard has decided to buy out troubled handheld pioneer Palm.
more »OpenWGA CMS Is Free Software
Apr 28, 2010The Innovation Gate firm has released its OpenWGA version 5.0 content management system under GPL.
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Kubuntu Focus Goes Ultra
The Kubuntu Focus team has upped the performance ante of its M2 and Zr laptops with the latest, greatest CPUs from Intel.
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Linux Gamers May Soon See Less Mouse Lag in KDE Plasma
Gamers using KDE’s Plasma desktop have been suffering from a slight input delay in mouse movement that could lead to getting fragged.
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Three Lines of Code Improve Linux Storage Performance
A developer changed three lines of code, giving Linux storage performance a 5% bump.
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AUR Hit Again with Malicious Packages
Once again the Arch User Repository is plagued by a high volume of malicious packages.
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Alpine Linux 3.24 Features Fresh Desktops and a Newer Kernel
If you're a fan of Alpine Linux, it's time to upgrade because the latest version has been released with KDE Plasma 6.6, Gnome 50, and Linux kernel 6.18 LTS.
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EU Open Source Strategy Plays Key Role in Tech Sovereignty Package
Comprehensive measures adopted by the European Commission aim to reduce dependency on non-EU countries.
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Linux Foundation Report Indicates AI Driving Tech Hiring
Within growing security and skills gaps, AI has been found to be a positive driving force behind tech hiring trends in Europe.
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United Nations Open Source Portal Goes Live
A new open source portal seeks to coordinate and scale open source efforts across the United Nations system.
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KDE Linux Drops AUR
KDE Linux developers have dropped the Arch User Repository from the build pipeline due to security concerns; other distributions should consider doing the same.
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California May Exempt Linux from Its Age-Verification Law
After backlash from the Linux community, California may be backing off on its promise to force all operating systems to verify age, but one platform may still have to comply.