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more »Free Software Projects
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more »Nokia: Qt SDK 1.1 Now Available
May 05, 2011Nokia announces the release and immediate availability Qt SDK 1.1 as its next step in tools support for Qt based development.
more »Open Your World Forum: Making Music with FOSS Webcast
Apr 19, 2011On Wednesday, April 20, 2011, Adam Drew of Red Hat will host the Making Music with FOSS webcast as part of the Open Your World Forum Series sponsored by opensource.com.
more »Zorin Unveils New Linux-Based PC
Apr 13, 2011Zorin announces its own commercial Linux computer called the Zorin PC and is marketing the new PC as a gateway for Windows users to move to a Linux-based system.
more »Adobe Issues Security Advisory for Flash Player
Apr 13, 2011A security advisory warning has been issued by Adobe for a critical vulnerablity in its Flash Player 10.2.153.1 and more.
more »GNOME 3.0 Hits Desktops Today
Apr 06, 2011"In the face of constant change, both in software technology itself and in people's attitudes toward it, long-term software projects need to reinvent themselves in order to stay relevant. I'm encouraged to see the GNOME community taking up this challenge, responding to the evolving needs of users and questioning the status quo," says Matt Zimmerman, Canonical CTO.
more »Plans for the First Qt Contributors’ Summit Continue
Apr 06, 2011The first Qt Contributors’ Summit is scheduled to be held at the ParkInn Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany on June 16-18, 2011.
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Ubuntu Flatpak Remix Adds Flatpak Support Preinstalled
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Gnome 44 Release Candidate Now Available
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Flathub Vying to Become the Standard Linux App Store
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Debian 12 to Ship with KDE Plasma 5.27
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Ubuntu No Longer Shipping with Flatpak
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