IDC Study: Economic Downturn as Linux Growth Engine
Mar 17, 2009A market study by the International Data Group (IDC) has come to the conclusion that the worldwide financial crisis is a growth opportunity for Linux, both on servers and desktops. Novell was the sponsor for the survey and whitepaper.
more »Skolelinux for Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate Schools
Mar 16, 2009From now on, the schools in Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate federal state will be running Skolelinux on their computers, based on a decision made a year ago. The project is now announcing its next phase.
more »Video: Open Source for Car Infotainment
Mar 16, 2009
Up to now the automotive branch has not been famous for its engagement in Linux and Open Source. Now the chairman of the new open source alliance Genivi is talking about motives and plans.
more »More Choices: SourceForge Adds to its Repertoire
Mar 16, 2009SourceForge, the popular host of countless Open Source projects, is extending its repertoire of source code management systems, among them Git.
more »Ext4 Users Report Data Loss
Mar 12, 2009The Ubuntu User Forum reports users with data loss after installing applications on the ext4 filesystem. Kernel developer Ted Ts'o is already on top of it.
more »Windows under Linux: CodeWeavers Has CrossOver Plans for 2009
Mar 10, 2009Commercial Wine variant provider CodeWeavers peers into the crystal ball and sees Direct X 10, PhotoShop CS3 and Quicken 2009.
more »CeBIT 2009: Starting Shot for Linux in Automobiles
Mar 07, 2009Thinking of buying a BMW, a Peugeot or a Citroen in the near future? If you are then the chances are pretty good that you'll be buying an automobile with a small Linux computer behind the middle console
more »CeBIT 2009: OpenStreetMap Wins Two Linux New Media Awards
Mar 06, 2009Linux New Media AG has presented its annual awards for outstanding contributions to Open Source at CeBIT 2009 in Hannover. The OpenStreetMap project ended up garnering two of the six Linux New Media awards.
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