The latest GNU compiler provides better support for parallel programming, and GCC also rolls out some new optimization features. We took GCC 4.2 for a test drive.

Open source groupware tools have come of age. You are no longer limited to email and an address book. Some of these tools surpass the commercial alternatives – once you get them installed.

Gnome 2.18 appears exactly six months after the last stable release. The developers have focused on stability, but you’ll also find some new and improved tools.

A number of useful development environments are available for Python in Linux. We’ll show you around some popular Python IDEs that are more than just text editors.

The Looking Glass 3D desktop environment offers an exotic new view of your workspace.