Fedora 12 "Constantine" Arrives
Nov 17, 2009The Fedora project promoted by Red Hat has released its version 12 of the Linux distro.
more »DEFT 5: Forensic Distro from Italy
Nov 12, 2009DEFT Linux, a forensic distribution from Italy, is now available in version 5. Besides ISO images, developers are offering colorful pen drives.
more »OpenSUSE 11.2 Arrives
Nov 12, 2009The openSUSE project took an exceptionally long time to get its current version 11.2 to market. It's been almost a year since openSUSE 11.1.
more »Sidux 2009-03: Debian Derivative Brings KDE 4.3.2
Nov 12, 2009With Sidux 2009-03, code-named Momos, the Sidux project provides the next version of its distro based on Debian sid.
more »TV Mythos Renewed: MythTV 0.22 with Many Improvements
Nov 11, 2009The MythTV hard disk recorder software is available in a new version that is based on Qt4 and supports new hardware and the VDPAU decoder.
more »Study Shows Linux at 30% of Netbook Market
Nov 11, 2009After Asus added Windows XP to its netbooks, euphoria in the Linux camp soon abated. However, it proved to be a misplaced hangover.
more »How Much Linux Is in Android?
Nov 10, 2009In a talk at the Embedded Linux Conference Europe in Grenoble, France, a speaker took a critical look at the design and development model of Google's first step toward Linux.
more »Google Dashboard Improves Transparency for User Privacy
Nov 06, 2009With its new dashboard, Google wants to improve its image as to user privacy and demonstrate more transparency and control.
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Linux May Soon Work on Snapdragon X2-Based PCs
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KDE for People Initiative Calls for AI Ban in Plasma
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KDE Sets Ambitious Goals for 2026 and Beyond
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It’s Time to Test Fedora 45 Beta
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Ubuntu Stonking Stingray Gets Even Rustier
Ubuntu 26.10 has completed its migration to the Rust-based coreutils.
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AI Fixes Linux Bottlenecks Using “Hideous” Code
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Advanced Video Coding Still Under Patent
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2,000 Vulnerabilities per Linux Release
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