The Linux-Kongress is traditionally where kernel developers exchange honors and advice about new features and enhancements. This year a number of speakers presented performance improvement data and discussed what aspects of Linux can be drawn out even more.

In a new FAQ, Oracle explains their position regarding SPARC, Solaris, Java, MySQL, and Open Office to clear up the many questions circulating.

Today Linux distributor Canonical announced the official release of Ubuntu 9.10, code-named Karmic Koala.

Since July there has been much speculation about the arrival date of the new version of X.org. Now, X.Org 7.5 with multi-pointer support, has been officially released.

The TimeTrex company has released version 3.0.0 of its payroll and time management business software with new hourly rate and break policy settings.

To coincide with the Windows 7 launch, IBM issued a press release yesterday promoting its Ubuntu-based IBM Client for Smart Work solution.

Sun Microsystems, recently bought by Oracle, have announced plans to cut 3000 jobs in the near future.

The free UNIX derivative OpenBSD is now available in version 4.6. Among other enhancements, developers extended the list of supported hardware.