Scribus is among the 15 projects that will present their work at CeBIT, offering an professional Desktop Publishing under Linux.

Deepamehta is among the 15 projects that will present their work at CeBIT, offering a Java-written platform for knowledge management.

Amarok is among the 15 projects that will present their work at CeBIT, offering an open source audio player.

Fred Emmott has released the Slackware-based 64-bit distro with 2.6.27.7 kernel.

The countdown for Debian Lenny has begun with the project team putting the code in deep freeze. The release of Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 is expected mid-February.

A quicker boot sequence, a revamped installer and improved hardware management: the new version of the Turkish Linux distro has arrived.

The French international competition Trophees du Libre is again offering cash prizes for the most innovative open source solution for 2009, and the smaller the project, the better the chances of winning.

Klaus Knopper lives up to his reputation as a resourceful tinkerer with the new Knoppix 6.0, a live CD that brings with it a few enhancements, including the ADRIANE talking menu system and an optimized boot process.