Enterprise Benefit: openSUSE Brings KDE Update for 11.2
Dec 07, 2009The openSUSE team is breaking with a long tradition of providing updates as backport patches instead of version updates. KDE 4.3.4 will soon be brought in as a version update.
more »Pentoo 2009.0 with Updated Tools
Dec 07, 2009Pentoo, a LiveCD used for penetration testing, is available in version 2009.0.
more »Major Fedora Relocation
Dec 06, 2009The Fedora project is planning on moving their server infrastructure between December 12 and December 15. Certain services will not be available for 48 hours.
more »Developers' Favorite: RText in Version 1.0.0
Dec 04, 2009The Java, cross-platform RText editor has achieved version 1.0.0. It recognizes numerous programming languages and otherwise preserves most of its usual features.
more »OpenSUSE Says Farewell to SaX2
Dec 03, 2009When the graphical interface setup under openSUSE didn't work just right, one could always run SaX2 to correct it. Now Novell wants to retire the tool.
more »Graphics Application Krita Gets Photoshop Import
Dec 03, 2009Following the release of KOffice 2.1, developers of the free office suite met last weekend in Norway's Oslo. Among them were the five strong team from Krita.
more »Gesundheit!: KDE 4.3.4 Code-Named "Cold"
Dec 02, 2009The KDE Software Compilation 4.3.4 release freezes the features for the upcoming 4.4, hence the code-name.
more »Linux Mint 8 Released
Nov 30, 2009Ubuntu fans that have slight problems with their current version 9.10 might want to look at Linux Mint. Version 8, a.k.a. "Helena," is now ready for download.
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