Codename "Cilense": KDE 4.2 Release Candidate
Jan 14, 2009Now available for download, the release candidate for KDE 4.2 brings few changes to the Beta.
more »HP Mini Mi Linux Netbook Released
Jan 10, 2009Hardware provider Hewlett-Packard has released a Linux version for its mini-laptop. HP wants to be clear from the outset that disabling the Linux command line interface in the product is not an act of heresy.
more »Vietnam Implements 100% Change To Open Source Software
Jan 08, 2009Vietnamese ministry servers are to run exclusively on open source software in 2009 and the government is also urging dealers to install the free software.
more »Easy Peasy 1.0 Released
Jan 07, 2009The Ubuntu Eee Linux variant optimized for netbooks is now known as Easy Peasy. Version 1.0 is on the same level as Ubuntu 8.10.
more »Acer Puts DVD and Sources to Linpus Lite Online
Jan 07, 2009Acer has put the source RPM packages and a recovery DVD for its increasingly popular Aspire One Linux netbook online for free download. Sources for the kernel and further components are also available.
more »FreeBSD Version 7.1 Available for Download
Jan 06, 2009The FreeBSD Project has released version 7.1 of the BSD Unix-based operating system. The release comes without any spectacular changes.
more »Android on Netbooks
Jan 05, 2009The Android OS from Google is optimized for ARM processors and smaller displays, but, with some adjustment, can also run on netbooks.
more »Compiz Considered in Peril
Jan 02, 2009The Compiz project, which makes a free compositing window manager, suffers from a lack of participants, direction and leadership, at least according to developer Kristian Lyngstol.
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