Sidux "Pontos": Debian Derivative in New Version
Dec 31, 2008The Debian-based distro Sidux will shortly have a new version, code-named Pontos, that will concentrate on getting the Kernel 2.6.27 changes integrated error free.
more »Sabayon 4.0: Italian Sweet for the Holidays
Dec 30, 2008The Sabayon project has released its version 4.0 of the multimedia friendly Gentoo derivative just in time for the Holidays and calls it the "next big thing."
more »Ted Ts'o: Debian Can Learn from Ubuntu
Dec 29, 2008Newly appointed CTO of the Linux Foundation and kernel developer Ted Ts'o is appealing to the Debian project to adopt a more pragmatic attitude about its Linux distro. The provocation for his advice is the current controversy over Debian's next 5.0 "Lenny" release.
more »openSUSE 11.1 Downloads: 175TByte traffic in first 30 hours
Dec 29, 2008It didn't quite make the planned 200TB, but with 175BT in 30 hours, openSUSE 11.1 has again set a new download record.
more »Debian Seeking New Project Secretary
Dec 23, 2008Current balloting for Debian Lenny's future has led to strife in the organization. Secretary of the free project, Manoj Srivastava, has resigned his position. A possible consequence is that the next version will undergo further delay in its release.
more »Ubuntu 9.04: Second Alpha from Jaunty Jackalope
Dec 23, 2008The Ubuntu Community has laid its second alpha version of Ubuntu 9.04, alias Jaunty Jackalope, under the Christmas tree.
more »Red Hat Third Quarter Exceeds Expectations
Dec 23, 2008Linux undertaking Red Hat has recorded a 24.3 million dollar profit in the third quarter of 2008, bettering last year's numbers.
more »BBC iPlayer Desktop for Linux and Mac
Dec 19, 2008BBC News announced the release of iPlayer for Mac and Linux. The BBC worked with Adobe to develop the new version, BBC iPlayer Desktop.
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