Hugo Chavez Shopping: A Million Classmate Laptops for Venezuela
Sep 30, 2008As the International Herald Tribune reports in an Associated Press news article, Venezuela has ordered a million Magellan laptops that are based on Intel's Classmate PC design.
more »Ubuntu Opens Upstream Report
Sep 26, 2008To improve communication with developers of Ubuntu delivered packages, distributor Canonical has, as a first measure, created the Upstream Report; a real-time website with a list of 100 projects with the most open bugs.
more »Gnome Desktop Version 2.24 Released
Sep 26, 2008Gnome has a new update: Version 2.24 of the free desktop comes with improvements for the user, new communications systems and for the first time, will also serve as a basis for Gnome Mobile, a desktop variation for mobile devices.
more »Update on the Intel e1000e Linux Bug
Sep 25, 2008A bug in the series 2.6.27-rc Linux kernel can permanently damage Intel's e1000e Gigabit Ethernet card. Linux distributor Mandriva offers a few suggestions -- and not only to its own customers.
more »Gentoo Project Under Stress
Sep 24, 2008Developers of the Gentoo distribution have cancelled the release of Gentoo 2008.1.
more »OpenSUSE 11.1 Beta Can Damage Intel e1000e Network Cards
Sep 24, 2008The openSUSE project warns owners of systems containing the Intel e1000e gigabit Ethernet card against using the actual Beta 1 of openSUSE 11.1 instead of the Linux kernel version. The Linux version can permanently damage the card.
more »RIP 6.6 Rescue System Has New Drivers and a Forum
Sep 19, 2008The Recovery Is Possible (RIP) Linux rescue system is available in its newest version 6.6. A related web forum enables discussion among developers and users.
more »Ready To Charge: Foresight Mobile Edition 1.0
Sep 16, 2008With the release of its Mobile Edition 1.0, Linux distribution Foresight has joined the race to dominate the netbook market.
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