Debian Project Pleased with Ten Times Faster Build Server
Mar 17, 2010The Debian project was given a new server from Thomas Krenn AG, Intel and Adaptec for its image building. With the Dual-Xeon computer the build process was reduced from 20 to two hours.
more »Sun Web Chief Tim Bray Moves to Google
Mar 16, 2010Good-bye, Oracle: XML coauthor Timothy William Bray did well to control his anger toward the new Sun owners and accepted a job at Google -- raving about Android.
more »Mandriva Enterprise Server 5.1 builds on KVM
Mar 16, 2010The French Linux distributor Mandriva, has updated its Enterprise Server 5 that first appeared mid 2009.
more »KDE: Contest for Plasmoid Programmers
Mar 15, 2010Whosoever has played with the idea of programming a KDE miniprogram now has the opportunity to win a Nokia N900. The Plasma JavaScript Jam Session runs until the end of March 2010.
more »Mozilla Reworks Public License
Mar 12, 2010Browser provider Mozilla is reworking its MPL open source license. The process should be open and public and lead to modernizing and simplifying the document.
more »Microsoft's CodePlex Foundation Announces Board
Mar 11, 2010Among the prominent new appointees to the open source foundation from Redmond are Jim Jagielski of VMware and Apache fame. Promoted from within Microsoft are two other board members.
more »Opera Mini 5 Beta now available for Android
Mar 11, 2010The Norwegian company has released the slimline browser Opera version Mini 5 for Android systems.
more »Swiss Canton Makes E-Government Solution Open Source
Mar 09, 2010The Swiss canton Zug has put a collaboration solution called iZug under GPL licensing.
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Mozilla VPN Now Available for Linux
The promised subscription-based VPN service from Mozilla is now available for the Linux platform.
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Wayland and New App Menu Coming to KDE
The 2021 roadmap for the KDE desktop environment includes some exciting features and improvements.
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Deepin 20.1 has Arrived
Debian-based Deepin 20.1 has been released with some interesting new features.
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CloudLinux Commits Over 1 Million Dollars to CentOS Replacement
An open source, drop-in replacement for CentOS is on its way.
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Linux Mint 20.1 Beta has Been Released
The first beta of Linux Mint, Ulyssa, is now available for downloading.
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Manjaro Linux 20.2 has Been Unleashed
The latest iteration of Manjaro Linux has been released with a few interesting new features.
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Patreon Project Looks to Bring Linux to Apple Silicon
Developer Hector Martin has created a patreon page to fund his work on developing a port of Linux for Apple Silicon Macs.
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A New Chrome OS-Like Ubuntu Remix is Now Available
Ubuntu Web looks to be your Chrome OS alternative.
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System76 Refreshes the Galago Pro Laptop
Linux hardware maker has revamped one of their most popular laptops.
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Dell Will Soon Enable Privacy Controls for Linux Hardware
Dell makes it possible for Linux users to disable webcams and microphones.