The new 0.6.0 version of the compositing window manager Compiz now supports multiple x-screens and has new plug-ins.

The latest version of Astaro Security Gateway V7 no longer relies on Spamassassin. Commtouch technology is now used to filter unsolicited mail.

Foresight Linux can claim to be the first Linux distribution with the latest Gnome desktop: Foresight 1.4 has just been released with Gnome 2.20.

The KDE Display Manager (KDM) can be exploited to allow users to log in without a password. This would give users the ability to log in as other users or even root.

The new Gnome version 2.20 was released today, in line with the project's six month release schedule.

The Open Office community is currently meeting at the University of Barcelona, Spain. The OOoCon 2007, which ends on Friday, focuses on the free office package and related topics such as Open Document Format.

The Jacklab Audio Distribution (JAD) 1.0 aims to offer what the media artist's heart desires, audio, video and imaging. And it aims to help users migrate from Windows.

Version 2.3 of the popular Open Office suite was released today. Downloads are already available on many mirror servers.

Open Office development will benefit from IBM's own development activities.