Latest Linux News
- 21 May 2012
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News: Linux kernel 3.4 released
Version 3.4 of the Linux kernel was officially rolled out Sunday, in what maintainer Linus Torvalds called a "calm" release cycle.
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News: Linux 3.4 released quickly, after smooth development cycle
Just over two months after its last major release, Linus Torvalds has posted the newest version of the open source Linux kernel, which supports new graphics processors from Nvidia and Intel, improves file system functionality and comes with a new security module.
- 20 May 2012
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News: This Tiny PC Runs Linux and Android 4.0--and Costs Just $74
Over the past few months there have been no fewer than three tiny, cheap Linux PCs making headlines, and now there's a fourth to add to the list.
- 16 May 2012
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News: Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix Gets an Update to 12.04
When Canonical launched its Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix back in February, it was based on Ubuntu Linux 11.10 “Oneiric Ocelot,” which was then the most current stable version of the free and open source operating system.
- 15 May 2012
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News: Red Hat preps RHEL 7 for second half of 2013
The next major release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), version 7, is targeted for release in the second half of 2013, Red Hat said on Tuesday, as it also celebrated the tenth anniversary of its enterprise OS.
- 09 May 2012
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News: Open source Java moving to Linux, AIX on PowerPC
SAP-steered proposal brings OpenJDK to new platforms
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News: Can Apache OpenOffice Still Compete with LibreOffice?
It used to be that OpenOffice.org was the leading open source alternative to proprietary productivity suites like Microsoft Office, and it was included in pretty much all the major Linux distributions.
- 08 May 2012
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News: New from Dell: an Ubuntu Linux Laptop Targeting Developers
Dell has taken what you might call an on-again, off-again approach to offering Ubuntu-preloaded hardware over the years, but on Monday the company made an announcement that Linux fans are sure to cheer.
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News: Red Hat, Dell announce OEM partnership
The announcement Tuesday of a new partnership between Dell and Red Hat could mark a further expansion of open-source software use in the enterprise.
- 30 April 2012
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News: Wait, IS desktop Linux a flop? Readers weigh in
While one could be forgiven for expecting a flame war in the comments on an article entitled "Why Linux is a desktop flop," the discussion that followed its publication was, in the main, thought-provoking and respectful.
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News: Try 'Precise Tweak' to Customize Ubuntu Linux 12.04
Customizability has always been one of Linux's best defining features, and the newly released Ubuntu Linux 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" is no exception.
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News: Why Linux is a desktop flop
It's free, easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows.
- 26 April 2012
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News: Red Hat beta release stuffed with new features
Red Hat released a feature-packed beta of Enterprise Linux 6.3 earlier this week, making major changes in areas ranging from security to virtualization.
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News: Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' Is Here at Last
After months of widespread anticipation, the latest version of Canonical's popular Linux distribution--Ubuntu 12.04 LTS “Precise Pangolin”--was released in its final form early Thursday morning.
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News: Canonical gears Linux upgrade to the cloud
Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS will feature the Essex release of the OpenStack cloud fabric layer
- 25 April 2012
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News: Linux Foundation's open-source cloud conference set for August
The Linux Foundation today announced that it would hold a symposium on the cloud, big data and open source this August in San Diego dubbed CloudOpen.
- 23 April 2012
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News: Ubuntu Linux 12.10 'Quantal Quetzal' Is Born
Naming conventions are rarely dull in the world of Linux distributions, and Ubuntu Linux is no exception.
- 19 April 2012
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News: Linus Torvalds named a finalist for Millennium Technology Prize
The Technology Academy of Finland announced Thursday that Linux kernel creator Linus Torvalds is one of two laureates for the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize, in recognition of his contributions to the open-source software world.
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News: Linux Torvalds shortlisted for 2012 Millennium Technology Prize
The Technology Academy Finland has shortlisted Linus Torvalds for its 2012 Millennium Technology Prize, worth over €1 million (US$1.3 million).
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News: Fedora Linux 17 Reaches Beta with Six Key Updates
The Fedora Project on Tuesday announced that the next version of its namesake Linux distribution--Fedora 17, also known as “Beefy Miracle”--has now entered beta testing.
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