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22 May 2013
Opinion: $99 Linux stick turns any HDMI display into a virtual desktop

Hard on the heels of the news that Dell's "Project Ophelia" thumb PC is expected to ship this summer, thin client vendor Devon IT on Tuesday rolled out a similar contender of its own called the Ceptor.
21 May 2013
Opinion: Mageia Linux 3 brings a raft of key updates

Mageia has long been what you might call a "best-kept secret" of the Linux world, consistently residing among the top five distributions in DistroWatch's page-hit rankings despite minimal marketing and hoopla.
17 May 2013
Opinion: New tablet boots Ubuntu Linux, Android, and Windows 8

We've seen several Linux tablets emerge over the past year or so, but examples with triple-boot capabilities are much less common.
10 May 2013
Opinion: Korora Linux 18 aims to deliver a friendlier Fedora

There's no doubt that desktop Linux has become increasingly user-friendly over the years, but it's equally true that some distributions focus more on ease of use than others do.
09 May 2013
Opinion: Linux code is the 'benchmark of quality,' study concludes

Fans of free and open source software (FOSS) may recall a report from Coverity last year that found open source code typically has fewer defects per thousand lines of code than proprietary software code does.
07 May 2013
Opinion: Five things to like About Debian 7.0 'Wheezy'

After more than two years of development, the Debian project on Saturday released the long-awaited version 7.0 of its venerable Linux distribution.
25 April 2013
Opinion: Ubuntu 13.04 'Raring Ringtail' debuts, to be followed by 'Saucy Salamander'

Canonical on Thursday announced the final release of Ubuntu Linux 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" for both desktop PCs and servers.
23 April 2013
Opinion: First Firefox OS developer phones are already sold out

The first two developer smartphones running Mozilla's upstart Firefox OS went on sale Tuesday morning and then quickly sold out.
16 April 2013
Opinion: Six good reasons to try Manjaro Linux 0.8.5

Monday may have brought the disappointing news that Fuduntu Linux will soon close its doors, but another young, up-and-coming Linux distribution appears to be continuing along its upward path without interruption.
10 April 2013
Opinion: Key updates have arrived for Fuduntu and PCLinuxOS

Much of the Linux world may be awaiting the final release of the high-profile Ubuntu Linux 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" later this month, but that doesn't mean the many other Linux distributions are standing still.
27 March 2013
Opinion: Linux group hits Microsoft with complaint over 'Secure Boot'

It's long been clear that Linux users are more than a little unhappy with the "Secure Boot" technology implemented by default in Windows 8 hardware, but in Spain, one group has decided to do more than simply try to work around it.
18 March 2013
Opinion: Like Ubuntu Linux? This week, help make it better

It's no secret that Linux offers an increasingly compelling alternative for business users in this mobile-influenced computing era, complete with desktop interfaces and a variety of user-experience options designed for solid desktop productivity.
14 March 2013
Opinion: For a fully free desktop OS, try Trisquel GNU/Linux 6.0

Linux is widely referred to as a free and open source operating system, but most Linux distributions, or flavors, aren't actually entirely free.
07 March 2013
Opinion: Remains of the Day: Pulp fiction

Is a subscription service music to Tim Cook's ears? Will Apple set back the clock on Swatch? Will a judge tell a case not to pass go and not to collect $200? All those questions and more on the remainders for Wednesday, March 6, 2013.
06 March 2013
Opinion: The Chromebook Pixel gets a thumbs-up from Linus Torvalds

Reactions to Google's new Chromebook Pixel may have been mixed so far, but at least one high-profile figure in the world of IT can't seem to say enough good things about the device.
09 February 2013
Opinion: Would Microsoft really bring Office to Linux?

There's been a rumor floating around over the past few days that Microsoft is considering making a Linux version of its Office productivity software.
07 February 2013
Opinion: KDE 4.10 delivers key updates across the board

Hard on the heels of news earlier this week that KDE has been named the best desktop environment in a recent Linux user survey, the team behind the popular project on Wednesday launched a fresh new version of the software.
01 February 2013
Opinion: Booting Linux via UEFI can 'brick' some Samsung laptops

A problem with a kernel driver for Samsung laptops has caused numerous users to find their machines "bricked" after trying to boot Linux on them.
23 January 2013
Opinion: Gaming on Linux: A guide for sane people with limited patience

So, you want to play games on your Linux machine. Oh, boy. Batten down the hatches, because we're about to show you how to do some real computing. You ever compiled something, kid? You ever compiled something like we did back in the '90s?
22 January 2013
Opinion: Linux pros saw a giant salary leap in 2012: Dice

It's been clear for some time now not only that IT professionals face better-than-average prospects in today's tough marketplace for jobs, but also that those with Linux skills tend to fare even better.

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