More Linux Opinion

• 09 August 2012

• Opinion: GNOME Announces a Brand-New OS Coming in 2014

  There's been plenty of excitement surrounding Firefox OS ever since Mozilla announced its first hardware partners earlier this year, but now it looks like there's yet another open source operating system entering the scene.

• 07 August 2012

• Opinion: 'Damn Small Linux' Returns with a Brand-New Release Candidate

  The past few months have seen a flurry of Linux distribution updates, and this one is certainly no exception.

• 06 August 2012

• Opinion: Six Key Improvements in Bodhi Linux 2.0.1

  It's been less than a year since I first wrote about Bodhi Linux 1.2.0, but already the popular, Ubuntu-based Linux distribution has reached its second major milestone.

• 01 August 2012

• Opinion: MATE 1.4: The GNOME 2 Desktop Clone Gets a Key Update

  Fans of Linux in general and Linux Mint in particular are no doubt already familiar with MATE, the GNOME 2-like desktop that was first included in Linux Mint 12 as an alternative for users wary of GNOME 3.

• 20 July 2012

• Opinion: Looking for a New Linux Distro? 31 More Are Coming Next Month

  Ubuntu Linux may be all over the news recently, but anyone who's ever perused DistroWatch has a pretty good sense of just how many other Linux distributions are out there as well, ready to be tried at will.

• 18 July 2012

• Opinion: Dell's New Ubuntu Linux Laptop Is Coming This Fall

  It was just a few days ago that I wrote about Dell's "Project Sputnik" Ubuntu laptop, but already more news about the exciting project has been announced.

• 17 July 2012

• Opinion: Linux Developers Step Up to the Secure Boot Challenge

  The prospect of Windows 8's planned Secure Boot restrictions has caused no end of controversy in the Linux world, where distributors and users of the free and open source operating system have been struggling to figure out just what it's all going to mean for those who don't embrace Windows.

• 10 July 2012

• Opinion: Remember MeeGo? It's Coming Back This Year in Two New Phones

  Anyone who has been paying any attention to the MeeGo mobile operating system over the past year or so can surely be excused if they're suffering this week from a severe case of deja vu.

• 03 July 2012

• Opinion: Mageia: A Linux Distro on the Rise

  Popularity is a fickle mistress, and that's just as true with Linux distributions as it is in the rest of life.

• 30 June 2012

• Opinion: Sabayon 9: One Linux Distro, Three Desktop Flavors

  With all the attention that tends to get heaped on Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Mint, and Fedora, it can be easy to forget about all the many other worthy contenders out there offering users a world of free choice.

• 25 June 2012

• Opinion: Which Linux Is Best for File Servers? Survey Says: Debian and Ubuntu

  With so many Linux distributions out there to choose from, there's nothing like a good survey to offer fresh insight as to who's using which ones.

• 12 June 2012

• Opinion: Microsoft Does an About-Face on Visual Studio and Open Source

  Last month Microsoft caused considerable concern in the open source community when it made clear that the free, Express version of its upcoming new Visual Studio development software would no longer offer support for desktop-style applications.

• Opinion: Meet the mintBox: A New Mini-PC with Linux Mint Preinstalled

  Microsoft's "secure boot" plans for Windows 8 PCs may have many members of the open source community up in arms, but even as the ongoing saga continues to unfold, a small army of alternatives are quietly marching onto the scene.

• 08 June 2012

• Opinion: Eight New Features in Ubuntu Linux 12.10 'Quantal Quetzal' Alpha 1

  The arrival of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" was a major event a few weeks ago, not least because it is a Long Term Support release and thus a good, stable choice for both business and individual users.

• 29 May 2012

• Opinion: Fedora Linux 17 'Beefy Miracle' Makes Its Official Debut

  It was just a few short weeks ago that I wrote about the beta release of Fedora Linux 17, but on Tuesday the free and open source operating system--also known as "Beefy Miracle"--made its widely anticipated final debut.

• 25 May 2012

• Opinion: Today Is Geek Pride Day! Four Reasons to Feel Cheerful About Tech

  Star Wars Day may have just barely come and gone, but today, May 25, is perhaps an even bigger event for those of us in the tech world: Geek Pride Day.

• 22 May 2012

• Opinion: Five Things to Look Forward to in Linux Mint 13 'Maya'

  There's been much attention focused lately on Canonical's recently released Ubuntu Linux 12.04 "Precise Pangolin," but it's by no means the only popular Linux distribution out there with a major update in the offing.

• 21 May 2012

• Opinion: Linux Kernel Update Beefs Up Security and Graphics Support

  Linux creator Linus Torvalds on Sunday released a brand-new version of the Linux kernel, and it's packed with a range of goodies that promise to make life considerably better for users.

• 12 May 2012

• Opinion: Six Key Features Coming in Mageia Linux 2.0

  Mandriva Linux is a venerable distribution with numerous advantages to recommend it, but it's no secret that the software's French publisher has been facing tough times.

• 08 May 2012

• Opinion: For a Lightweight Linux Desktop, Try the New Xfce 4.10

  Choice is one of the best parts of the desktop Linux world, where there's a distribution to suit virtually every taste and purpose.

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