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Monday, Dec 21
Haiku: A Perfect Desktop Operating System?
Other operating system like Linux might have a lot of software available, but not as much as MS Windows. Users must be able to run the operating system on ... and more »
REBOL 3 Runs on Syllable Desktop
So far, the separated REBOL 3 host/library architecture has been ported to Windows, Linux, Syllable and FreeBSD. The port to Mac OS X is currently causing ... and more »
Michael Dexter at LinuxFund
How will the introduction of the BSD Fund affect the allotment of time and resources to Linux projects? Fortunately, BSD Fund coattails on virtually all ...
Sunday, Dec 20
My OS Is Less Hobby than Yours
Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and the BSDs most certainly fall into this category. For the sake of discussion, I'm lumping all the various Linux distributions ...
Linux Multitouch Advancement, the X.org Way
At that time and in the video they were using the Linux kernel and then recognizing gestures from input events and then sending specialized commands over ...
Friday, Dec 18
EU Approves Browser Ballot
ZDNet (blog) for what this will do to its carefully regained market position, and the Linux community will have to hold off its annual Year of the Linux Desktop. ... EU ends Microsoft antitrust probe; Accepts browser choiceZDNet (blog) all 14 news articles »
Thursday, Apr 16
How To: Virtualization is not needed when using NT kernel
Installing it will add ability to run any 100% POSIX compliant software after compilation (binaries are COFF AFAIK, not ELF which is used in Linux/BSD/Solaris). And they will run as a first class citizens, not inside any emulator or via cygwin hacks. ...
Tuesday, Mar 17
How To: Google Chrome for Linux On Its Way: Take It for a Spin
For the sake of argument, however, Google Chrome for Linux is on its way whether it's currently in a Chromium and pre-alpha state or not, and now Ubuntu users can get a hold of Chromium to take for a spin. In this article, learn how to install the ...
Saturday, Mar 14
How To: Blind or Deaf: Program Management on Modern Systems
First, we have the Linux method, using package management tools like dpkg and yum to install .deb and .rpm packages. Then there's the Windows method, using built-in installers and uninstallers that install a program in the desired location. ...
Wednesday, Mar 4
Opinion: Ubuntu is anything but good on the AcerOne
Arch Linux however has come relatively close. Yes, the overall install took quite a few hours of tweaking and configuring but sleep works, wireless works, decent battery life, very speedy and it only takes about 3Gb of my 8Gb SSD drive with my most ...
Wednesday, Feb 4
Opinion: Next goal: Linux on the desktop for everybody
by vanfruniken on Wed 4th Feb 2009 20:46 UTC The trouble with all those distros is that they don't pose a problem for current Linux fans, but they do for SWITCHERS. Switchers are very confused by the vast number of Linux distributions. ... Review: A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux eWeek
Sunday, Jan 11
Opinion: RE[2]: I'm a PC and I use Linux!
- Sorry man, Apple fan crowd these days seems as bad as MS fan crowd. You have to think hard harder... Reader comments are owned by the poster. ... RE[3]: I like this "Week in Review" thing OS News all 26 news articles
Thursday, Nov 20
How To: GCC Hacks in the Linux Kernel
The Linux kernel uses several special capabilities of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) suite. These capabilities range from giving you shortcuts and simplifications to providing the compiler with hints for optimization. Discover some of these special GCC features and learn how to us...
Sunday, Jul 8
Patch: Yellow Dog Linux 5.0.2 Released
Version 5.0.2 of Yellow Dog Linux was recently released. It includes kernel 2.6.22rc4, SDK v2.0 for Cell BE, more than 70 bug fixes and updates, continued support for both 32- and 64-bit systems and has beta IBM 'System p' support.
Tuesday, Jun 19
Patch: Novell Ships SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 1
Novell has shipped the first service pack for SUSE Linux Enterprise 10. "Novell today announced that the first service pack for SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 is now available to customers worldwide. Featuring significant enhancements in virtualization, high-performance computing, secu...
Sunday, Apr 8
Patch: Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 Released
The Debian Project is pleased to announce the official release of Debian GNU/Linux version 4.0, codenamed etch, after 21 months of constant development. Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system which supports a total of eleven processor architectures and includes the KDE, GNOME and...
