1328177761 | technology | IPFire 2.11 - Core Update 56 released | IPFire is a free firewall distribution based on Linux. | http://www.ipfire.org/news/ipfire-2-9-core-update-56-released | |||
1328178982 | technology | Mozilla's first Extended Support Release arrives | Enterprises can now make use of the almost-annually updated Firefox ESR release as Mozilla makes good on its plans to let organisations who need to test applications before deployment off the Firefox rapid release train | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Mozilla-s-first-Extended-Support-Release-arrives-1426690.html | |||
1328179199 | technology | Google is killing Free Software | I’m not sure I should presume intent because of Hanlon’s razor, but a lot of smart people concerned about Free Software work at Google, so they should at least be aware of it.
The first problem I have with Google is that they are actively working on making the world of Free Software a worse place. The best example for this is Native Client. It’s essentially a tool that allows building web pages without submitting anything even resembling source code to the client. And thereby it’s killing the “View Source” option. (You could easily build such a tool as Free Software if instead of | http://blogs.gnome.org/otte/2012/02/01/google-is-killing-free-software/ | |||
1328179958 | technology | PCLinuxOS - the Big Daddy of all Desktop Linux Distributions: MCLinuxPC 2012 | Kind of bubble sort, distributions come up, tumble down, some grow, some die unmaintained. First we had Slack, then Redhat, Mandy, Mepis, Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS... and now Mint. Most often the popularity of a distribution depends on the degree of "out of the box" functionality it offers, plus how well it integrates the various bits and pieces. IMO, only three distributions championed in this regards - Mepis, PCLinuxOS and Mint. | http://pclinuxos2007.blogspot.com/2012/02/mclinuxpc-2012-whole-kitchen-sink.html | |||
1328180188 | technology | Desktop-Tweaking Tools For Ubuntu Linux | http://www.junauza.com/2012/02/desktop-tweaking-tools-for-ubuntu-linux.html | ||||
1328180290 | technology | FreeBSD and PC-BSD installers in pictures | As FreeBSD and PC-BSD OSes both hit version 9, we take a tour of their installations, comparing the former's old-school text-based approach with the | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/desktop-os/2012/02/01/freebsd-and-pc-bsd-installers-in-pictures-40094871/ | |||
1328180452 | technology | Should Mandriva Have Focused On More Than Just the OS? | Read about trends, technologies and best practices covered by experienced Giga Omni Media editors and writers. Participate in daily blog discusions and post your thoughts and opinions. | http://ostatic.com/blog/should-mandriva-have-focused-on-more-than-just-the-os | |||
1328180686 | technology | Some Thoughts on Conservancy's GPL Enforcement - Conservancy Blog | The Software Freedom Conservancy provides a non-profit home and services to Free, Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) projects. | http://sfconservancy.org/blog/2012/feb/01/gpl-enforcement/ | |||
1328181004 | technology | Unity 5.2: What’s new, and a call for testing | http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2012/02/01/unity-5-2-whats-new-and-a-call-for-testing/ | ||||
1328181028 | technology | Xubuntu website soon ready to be published! | http://open.knome.fi/2012/01/31/xubuntu-website-soon-ready-to-be-published/ | ||||
1328185863 | technology | February 2012 Issue of The PCLinuxOS Magazine Released | http://www.pclinuxos.com/?p=1558 | ||||
1328186718 | technology | KDE 4.8 is really really nice! Congrats! Just KMix popup is confusing… | Today I upgraded to KDE 4.8, thanks to ArchLinux to provide the packages really fast. Globally I'm pretty happy with the move, more polish, more stable, it really shine! | http://darktears.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/kde-4-8-is-really-really-nice-congrats-just-kmix-popup-is-confusing/ | |||
1328187054 | technology | DEFT Linux 7 Is Based on Lubuntu 11.10 - Softpedia | After months of hard work, the DEFT Linux team proudly announced that the final and stable version of the DEFT Linux 7 operating system is now available for download. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/DEFT-Linux-7-Is-Based-on-Lubuntu-11-10-249971.shtml | |||
1328192153 | technology | WebOS Swings Along the Open Road | When HP announced late last year that it would open source webOS, it was hard not to be skeptical. After all, it would be all too easy for a company to whitewash its own abandonment of a project by grandly "donating it to the community." However, that pessimistic view is beginning to fade, thanks to HP's publication last month of an official road map for its webOS plans. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/74329.html | |||
1328210899 | technology | Open source software should be used to secure public sector systems, IT bosses are told | http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2143548/source-software-secure-public-sector-systems-bosses-told | ||||
1328229259 | [Case Study] Lessons in High Performance Computing with Open Source | Providing adequate software and tools for researchers has always been of great importance to organizations, but has often come at a great cost. In an era of constantly ... | http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2012/02/case-study-lessons-in-high-per.php | ||||
1328225625 | technology | Linux Format 155 On Sale Today - Discover Linux! | http://www.tuxradar.com/content/linux-format-155-sale-today-discover-linux | ||||
1328225746 | technology | Raspbmc - XBMC Linux Distribution for Raspberry Pi Announced | First, XBMC playing HD video on rPi was shown shown off at Scale 10x. Now a specific Linux distribution Raspbmc is being developed by Stm Labs which is specially optimized for Raspberry Pi. | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/02/raspbmc-xbmc-linux-distribution-for.html | |||
1328225872 | technology | It’s A Binary World 2.0 » Review: Installation and first Look: Fuduntu 2012.1 | Fuduntu started off as a customized Fedora install, but recently forked Fedora to create their own special distro that borrowed a bit from Ubuntu and a bit from Fedora. It has a very nice look when it first starts up and I almost forget that it’s Gnome 2.x: | http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2012/02/02/review-installation-and-first-look-fuduntu-2012-1/ | |||
1328226244 | technology | Honeycomb on a Budget: Sprint debuts the $99 ZTE Optik | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/02/02/honeycomb-on-a-budget-sprint-debuts-the-99-zte-optik/ | ||||
1328226533 | technology | Video Review: DreamLinux 5.0 Really Dreamy? | ReviewLinux | DreamLinux 5.0 was released on January 1 2012. 100% Debian 'Testing' compatibility; minimalist desktop with the most recent stylized Xfce 4.8 full of new | http://www.reviewlinux.com/video-review-dreamlinuix-5-0-really-dreamy-3012.html | |||
1328226685 | technology | Confused about iPads in Education | http://jeffhoogland.blogspot.com/2012/02/confused-about-ipads-in-education.html | ||||
1328227207 | technology | UK Looking at GNU/Linux for Web Portal | Glyn Moody has more details on the new web portal being tested by gov.uk. It runs on GNU/Linux on Amazon EC2. They should save a ton of money by running that way combined with centralizing web services. | http://mrpogson.com/2012/02/02/uk-looking-at-gnulinux-for-web-portal/ | |||
1328227553 | technology | Openmoko smartphone reborn as hackable GTA04 - News - Linux for Devices | Openmoko smartphone reborn as hackable GTA04 News Linux for Devices: German manufacturer Golden Delicious has begun shipping a hackable open source smartphone that runs a variety of Linux software, including a newly optimized Openmoko distro. The Openmoko GTA04 is available as a finished phone or as a board that slips into earlier... | http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Golden-Delicious-Openmoko-GTA04/?kc=rss | |||
1328228552 | technology | Ubuntu CEO Joins Board of ‘data hub’ Startup ScraperWiki | ScraperWiki, a Liverpool-based startup, today announces completion of a $1 million investment round to rollout its collaborative data platform. Jane Silber, Canonical’s CEO, is joining as chair of the board. | http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9149117.htm | |||
1328228682 | technology | Final GIMP 2.6 series update arrives | Version 2.6.12 of the open source GIMP image editing application will be the final 2.6 stable series update as the developers shift all of their focus to completing work on version 2.8, the project's next major release | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Final-GIMP-2-6-series-update-arrives-1427300.html | |||
1328228768 | technology | SMPlayer 0.7.0 Brings YouTube And Mplayer2 Support | SMPlayer may have been dead for a while, but it seems very active now, with two releases in just on... | http://www.webupd8.org/2012/01/smplayer-070-brings-youtube-and.html | |||
1328349268 | DROID 4 rumored to launch February 9th for $199.99 on Verizon | Verizon Wireless and Motorola unveiled the DROID 4 at last month's Consumer Electronics Show, but the handset never formally received a release date. A n | http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/02/droid-4-rumored-to-launch-february-9th-for-199-99-on-verizon/ | ||||
1328232104 | technology | GPL enforcement sparks community flames | The debate over enforcement of the GPL took an interesting turn this week, after one developer's call for more projects to begin enforcement proceedings against alleged GPL violators of the Linux kernel. | http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/246725/gpl-enforcement-sparks-community-flames | |||
1328232635 | technology | TVTechnology: Hauppauge USB Receiver Tested Under Linux 3.2 | TVTechnology After some initial testing I'm happy to report its performance operating under Linux is as good as it is in a Windows environment. | http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/hauppauge-usb-receiver-tested-under-linux-/211617 | |||
1328232845 | technology | Linux 3.3 Will Let You Boot Into Android: Greg-KH | Muktware | The 3.3 kernel release will let you boot an Android userspace with no modifications, but not very good power management. The 3.4 kernel release will hopefully have the power management hooks that Android needs in it, along with a few other minor missing infrastructure pieces that didn't make it into the 3.3 kernel release. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3273/linux-33-will-let-you-boot-android-greg-kh | |||
1328232989 | technology | Soon You Will Be Running Android On Your PC | http://www.muktware.com/news/3275/soon-you-will-be-running-android-your-pcs | ||||
1328298691 | GhostBSD 2.5 review | GhostBSD is a desktop distribution based on FreeBSD. It comes as an installable Live DVD image and is developed by Eric Turgeon and Nahuel Sanchez. The latest edition, GhostBSD 2.5, based on FreeBSD 9, is the project’s fourth release, and was made available for public download on January 24 (2012). This article provides the first [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/02/02/ghostbsd-2-5-review/ | ||||
1328294258 | BT Vision throws Microsoft Mediaroom under a bus for Linux • The Register | Set-top box software to be torn out and replaced over the net UK hybrid TV service BT Vision plans to be the first customer to discard Microsoft's Mediaroom software, almost imminently, after at least a year-long effort to put in completely new software building blocks to rejuvenate the service.… | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/03/bt_vision_upgrade/ | ||||
1328295380 | Mozilla developing Web push notification system for Firefox | Mozilla is developing a push notification system for Firefox that will allow websites to send notifications to users even when the user doesn't have the site open in a tab. | http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/02/mozilla-developing-web-push-notification-system-for-firefox.ars | ||||
1328286482 | technology | Groklaw Update on Android Patent Cases and Response to FUD From Microsoft Lobbyists | Techrights | A few updates of greater importance where the Linux situation is discussed in the context of Android and Novell | http://techrights.org/2012/02/03/jones-on-linux-situation/ | |||
1328287188 | technology | Longtime SUSE Executive Holger Dyroff Moves on, SUSE in a Bad State | Techrights | Key people continue to leave SUSE and the distribution is left without a compelling sales pitch | http://techrights.org/2012/02/03/holger-dyroff-exit/ | |||
1328288010 | technology | Debt in Attachmate | Techrights | The company that bought Novell has a poor outlook, financial issues, and little signs of expansion/renaissance | http://techrights.org/2012/02/03/lost-attachmsft/ | |||
1328291926 | technology | Make Switching From Windows To Linux Easier With Zorin OS | Despite the many reasons why people preach the use of Linux, actually going through with the switch is a completely different story. I know this only too well as I went through the exact same process before everything came together and I fell in love with Linux. However, I have to admit that it took [...] | http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/switching-windows-linux-easier-zorin-os/ | |||
1328292223 | technology | PCLinuxOS 2012.2 Released | Read about trends, technologies and best practices covered by experienced Giga Omni Media editors and writers. Participate in daily blog discusions and post your thoughts and opinions. | http://ostatic.com/blog/pclinuxos-2012-2-released | |||
1328292315 | technology | Google Android Winning The Open-Source War | http://www.channelnews.com.au/Communication/Industry/G8L8X2A3 | ||||
1328292379 | technology | Free Software Is Just Fine | So I see there is yet one more person babbling on about how Google is killing free software. This is tiresome. | http://bangarangkde.wordpress.com/2012/02/02/free-software-is-just-fine/ | |||
1328293313 | technology | MIUI, Redefining Android – MIUI Android Developers | http://miuiandroid.com/2012/02/xiaomi-opens-up-android-rom-source-code/ | ||||
1328293580 | technology | ASUS 'TF300T' slate makes an appearance, could be the next Transformer? | While ASUS is still trying to get a firm grip on its latest Transformer, a purported next-gen member of its Eee Pad family | http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/02/asus-tf300t-tablet-shows-up-in-leaked-pictures/ | |||
1328293981 | technology | Android near 50% Market Share in latest comScore resultsAndroidGuys | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/02/03/android-near-50-market-share-in-latest-comscore-results/ | ||||
1328348080 | The Best Calendar App for Linux | Linux users have a few calendar programs to choose from, but none of them are particularly spectacular—in fact, most of them aren't very good at all. | http://lifehacker.com/5882005/the-best-calendar-app-for-linux | ||||
1328296746 | technology | Sprint's seven-inch tablet is just $100 on contract | Sprint's seveninch tablet is just $100 on contract News Linux for Devices: Sprint says it will offer a seven-inch tablet featuring a dual-core Snapdragon processor, 3G, and Wi-Fi for just $100 -- with a two-year service agreement priced at $20 to $80 per month. The ZTE Optik includes Android Market support, GPS receiver,... | http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Sprint-ZTE-Optik/?kc=rss | |||
1328297476 | technology | How Much Gnome 3.4 Will Be There In Ubuntu 12.04? | Ubuntu 12.04 is an LTS version so the team has to be very careful about what they pick or drop as this is the version which is used by enterprise customers or by those who want a stable system well supported for a longer period of time. They have to be careful about the individual applications as well, so they are picking different versions of applications from the Gnome stack. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3277/how-much-gnome-34-will-be-there-ubuntu-1204 | |||
1328297619 | technology | KDE Tablet Sparks Starts Shipping In May | Muktware | Slowly but steadily KDE project has positioned itself at the right spot when tablets are becoming mainstream. You can pick KDE Desktop for your main PC, KDE netbook for your netbook and now Plasma Active 2 for touch based devices such as tablets. Aaron Seigo, the lead of the KDE team, has revealed more information about the KDE powered tablet. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3280/kde-tablet-sparks-starts-shipping-may | |||
1328301154 | technology | Komodo IDE 7.0 adds Node.js, LESS and CoffeeScript support | ActiveState's development environment now includes collaboration and synchronisation tools as well as code profiling features, and has been integrated with the company's Stackato Platform-as-a-Service product | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Komodo-IDE-7-0-adds-Node-js-LESS-and-CoffeeScript-support-1427658.html | |||
1328301731 | technology | Compiz Is Likely To Get The Boot From Fedora 17 | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA1MjI | |||
1328301877 | technology | Unity: Very Intrusive & A Nightmare To Maintain | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA1MjU | |||
1328311053 | technology | Novell Makes New Software for Microsoft Windows and Office | Techrights | PR spin from Novell and money-grabbing moves that promote proprietary software rather than Free/Open Source software | http://techrights.org/2012/02/03/windows-and-mac-at-novell/ | |||
1328311593 | technology | A Glimpse at Executives Who Left the Sinking Novell Ship | Techrights | A roundup of news about former Novell staff and where that staff is moving these days | http://techrights.org/2012/02/03/jumping-novell-ship/ | |||
1328315331 | technology | 6 Reasons Why Windows 8 Tablets Are Not A Threat To Android | http://www.muktware.com/news/3281/6-reasons-why-windows-8-tablets-are-not-threat-android | ||||
1328347854 | The Power Base Android, Tizen and the End of Java | I wanted to call this piece Life, the Universe and Everything. If you’re an avid sci-fi reader, or you’ve at least read Hitch-hiker’s Guide | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/02/android-tizen-and-the-end-of-java/ | ||||
1328347896 | Video Review: Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 – Screenshots | ReviewLinux | Well with the release of the Alpha for Ubuntu 12.04, I had to do a short video and screenshot tour. Join in the bandwagon parade of sorts leading up to the | http://www.reviewlinux.com/video-review-ubuntu-12-04-alpha-2-screenshots-3163.html | ||||
1328349381 | Crittercism: "iOS apps crash more than Android apps"AndroidGuys | Startup mobile app monitoring firm Crittercism has released a new report which is bound to get people talking about Apple vs. Android all over again. As if the fanboys ever take a break. The crux of the finding is this: Apple and its various OS iterations is not any more stable than Android and its [...] Crittercism: “iOS apps crash more than Android apps” originally appeared on AndroidGuys . Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Check out our gift ideas for Android owners | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/02/03/crittercism-ios-apps-crash-more-than-android-apps/ | ||||
1328346791 | technology | Alpine 2.3.6 released | http://alpinelinux.org/node/13503 | ||||
1328346893 | technology | Salix Live Xfce 13.37 | http://www.salixos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=3117 | ||||
1328348260 | technology | Comment: Unity can't go it alone | Can Canonical learn the lesson that Red Hat and SUSE learned? When trying to establish bigger projects, doing it with only your own distribution can be difficult and often unwise | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Comment-Unity-can-t-go-it-alone-1427467.html | |||
1328348320 | technology | Linux games compilation 11 - Don't fear the numbers! | A long, thorough compilation of Linux games, including titles like Red Eclipse and Blood Frontier first person shooters, Funguloids - a 3D physics arcade, Stunt Rally - a racer, and MegaGlest - a real time strategy | http://www.dedoimedo.com/games/linux-games-part-11.html | |||
1328348777 | technology | Open-government advocates share their wish lists | We asked advocates to share their top wishes for a Quebec open government, and what provincial data they'd most like to see liberated. | http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Open+government+advocates+share+their+wish+lists/6096910/story.html | |||
1328349123 | technology | MIUI Android ROM is going open source | http://mobiputing.com/2012/02/miui-android-rom-is-going-open-source/ | ||||
1328349201 | technology | Codethink Senior Engineer Launches Open Source 3D Device Driver Project: LimaDriver.ORG | A new open source 3D graphics driver project, http://www.limadriver.org, is launched today with a live interactive demonstration and discussion to take place at the Free and Open Software Developers’ European Meeting (FOSDEM) on Saturday, 4 February 2012 at ULB Brussels. | http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9165043.htm | |||
1328349429 | technology | LG Reveals Pair of Unknown Androids in Certification Filing | At least one device should run Ice Cream Sandwich, though it may have an unusual form factor | http://pocketnow.com/android/lg-reveals-pair-of-unknown-androids-in-certification-filing | |||
1328350134 | technology | Is The US Meddling In Polish ACTA Voting? | Techdirt | With the immediate threat from SOPA/PIPA on hold, people have started to turn their attention to the long-running saga of ACTA. While it was being negotiated behind closed doors, few people knew about it, and protests against it were muted. Now that... | http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120203/06001517649/is-us-meddling-polish-acta-voting.shtml | |||
1328358382 | technology | MegaGlest: a fantastic, free software strategy 3D game | When the Glest team started "Glest" as a college project a few years ago, they probably didn't expect their game to go such a long way. While "Glest" stopped being developed a couple of years ago in 2009, it was forked in two different projects: GAE (Glest Advanced Engine) and Megaglest (the game I am reviewing in this article). So, how is it? The answer is simple: this game is incredible, polished, enjoyable, addictive, smart, and plain simply fantastic. | http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/megaglest_fantastic_free_software_strategy_3d_game | |||
1328373619 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin Updates: Unity 5.2 Is Available to Update | One day after the official release of Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 LTS Precise Pangolin, Unity 5.2 user interface is available to update from Precise repository. The | http://www.linuxnov.com/ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin-updates-unity-5-2-is-available-to-update/ | |||
1328460616 | Google Summer of Code 2012 is on! - Google Open Source Blog | News about Google"s Open Source projects and programs | http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2012/02/google-summer-of-code-2012-is-on.html | ||||
1328437939 | [Phoronix] Is Compiz On Its Deathbed? | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA1Mjc | ||||
1328459809 | Spark Linux tablet specs updated, going up for pre-order next week | We already got a brief introduction to the Spark Linux-based tablet, but details were a little sparse. Since then, a few more key bits | http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/05/spark-linux-tablet-specs-updated-going-up-for-pre-order-next-we/ | ||||
1328453642 | science | Backlash Against Bill Gates’ Lobbying for Patented Life | Techrights | GMO, a robbery of the right of reproduction (and a potential health hazard), is promoted by Bill Gates for profit, whereupon critics strike back | http://techrights.org/2012/02/05/bill-gates-gmo/ | |||
1328454441 | technology | Unitary Patent and the Emergence of More Junk Patents | Techrights | The rise of the junk patents and what we are taught about them by the news, including some news about the unitary patent in Europe | http://techrights.org/2012/02/05/junk-patents-revisited/ | |||
1328454939 | technology | Apple, Which Started Patent Wars, Gets What It Deserves | Techrights | Apple products get banned (for the time being) after Apple decided to attack Linux-supporting competitors and then received some blowback | http://techrights.org/2012/02/05/apple-banned/ | |||
1328455687 | technology | OpenStack, Microsoft, Junk Patents, Microsoft Copyrights, and Oracle Copyrights | Techrights | Another look at the OpenStack situation, why Microsoft should not be allowed to enter, and more about patent and copyright complications | http://techrights.org/2012/02/05/patent-and-copyright-complications/ | |||
1328459872 | technology | Banks Push Hadoop Envelope to Open Big Data's Secrets | Finding that traditional database technologies reach their limits when confronted with Big Data, banks including Zions Bancorporation are exploring Apache's Hadoop open source platform to enable deeper analytics. | http://www.banktech.com/business-intelligence/232600226 | |||
1328460152 | technology | Lenovo Wants to be Number One in PCs. Look What They Do in India. | 300K (3 lakh) notebooks running GNU/Linux for ELCOT | http://mrpogson.com/2012/02/04/lenovo-wants-to-be-number-one-in-pcs-look-what-they-do-in-india/ | |||
1328491027 | technology | Linux Mint 12 KDE review | Linux Mint 12 KDE is the latest update to the line of Linux Mint editions that are based on Ubuntu Desktop and use the K Desktop Environment. It is actually the first release of the KDE edition in a very long time. The last release before this one was Linux Mint 10 KDE, which was [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/02/04/linux-mint-12-kde-review/ | |||
1328491198 | technology | Hail the penguin | Last year Linux celebrated its 20th birthday. The operating system began life as a cut-down version of the commercial Unix system, which turned 40 last year, and has become the largest distributed software development project in history. | http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/6371507/Hail-the-penguin | |||
1328542260 | White House Petition Demands TPP Process Be Open & Transparent | Techdirt | It seems that, with every issue that comes up around here, people are quickly putting together White House petitions on the White House's "We The People" site. The latest, in response to all of these stories about secrecy concerning... | http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120203/03163317648/white-house-petition-demands-tpp-process-be-open-transparent.shtml | ||||
1328609291 | Firefox: Aiming for One Million Contributors | Mozilla's Dietrich Ayala would like to have one million contributors to Firefox in 2012. It's a tough, probably unreachable, goal that Ayala says he's kidding about. Kind of. ... | http://www.readwriteweb.com/hack/2012/02/firefox-aiming-for-one-million.php | ||||
1328535685 | technology | Monopoly as Innovation? | Techrights | Challenging the old misconception that patents are beneficial to anything but few multinationals and their patent lawyers | http://techrights.org/2012/02/06/multinationals-and-their-patent-lawyers/ | |||
1328538050 | technology | Bill Gates Uses Symbolic ‘Donation’ to Force Taxpayers to Pay Microsoft (of Which He Holds Shares) | Techrights | The Gates Foundation goes lobbying for Microsoft again, this time in Vietnam | http://techrights.org/2012/02/06/taxpayer-trick-in-vietnam/ | |||
1328538693 | technology | Bill Gates Indoctrinates Youth in the United States and India, Critics Speak Out | Techrights | Backlash against the Gates Crusade to brainwash the young minds all around the world | http://techrights.org/2012/02/06/gates-attack-on-students/ | |||
1328539470 | technology | RebeccaBlackOS - First Live CD Running Wayland Display Server | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/02/live-os-running-wayland-display-server.html | ||||
1328539542 | technology | LinuxMint12 KDE has been released! | Screenshots Tour | LinuxMint 12 KDE has been released, this edition comes with the latest and recently released KDE 4.7.4. | http://www.unixmen.com/201202linuxmint12-kde-has-been-released-screenshots-tour/ | |||
1328539705 | technology | LibreOffice 3.5 Will Be Released on February 8 | The Document Foundation proudly announced on February 4th that the third and last Release Candidate version of the upcoming LibreOffice 3.5 open source office suite is available for download and testing. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/LibreOffice-3-5-Will-Be-Released-on-February-8-250766.shtml | |||
1328539903 | technology | Xubuntu 12.04 LTS Alpha 2 Screenshot Tour | On February 2nd, Canonical unleashed for testing the second and last Alpha version of the upcoming Xubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) operating system.
Xubuntu 12.04 LTS Alpha 2 is powered by Linux kernel 3.2.2 and is built on top of the Xfce 4.8 desktop environment. It features a new greeter and desktop theme, as well as minor changes to various packages and default settings (including the size of the Terminal font). | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Xubuntu-12-04-LTS-Alpha-2-Screenshot-Tour-250767.shtml | |||
1328540350 | technology | PCLinuxOS 2012.2 has been released | Bill Reynolds announced the availabilty of PCLinuxOS 2012.2 with Linux Kernel 2.6.38.8 and desktop environment KDE 4.6.5. It is available in 32-bit and 64-bit architecture. PCLinuxOS is mainly forked from Mandriva and very easy to use operating system. | http://linux4everybody.blogspot.in/2012/02/pclinuxos-20122-has-been-released.html | |||
1328541114 | technology | Mandriva Linux Chronicles: Scholarly work using Linux | In Linux, I do not have to install anything for my computer to do all that: the OS includes all the functionalities I need. From KOrganizer, I get the computer to wake me up with a song and to launch Firefox and LibreOffice with my article without exposing my computer to any malware. I simply used the process for a song but selected "application/script" instead of "sound". Then I wrote libreoffice3.4 for "application" and added the path where the file was in "arguments".
But that's not all: Linux has a great tool for copying citations from PDFs: Okular. Its fabulous feature to select text fro | http://mandrivachronicles.blogspot.com/2012/02/scholarly-work-using-linux.html | |||
1328541432 | technology | Mind-Controlled Game, Mind Labyrinth, Comes To Linux | Linux has yet to become a platform for gaming. Ubuntu is doing a decent job by increasing focus on polish and looks of the Debian-based operating system to make to more appealing to users and OEMs. Linux may be missing the high-end games, but there are quite a lot of games that one can play under a GNU/Linux system such as Ubuntu, openSUSE or Linux Mint.
Now, there is game called Mind Labyrinth which uses Neurosky's Mindwave headset (read our story on how the headset works) to control the game. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3283/mind-controlled-game-mind-labyrinth-comes-linux | |||
1328541693 | technology | The EU Commission's Repressive Plans Beyond ACTA | The EU Commission is relentlessly defending ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which faces widespread opposition in Europe and beyond. Falsely portraying ACTA as an acceptable agreement, the Commission is paving the way for its ultra-repressive copyright enforcement agenda, as revealed in documents just released. Citizens and their elected representatives across Europe must denounce this dangerous drift of the policy-making process, which is bound to undermine freedoms online and the very architecture of the Internet, and instead require a thorough reform of copyright. | http://www.laquadrature.net/en/the-eu-commissions-repressive-plans-beyond-acta | |||
1328542132 | technology | XFS: the filesystem of the future? | http://lwn.net/Articles/476263/ | ||||
1328543871 | technology | LibreOffice making steady progress | A little more than a year after The Document Foundation was set up to look after LibreOffice, the fork of the former OpenOffice.org project, it seems that Oracle did the users of the latter office suite a great favour by neglecting it. | http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/52584-libreoffice-making-steady-progress | |||
1328543978 | technology | Software sans royalty for education | BANGALORE: Open-source software has proven to be cost-effective wherever it has been implemented, including the education se.. | http://ibnlive.in.com/news/software-sans-royalty-for-education/227605-60-119.html | |||
1328544105 | technology | OMB Shared First should include open source, says group | Open source advocates urge the Office of Management and Budget to expand its Shared First strategy to include open source software development in a Feb. 2 comment posted online. OMB released Dec. 8 a Read more... | http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/omb-shared-first-should-include-open-source-says-group/2012-02-06 | |||
1328544333 | technology | Open Source Initiative affiliates announced at FOSDEM | As part of a wider reformation of the OSI, twelve new affiliates, including Apache, Eclipse, Mozilla and Linux Foundation, and a plan to open the open source defining organisation to personal membership, are announced at FOSDEM | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Open-Source-Initiative-affiliates-announced-at-FOSDEM-1428905.html | |||
1328577946 | technology | Red Hat CEO Whitehurst learned his management skills early on | Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst knows how to control a crowd. | http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/2012/02/red-hat-ceo-whitehurst-learned-his.html | |||
1328577974 | technology | Firefox 11 Gets SPDY - Datamation | Google's speed-enhancing SPDY protocol lands in upcoming version of Mozilla's open source browser. | http://www.datamation.com/open-source/firefox-11-gets-spdy.html | |||
1328608679 | Raspberry Pi's $35 Linux computer on track to launch later this month | The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced that the manufacturing process on the first batch of its $35 Linux board will be completed by February 20. If there are no delays, the product will be available for purchase by the end of the month. | http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2012/02/raspberry-pis-35-linux-computer-on-track-to-launch-later-this-month.ars | ||||
1328605858 | Canonical pulls the plug on Kubuntu [LWN.net] | Today I bring the disappointing news that Canonical will no longer befunding my work on Kubuntu after 12.04. Canonical wants to treatKubuntu in the same way as the other community flavors such asEdubuntu, Lubuntu, and Xubuntu, and support the projects withinfrastructure. | http://lwn.net/Articles/479710/ | ||||
1328605543 | technology | Lenovo ordered to pay €1920 for making French laptop buyer pay for Windows too | A French laptop buyer has won a refund from Lenovo after a four-year legal battle over the cost of a Windows license he didn't want. The judgment could open the way for PC buyers elsewhere in Europe to obtain refunds for bundled software they don't want, French campaign group No More Racketware said Monday. | http://www.techworld.com.au/article/414500/lenovo_ordered_pay_1920_making_french_laptop_buyer_pay_windows_too/ | |||
1328606094 | technology | Debian News On Android Devices | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3284/debian-news-android-devices | ||||
1328606111 | technology | The newsletter for the Debian community | http://times.debian.net/1387 | ||||
1328608140 | technology | Will Unity win the battle of the Linux desktop? | A lot of people, including me, have hassled Canonical over the design choices made in Unity. But recently I have come to the conclusion that Unity may actually represent the best chance for a commercially successful Linux desktop. | http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/247574/will-unity-win-battle-linux-desktop | |||
1328608424 | technology | I dream of Linux - Dreamlinux 5 | I liked the everything on one page approach to the installer, but I wasn't crazy about having to reboot an extra time to complete the setup. Synaptic is a good package manager and Debian provides a good base, but I missed having update notifications. And I found it strange that the developers went with the software they did. Why use Foxit when there are so many good open source PDF viewers? Why use SoftMaker office software rather than a more common suite like OpenOffice.org or LibreOffice? Given my brief exposure to the included software I found it worked much the same, but being greeted with | http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20120206#feature | |||
1328608451 | technology | Justice for the consumer who didn’t want Microsoft – An EU precedent? | Readers to OpenBytes may remember that a couple of years ago, I like many people bought a PC of my choice only to have Windows pre-installed. It was unwanted, it was uneeded and presumably this f... | http://openbytes.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/justice-for-the-consumer-who-didnt-want-microsoft-an-eu-precedent/ | |||
1328608947 | technology | Linux Kernel 3.2.4 Is Available for Download - Softpedia | Linux Kernel 3.2.4 Is Available for Download | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-kernel-3-2-4-Is-Available-for-Download-250896.shtml | |||
1328609080 | technology | Apache releases Commons Validator-1.4.0, Commons Configuration 1.8 and Hive version 0.8.1 | Three more additions from the Apache family this week! The Commons validator helps in both client and server side data validation. The Commons configuration software library offers an empirical configuration interface which enables an application to read configuration data from several sources. And Apache Hive data warehouse software helps in querying and managing large sets of data that resides in distributed storage.Find out what the the 3 latest releases have in store for you!!! | http://zyxpm.com/posts/447/apache-releases-commons-validator-1-4-0-commons-configuration-1-8-and-hive-version-0-8-1 | |||
1328609165 | technology | Linux File System Fsck Testing -- The Results Are In - EnterpriseStorageForum.com | Our Linux file system Fsck testing is finally complete. Just how bad is the Linux file system scaling problem? | http://www.enterprisestorageforum.com/storage-hardware/linux-file-system-fsck-testing----the-results-are-in.html | |||
1328609502 | technology | Firefox 11 Brings 3D Web Page Visualizer and CSS Style Editor | LinuxNov | Mozilla Firefox 11 web browser the latest development release brings several new features improves the web browsing experience for regular users and better | http://www.linuxnov.com/firefox-11-brings-3d-web-page-visualizer-and-css-style-editor/ | |||
1328609674 | technology | Debian LXDE Live – is it still Debian? | Last week I wrote about Fedora 16 LXDE. That post was intended to complete the cycle of reviews of different Fedora 16 spins.
Apart from Fedora, I had posted another “almost full” cycle, which missed only one element. Coincidentally, that missing element is also an LXDE system. | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/02/debian-lxde-live-is-it-still-debian.html | |||
1328615716 | technology | OSI Announces New Initiatives | OSI is changing, and you can help! I spoke at FOSDEM in Brussels on Saturday, on behalf of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) where I serve as a director. My noon keynote covered a little of the rationale behind OSI and a quick synopsis of its last decade from my own perspective and then announcements on OSI's behalf about the work we’re doing to make OSI strong and relevant for a new decade. | http://www.opensource.org/node/604 | |||
1328616400 | technology | All proprietary software are malicious: Stallman | Exhorting students to fight against proprietary software that stifled the freedom of users, software freedom activist from the United States, Richard Stallman, on Monday said that all such programs were malicious in nature and pushed the users into the “grip” of the developers. Addressing a packed hall at IIT Madras, the founder of GNU project said that by using such “non-free” software, people were in danger of being entrapped in a moral dilemma as they are forced to comply with the end-user agreements. | http://onlysoftwareblog.com/2012/02/all-proprietary-software-are-malicious-stallman/ | |||
1328616989 | technology | “Free software from legal control” | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article2866645.ece | ||||
1328617217 | technology | Raspberry Pi looks good for February 2012 launch | Remember the super small Linux-based computer known as the Raspberry Pi? This sweet digital dessert is on track for a launch later this month, where the company behind it claims that the first batch will be completed this coming February [...] | http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/02/raspberry-pi-february-2012-launch/ | |||
1329642830 | Red Hat's GlusterFS Appliance for Amazon Now Totally Virtual - ReadWriteCloud | One thing you don't quite get accustomed to in reporting developments in cloud technology is how even the virtual things become virtualized. Last December, Red Hat released a ... | http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2012/02/red-hats-glusterfs-appliance-f.php | ||||
1329421644 | Open Source Matters: Controlling Liquor Loss with Linux | What does Linux have to do with the Replay Lounge's success? As it turns out, a lot. | http://www.networkworld.com/community/blogs/replaylounge | ||||
1329241274 | [Phoronix] Fedora 17 Is Still Trying For Btrfs By Default | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA1NDQ | ||||
1329398752 | Brian Stevens on Red Hat's Involvement with OpenStack - ReadWriteCloud | Red Hat has been involved with OpenStack development for some time. Unlike the bulk of companies involved, however, Red Hat has gone about its work quietly and without ... | http://www.readwriteweb.com/cloud/2012/02/brian-stevens-on-red-hats-invo.php | ||||
1329411182 | Amazon prepping 9-inch Kindle Fire for mid-2012 launch, report claims | Amazon is reportedly preparing to launch an updated 7-inch Kindle Fire alongside a brand new 9-inch tablet this summer. Pacific Crest analyst Chad Bar | http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/10/amazon-prepping-9-inch-kindle-fire-for-mid-2012-launch-report-claims/ | ||||
1329666971 | [Phoronix] Demo Of The Lima Driver On The KDE Spark Tablet | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA1NjY | ||||
1329411325 | Oregon Scientific announces MEEP! Android tablet, aimed at kidsAndroidGuys | Every year (practically every month) our grown-up toys get more and more advanced. Screens get bigger, with higher resolutions, processors get faster, and cameras get better. With this progression, it's only natural that our kids' toys would follow suit. Oregon Scientific, creator of the awesome Smart Globe, has announced that they will release the MEEP!, a 7-inch [...] Oregon Scientific announces MEEP! Android tablet, aimed at kids originally appeared on AndroidGuys . Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device!
Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/02/12/oregon-scientific-announces-meep-android-tablet-aimed-at-kids/ | ||||
1329246882 | Shuttleworth: Don't blow a gasket over enterprise Ubuntu remix | ZDNet | Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth posted a blog defending the decision to release an enterprise remix of Ubuntu Business Desktop for enterprise users t | http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/shuttleworth-dont-blow-a-gasket-over-enterprise-ubuntu-remix/10339 | ||||
1329400236 | What's New in LibreOffice 3.5 | The LibreOffice team is getting ready to unleash another fine update. What's new in the 3.5 release? Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier takes a look at some of the more interesting new features and the future of LibreOffice on mobile devices and the Web. | https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/545215:whats-new-in-libreoffice-35 | ||||
1329212993 | technology | Microsoft is Still a Hugely Expensive Security Joke | Techrights | Microsoft negligence causes great damages and even Microsoft itself is unable to keep its sites from being cracked | http://techrights.org/2012/02/14/microsoft-negligence-shows/ | |||
1329214119 | technology | Patent Forecast Improves for Android/Linux | Techrights | An update on the defensive action taken to keep Android free | http://techrights.org/2012/02/14/patent-forecast-improves-for-androidlinux/ | |||
1329214861 | technology | Apple May Have High Market Cap, But Linux is Far Ahead | Techrights | Remarks on Apple's status and the growth of Linux, which is a multi-company titan | http://techrights.org/2012/02/14/to-love-and-to-hate-apple/ | |||
1329234146 | technology | Looking at the eBook – Sigil 0.5.1 | February is off to a great ebook start and I expect there will be many people still enjoying the benefits of a Linux powered ebook reader (or indeed tablet) from Xmas. It's easy to see that it wo... | http://openbytes.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/looking-at-the-ebook-sigil-0-5-1-a-mainly-bug-fixmaintenance-release/ | |||
1329237768 | technology | Central Europe Backs Out of Copyright Deal After Protests | Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia this week put the ratification of a controversial international copyright agreement on hold amid concerns it would lead to censorship online. | http://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2012/02/07/central-europe-backs-out-of-copyright-deal-after-protests/ | |||
1329237967 | technology | Dia - The Diagram Creation Tool | Dia is an application designed for quick creation of structured diagrams such as simple, line-based illustrations, flowcharts, UML charts and network diagrams. | http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/dia-diagram-creation-tool-0 | |||
1329241117 | technology | Pardus Future Uncertain, Fork Probable | Read about trends, technologies and best practices covered by experienced Giga Omni Media editors and writers. Participate in daily blog discusions and post your thoughts and opinions. | http://ostatic.com/blog/pardus-future-uncertain-fork-probable | |||
1329241233 | technology | New Fedora Project Leader announced | Jared Smith has stepped down from leading the Fedora Linux distribution and is being replaced by Robyn Bergeron | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/New-Fedora-Project-Leader-announced-1429999.html | |||
1329241890 | technology | 50 Open Source Tools That Could Help You Find (or Keep) a Valentine | Open source chocolate, poetry, jewelry and other software downloads for romantics. | http://www.datamation.com/open-source/50-open-source-tools-that-could-help-you-find-or-keep-a-valentine-1.html | |||
1329241970 | technology | Mandriva the Woolworth’s of the Linux world. | Mandriva is like the Woolworth's of the Linux world, everyone has heard of it, everyone has visited it, a small amount of people use it, but now it's probably past saving EVERYONE is lamenting it's demise. | http://www.cannon-linux.co.uk/2012/02/mandriva-the-woolworths-of-the-linux-world/ | |||
1329242425 | technology | Linux News: Community: The Trouble With Mandriva | Now that Linux distributions like Ubuntu and Mint are enjoying such widespread attention and success, it's increasingly difficult to remember that not all distros are sharing in the same good fortune. Take Mandriva, for example. This venerable distro dates back to 1998, when it was born as Mandrake Linux, but its last few years have been tempestuous. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/The-Trouble-With-Mandriva-74382.html | |||
1329246711 | technology | Need a Job? New Study Says Learn Linux. | The Linux Foundation is a non-profit consortium dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux, and promoting standardization and technical collaboration of Open Source Linux | http://www.linuxfoundation.org/news-media/blogs/browse/2012/02/need-job-new-study-says-learn-linux | |||
1329247925 | technology | VectorLinux 7.0 - Sparta belongs to Spartans | Review of VectorLinux 7.0, a Slackware-based distribution, including a brief installation overview in a dual-boot configuration with Windows 8, Wireless, Samba, look & feel, multimedia playback, applications choice, package management, configurations, printing, resource usage, stability, suspend & resume, some small problems, and more | http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/vector-7.html | |||
1329248238 | technology | A tale of two distros: Ubuntu and Linux Mint | Linux Mint's recent climb to the top of the DistroWatch rankings and strong reactions to Ubuntu's Unity shell have led to speculation that Ubuntu's | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/reviews/desktop-os/2012/02/10/a-tale-of-two-distros-ubuntu-and-linux-mint-40095012/ | |||
1329248262 | technology | Is Linux Mint Really Eating Ubuntu's Lunch? | http://ostatic.com/blog/is-linux-mint-really-eating-ubuntus-lunch | ||||
1329248722 | technology | PC-BSD 9 review – to FreeBSD what Ubuntu is to Debian | Linux User | PC-BSD offers you a fully functional desktop environment based on rock solid FreeBSD technology, which makes it the perfect operating system for your first steps with BSD… | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/pc-bsd-9-review-to-freebsd-what-ubuntu-is-to-debian/ | |||
1329248996 | technology | The Day Canonical Pushed Kubuntu Out of the Nest | Linux fans have had a hard enough time watching the ongoing woes of Mandriva in recent months, so when the news hit last week that Kubuntu was under threat as well, it just felt like too much. "Today I bring the disappointing news that Canonical will no longer be funding my work on Kubuntu after 12.04," wrote developer Jonathan Riddell in a message to Kubuntu developers. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/The-Day-Canonical-Pushed-Kubuntu-Out-of-the-Nest-74409.html | |||
1329249069 | technology | Why The Linux Desktop Matters More Than Ever, This Time? | http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/162292/ | ||||
1329249326 | technology | Two and a half ghosts - GhostBSD 2.5 | It is my impression that GhostBSD is off to a good start and just requires a few extra touches to make it a really user-friendly desktop. A little work on the installer could make it a first-class piece of software. Other little touches like putting the FreeBSD Handbook on the desktop and making updating the system's packages easier would make GhostBSD a really appealing system. As it is, despite its warts, I do think it makes it easy to get a FreeBSD desktop install in place with a minimal amount of fuss and that's a worthwhile venture. Even if you're not planning to install the system, Ghost | http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20120213#feature | |||
1329249376 | technology | Can Linux Mint 12, Cinnamon Spice Up the Open Source Mix? | An overview of the pros and cons of Linux Mint 12 and Cinnamon desktop environment based on a week or so of use. While solid, they do have their shortcomings. | http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/02/13/can-linux-mint-12-cinnamon-spice-up-the-open-source-mix/ | |||
1329251119 | technology | New Red Hat HQ to be called ‘Red Hat Tower’ - Triangle Business Journal | Red Hat’s impending move from N.C. State’s Centennial Campus to an existing ... | http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2012/02/06/new-red-hat-hq-to-be-called-red-hat.html | |||
1329251247 | technology | Arkelis ports Swift messaging system to Linux | http://www.finextra.com/news/announcement.aspx?pressreleaseid=43041 | ||||
1329299323 | technology | CrunchBang 10 “Statler” R20120207+ | http://crunchbanglinux.org/blog/2012/02/08/crunchbang-10-statler-r20120207/ | ||||
1329299810 | technology | Finnix 104 released | http://blog.finnix.org/2012/02/14/finnix-104-released/ | ||||
1329303198 | technology | Fedora Project Leader Robyn Bergeron: Fedora Is More Than Just Software | http://www.muktware.com/news/3298/fedora-project-leader-robyn-bergeron-fedora-more-just-software | ||||
1329304826 | technology | HP hands in-house Android code to TouchPad tablet hackers | http://www.reghardware.com/2012/02/09/hp_releases_android_kernel_for_touchpad_webos_tablet/ | ||||
1329305173 | technology | No further updates for Debian 5.0 Lenny | After three years, Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 (Lenny) has reached its "End of Life" and will receive no further security updates | http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/No-further-updates-for-Debian-5-0-Lenny-1431999.html | |||
1329305421 | technology | Code in next Debian release valued at $A17 billion | If all the code in the upcoming release of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution were to be written today, it would cost $17 billion, according to an analysis by free and open source software consultant James Bromberger. | http://www.itwire.com/index.php/business-it-news/open-source/52740-code-in-next-debian-release-valued-at-a17-billion | |||
1329305665 | technology | Free software and basic freedom | http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/article2886514.ece?homepage=true | ||||
1329332930 | science | Bill Gates Experiments on the Poor to Help Drug Monopolies He Invests in Become Richer | Techrights | A new report about the reality of large-scale clinical trials being painted charity (patent charges) | http://techrights.org/2012/02/15/experimentation-with-the-poor/ | |||
1329333976 | technology | Tim Berners-Lee Finally Takes Action Against Patents on the Web | Techrights | The Web's inventor, who always insisted on patent- and royalty-free Web, addresses a standing issue | http://techrights.org/2012/02/15/renowned-innovator-vs-swpats/ | |||
1329334471 | technology | Claims of Imitation Backfire | Techrights | Slip of the tongue for Oracle and more aggression from Apple | http://techrights.org/2012/02/15/ongoing-research-on-android/ | |||
1329334960 | technology | Stockpiling Against Apple and Microsoft Aggression | Techrights | Google gets a go-ahead for acquisition of Motorola patents, which will help deter against anti-Android lawsuits (except by proxy) | http://techrights.org/2012/02/15/defensive-armament/ | |||
1329336596 | technology | Why Microsoft’s Blackmail Campaign Against Linux/Android May be Headed Towards the Garbage Can | Barnes and Noble gets an upper hand and other news serves to show the weakening of Microsoft's patent campaign/effort to disrupt fair competition | http://techrights.org/2012/02/15/barnes-and-noble-patent-case/ | |||
1329337317 | technology | Linux.....Ambushed by Victory | Desktop Linux as it was, as it is and as it ever will be, never had a chance at unseating Windows as a DE replacement. You know, maybe an unfortunate stumble out of the starting gate could have been recovered from. Unfortunately, someone deemed it necessary to weld our gate shut before the starting bell sounded. | http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2012/02/linuxambushed-by-victory.html | |||
1329337574 | technology | Swisscom Joins Red Hat Cloud Ecosystem | Telecommunications leader builds public Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform and offers Red Hat Enterprise Linux ... | February 15, 2012 | http://www.4-traders.com/RED-HAT-INC-38908/news/RED-HAT-INC-Swisscom-Joins-Red-Hat-Cloud-Ecosystem-14024539/ | |||
1329384415 | Red Hat scoffs at VMware's open cloud claims | ZDNet | Red Hat’s Cloud VP Scott Crenshaw dismissed Vmware’s claims of cloud openness and said that its own DeltaCloud — which will be inclu | http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/red-hat-scoffs-at-vmwares-open-cloud-claims/10380 | ||||
1329381288 | technology | SUSE Serves Microsoft Decades After Microsoft Broke the Law Against Novell | Techrights | A few updates about antitrust and Microsoft tax at Novell/SUSE | http://techrights.org/2012/02/16/antitrust-and-microsoft-tax/ | |||
1329381950 | technology | Trusting Microsoft-friendly Companies When It Comes to GPL Trending | Techrights | New scepticism about data from Black Duck and its implications | http://techrights.org/2012/02/16/gpl-trends/ | |||
1329387510 | technology | It can’t be! – The tablet hit with consumers! | So where is Microsoft in the tablet sector? Pretty much nowhere…yet. Windows 8 is still to appear to the mainstream consumer and with Apple and Android products on the lips of everyone, as I observed a while ago, it will be Windows Phone 7 hell for Windows tablets when they finally have a real showing. Lets not forget even after its released we will probably have at least half a year of “baking” whilst Microsoft tells people the features they don’t need. (Remember the cut and paste episode)
Diversity in the tech world is finally emerging. The Windows imposed desktop is becoming le | http://openbytes.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/it-cant-be-the-tablet-hit-with-consumers/ | |||
1329387679 | technology | Simon Phipps: Freedom Doesn't Have Any Lobbyists | Simon Phipps is a renowned computer scientist and web and open source advocate. Phipps was instrumental in IBM's involvement in the Java programming language, founding IBM's Java Technology Center. In this exclusive interview with Simon Phipps during FOSDEM 2012, Swapnil Bhartiya discusses new risks to our freedom. We discussed about ACTA, ebooks, copyrights and much more. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3299/simon-phipps-freedom-doesnt-have-any-lobbyists | |||
1329387836 | technology | Taste KDE 4.8 Goodies With Chakra Archimedes! | The Chakra team has announced the release of the latest version of Chakra which is based on KDE 4.8. Chakra Archimedes will not only give you an 'out-of-the-box' Linux eperience, but also let you explore KDE 4.8. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3300/taste-kde-48-goodies-chakra-archimedes | |||
1329389106 | technology | Ubuntu vs. Vista 7 on the business desktop | IT PRO Reviews | Microsoft Windows may be the de facto standard desktop operating system in business environments, but high costs, restrictive licences and constant security issues are leading an increasing number of companies to consider open source alternatives — as Kat Orphanides explains. | http://www.itpro.co.uk/638773/ubuntu-vs-windows-7-on-the-business-desktop | |||
1329389857 | technology | Trimble Yuma military-grade Rugged tablets runs on Ubuntu | Upcoming Linux-based Spark Tablet is already anticipated by everyone around the world, including myself. While we wait to see its release, we will get | http://news.brunei.fm/2012/02/09/trimble-yuma-military-grade-rugged-tablets-runs-on-ubuntu/ | |||
1329390255 | technology | Ubuntu, Debian top community poll | Popular community site LinuxQuestions.org has published the results of its 2011 Members Choice Awards, which have yielded results that might be a bit surprising for those who believe the Linux community has turned away from Canonical's Ubuntu distribution. | http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/248822/ubuntu-debian-top-community-poll | |||
1329391436 | technology | Canonical’s Ubuntu challenges Red Hat in the business desktop market | Canonical has released a version of Ubuntu targeting the business desktop market in a direct challenge to enterprise Linux vendors such as Red Hat. | http://www.smartcompany.com.au//information-technology/048183-canonical-s-ubuntu-challenges-red-hat-in-business-desktop-market.html | |||
1329391696 | technology | Debian, Ubuntu patching up rocky romance | The recent FOSDEM was great this year, and Belgium still had beer left before, during and after. Still lots of people, though with an extra building open – it was a little less crowded. There were over 400 sessions on themes from Mozilla, Java, cross-distro and embedded to Ada and law. | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/14/debian_arm_fosdem/ | |||
1329392217 | technology | Ubuntu 11.10 beats out Windows 7 in benchmark grudge match | In the mother of all grudge matches, Tom's Hardware has pitched Windows 7 against Ubuntu 11.10 in a dizzying array of benchmarks -- and the winner might surprise you. | http://www.extremetech.com/computing/118227-ubuntu-11-10-beats-out-windows-7-in-benchmark-grudge-match | |||
1329392358 | technology | Canonical takes the Ubuntu Server pulse | Commercial Linux distributor Canonical has released its third annual survey of the Ubuntu Server installed base to show what is going on out there among the Shuttleworth faithful. The survey comes just as Canonical is getting ready to put its next big server release into the field in April. | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/14/canonical_ubuntu_server_survey/ | |||
1329393740 | technology | Fedora 17 Alpha RC May Come Ahead Of Schedule | Muktware | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3305/fedora-12-alpha-rc-come-ahead-schedule | ||||
1329394048 | technology | Linux Professionals In High Demand: Report | http://www.muktware.com/news/3307/linux-professionals-high-demand-report | ||||
1329394116 | technology | Chakra Review: Archimedes, The Inventor | Chakra doesn't need any introduction, it is fast growing in popularity among the KDE users. But, I will give you a brief history of Chakra. It started off as KDEmod, a modular software package for Arch Linux which was phased out last year, transforming Chakra into an independent Arch based operating system. Since Chakra is still going through the transition things will change and improve over time. Which puts Charka in a 'still in the making' distro. We reviewed Chakra last year and we are back to check what's new with the latest version. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3308/chakra-review-archimedes-inventor | |||
1329395736 | technology | Scientific Linux - Scientific Linux 5.7 | Scientific Linux 5.7 has been released for i386 and x86_64. | https://www.scientificlinux.org/news/release-57 | |||
1329397202 | technology | CrunchBang 10 update split into two editions | The update to the Debian-based Linux distribution is available as "stable" and "backported" editions because of concerns expressed over the default use of backport images | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/CrunchBang-10-update-split-into-two-editions-1431357.html | |||
1329397459 | technology | Linus Likes Linux License | The Geek Picture of the Day is the man behind the kernel. | http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2012/02/09/linus-likes-linux-license/ | |||
1329397747 | technology | UK Government starts new Open Standards Consultation | After withdrawing its original open standards policy, the UK Government has opened a new consultation process which will run until 1 May 2012, gathering opinions on its proposed policies | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/UK-Government-starts-new-Open-Standards-Consultation-1432839.html | |||
1329400220 | technology | LibreOffice 3.5 sharpens its grammar checking - The H Open Source: News and Features | The new version is ready for all users and includes a new built-in grammar checker, interactive word count, support for 10,000 sheet spreadsheets and Visio importing. It also sees update checking turned on for the first time. | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/LibreOffice-3-5-sharpens-its-grammar-checking-1434327.html | |||
1329400363 | technology | Java-alternative Kotlin now available as open source | Now available to download as in-development snapshots or source, JetBrains' Kotlin language aims to address the same issues as Scala, but be easier to use | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Java-alternative-Kotlin-now-available-as-open-source-1434434.html | |||
1329824755 | TechCrunch | Auraslate Is An Open Source Android Tablet For Hackers | If you're sick of firmware lockdowns and failed reflashings on your other Android tablets, the Auraslate may be for you. It's basically an Ice Cream Sandwich-compatible tablet built from the ground up for hax0rz and programmers alike.
There are two models - the 7-inch 726B and the 10-inch 1026 - and the 1026 can run the latest version of Android. You can upload any version you want, however, and even the hardware is open source in that you receive a hardware source disk for about $20 extra. | http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/16/auraslate-is-an-open-source-android-tablet-for-hackers/ | ||||
1329407184 | technology | New Linux kernel fixes power-saving issues | Linux 3.0.20 and 3.2.5 fix a headline-grabbing problem with the PCIe power-saving technology ASPM | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/New-Linux-kernel-fixes-power-saving-issues-1429482.html | |||
1329407302 | technology | Red Hat Brings Gluster to Amazon Cloud -- InfoStor | Red Hat continues to push its new storage vision forward this week with the release of Red Hat Virtual Storage Appliance for Amazon Web Services. | http://www.infostor.com/backup-and_recovery/cloud-storage/red-hat-brings-gluster-to-amazon-cloud.html | |||
1329407798 | technology | Rant - Ur doin' it right..... | Yeah, yeah....we've been over this a billion times but I don't think it's been so eloquently detailed as it has been here. Gnome gets, what I consider to be, a deserved bi*ch slap for their utter stupidity and lack of vision and foresight. Heaven knows they've been run through the wringer but just for the sake of clarity, this author puts them through another spin cycle just to make sure they hear the message. | http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2012/02/rant-ur-doin-it-right.html | |||
1329408280 | technology | What To Expect In Kubuntu 12.04 | Tweet
Kubuntu was promoted to the LTS (long term support) version recently, which means Kubuntu 12.04 will be supported for 5 year. This special status makes it important for the team to pick right tools when features are frozen. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3312/what-expect-kubuntu-1204 | |||
1329408762 | technology | Red Hat, Rackspace Try To Be More Open In The Cloud | http://seekingalpha.com/article/370011-red-hat-rackspace-try-to-be-more-open-in-the-cloud | ||||
1329408871 | technology | Sabayon Succumbs to Cinnamon's Irresistible Allure | Tongues pretty much haven't stopped wagging down at the blogosphere's seedy Broken Windows Lounge in weeks now, and these past few days have been no exception. One of the spiciest topics du jour? None other than Cinnamon. Sabayon version 8 just made its official debut -- with a dash of Cinnamon. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/74439.html | |||
1329423620 | First look: Mozilla's Boot2Gecko mobile platform and Gaia UI | The development of Mozilla's Boot2Gecko mobile operating system is progressing at a rapid pace. In this article, we take a close look at the architecture and go hands-on with the user interface. | http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/02/first-look-mozillas-boot2gecko-mobile-platform-and-gaia-ui.ars | ||||
1329414183 | technology | Raspberry Pi benchmarked against Beagleboard, low price is long term | Linux User | Eben Upton reveals to Linux User some of his performance results and how they compared to other popular SoCs | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/raspberry-pi-benchmarked-against-beagleboard-low-price-is-long-term/ | |||
1329415615 | technology | Open source at the movies | The ever-improving realism of cinematic visual effects and animation hasn’t come without a price, with both the volume of effects work and the tight studio budgets pushing post production companies to look for savings everywhere they can. | http://www.cio.com.au/article/414817/open_source_movies/ | |||
1329418637 | technology | Codename Archimedes- Chakra KDE 2012-02-12 is here | The first release of the KDE 4.8 series of Chakra has been released, codename Archimedes, Chakra GNU/Linux featuring Linux 3.2 and KDE 4.8.With screenshots tour | http://www.unixmen.com/codename-archimedes-the-first-release-of-chakra-kde-2012-02-12-is-here/ | |||
1329419584 | technology | A New `Locally Integrated Menubar` Might Land In Ubuntu 12.04 | A New `Locally Integrated Menubar` Might Land In Ubuntu 12.04 ~ Ubuntu / Linux blog | http://www.webupd8.org/2012/02/new-locally-integrated-menubar-might.html | |||
1329422369 | technology | How can the layman get involved with free software? | Linux User | Contributing to the documentation of a free software project is a good route for those who want to get involved but don’t know where to start (or how to program), and want to know how it’s done. Richard Hillesley explains… | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/opinion/how-can-the-layman-get-involved-with-free-software/ | |||
1329424019 | technology | Sabayon 8 Screenshots | Sabayon 8 screenshots gallery. | http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Sabayon%208 | |||
1329424182 | technology | Comice OS 4 Screenshot Tour | Softpedia was proud to introduce yesterday, February 7th, the brand-new Comice OS 4 Linux operating system, built on top of the GNOME 3 desktop environment and customized to look like Mac OS.
Comice OS 4 is based on both Ubuntu 11.10 and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS distributions, containing Linux kernel 3.2, GNOME 3.2.2, Mozilla Firefox 11.0 Beta, Mozilla Thunderbird 11.0 Beta, LibreOffice 3.5 Beta 2, Clementine, Shotwell, Totem Movie Player, BleachBit, Adobe Flash Player plug-in and Synaptic Package Manager. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Comice-OS-4-Screenshot-Tour-251558.shtml | |||
1329424499 | technology | AppMenu Runner: HUD-Like Functionality For KDE ~ Web Upd8: Ubuntu / Linux blog | AppMenu Runner: HUD-Like Functionality For KDE ~ Ubuntu / Linux blog | http://www.webupd8.org/2012/02/appmenu-runner-hud-like-functionality.html | |||
1329424638 | technology | Netrunner 4.1 version (32/64bit) | Accompanying the release of Netrunner 64bit version, we released the 4.1 version for 32bit with the following changes compared to 4.0:
- switched to Hybrid ISO - Kernel 3.0.0.15 - KDE 4.7.4 (latest stable) - Muon 1.2.95 - kde-gtk-config module for easy gtk2+gtk3 configuration under KDE - several bugfixes, including system freezes during automatic update | http://www.netrunner-os.com/netrunner-4-1-version/ | |||
1329424978 | technology | Screen captures of Stella 6.2 Test 12 and other operating systems | Stella 6.2 Test 12 screen captures. Screen captures of Stella 6.2 Test 12 and other operating systems. | http://www.best-website-design-company.com/index.php?linux&release=Stella%206.2%20Test%2012 | |||
1329425414 | technology | Comparison Test: Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" KDE vs. Netrunner 4.1 "Dryland" | Both of the latest releases of these particular distributions came out this week. Also, Linux Mint now has a partnership with Netrunner for Linux Mint with KDE; hence, this comparison test may be the last meaningful one between the distributions while they remain as separate as possible, because I think they will converge in the coming months. Finally, Kubuntu just lost its funding at Canonical, so like Xubuntu, Lubuntu, and Edubuntu, after (but not including) version 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" it will be recognized by Canonical as an official derivative but will only be supported by the com | http://dasublogbyprashanth.blogspot.com/2012/02/comparison-test-linux-mint-12-lisa-kde.html | |||
1329426852 | technology | SolusOS 049 Screen Shots | SolusOS 049 screen shots. Linux and other OS screen shots. Screen shots of Linux, BSD, and Solaris distributions, and other operating systems. | http://www.seoexpertconsultants.com/index.php?linux&release=SolusOS%20049 | |||
1329427971 | technology | Parsix GNU/Linux 3.7r2 Is Available for Download | Alan Baghumian announced last night, February 11th, the immediate availability for download of the Parsix GNU/Linux 3.7r2 operating system.
Parsix GNU/Linux 3.7r2 is the second and most probably the last update for the Parsix GNU/Linux 3.7 (Raul) distribution. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Parsix-GNU-Linux-3-7r2-Is-Available-for-Download-252267.shtml | |||
1329428692 | technology | AV 5.0.3 Screenshots | AV 5.0.3 screenshots. Linux and OS screen shots. Screenshots of Linux, BSD, Solaris, and other operating systems. | http://www.my-seo-company.com/index.php?linux&release=AV%205.0.3 | |||
1329822158 | [Phoronix] MythTV Is Now Forked As Torc | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA1Nzg | ||||
1329429495 | technology | Frugalware 1.6 Comes With Cinnamon and Firefox 10 - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Frugalware-1-6-Comes-With-Cinnamon-and-Firefox-10-252302.shtml | ||||
1329462887 | technology | GPL use in Debian on the rise: study | A recent study by a free software advocate has found that the use of the GNU General Public Licence family in the Debian GNU/Linux Project has been growing over the last seven years. | http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/open-source/52838-gpl-use-in-debian-on-the-rise-study | |||
1329463143 | technology | Canonical refreshes "Lucid Lynx" with 10.04.4 | Ubuntu 10.04.4 refreshes the installation media of the long-term support edition of the Linux distribution for the last time. Changes include a recent edition of Firefox and other updated packages and bug fixes on an up-to-date CD and DVD images | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Canonical-refreshes-Lucid-Lynx-with-10-04-4-1436085.html | |||
1329463443 | technology | Today’s Featured Distribution – Salix OS | Salix is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware that is simple, fast and easy to use.
As many of you know, I'm partial to distributions with the Slackware pedigree. Salix is one that I had ... | http://noctslackv1.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/todays-featured-distribution-salix-os/ | |||
1329463552 | technology | Chatting with Red Hat's John Mark Walker | Open source storage virtualization from Red Hat is taking on the big players in the market. Can it win? Red Hat’s Gluster Community Manager thin | http://www.zdnet.com/blog/virtualization/chating-with-red-hats-john-mark-walker/4606 | |||
1329463684 | technology | Sick of Ubuntu? Take a look at Linux Mint 12 | For a number of years now Ubuntu Linux has been the poster penguin for easy-to-use Linux. But it's not the only one.
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, set out to make a 'Linux for human beings' and succeeded -- it is, currently, the most popular Linux desktop distribution and the first port of call for Windows users looking to make the switch. | http://apcmag.com/Content.aspx?id=8890 | |||
1329463749 | technology | IT Lure: Distro Hoppin`: Linux Mint 12 KDE | Oh, dear Open Source Lord, how time has passed. As I was reading the release announcement of the new Linux Mint KDE, I didn't even consider creating a distro hoppin` episode, thinking I just recently did one on it. I went looking through the archives and, there it was, Linux Mint 7 KDE, written on... August 5th 200...9! And it's now 2012! Wowey.
So here I am, in front of a new Kate document (I like writing my articles in the OS I am testing - though I would prefer, in the future, to have a completely separate hoppin` machine), ready to share some geeky thoughts with you people! Before I begi | http://www.itlure.com/2012/02/distro-hoppin-linux-mint-12-kde.html | |||
1329463888 | technology | Linux Mint 12 Lisa KDE - I don't know what to think | Review of Linux Mint 12 Lisa with KDE, focusing on live session, installation and post-install usage, covering look & feel, Wireless, Samba sharing, multimedia playback - Flash and MP3, dual-boot configuration with Windows 8, desktop effects, applications, system resources, stability, suspend & resume, problems with the theme, Wireless and KDE Wallet issues, login issues, some other small glitches, and more | http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/linux-mint-lisa-kde.html | |||
1329463948 | technology | Pear Linux Comice OS 4 beta 1 review | Back on December 17 2011, I published a review of a new Linux distribution named Pear Linux OS Panther 3 (see Pear OS Linux Panther 3 review). It is based on Ubuntu Desktop and has a desktop interface fashioned after Apple’s Mac OS X. It had its faults, but it was a refreshing take on [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/02/15/pear-linux-comice-os-4-beta-1-review/ | |||
1329464041 | technology | Debian announces "Wheezy" artwork contest | The Debian Project has announced that it is seeking submissions from contributors for artwork and graphics to be included in the upcoming 7.0 release of its Linux distribution, code-named "Wheezy" | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Debian-announces-Wheezy-artwork-contest-1435165.html | |||
1329464249 | technology | Lightweight Linux: Random thoughts about Linux and my job | Knowledge of Linux probably helped me indirectly to get my job -- even if I don't actually need to do any hacking as part of my job. People geekier than me can do the heavyweight php scripting much more efficiently than I can. In addition, I decided to use OS X as main main desktop system at work. | http://lightlinux.blogspot.com/2012/02/knowledge-of-linux-probably-helped-me.html | |||
1329464367 | technology | Linux Live Environments: Cool Tools Even For Windows Folks | Preconfigured Linux environments provide powerful tools to aid in pen testing, mobile security testing, malware analysis, and forensics | http://www.darkreading.com/blog/232600855/linux-live-environments-cool-tools-even-for-windows-folks.html | |||
1329465048 | technology | Bridge 2012.1 Screenshots | Bridge 2012.1 screenshots. Screenshots of Bridge 2012.1 and other operating systems. | http://www.xoomdev.com/index.php?linux&release=Bridge%202012.1 | |||
1329465145 | technology | Dreamlinux 5.0: a leap to the dream | There are a lot of Linux distributions based on Debian. The most famous of them are Ubuntu, some flavours of Linux Mint and Aptosid. There are many more less known, for example, Kademar. Another Debian derivative which I have already written about is DreamLinux. | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/02/dreamlinux-50-leap-to-dream.html | |||
1329465513 | technology | Xubuntu 11.10 Review | The list of changes is smaller than I expected after finally experimenting with Xubuntu 11.10 Oneric Ocelot. In fact very little has changed, but things are running better than ever. Some of the default applications have been replaced, but nothing major. That being said, I certainly have high hopes for 12.04. | http://linuxlibrary.org/reviews/xubuntu-11-10-review/ | |||
1329467675 | technology | Cradle, New Adventure Game with Stunning 3D Graphics Releasing This Year [Unigine Based] | A new 3D science fiction adventure game Cradle will be released this spring. Based on Unigine game engine, Cradle will feature beautiful surroundings and rich 3D graphics.
From official website:
Cradle is a science-fiction first-person quest with freedom of movement. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl, who by enigmatic circumstances find themselves together in a yurt among the desert Mongolian hills. The player is to restore the lost functions of his companion's mechanical body parts and together reveal the mystery of the neglected entertainment | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/02/cradle-new-adventure-game-with-stunning.html | |||
1329468526 | technology | Linux Jobs Report: 81% of recruiters say hiring Linux talent is a priority | Linux User | New Linux Jobs Report says 81% of tech recruiters are looking for Linux talent and 63% expect an increase in Linux-related employment… | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/employers-offering-linux-jobs/ | |||
1329468596 | technology | Committed, until the monopoly comes calling | Linux User | Every other year there is a fresh commitment that open source solutions will be preferred for government funded projects, and that open standards will be adopted 'wherever possible'. The logic for these decisions is well understood, but is soon forgotten when the monopoly comes calling, says Richard Hillesley… | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/opinion/commited-until-the-monopoly-comes-calling/ | |||
1329468782 | technology | SimplyMEPIS 11.0.12 Screenshots | SimplyMEPIS 11.0.12 screenshots gallery. | http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=SimplyMEPIS%2011.0.12 | |||
1329471972 | technology | Why Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix will be a tough sell | Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix is an edition of Ubuntu Desktop tweaked for use by institutional or business users. It was announced by Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Ubuntu, in this blog post. The first release is based on Ubuntu 11.10 Desktop Live CD. So what is the difference between it and the end-user desktop Live [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/02/15/why-ubuntu-business-desktop-remix-will-be-a-tough-sell/ | |||
1329472126 | technology | Webconverger 11 review | Can an operating system consisting of just a web browser, designed for public kiosk use, offer anything of use to the masses? Gareth Halfacree investigates… | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/webconverger-11-review/ | |||
1329472262 | technology | The pluses and minuses of licensing | Proponents of open source push their licences as superior; the folk who support free software licences, such as the GPL, do likewise. And those who are selling commercial software under proprietary licences throw mud at both free and open source licences, hoping some will stick.
When the average company wants to find out details of these licences - in order to use free and, often, much better crafted code - it is unlikely to approach either the open source or free software advocates. Nor would such an entity go to the Open Source Initiative or the Free Software Foundation. | http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/open-source/52776-the-pluses-and-minuses-of-licensing | |||
1329472499 | technology | CrunchBang 10 R20120207 | CrunchBang 10 R20120207 screen captures. | http://www.best-website-design-company.com/index.php?linux&release=CrunchBang%2010%20R20120207 | |||
1329473194 | technology | NSA Android Phone To Invade Privacy, Violate Rights? | This all has to do with a project called SEAndroid. SEAndroid is born out of SELinux, which has been around for many years. | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/02/nsa-android-phone-to-eliminate-privacy-violate-rights/ | |||
1329473264 | technology | Give An Old PC New Life With Linux | Chances are you have an older computer sitting in a closet somewhere just gathering dust. Why not breathe new life into it by replacing its old, clunky Windows installation with a fast and shiny new Linux installation? | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/02/give-old-pc-new-life-with-linux.html | |||
1329473830 | technology | RebeccaBlackOS Screenshots | RebeccaBlackOS screenshots and other operating systems. | http://www.my-seo-company.com/index.php?linux&release=RebeccaBlackOS | |||
1329473953 | technology | Raspberry Pi to run BBC Micro 2 | Linux User | BBC creating new open source cross-platform education based IDE that will run on Raspberry Pi and Linux | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/raspberry-pi-to-run-bbc-micro-2/ | |||
1329474382 | technology | Easy Favorites in KDE! | Having recently switched to KDE, I found one major annoyance. That is not to say that KDE is perfect save for this one thing, but it was pretty glaring t | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2011/10/easy-favorites-in-kde/ | |||
1329475120 | technology | Why Android will never be closed source | The oddest thing about HP CEO's assertion that a Google-Motorola deal will eventually lead the the closing of Android's source code is not that she made the assertion, but that Whitman and her staff are actually trotting out this old chestnut again. | http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/250628/why-android-will-never-be-closed | |||
1329475259 | technology | Linux has a Place in the Enterprise | From its meager beginnings as a hobby project to its extreme success among geeks, Linux has survived lawsuits, boycotts and onslaughts from every corner of the UNIX, Windows and Mac computing marke... | http://frugalnetworker.com/2012/02/16/linux-has-a-place-in-the-enterprise/ | |||
1329475337 | technology | Will Fedora 17 Beefy Miracle get Cinnamon? | The upcoming Fedora 17 Beefy Miracle release is likely to be one of the most feature packed Fedora Linux releases in years.
One feature that I'd like to see in it, is the Cinnamon desktop.
Cinnamon was started by Linux Mint and has since found its' way to multiple distro's repositories. As far as I can tell, it hasn't quite yet landed in anything official for Fedora (and yes I know, it's all open source so users can just go and build on their own - great tutorials are out for that too). Cinnamon is a response to user demands for something other than Unity or GNOME Shell on top of a GNOME 3 b | http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/will-fedora-17-beefy-miracle-get-cinnamon.html | |||
1329732378 | Google’s New ‘Dart’ Language to Get a Starring Role in Chrome | Google has released an experimental version of the Chromium web browser with support for the company's new Dart programming language. Dart, ... | http://www.webmonkey.com/2012/02/googles-new-dart-language-to-get-a-starring-role-in-chrome/ | ||||
1329498778 | technology | SUSE — Like SCO — Cannot Compete Anymore | Techrights | A few items of news about Novell/SUSE and SCO | http://techrights.org/2012/02/17/novell-suse-and-sco/ | |||
1329499973 | technology | Harming the GPL With Doomsday Predictions and FRAND | Techrights | What Linux/Android foes are up to these days | http://techrights.org/2012/02/17/frand-lobbying/ | |||
1329500987 | technology | The US Patent System Shows More Weaknesses | Techrights | A roundup of news about the USPTO and companies that use its services | http://techrights.org/2012/02/17/uspto-and-companies/ | |||
1329501624 | technology | European Standardisation Reform lowers the bar - Press releases | The Consumer Committee (IMCO) within the European Parliament is considering an overhaul of the current standardisation system in Europe. The FFII presents a paper on the proposed recognition of ICT specifications from consortia.
"They propose minimum rules against trade and antitrust abuses. It's hard to imagine up an awkward specification which would fail the test", explains FFII standards analyst André Rebentisch. | http://press.ffii.org/Press%20releases/European%20Standardisation%20Reform%20lowers%20the%20bar | |||
1329501763 | technology | LXer: Kubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 With KDE Plasma Netbook - Overview & Screenshots | With Unity getting most of the attention lately in Ubuntu and the feature-freeze coming in tomorrow, I decided to take the latest Kubuntu alpha for a spin and see how KDE 4.8 for netbooks looks and behaves. But first, a little about 12.04 as a whole. | http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/162496/ | |||
1329501849 | technology | Canonical Survey Reveals Worldwide Ubuntu Server Trends | The VAR Guy | The latest Ubuntu server user survey from Canonical indicates Ubuntu has room to grow in the cloud market, but it enjoys a strong following among hobbyists. | http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/02/17/canonical-survey-reveals-worldwide-ubuntu-server-trends/ | |||
1329503404 | technology | Why FLOSS Should Use The GPL | I just read an article about the software business littered with “zealot” and “restrictive” in relation to licensing of FLOSS and how ASFL is the only way to do business with FLOSS etc. It’s pretty sickening to read these parasites of FLOSS denying the reality that the GPL works and works well. It allows startups to have a head start. It allows startups to innovate and not to have to compete against their own code used against them by competitors in closed source software.
Instead these “pro-business” parasites would have us believe that working for free for M$ and the like is j | http://mrpogson.com/2012/02/17/why-floss-should-use-the-gpl/ | |||
1329551756 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Is in Feature Freeze | Canonical, through Kate Stewart, announced a few hours ago that the upcoming Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) operating system is now in Feature Freeze state.
"Hello Ubuntu Developers, 2100 UTC has now passed and we are in Feature Freeze for Precise. Many thank yous to those developers who got their tested work in on time!" | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-12-04-LTS-Is-in-Feature-Freeze-253487.shtml | |||
1329552029 | technology | Android 5.0 Jellybean: Top 5 Must-Have's | Android 5.0 is big news, and in the coming months as we learn more about it, I'm sure there will be quite a few things to get excited about. | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/02/android-5-0-jelly-bean-top-5-must-haves/ | |||
1329553387 | technology | Archos Arnova 9 G2 Tablet Now Available In The US | It looks like the Archos Arnova 9 G2 tablet has begun to appear with US retailers. The tablet, which features a 9.7 inch display and is running Gingerbread has come available with B&H among a few others. | http://nexus404.com/Blog/2012/02/15/archos-arnova-9-g2-tablet-now-available-in-the-us-b-features-include-9-7-display-4gb-internal-storage-ging/ | |||
1329642534 | [Phoronix] Blender 2.62 Brings New Render Engine Features | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA1ODU | ||||
1329556626 | technology | Heads-up Ubuntu fans | Shuttleworth continues on his mission to reshape the desktop | http://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/43441-heads-up-ubuntu-fans.html | |||
1329580686 | technology | Netrunner 4.1 Screen Shots | Screen Shots of Netrunner 4.1 | http://www.seoexpertconsultants.com/index.php?linux&release=Netrunner%204.1 | |||
1329580881 | technology | Cinnamon: A New Delicious Flavour For Linux Users To Enjoy | http://linuxaria.com/article/cinnamon-a-new-delicious-flavour-for-linux-users-to-enjoy?lang=en | ||||
1329580925 | technology | Review: Salix OS 13.37 Xfce Live | http://dasublogbyprashanth.blogspot.com/2012/02/review-salix-os-1337-xfce-live.html | ||||
1329581247 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Gets Unity Video Lens - Softpedia | Being in Feature Freeze, the upcoming Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) operating system received numerous updates today, including the Privacy Settings mentioned in an article earlier.
Among other noticeable features, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS now has an Unity Video Lens, allowing users to easily track their video files stored locally, or search for videos online, via popular websites like YouTube or Vimeo. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-12-04-LTS-Gets-Unity-Video-Lens-253626.shtml | |||
1329641398 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Gets HUD Interface | With today's updates, the upcoming Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) operating system received many new features and improvements, including the Privacy Settings, Video Lens for Unity and the HUD (Head-Up Display) system described in this article.
Originally introduced by Mark Shuttleworth last month, the Head-Up Display, or HUD for short, is some sort of add-on for the Unity interface allowing users to interact with application's menus by pressing the ALT key. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-12-04-LTS-Gets-HUD-Interface-253628.shtml | |||
1329641555 | technology | Tech Pluralism | GNOME3, KDE4, and Unity were all Vista-like in their failures. GNOME3 and KDE4 completely abandoned everything that people had come to expect from the respective projects. KDE4 has regained some ground as it has become more stable and feature-rich, but it is still no where near as popular as it once was. People fled to GNOME2 to avoid KDE4, and GNOME3 has caused such a problem that GNOME lost ground. GNOME3 is bad enough that two projects have come about to make something that sucks less. MATE is one of them. It's a fork that aims to continue GNOME2, much the way Trinity is meant to continue K | http://elevenislouder.blogspot.com/2012/02/people-seem-to-cleave-fanatically-to.html | |||
1329641745 | technology | First Raspberry Pi SD Card Image Released [Debian Squeeze, LXDE] | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/02/first-raspberry-pi-sd-card-image.html | ||||
1329641763 | technology | [Phoronix] A Patch That Can Make Btrfs 5~10% Faster | A patch has been sent over to the Btrfs developers that can result in the next-generation Linux file-system being 5~10% faster in writes by introducing an extent buffer cache for each i-node.
Miao Xie sent over a patch to linux-btrfs asking for comments about this patch that provides an extent buffer cache for each i-node. "This patch introduce extent buffer cache for every i-node. By this way, we needn't search the item from the root of b+ tree, and can save the search time. Besides that we can also reduce the lock contention of the root." | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA1ODY | |||
1329644508 | technology | Windows 8 'Borrowed' Features From Linux | Microsoft in its blog “Building 8” explained their new native USB 3.0 stack. The news was no doubt greeted but along with comments that Linux has been doing that for three years. | http://www.efytimes.com/e1/fullnews.asp?edid=78630 | |||
1329644683 | technology | Linpus retools Android 4.0 for x86 tablets, netbooks - Liliputing | Linpus is rolling out a new version of its Android-based operating system designed to run on tablets, netbooks, and notebooks with x86 processors. It’s based on Google Android 4.0, and the notebook version adds support for hardware that you wouldn’t normally find on an Android tablet. | http://liliputing.com/2012/02/linpus-retools-android-4-0-for-x86-tablets-netbooks.html | |||
1329644762 | technology | Spark Linux tablet given video rundown - SlashGear | The device you will soon be looking at is a $256 7-inch tablet running on a basic mobile version of Linux, and its name is Spark. The software user interface | http://www.slashgear.com/spark-linux-tablet-given-video-rundown-10213078/ | |||
1329645013 | technology | Catch Creeps and Thieves in Action: Set Up a Motion-Activated Webcam DVR in Linux | When it comes to webcams these days, most people are using their laptops over desktops. The camer... | http://www.businessinsider.com/catch-creeps-and-thieves-in-action-set-up-a-motion-activated-webcam-dvr-in-linux-2012-2 | |||
1329645270 | technology | ARINC supercomputers help design and model the performance of complex aviation antennas | The Linux supercomputer is a multiprocessor cluster, consisting of 14 compute nodes | http://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2012/02/arinc-supercomputers-help-design-and-model-the-performance-of-complex-aviation-antennas.html | |||
1329667659 | technology | Running Android OS on the Nook Color via MicroSD Card Review | http://kimbriggs.com/computers/computer-hardware/nook-color-running-android-microSD-card-review.file | ||||
1329667869 | technology | Sabayon 8 XFCE Review | Gnuman.com | Sabayon Linux is a Gentoo based distribution that is geared towards novice users | http://gnuman.com/sabayon-8-xfce-review/ | |||
1329668072 | technology | Linus Torvalds: Linux 3.3-rc4 | https://lkml.org/lkml/2012/2/18/105 | ||||
1329669687 | technology | Matthias Ettrich: Creator Of KDE | The KDE 4.0, the latest version of KDE desktop environment, was released recently. On this occasion, we reached out to the founder of KDE project, Matthias Ettrich who started the KDE project back in 1996. Almost 12 years down the line, he's now working at Trolltech, hacking Qt. Here is what the KDE-Man had to say...[The interview was conducted in 2008. KDE is gaining popularity so we wanted to refresh the memories.] | http://www.muktware.com/news/3318/matthias-ettrich-creator-kde | |||
1329671979 | technology | Apple Versus Google When the Patent System Approves ‘Slide to Unlock’ as a Monopoly | Techrights | News about patents with emphasis on Android | http://techrights.org/2012/02/19/patents-from-apple/ | |||
1329729040 | technology | GNU/LInux Sold Retail in Brazil | They don’t seem to have alphabetical order in mind but they certainly do give space to GNU/Linux. So much for the FUD that GNU/Linux is somehow not ready for consumers. Look at all computers sorted by “Best Sellers”... | http://mrpogson.com/2012/02/19/gnulinux-sold-retail-in-brazil/ | |||
1329731929 | technology | Another Windows XP to Fedora 16 Linux migration | Recently I've had the pleasure of replacing yet another Windows XP computer with Fedora Linux (version 16). The user is a relative of mine, and finally became tired of dealing with malware every month or so by simply browsing the web.... | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/the-open-source-revolution-10014902/another-windows-xp-to-fedora-16-linux-migration-10025431/ | |||
1329732516 | technology | Motorola Droid XYBOARD/XOOM 2 Root Method By Dan Rosenberg Now Available | Over the past 2 days, I've been watching a thread over at MDW that showcased a rooted Motorola XYBOARD tablet but instructed us to wait a few days for the ... by Artem Russakovskii in Droid XYBOARD / XOOM 2, Mods, Motorola, News | http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/02/17/motorola-droid-xyboardxoom-2-root-method-by-dan-rosenberg-now-available/ | |||
1329732862 | technology | Spark Linux Tablet Up for Pre-Order, Dev Discusses Economics of Project | The upstart Spark Linux tablet is up for pre-order at makeplaylive.com for a target price tag of 200 euros (about $263 USD). You can indicate how many tablets you’re interested in, and your priority number will ensure you’re among the first to receive yours. The Spark folks are hoping to get a strong sense of device demand before... | http://hothardware.com/News/Spark-Linux-Tablet-Up-for-PreOrder-Dev-Discusses-Economics-of-Project/ | |||
1329732984 | technology | More About the Acer Aspire One 522 | ZDNet UK | Following up on an excellent tip given in a comment to my previous post (thanks sahilahuja), and after quite a bit of browsing and reading, I have quite a bit of interesting new information about the Acer Aspire One 522. First, and most... | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/jamies-mostly-linux-stuff-10006480/more-about-the-acer-aspire-one-522-10025439/ | |||
1329751327 | technology | The Next OpenSUSE | Techrights | The community version of Microsoft Linux will have another release | http://techrights.org/2012/02/20/microsoft-linux-open-version/ | |||
1329751840 | technology | Symantec a Patent Aggressor | Techrights | Bad behaviour from from the company that monetises fear and terror, often at the expense of FOSS | http://techrights.org/2012/02/20/symantec-a-patent-aggressor/ | |||
1329752323 | technology | Data From Black Duck Challenged Again | Techrights | The firm people cite when alleging that the GPL declines is not telling the whole story | http://techrights.org/2012/02/20/gpl-whole-story/ | |||
1329753103 | technology | New Documents Reveal How Microsoft Removed GNU/Linux From Computers in Indian Schools | SFLC.in looks into the funny business in parts of Indian education authorities | http://techrights.org/2012/02/20/punjab-corruption/ | |||
1329754916 | technology | Patent Parasites and the Bubble of Software Patents | Techrights | News and commentary about patents, collected over the past few days | http://techrights.org/2012/02/20/no-tangible-innovation/ | |||
1329755629 | technology | Ice Cream Sandwich the best Android ever | http://linux-news.org/index.php/2012/02/19/ice-cream-sandwich-the-best-android-ever/ | ||||
1329755798 | technology | Happy Birthday, SimplyMEPIS | Like a lot of stories, there is more to it than meets the eye. And while on the surface, this is a story about a Linux distribution, there are some life lessons that can be found in it.
As with many other people, my life saw a lot of dramatic changes in the year 2001. For me, it started in January 2001. I should have been keeping in mind the words of wisdom from the world champion athlete Dan Millman. He wrote The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, and other books. One of his statements is all accidents can be attributed to one of three reasons: | http://linuxaria.com/article/happy-birthday-simplymepis?lang=en | |||
1329755850 | technology | [Phoronix] LZ4 For Btrfs Arrives While Its FSCK Remains M.I.A. | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA1OTQ | |||
1329755911 | technology | New EU-level spat over open standards | The EU parliament is currently consulting on draft European Commission legislation on European standardisation which would, according to critics, pave the way for standards which have poor compatiblity with open source software | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/New-EU-level-spat-over-open-standards-1437191.html | |||
1329756039 | technology | PC Linux OS 2012.02: nice and stable | There are not so many distributions in the Linux galaxy which have names directly showing the purpose of the distribution's creation. I honestly do not think that Bodhi is going to enlighten anybody or Fedora can stay on your head. As opposed to these, PCLinuxOS directly says that it is a Linux operating system intended to be used on PCs. | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/02/pc-linux-os-201202-nice-and-stable.html | |||
1329756205 | technology | Is Vista 8 a Linux Copycat? | Here in the world of technology, there's no denying that developers of even the most creative new products and ideas "stand on the shoulders of giants," just as innovators in most other realms do too. New ideas inspire more new ideas over time, after all, so it's not surprising to see myriad commonalities and linkages among them. Lately, however, that notion is being examined a little more closely than usual. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/74465.html | |||
1329756710 | technology | Linux Mint developer releases Cinnamon 1.3 | All panel elements are now applets that can be removed or repositioned as required, allowing even more flexibility in the up and coming alternative to the GNOME shell | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Linux-Mint-developer-releases-Cinnamon-1-3-1437599.html | |||
1329817929 | From open source to sourcing openly - The H Open Source: News and Features | Glyn Moody looks at calls to open up the source code of medical implants and finds they logically lead to recreating, in the image of open source, how we create new digitally controlled devices | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/From-open-source-to-sourcing-openly-1434057.html | ||||
1329818737 | LibrePlanet 2012 registration opens | Linux User | Free Software Foundation also announces list of speakers for Boston conference | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/libreplanet-2012-registration-opens/ | ||||
1329813922 | technology | First look at Asturix 4 and On desktop | http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20120220#feature | ||||
1329814189 | technology | Linux Mint 12: Why it's the best desktop OS | In terms of sheer user-friendliness, Linux Mint 12 Lisa has nosed ahead of other desktop operating systems, says Jack Wallen. | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/desktop-os/2012/02/19/linux-mint-12-why-its-the-best-desktop-os-40094992/ | |||
1329814360 | technology | PCLinuxOS Phoenix Edition 2012-02 Maintenance Release | PCLinuxOS Phoenix Edition 2012-02 is now available for download, featuring the following updates. | http://www.pclinuxos.com/?p=1588 | |||
1329814566 | technology | Is Tablet-Creep in Operating Systems a Bad Thing and Must we Accept it? | Like it or not, it would appear that the tablet-ification of our desktop operating systems is inevitable. Setting aside the new Metro interface that will take | http://www.ghacks.net/2012/02/20/is-tablet-creep-in-operating-systems-a-bad-thing-and-must-we-accept-it/ | |||
1329814739 | technology | The Document Foundation Incorporated in Germany | Florian Effenberger today posted the news that The Document Foundation has officially been incorporated in Germany. He said, "With this legal act, the entity officially came to life and is legally recognized." | http://ostatic.com/blog/the-document-foundation-incorporated-in-germany | |||
1329814924 | technology | Thoughts on Hiring Linux Hackers (in 2012) | I have interviewed hundreds of candidates and had the delight of hiring dozens of Linux and open source developers, engineers, and interns over the last 10 years -- at IBM, Canonical, and now Gazzang. The most recent one signed his contract this morning, in fact! It's quite a rush to bring new talent into a small team. | http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2012/02/thoughts-on-hiring-linux-hackers-in.html | |||
1329816885 | technology | on the economics of Spark | A question about Spark that we're hearing fairly often is how the economics behind it will work. This question has come in a few different forms such as requests to explain the price point we settled on or how much of the proceeds will go where. I thought since it has come up a few times instead of answering it in blog comments repeatedly I'd answer it here in a proper blog entry.
The economics around Spark have, as you might expect, been a focus point for us from the very start of project planning. To state the obvious: if the economics weren't workable then the project wouldn't be viable. S | http://aseigo.blogspot.com/2012/02/on-economics-of-spark.html | |||
1329818726 | technology | Starfarer, An Open World Space Combat and Role Playing Game for Linux | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/02/starfarer-open-world-space-combat-and.html | ||||
1329819155 | technology | Cinnamon 1.3 released : Cinnamon | http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/?p=163 | ||||
1329821820 | technology | JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Achieves Highest-Level Security Certification | http://www.openpr.com/news/211537/JBoss-Enterprise-Application-Platform-Achieves-Highest-Level-Security-Certification.html | ||||
1329822057 | technology | Some things you may have heard about Secure Boot which aren't entirely true | Talking about Secure Boot again, I'm afraid. One of the things that's made discussion of this difficult is that, while the specification isn't overly complicated, some of the outcomes aren't obvious at all until you spend a long time thinking about it. So here's some clarification on a few points. | http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/10971.html | |||
1329823072 | technology | ACTA is a Bad Way to Develop Internet Policy | http://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2012/02/10/acta-is-a-bad-way-to-develop-internet-policy/ | ||||
1329823846 | technology | Open-source software adoption on the rise, report shows | Companies are increasingly turning to open-source software at the expense of proprietary software as they move to cut costs, according to a recent report. | http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Open+source+software+adoption+on+the+rise/-/1006/1330428/-/mgnjm7/-/ | |||
1329824738 | technology | Open Source May be the Answer for Pharma and Biotech | Xconomy | In his State of the Union Speech President Obama called for support for 'the same kind of research that led to the computer chip and the Internet.' He | http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2012/02/17/open-source-may-be-the-answer-for-pharma-and-biotech/ | |||
1329828881 | technology | Blender 2.62 | Blender is the open source, cross platform suite of tools for 3D creation. | http://www.blender.org/development/release-logs/blender-262/ | |||
1329846246 | Ubuntu: you’re doing it wrong | Dehype | Ubuntu is awesome and it’s all about the community — at least if you believe the marketing (from both Canonical employees and unpaid volunteers). But if you start looking beyond the hype, a somewhat different picture emerges. Ubuntu was the first Linux distro I ever installed and I have been following news about the project for about six years now, but in the last two years a new pattern is emerging. | http://dehype.org/2012/ubuntu-design/ | ||||
1329841973 | technology | [Phoronix] The Btrfs File-System Repair Tool Is Available | After writing about Btrfs LZ4 compression support and that the Btrfs FSCK tool wasn't available, it turns out that there is the new Btrfs repair tool, but it's not widely known and it's not recommended to ever use it -- at least at this stage. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2MDI | |||
1329842014 | technology | Frameworks 5 community day | David Faure, myself and others showed up to help people get up to speed with Frameworks 5 hacking. | http://aseigo.blogspot.com/2012/02/frameworks-5-community-day.html | |||
1329844324 | technology | Mageia at FOSDEM 2012 | This FOSDEM thing could turn into a habit! Mageia was at FOSDEM 2012 in Brussels – and this year, we had quite a noticeable presence. | http://blog.mageia.org/en/2012/02/19/mageia-at-fosdem-2012/ | |||
1329844583 | technology | LibreOffice Foundation Symbolises Maturity | It's been a notable month for the LibreOffice open source office suite project (to which I also contribute), with a steady stream of news releases on their blog. They released version 3.5, described as "the best free office suite ever",... | http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/simon-says/2012/02/libreoffice-founbdation-symbolises-maturity/index.htm | |||
1329844605 | technology | The Linux Setup - Amelia Andersdotter, EU Parliament | The Linux Setup - Amelia Andersdotter, EU Parliament Amelia Andersdotter, 24, is the youngest member of the current European Parliament. She’s a member of the Swedish Pirate Party, a political party... | http://www.mylinuxrig.com/post/17820200505/the-linux-setup-amelia-andersdotter-eu-parliament | |||
1329844894 | technology | Inspecting the Gentoo 12.0 Live DVD | Following a recent request I downloaded the Gentoo 12.0 Live DVD for a test drive. I tried Gentoo many years ago but gave up after a few hours due to the time involved, and my knowledge back then was a lot more rudimentary than today. Gentoo is a source distribution that is supposed to be configured and compiled from stage 2 or stage 3 tarballs, although some base images are available that allow you to cheat and skip the early part of kernel compilation etc. with minimal install images. | http://all-things-linux.blogspot.com/2012/02/inspecting-gentoo-120-live-dvd.html | |||
1329845728 | technology | The New Face of Ubuntu | Canonical expects to start rolling out the first phase of Ubuntu's new heads-up display in the April release of Ubuntu 12.04. But HUD will supplement Unity, Ubuntu's default desktop interface, rather than fully replace it. The move to radically change the desktop's default interface is being made out of necessity, according to Canonical's founder and former CEO Mark Shuttleworth. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/74460.html | |||
1329845903 | technology | Tails 0.10.1 Screenshots | Tails 0.10.1 screenshots gallery. Screenshot gallery of Linux distros, BSD, Solaris & Other OSes. Leading Linux, BSD, Solaris & Other OS screenshots resource. Screen shots of Linux distros, BSD, Solaris & Other OSes. | http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Tails%200.10.1 | |||
1329846382 | technology | Ubuntu's Business Desktop Remix: Taking a Closer Look | A look at the Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix, including an exhaustive list of the differences between pre-installed apps. Will the open source desktop be a hit? | http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/02/21/ubuntus-business-desktop-remix-taking-a-closer-look/ | |||
1329846742 | technology | New package format in Tiny Core Linux 4.3 | "Self Contained Mountable applications" (SCMs) can now be used to mount extensions for the lightweight distribution | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/New-package-format-in-Tiny-Core-Linux-4-3-1438628.html | |||
1329847670 | technology | United Kingdom seeking advice on open standards definition | https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/united-kingdom-seeking-advice-open-standards-definition | ||||
1329847687 | technology | Taming Clonezilla: Free open source disk imaging and backups | Clonezilla is powerful and flexible but hardly straightforward; here's how to harness the popular drive-cloning software | http://www.infoworld.com/d/storage/taming-clonezilla-free-open-source-disk-imaging-and-backups-186721 | |||
1329847871 | technology | Like to tinker? Two new devices are fully hackable | The Openmoko GTA04 phone and the Auraslate Lifepad tablet both promise a wide world of openness and customizability. | http://www.itworld.com/it-consumerization/251146/tinker-two-new-devices-are-fully-hackable | |||
1329850197 | technology | Booktype makes book collaboration web-based and simple | If you've ever tried to collaborate with other authors and editors and the many other people who work to make a book successful, you know it's not easy. Even if your experience stops at trying to incorporate three comments with changes tracked in word processing software, you get the idea. Last week at the O'Reilly Tools of Change conference, a new platform called Booktype was announced. It was created to help you collaborate on editing content and getting it ready for publishing. | http://opensource.com/life/12/2/booktype-makes-book-collaboration-web-based-and-simple | |||
1329851601 | technology | Open Season on Open Standards | The increasingly heated debates about the traditionally dull area of computer standards is testimony to the rise of open source. For the latter absolutely requires standards to be truly open - that is, freely implementable, without any restrictions - whereas... | http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/open-enterprise/2012/02/open-season-on-open-standards/index.htm | |||
1329855957 | technology | Linux Mint – the taste of success | Linux User | Linux User sits down with Mint creator Clement Lefebvre to get a measure of the past, present and future of one of the biggest success stories in Linux distro history… | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/interviews/linux-mint-the-taste-of-success/ | |||
1329856047 | technology | Ubuntu for Android arrives: In picturesUK | Canonical has shown ZDNet the new Ubuntu for Android platform, which provides a context-sensitive version of Ubuntu that runs when an Android | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/mobile-it/2012/02/21/ubuntu-for-android-arrives-in-pictures-40095093/ | |||
1329859582 | technology | ZTE announces its all Nvidia Mimosa X smartphone | Third ICS handset from the Chinese firm | http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2153881/zte-announces-nvidia-mimosa-smartphone | |||
1329860299 | technology | VA readying pilot project for open source and cloud versions of productivity software | The Veterans Affairs Department has been using Microsoft Office productivity software for many years, but now it's taking a look at alternatives. | http://fcw.com/articles/2012/02/21/va-exploring-alternatives-to-microsoft-office-software.aspx | |||
1329865556 | technology | A Sexy Dawn of Ubuntu Branding | Techrights | An old audiocast contains interesting bits about the early days of Canonical (Ubuntu) | http://techrights.org/2010/07/11/waugh-on-canonical/ | |||
1329867279 | technology | Amazon may launch 10-inch Kindle Fire in Q2, new color E Ink reader next month | Amazon is reportedly preparing to launch a new 6-inch color E Ink eReader as soon as next month, followed by a 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet some time in | http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/20/amazon-may-launch-10-inch-kindle-fire-in-q2-new-color-e-ink-reader-next-month/ | |||
1329867379 | technology | Leaked DROID RAZR Ice Cream Sandwich Build Shows What We Can Expect in the Next Version of Blur | http://www.droid-life.com/2012/02/19/leaked-droid-razr-ice-cream-sandwich-build-shows-what-we-can-expect-in-the-next-version-of-blur/ | ||||
1329868177 | technology | Barnes & Noble announces $199 Nook Tablet, $169 Nook Color | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/02/21/barnes-noble-announces-199-nook-tablet-169-nook-color/ | ||||
1329901454 | Kiwi open sourcers invade Aus • The Register | SilverStripe open HQ in Victoria New Zealand open source digital media company SilverStripe is ramping up its presence in Australia, selecting Victoria as its Australian headquarters and hiring 50 new staff.… | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/21/silverstripe_jumps_tasman/ | ||||
1329869071 | technology | Clustered NoSQL database Riak gets administration console | The new administration console is an open sourced version of the console previously only available with the commercial version of the Riak NoSQL database | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Clustered-NoSQL-database-Riak-gets-administration-console-1439718.html | |||
1329869147 | technology | Utah to Adopt Open Source Textbooks | http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknewser/utah-to-adopt-open-source-textbooks_b20412 | ||||
1329869473 | technology | SimplyMEPIS 11.0.12 Released | I came across something else that happened while I was away the past few weeks, and is worth mentioning. SimplyMEPIS 11.0.12 was released at the beginning of February. If you are not familiar with SimplyMEPIS, it is based on Debian... | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/jamies-mostly-linux-stuff-10006480/simplymepis-11012-released-10025452/ | |||
1329869690 | technology | What's new in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 | The H takes a look at the eighth minor revision of the RHEL[ ]5 Linux distribution RHEL[ ]5, its bug fixes, improved hardware support and the new virtualisation and power management features. Also we look at the future for the five year old OS | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/What-s-new-in-Red-Hat-Enterprise-Linux-5-8-1439890.html | |||
1329901352 | technology | How RIM could learn from Ubuntu, and why it needs to before it’s too late | Read 'How RIM could learn from Ubuntu, and why it needs to before it's too late' on Digital Trends. Ubuntu is taking small steps to get into the mobile... | http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-rim-could-learn-from-ubuntu-and-why-it-needs-to-before-its-too-late/ | |||
1329902416 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04: Three new features sneak in to make things interesting | Jack Wallen highlights the three features in the next Ubuntu release that he thinks are the most compelling. Are they enough to win over Unity-haters? | http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/opensource/ubuntu-1204-three-new-features-sneak-in-to-make-things-interesting/3431 | |||
1329902789 | technology | Will KDE drop support for older graphics chips? | KWin's lead developer is considering dropping support for graphics hardware that is only capable of OpenGL 1.x if alternatives prove to perform well enough | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Will-KDE-drop-support-for-older-graphics-chips-1438760.html | |||
1329903089 | technology | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 to 5.8 Risk Report | Read about trends, technologies and best practices covered by experienced Giga Omni Media editors and writers. Participate in daily blog discusions and post your thoughts and opinions. | http://ostatic.com/blog/red-hat-enterprise-linux-5-7-to-5-8-risk-report | |||
1329903211 | technology | What Greg Does after leaving SUSE | http://www.kroah.com/log/linux/what_greg_does.html | ||||
1329930010 | technology | Microsoft Spies on All Windows/Internet Explorer Users, But Chooses Google as FUD Target | Microsoft uses a baseless slur against Google in an attempt to discourage people from using Google | http://techrights.org/2012/02/22/msie-fud/ | |||
1329930834 | technology | Patents Let Giants Attack the Rest, Apple Attack FOSS | Techrights | A roundup of patent news with focus on Apple's attack on FOSS projects, notably in the courtroom | http://techrights.org/2012/02/22/courtroom-as-apple-hq/ | |||
1329932362 | technology | FOSS-Hostile Patent Policies in Europe and the FFII’s Response to That | Techrights | Patent updates from Europe in particular, including commentary from sound figures of authority | http://techrights.org/2012/02/22/eu-swpats-policies/ | |||
1329933936 | technology | When Proprietary Software Companies Speak for Open Source | Techrights | The think tank which claims to speak on behalf of Open Source is in fact organised and partly funded by foes of Open Source | http://techrights.org/2012/02/22/opposition-or-competition-tricked/ | |||
1329934729 | technology | Patents Roundup: Oracle Lessens Android Demands, Red Hat Suggests Cure to Trolls... | Patent news which applies to Linux or other vital parts of the Free software world | http://techrights.org/2012/02/22/cutting-the-linux-cake/ | |||
1329936754 | technology | Death Of Trash On Linux | What it means is that there will be not Flash support for Linux, you won't be able to install Flash on your Ubuntu or openSUSE machines. If you need Flash Google Chrome will be your only option. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3338/google-adobe-bring-flash-player-linux | |||
1329937102 | technology | FlightGear 2.6.0 Released with Massive Changes | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/02/flightgear-260-released-with-massive.html | ||||
1329937191 | technology | Ubuntu Global Jam 2012: 2nd - 4th March - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-Global-Jam-2012-2nd-4th-March-254217.shtml | ||||
1329937294 | technology | World Of Linux: PCLinuxOS 2012-2 "Phoenix Xfce" has been released | http://linux4everybody.blogspot.in/2012/02/pclinuxos-2012-2-phoenix-xfce-has-been.html | ||||
1329937997 | technology | Help us Open Source NASA.gov | The use of open source software, cloud computing technologies, and an integrated approach to search, video, and social media seems almost common-place in industry these days. Yet government websites aren’t quite there with the exception of a few noteable exceptions (not an exhaustive list by any means). This is why I’m so excited about that NASA has [...] | http://open.nasa.gov/blog/2012/02/18/help-us-open-source-nasa-gov/ | |||
1329938536 | technology | Ford's open source OpenXC platform as gateway to future high tech car gizmos | Ford (and other automakers) envision future cars with high tech infotainment systems galore where car dashboards could have downloadable app's just like todays smart phones and tablets. With the OpenXC platform Ford is creating a channel for open collaboration with 3rd party application developers, allowing them to use cars like the Ford Focus to prototype their gizmos. | http://www.torquenews.com/1075/fords-open-source-openxc-platform-gateway-future-high-tech-car-gizmos | |||
1329938728 | technology | Mageia 2 beta1 | https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Mageia_2_beta1 | ||||
1329938860 | technology | Mac OSuX 10.8 vs. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Performance | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=macosx_108dp1_ubuntu&num=1 | ||||
1329939089 | technology | Transformer Prime gets Ubuntu with bootloader unlock release | ASUS has released the bootloader unlock tool for the Eee Pad Transformer Prime this morning, and developers have wasted no time in opening up the Tegra 3 | http://www.slashgear.com/transformer-prime-gets-ubuntu-with-bootloader-unlock-release-22214733/ | |||
1329940036 | technology | Raspberry Pi Fedora Remix Launched (video) | Geeky Gadgets | This week a new Raspberry Pi Fedora Remix has been launched providing a complete software environment for the new $35 Raspberry Pi computer which will soon be launched | http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/raspberry-pi-fedora-remix-launched-video-22-02-2012/ | |||
1329940234 | technology | Cornell University Researchers Grant Top Grade to Red Hat Storage | http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/02/22/cornell-university-researchers-grant-top-grade-red-hat-storage | ||||
1329941522 | technology | La Esquina de un Migrante a Linux: If Linux Is Dead...this Is a Zombie Apocalypse! | Linux is dead on the desktop...and it died long ago. Who hasn't heard that?
Apparently, the 1,500 school children whose happy faces could not hide the illusion of using a laptop for the first time didn't. They just received their own Linux-powered computers...wow! That's a lot of dead computers!
True...1,500 dead PCs is far too modest to worry about...but the total number of Linux computers that the government will give to students for educational purposes is 25,000! Whoa! Now, that is more than enough to call it a zombie apocalypse! | http://linuxmigrante.blogspot.com/2012/02/if-linux-is-deadthis-is-zombie.html | |||
1329988843 | The case for open computer programs : Nature : Nature Publishing Group | Scientific communication relies on evidence that cannot be entirely included in publications, but the rise of computational science has added a new layer of inaccessibility. Although it is now accepted that data should be made available on request, the current regulations regarding the availability of software are inconsistent. We argue that, with some exceptions, anything less than the release of source programs is intolerable for results that depend on computation. The vagaries of hardware, software and natural language will always ensure that exact reproducibility remains uncertain, but withholding code increases the chances that efforts to reproduce results will fail. | http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v482/n7386/full/nature10836.html | ||||
1329953888 | technology | SystemRescueCd 2.5.0 Has Linux Kernel 3.2.6 - Softpedia | François Dupoux proudly announced last night, February 21st, a major release of his popular SystemRescueCd Linux-based operating system for rescue and recovery tasks. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/SystemRescueCd-2-5-0-Has-Linux-Kernel-3-2-6-254313.shtml | |||
1329954060 | technology | Ubuntu for Android Video Presentation - Softpedia | Canonical announced last evening, February 21st, the Ubuntu for Android product, allowing users to connect a multi-core Android phone to an Ubuntu desktop. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-for-Android-Video-Presentation-254247.shtml | |||
1329956578 | technology | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 boosts KVM, Xen virtualization | ZDNet | Red Hat announced an upgrade of its Enterprise Linux that offers increased scalability, performance and management of its KVM virtualization as well a | http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/red-hat-enterprise-linux-58-boosts-kvm-xen-virtualization/10408 | |||
1329958691 | technology | Kernel Log: Coming in 3.3 (Part 2) - Filesystems and storage | The Btrfs and MD code offers new ways to change RAIDs while keeping data intact. Ext4 filesystems can now be expanded more quickly. The kernel also gained a driver for an upcoming storage device interface | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Coming-in-3-3-Part-2-Filesystems-and-storage-1440033.html | |||
1329958766 | technology | LibreOffice 3.5 review | The 'alternative' alternative open source office suite gets its second update in 16 months, but are the bug fixes and new features enough to tempt users away from OpenOffice.org? Julian Prokaza downloads and installs to find out. | http://www.itpro.co.uk/639067/libreoffice-3-5-review | |||
1329959075 | technology | App Stores: Kindle Fire Makes Amazon Appstore Cozy for Devs | Some developers are making more money by showcasing their wares in Amazon's Appstore instead of Google's Android Market, according to research from Distimo. The mobile analytics firm looked at the 110 apps available in both online stores that generated at least $200 per day in revenue during the last week of January. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/74485.html | |||
1329988759 | Kotlin Goes Open Source -- Application Development Trends | Kotlin, the JVM-targeted programming language introduced last summer by development toolmaker JetBrains, is now open source. | http://adtmag.com/articles/2012/02/22/kotlin-goes-open-source.aspx | ||||
1329990215 | OnLive MicroConsole Review: PC Gaming Without The PC | About 10 years ago I decided I didn't feel comfortable running a proprietary operating system on my computer anymore and made the leap to Linux, and like m | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/02/onlive-microconsole-review-pc-gaming-without-the-pc/ | ||||
1329986979 | [Phoronix] A Pleasant Surprise In Mesa 8.1 Radeon Gallium3D | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2MTA | ||||
1329986056 | technology | MeanMicio: GNU Health Decision Support on Prescription Writing | http://www.meanmicio.org/2012/02/gnu-health-decision-support-on.html | ||||
1329986238 | technology | Huawei MediaPad 10 gets previewed - SlashGear | Huawei's 10-inch MediaPad 10 tablet wasn't expected to show itself until MWC 2102 next week, but that hasn't stopped the Android 4.0 slate from sneaking out | http://www.slashgear.com/huawei-mediapad-10-gets-previewed-21214610/ | |||
1329986344 | technology | Fujitsu to show dust/water-proof Quad-core Tegra 3 Android ICS smartphone with 13.1 mpx camera at MWC | http://www.unwiredview.com/2012/02/22/fujitsu-to-show-dustwater-proof-quad-core-tegra-3-android-ics-smartphone-with-13-1-mpx-camera-at-mwc/ | ||||
1329987320 | technology | Ubuntu for Android is all about the cash registers | People in FOSS circles don't like to talk about that kind of thing openly; making money is fine if it is done quietly, but pointing out that developing free or open source software can also be as crassly commercial an activity as, say, the activities of Microsoft, is considered to be, well, not kosher. | http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/52981-ubuntu-for-android-is-all-about-the-cash-registers | |||
1329988151 | technology | Cash Music Needs Our Help To Build Free Open Source Tools For Musicians - hypebot | Regular Hypebot readers know how excited I get about Cash Music. It's hard to imagine anything closer to what this blog is about than a non-profit group building free tools that help musicians to market and sell music online. That's exactly what Cash Music is; and for one of the first time's ever, they're asking for help via a Kickstarter campaign. Let me say upfront that they've already reached their initial Kickstarter goal. But that didn't stop me from just giving $100; and it shouldn't stop you from giving whatever you can. ReverbNation, Topspin, Bandcamp and many others run important... | http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/02/cash-music-needs-our-help-to-build-free-tools-for-musicians.html | |||
1329988967 | technology | Joomla: The Hidden Giant of Web Development | Joomla is one of the most widely used open source content management systems available today. Tho... | http://www.businessinsider.com/joomla-the-hidden-giant-of-web-development-2012-2 | |||
1329989979 | technology | Thoughts on Technology: Rank your Linux-Nerd Level | http://jeffhoogland.blogspot.com/2012/02/rank-your-linux-nerd-level.html | ||||
1330029795 | Ice Cream Sandwich update for the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is now live in Taiwan, The U.K. is on deck for tomorrow | Well you have to hand it to ASUS. They were able to get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on the Transformer Prime in early January, and now owners of the Original Eee Pad Transformer in Taiwan are starting to receive the update as well. ASUS had this t ... | http://www.talkandroid.com/93583-ice-cream-sandwich-update-for-the-asus-eee-pad-transformer-is-now-live-in-taiwan-the-u-k-is-on-deck-for-tomorrow/ | ||||
1330091980 | White House pushes online privacy bill of rights | Obama administration pushes for a privacy bill of rights for online consumers, as an advertising alliance pledges to make Do Not Track simpler. | http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/23/technology/privacy_bill_of_rights/index.htm | ||||
1330012061 | technology | Mageia 2 beta 1 screen shot preview | The first beta release of Mageia 2 was made available for download yesterday (February 21). The final stable release is not due until May 3, but from test installations of this first beta, in both real hardware and virtual environment, I can tell you that Mageia 2 may very well turn out to be the [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/02/22/mageia-2-beta-1-screen-shot-preview/ | |||
1330012146 | technology | Introducing Ubuntu Cooking Lens for Unity | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Introducing-Ubuntu-Cooking-Lens-for-Unity-254457.shtml | ||||
1330012377 | technology | ACTA: Why We Take to The Streets | http://www.laquadrature.net/en/acta-why-we-take-to-the-streets | ||||
1330014520 | technology | [Phoronix] Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 vs. Oracle, CentOS, Scientific Linux Benchmarks | Does Red Hat Enterprise Linux perform any better (or worse) than the various "Enterprise Linux" distributions that are derived from RHEL? Now that Scientific Linux 6.2 was released, here is a performance comparison of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, CentOS, and Scientific Linux across three different systems. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=rhel_62_offspring&num=1 | |||
1330027938 | TechCrunch | With Many Eyeballs, All Bugs Are Shallow | In his seminal work The Cathedral and the Bazaar, Eric Raymond put forward the claim that "given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow." He dubbed this Linus' Law, in honor of Linux creator Linus Torvalds. It sounds like a fairly self-evident statement, but as the Wikipedia page points out the notion has its detractors. Michael Howard and David LeBlanc claim in their 2003 book Writing Secure Code "most people just don't know what to look for."
A new report from the Coverity Scan project today indicates that a great many people do know what to look for, and open source software is at least on par -- if not better than! -- proprietary software with respect to software defects. The Coverity Scan project evaluated selected open source projects and a number of anonymous proprietary codebases to identify "hard-to-spot, yet potentially crash-causing defects." The results reinforce Linus' Law. | http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/23/with-many-eyeballs-all-bugs-are-shallow/ | ||||
1330017872 | technology | Aruba Delivers BYOD Control with ClearPass | The bring-your-own-device (BYOD) movement is in full swing now but, while BYOD delivers some freedom to users, it's still critical that enterprises extend the same degree of policy, access, security and control that corporate owned devices also receive to these devices. | http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netsysm/aruba-delivers-byod-control-with-clearpass.html | |||
1330025774 | Intel distributes LibreOffice, can Microsoft be pleased? | ZDNet | Intel is now offering the open-source office suite LibreOffice on its application store, Intel AppUp, for Windows users. I wonder what Microsoft think | http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/intel-distributes-libreoffice-can-microsoft-be-pleased/10428 | ||||
1330025936 | technology | Pardus Kurumsal 2 for a Second Time | A few days ago, I experienced a motherboard failure. This gave me ample opportunity to do a fresh Linux installation. The first disk on hand was Pardus Kurumsal 2 for AMD64. I thought it would be interesting to give the distribution another spin. | http://elevenislouder.blogspot.com/2012/02/pardus-kurumsal-2-for-second-time.html | |||
1330026018 | technology | Open Source Code Is As Good As Proprietary, Says Coverity | TechWeekEurope UK | Open source code scanned by Coverity had slightly fewer flaws per 1000 lines | http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/open-source-code-is-cleaner-than-proprietary-says-coverity-62518 | |||
1330026097 | technology | Why the World Is Desperately Seeking Linux Talent | Well, it's been another wild week here in the Linux blogosphere, with the news announcements coming so fast there's scarcely been time for a cape-wearing champion of FOSS to catch her breath. There's been particular excitement around Ubuntu for Android, of course, but that's a topic for another day. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/74489.html | |||
1330026220 | technology | Canonical: No plans for public cloud | Ubuntu-backer Canonical does not plan to offer a platform-as-a-service service, unlike its open-source rival Red Hat.
Read this
Ten factors that make Ubuntu 11.10... | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/mapping-babel-10017967/canonical-no-plans-for-public-cloud-10025472/ | |||
1330026302 | technology | Interview with Gema Gomez-Solano | http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2012/02/23/interview-with-gema-gomez-solano/ | ||||
1330026375 | technology | US Government Announces Open Source App Contest | Last week the Obama Administration introduced BusinessUSA, an online platform to help small businesses in their efforts to grow, hire, and export products and services. Now the U.S. Department of Commerce has kicked off a US$ 10,000 app development contest. | http://www.networkworld.com/community/blogs/us-app-contest | |||
1330027135 | technology | Dell Expands the Number of Stores in China | Dell announced selling Ubuntu/Linux at 200 stores in China. Today Dell announced they will expand to 1000 stores. | http://mrpogson.com/2012/02/23/dell-expands-the-number-of-stores-in-china/ | |||
1330027260 | business | Oakland's Toxic Deal with Wall Street | Although last week's $26 billion settlement between the Obama administration, attorneys general from 49 states, and five large banks over unscrupulous lending practices appears to have been deeply flawed, it may provide a modicum of relief for two million homeowners nationwide, including a half-million Californians. The agreement, however, does nothing for cities like Oakland that are trapped in expensive and toxic financial deals with some of Wall Street's biggest players. | http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/oaklands-toxic-deal-with-wall-street/Content?oid=3125660 | |||
1330027577 | technology | Time runs out for timezone lawsuit | The Electronic Frontier Foundation is touting a victory in a copyright lawsuit that had the potential to shut down the database that all Linux and UNIX-based platforms and many time-based applications use to keep track of the ever-changing global timezones. | http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/252576/time-runs-out-timezone-lawsuit | |||
1330027648 | technology | Transparency Launches as Linux of Drug Development | Xconomy | When Tomasz Sablinski was working in pharmaceutical R&D, he was often frustrated by the demand for secrecy in the clinical trials process---a misdirected | http://www.xconomy.com/new-york/2012/02/23/transparency-launches-as-linux-of-drug-development/ | |||
1330027957 | technology | Second beta of DTrace for Linux | Oracle has presented a second beta of the Dynamic Tracing Facility that was ported to Linux from Solaris; meanwhile, the Linux kernel developers are preparing to merge Uprobes | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Second-beta-of-DTrace-for-Linux-1441410.html | |||
1330028238 | technology | Linux 3.4 Kernel Set To Speed-Up Intel's GPU Driver | While the Linux 3.3 kernel is still weeks away from release, there's more building up to look forward to with its successor: the Linux 3.4 kernel. A few months down the road when Linux 3.4 makes it out, there will be some additional Intel performance improvements. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2MTI | |||
1330029494 | technology | ZTE to announce quad-core Android at Mobile World Congress | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/02/23/zte-to-announce-quad-core-android-at-mobile-world-congress/ | ||||
1330029786 | technology | Toshiba: Thrive to get Ice Cream Sandwich this spring | Got a Toshiba Thrive and craving a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich? Your wait may be coming to an end soon. | http://blogs.computerworld.com/19766/toshiba_thrive_ice_cream_sandwich | |||
1330078461 | Ubuntu 12.04 Updates: The First 12.04 Beta to Be Released Next Week | TuxArena | Linux tutorials, articles and news | http://www.tuxarena.com/2012/02/ubuntu-12-04-updates-the-first-12-04-beta-to-be-released-next-week/ | ||||
1330073798 | [Phoronix] Open-Source Radeon HD 7000 Code Coming Soon? | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2MTY | ||||
1330074500 | Mozilla's Open Phone Idea | The details are not definite, but this could be a good idea. | http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400669,00.asp | ||||
1330071068 | technology | Red Hat’s KVM Overtakes Xen and Service Providers Lead the Way | This week Ubuntu sponsor company Canonical released the results of its latest Ubuntu Server User Survey. Over 6,000 Ubuntu Server users from around the world responded. Possibly the most interesting result is that although VMware still leads, Red Hat’s KVM has overtaken the Citrix backed Xen as the most common host environment for virtualized Ubuntu Server instances. According to the report, this is the fist time in the three years that Canonical has been conducting this survey that KVM has beat out Xen. | http://servicesangle.com/blog/2012/02/22/red-hats-kvm-overtakes-xen-and-service-providers-lead-the-way/ | |||
1330071308 | technology | The Research Works Act (RWA): why Scientific Publishing needs FOSS Methods | I'm sure I don't need to explain SOPA or ACTA to regular readers of Free Software Magazine. They're toxic. End of. But RWA? It stands for Research Works Act. It's not the big sexy beast of the other two but it is, in its way, just as insidious and as harmful to the freedom of scientific publishing as SOPA and ACTA are to internet freedom and it's all interconnected. Here's why. | http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/research_works_act_rwa_why_scientific_publishing_needs_foss_methods | |||
1330072835 | technology | Fedora 16 KDE Review | A full review of Fedora 16 KDE, including a gallery of images. | http://desktoplinuxreviews.com/2012/02/22/fedora-16-kde/ | |||
1330072944 | technology | Introducing Descent|OS: Ubuntu With GNOME 2 - Softpedia | Introducing Descent|OS: Ubuntu With GNOME 2 | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Introducing-Descent-OS-Ubuntu-With-GNOME-2-254672.shtml | |||
1330072997 | technology | seems McDonalds is happy to stick with Jaunty... - Imgur | http://imgur.com/a/7pbmQ/noscript | ||||
1330073126 | technology | Canonical CEO admits Unity was a painful change | Claims it is still the most popular Linux distribution | http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2154413/canonical-ceo-admits-unity-painful-change | |||
1330073954 | technology | Oracle extends Linux support to 10 years • The Register | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/23/oracle_linux_ksplice/ | ||||
1330074457 | technology | E Cape IT graduates receive open source boost | Thirty-five unemployed information technology (IT) graduates have boosted their marketability and chances of finding employment after an intensive, week-long open source software workshop organised by information communication technology (ICT) incubator, the Eastern Cape Information Technology Initiative (ECITI). | http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/ecape-it-graduates-receive-open-source-boost-2012-02-24 | |||
1330075237 | technology | Piwik 1.7 adds new reports, improves security | Version 1.7 of the open source web analytics suite brings performance improvements and adds a number of new features and analytics reports. The major update also improves security, closing security holes and allowing users to force SSL use | http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Piwik-1-7-adds-new-reports-improves-security-1435848.html | |||
1330075541 | technology | Fedora puts back Btrfs deployment yet again | Fedora 17 will not, as planned, use Btrfs as its default filesystem, but will stick with ext4 | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Fedora-puts-back-Btrfs-deployment-yet-again-1436704.html | |||
1330075851 | technology | OpenJFX gets JavaFX testing framework | JavaFX's open source version, OpenJFX, now has a functional testing framework in the form of JemmyFX | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/OpenJFX-gets-JavaFX-testing-framework-1438577.html | |||
1330076480 | technology | First official release of Eclipse Code Recommenders | The project developers plan to provide intelligent code prediction for the Eclipse development environment as an "IDE 2.0" effort | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/First-official-release-of-Eclipse-Code-Recommenders-1440429.html | |||
1330077950 | technology | OpenStack Promotes Quantum Networking to Core Project Status | OpenStack project set to promote Quantum networking to a core project for open source cloud computing stack | http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/openstack-promotes-quantum-networking-to-core-project-status.html | |||
1330078072 | technology | Linux as an Automation Host | Automation is a perennial technical buzzword among System Administrators (SAs) and in management circles alike. Business owners and managers demand automation with the thought that it will save “... | http://frugalnetworker.com/2012/02/23/linux-as-an-automation-host/ | |||
1330078334 | technology | How Java SE may finally make it to Android | As you may know, Ubuntu for Android... | http://soltesza.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/how-java-se-may-finally-make-it-to-android/ | |||
1330081600 | technology | Ubuntu for Android Previewed | Linux User | Developed for Motorola Atrix 2, includes Ubuntu TV and advanced integration with Android | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/ubuntu-for-android-previewed/ | |||
1330092294 | technology | Canonical believes Windows XP stragglers hold the future for Ubuntu | Windows 8 poses little reason to change | http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2154895/canonical-believes-windows-xp-stragglers-hold-future-ubuntu | |||
1330093711 | technology | Living and Loving the Acer Aspire One 522 | What an odd situation this is. For the past week or so, the only netbook / notebook I have been carrying with me is the Aspire One 522. Never mind that the display resolution is "only" 1024x600. Never mind that the keyboard is... | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/jamies-mostly-linux-stuff-10006480/living-and-loving-the-acer-aspire-one-522-10025481/ | |||
1330094106 | technology | [Phoronix] Intel Releases 2.18 X.Org Linux Graphics Driver | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2MTc | |||
1330112404 | gaming | Indie Royale, New Game Bundle for Linux ~ Ubuntu Vibes | So far, Indie Royale team has released many bundles in past but most of the times, games were not available for Linux. However, they have launched a new 'Alpha Collection' bundle where all games are available for Linux.
These games are currently in Alpha stages of development. By paying minimum amount of $5 (current minimum), you get three games, all subsequent updates and the final version. These proceeds will help devs in funding the game development. | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/02/indie-royale-new-game-bundle-for-linux.html | |||
1330112740 | technology | Why Adobe Is Wrong to Restrict Flash Updates for Linux Users | http://ostatic.com/blog/why-adobe-is-wrong-to-restrict-flash-updates-for-linux-users | ||||
1330112885 | technology | Linux on Smartphones: Could it Replace the Laptop? - Forbes | Dan Gillmor's got an interesting column looking at an idea I've raised before. Could the smartphone end up becoming the replacement for the laptop computer? My own question took it a little further: could the smartphone become our basic computer? Here's Dan: Which is why I'm intrigued, to say [...] | http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/02/24/linux-on-smartphones-could-it-replace-the-laptop/ | |||
1330113998 | technology | Gnash 0.8.10 GNU Flash player released | The new version of the open source Flash player improves framebuffer GUI and touchscreen support, and adds a renderer for OpenVG | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Gnash-0-8-10-GNU-Flash-player-released-1442760.html | |||
1330114402 | technology | Software a tailored fit for developing countries | MediaGlobal News | Programs such as Ma3bar and the Khmer Software Initiative, though, are implementing Free Open Source Software (FOSS) programs in developing countries to create localized software that is used to improve education, increase economic potential, and open market opportunities. | http://www.mediaglobal.org/2012/02/24/software-a-tailored-fit-for-developing-countries/ | |||
1330114735 | technology | Why Does Kubuntu Suck? | Why does Kubuntu suck? Many people have been saying bad things about Kubuntu and I want to know why. Let's look at the comments to see why. | http://www.nixternal.com/why-does-kubuntu-suck/ | |||
1330115157 | technology | Rebootless updates: now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, too! (Oracle's Linux Blog) | https://blogs.oracle.com/linux/entry/rebootless_updates_now_available_for | ||||
1330117262 | technology | Tizen Conference Announced | The first Tizen Conference is taking place in San Francisco May 7-9... | https://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/192:brian-warner/548759:tizen-conference-announced | |||
1330117398 | technology | Why Linux Is a Model Citizen of Quality Code | Rikki Endsley reports on the latest report card for Linux, PostgreSQL and PHP from Coverity. How's open source doing in terms of quality? Coverity is giving a thumbs up. | https://www.linux.com/news/enterprise/biz-enterprise/548766:why-linux-is-a-model-citizen-of-quality-code | |||
1330117923 | technology | OpenERP 6.1 adds new web client - The H Open Source: News and Features | The new version of the open source ERP business application suite includes a new web client and touchscreen point of sale module, as well as several enterprise social features | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/OpenERP-6-1-adds-new-web-client-1442126.html | |||
1330266326 | $25 computer 'Raspberry Pi' readies for launch - Technology & Science - CBC News | An ultra-cheap computer with made-in-Canada software is launching next week with the goal of rekindling children's interest in computer programming. | http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/02/23/technology-raspberry-pi-cheap-computer.html | ||||
1330126586 | technology | Buy 3 Awesome Linux Games for $1 Each ~ Ubuntu Vibes | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/02/buy-3-awesome-linux-games-for-1-each.html | ||||
1330126636 | gaming | CoreBreach – The Best Racing Game on Ubuntu? | http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/02/corebreach-the-best-racing-game-on-ubuntu/ | ||||
1330126702 | gaming | Amnesia, Scariest Game Ever, to Get Sequel | http://ostatic.com/blog/amnesia-scariest-game-ever-to-get-sequel | ||||
1330126861 | technology | 10 free Linux e-books | Who doesn’t like free stuff? We put together a selection of free Linux e-books that you can read, in many cases download, and use as references, or simply to learn something. The topics range from advanced programming to Java, from GNU to Emacs, from device drivers to the kernel, and much, much more. You don’t have to pay anything to take part of the wealth of knowledge and information available in these e-books. Read on to check out the 10 free e-books. | http://royal.pingdom.com/2012/02/24/10-free-linux-e-books/ | |||
1330127100 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) Beta 1 freeze now in effect. | http://release-blog.ubuntu.com/?p=191 | ||||
1330127246 | technology | Signs are strong that Red Hat will remain in Westford | Indications are strong that the engineering headquarters of Red Hat, Inc., will remain in town and that company officials are currently in the midst of hiring talent.
State Rep. James Arciero, who was instrumental in helping the company win a significant tax credit from the state, said the company is expected to continue local operations. | http://www.wickedlocal.com/westford/news/x1211992443/Signs-are-strong-that-Red-Hat-will-remain-in-Westford | |||
1330127323 | technology | DragonFly BSD 3.0 improves multiprocessor support | The major update adds a new tool for creating and managing encrypted disk volumes, and reportedly performs "significantly better" than previous versions on multicore systems | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/DragonFly-BSD-3-0-improves-multiprocessor-support-1441228.html | |||
1330127527 | technology | Review: KahelOS 020212 | That is where my time with KahelOS ended. It is basically as user-friendly as Chakra, and I could do almost everything (and all of the major things) that I could in Chakra in KahelOS, which is great. Of course, I still cannot get used to the small but grating "features" in GNOME 3/Shell, and I would probably use the Arch repositories in KahelOS to install a different DE (probably either Xfce or GNOME 3/Cinnamon, as that is available now too). Plus, the size requirements for both the live medium and the installed system are unusually large. That said, I can definitely recommend this both to rel | http://dasublogbyprashanth.blogspot.com/2012/02/review-kahelos-020212.html | |||
1330127578 | technology | Pear OS 4 goes back into beta | Linux User | OS X inspired distro plagued by installation and boot time issues | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/pear-os-4-goes-back-into-beta/ | |||
1330127928 | technology | New Ubuntu 12.04 Sound Theme, Finally | Muktware | A new sound theme for Ubuntu 12.04 should land in the near future..perhaps in another 2-3 weeks. You can hear it now to see if you like it! | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3347/new-ubuntu-1204-sound-theme-%E2%80%93-finally | |||
1330181965 | technology | SUSE: Brain Drain, Partners Down the Drain | Techrights | A look at the state of SUSE about a year after the sale of Novell | http://techrights.org/2012/02/25/brain-drain-post-novell/ | |||
1330182560 | technology | Open Logic for Proprietary Thinking | Techrights | The latest venture from OpenLogic, a firm managed by a former Microsoft guy who sells proprietary services (and FUD) around FOSS | http://techrights.org/2012/02/25/cloudswing/ | |||
1330184626 | technology | While Attacking Android/Linux With FRAND and Lawsuits Apple and Microsoft Pretend | Patents and new laws are being used by Apple and Microsoft in order to marginalise Linux, as evidenced by recent news | http://techrights.org/2012/02/25/swpats-to-marginalise-linux/ | |||
1330185437 | technology | More Microsoft Lock-in Under the Guise of ‘Standards’ | Techrights | A format which is detrimental to preservation, control and inter-operability is being picked by the Australian government | http://techrights.org/2012/02/25/australian-government-ooxml/ | |||
1330186279 | technology | Making GNU/Linux More Expensive With Lawsuits and FRAND/RAND | Techrights | How patent trolls and FRAND, which Microsoft hired lobbyists to promote, are gradually putting GNU/Linux under more of a siege | http://techrights.org/2012/02/25/rand-wars/ | |||
1330187003 | technology | Microsoft and Its Lobbyists Push FRAND to Kill FOSS in Europe | Techrights | Additional details about Microsoft's propaganda campaign for flat fees on Free software | http://techrights.org/2012/02/25/frand-propaganda/ | |||
1330269041 | More Information About Ubuntu For Android [Video] ~ Web Upd8: Ubuntu / Linux blog | More Information About Ubuntu For Android [Video] ~ Ubuntu / Linux blog | http://www.webupd8.org/2012/02/more-information-about-ubuntu-for.html | ||||
1330269210 | In a Community Survey, Unity Voted as the 'Most Hated Desktop Environment' ~ Ubuntu Vibes | In a community survey of about 5,000 participants, Unity came out as the most hated desktop environment followed by Gnome Shell. Gnome 2.x is still favorite of most of the Linux users. | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/02/in-community-survey-unity-voted-as-most.html | ||||
1330254450 | technology | Microsoft Accused of Promoting Global Warming Denial | Techrights | Koch's dangerous campaign is backed by Microsoft and the Gates Foundation | http://techrights.org/2012/02/26/global-warming-denial/ | |||
1330256514 | technology | Longtime Symantec CEO Joins Microsoft While Symantec Smears Android | Techrights | ymantec happily spreads damaging disinformation about Android but not even information about Microsoft Windows, which is the real problem; John Thompson joins Microsoft's board | http://techrights.org/2012/02/26/john-thompson-joins-microsoft/ | |||
1330256529 | technology | Apple Whitewashing With Anti-Google AstroTurf Firm | Techrights | Burson-Marsteller turns out to be behind the reputation laundering at Foxconn | http://techrights.org/2012/02/26/microsoft-tied-astroturf-firm/ | |||
1330258021 | technology | Tizen Conference Announced | The first Tizen Conference is taking place in San Francisco May 7-9... | https://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/192-brian-warner/548759-tizen-conference-announced | |||
1330258216 | technology | Linux Mint 12 Gnome Review | The latest version of Linux Mint Gnome introduces MGSE, the Mint Gnome shell extensions are perfect for those not ready for Gnome 3. | http://linuxlibrary.org/reviews/linux-mint-12-gnome-review/ | |||
1330258289 | technology | Zorin Is a Linux OS That Looks and Behaves Like Vista 7 | If you're building a computer for a relative or friend and wish to avoid the cost of Windows 7 you might look into Zorin—the Linux OS' elements such as the taskbar, file system, start menu, and desktop all work just like in Windows. | http://lifehacker.com/5888228/zorin-is-a-linux-os-that-looks-and-behaves-like-windows7 | |||
1330258426 | technology | Fedora Scientific, an interview with Amit Saha | Our latest interview is with Amit Saha, responsible for Fedora Scientific, a Fedora based distribution geared towards scientists, students and professionals alike. The distribution is packed with software like ... | http://www.floss4science.com/fedora-scientific-amit-saha/ | |||
1330258732 | technology | Review: Archbang Linux | http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2012/02/25/review-archbang-linux/ | ||||
1330259006 | technology | Acer to make more Linux/Android phones | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/02/25/acer-to-debut-liquid-glow-handset-at-mobile-world-congress-2012-destined-for-uk-this-summer/ | ||||
1330265469 | technology | Gen news highlights drug developer pursues an open source approach in designing clinical trials | http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/drug-developer-pursues-an-open-source-approach-in-designing-clinical-trials/81246406/ | ||||
1330265583 | technology | Policies not encouraging enough, open source software difficult to growo grow | Quang said that the biggest problem now is the lack of the legal framework on information technology (IT) services, including the regulations on the norms relating to open source software. | http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/science-technology/19219/policies-not-encouraging-enough--open-source-software-difficult-to-grow.html | |||
1330268167 | technology | GNOME 3.4 Beta 1 Released | http://news.softpedia.com/news/GNOME-3-4-Beta-1-Released-255001.shtml | ||||
1330268956 | technology | World Of Linux: Mageia 2 first beta version has been released | http://linux4everybody.blogspot.in/2012/02/mageia-2-first-beta-version-has-been.html | ||||
1330269306 | technology | Why Mozilla And Canonical Should Join Forces | Where do I begin? This idea entered my head the same day that Canonical announced Ubuntu For Android. That same day, information leaked... | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/02/why-mozilla-and-canonical-should-join-forces/ | |||
1330269379 | technology | Review: Dream Studio 11.10 – Just another *buntu Clone | ReviewLinux | Decided to take a look at Dream Studio 11.10 which was recently released. Dream Studio is always a little late when updating their distribution. It is based | http://www.reviewlinux.com/review-dream-studio-11-10-just-another-buntu-clone-4292.html | |||
1330271422 | technology | [Phoronix] XFS File-System Speeded-Up, Cleaned-Up Last Month | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2MjI | ||||
1330276578 | technology | KuwaitNet to open source VPN platform | Companies | MEED | KuwaitNET, a complete Internet solutions provider, announces the launch of VPNPlatform.org in an effort to give back to the open source community which has been a large driver of their business over the years. | http://www.meed.com/kuwaitnet-to-open-source-vpn-platform/3127408.article | |||
1330276637 | technology | Open source opens doors for Aussie start-up | http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/business-it/open-source-opens-doors-for-aussie-startup-20120223-1tpub.html | ||||
1330276727 | technology | Projects showcase Central La. students' interest in science | Joshua Christopher soon may leave the Windows operating system after completing a science project on Linux. | http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20120226/NEWS01/202260323/Projects-showcase-Central-La-students-interest-science | |||
1330276858 | technology | Ten Things I Wish I Knew When Becoming A Linux Admin | Pinehead.tv | Related posts:Backing up MySQL with MySQLDump Basic Linux Admin: Some Security, Users, FTP, and SFTP Lessons Connect To Amazon EC2 Using PuTTY Private... | http://tuts.pinehead.tv/2012/02/24/ten-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-becomming-a-linux-admin/ | |||
1330331512 | technology | The Completely Blank Xfce Desktop | The Xfce desktop environment comes with Xubuntu and is also available in the Xfce versions of Linux Mint, Fedora and other Linux distributions. Using Xfce, you can easily set up a highly functional but completely blank desktop - no icons, no menus, nothing. Just a blank screen or a favourite wallpaper, ideal for the user who hates distractions or loves simplicity. Here's how to do it. | http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/completely_blank_xfce_desktop | |||
1330331672 | technology | FFII call for action: Act on ACTA | over the past 10 years we have been at the forefront of many policy initiatives to prevent more risks for software professionals: Software Patents, IPRED1+2, Data Retention, European Interoperability Framework and many others. Since 2008 we have been following the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and sought to bring transparency in the process. Our involvement was partly successful, for instance criminal enforcement was not extended to patents and the Commission released the text of the agreement. However, both process and content are still deeply flawed. | http://action.ffii.org/acta/20120221-call-for-action-en | |||
1330331900 | technology | Linus Torvalds: Linux 3.3-rc5 | https://lkml.org/lkml/2012/2/25/71 | ||||
1330332355 | technology | Sabayon 8.0: slightly burnt dessert | February 2012 brought us some fresh releases of Linux-based operating systems. These systems are not as big and famous as Ubuntu, Fedora or OpenSuSE, but still have a considerable army of fans. | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/02/sabayon-80-slightly-burnt-dessert.html | |||
1330332922 | technology | Samsung Launches Phone With Built-in Projector At Mobile World Congress | Muktware | Samsung is taking the mobile phones to the next level. It is becoming increasingly harder for arch rivals like Apple to keep up with the innovation in the Android space. Samsung has now announced a smartphone called Samsung GALAXY Beam. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3353/samsung-announced-phone-built-projector-mobile-world-congress | |||
1330333156 | technology | Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD has quad-core K3 processor, 1920 x 1200 display (hands-on pictures) | It was barely an afterthought in Huawei's MWC press conference, but the company is also getting ready to launch a seriously high-end tablet. The MediaPad 10 FHD has a 1920 x 1200 display, an... | http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/26/2825387/huawei-mediapad-10-fhd-android-quad-core | |||
1330363340 | [Phoronix] Intel Sandy Bridge RC6 Is Good To Go | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=intel_rc6_go&num=1 | ||||
1330354251 | technology | Undocumented Microsoft APIs | Techrights | A legal case recalls Microsoft's violations of competition laws | http://techrights.org/2012/02/27/competition-laws-and-api/ | |||
1330354726 | politics | Bill Gates Funds ALEC | Techrights | Summary: A citizens-hostile front group turns out to be funded by the Gates Foundation IN OUR daily links we occasionally include links about ALEC, a | http://techrights.org/2012/02/27/alec-and-gates-foundation/ | |||
1330355168 | business | Microsoft Refuses to Explain Avoidance of Tax After Putting Staff in Government | Techrights | The United States is still being paid almost nothing by Microsoft, which used government connections to avoid tax | http://techrights.org/2012/02/27/government-connection-msft/ | |||
1330355872 | technology | Europe’s Unitary Patent Siege | Techrights | Patent news from Europe, courtesy of FFII for the most part | http://techrights.org/2012/02/27/ffii-unitary-patent/ | |||
1330356354 | technology | Apple’s Lawsuits Against Free Software Show Hypocrisy | Techrights | ore evidence that Apple's work on the hypePhone (iPhone) is a case of ripoff, by Apple's own double standards | http://techrights.org/2012/02/27/apple-hypocrisy/ | |||
1330358250 | technology | Book review: Open Advice [LWN.net] | The recently released Open Advice has much to offer those who are new to free software and its communities, but there is plenty of interest to veterans as well. It is a collection of essays from an auspicious number of contributors (42) to free and open source software (FOSS) that centers around the idea of "what we wish we had known when we started". As might be guessed, the book encompasses more than that—it ranges all over the FOSS map—including recollections, war stories, philosophical musings, academic research, and good advice. | https://lwn.net/Articles/481222/ | |||
1330358349 | technology | Ubuntu Customization App 'MyUnity' Released with Revamped UI and New Features | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/02/ubuntu-customization-app-myunity.html | ||||
1330358746 | technology | Resin Open Source Web Server Powers 4.7 Million Sites | Resin is available in two versions: Resin Open Source (GPL) and Resin Professional. | http://www.serverwatch.com/server-news/resin-open-source-web-server-powers-4.7-million-sites.html | |||
1330360641 | technology | Alliance forms web-based rival to Android, Apple | An industry alliance including the top wireless chipset provider Qualcomm will step up competition in the smartphone software market on Monday, with a new Internet-based free technology for cheaper smartphones. | http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-mobile-fair-internettre81q0n5-20120226,0,4639183.story | |||
1330360761 | technology | Linux Mint Debian Edition - Big Changes on the Way | There's good news for many, and perhaps bad news for a few, coming for Linux Mint Debian Edition. This has been one of my favorite distributions since it was first released, because it seems to me that it stars from the Debian GNU/Linux... | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/jamies-mostly-linux-stuff-10006480/linux-mint-debian-edition-big-changes-on-the-way-10025498/ | |||
1330360920 | technology | FXI Taking Preorders for Cotton Candy USB Computer, Bundling Polkcast, Gaming | Ubuntu computer on a USB stick | http://blog.laptopmag.com/fxi-taking-preorders-for-cotton-candy-usb-computer-bundling-polkcast-gaming | |||
1330363666 | technology | Ubuntu's Bold Mobile Gambit | After Canonical's Tuesday debut of Ubuntu for Android, it soon became clear that the news had struck some kind of chord with observers far and wide, prompting nothing less than a large-scale reconsideration of the current state of computing. How do we compute today? How might that get better in the coming years? What role should be played by all these myriad devices we have on hand? | http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Ubuntus-Bold-Mobile-Gambit-74510.html | |||
1330454028 | Android-x86 4.0 RC1 Released (Android Ice Cream Sandwich Optimized For Netbooks / Laptops) ~ Web Upd8: Ubuntu / Linux blog | Android-x86 4.0 RC1 Released (Android Ice Cream Sandwich Optimized For Netbooks / Laptops) ~ Ubuntu / Linux blog | http://www.webupd8.org/2012/02/android-x86-40-rc1-released-android-ice.html | ||||
1330418916 | technology | A look at SalineOS 1.6 | http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20120227#feature | ||||
1330418973 | technology | Multimedia: A Linux Achilles' heel | TechRepublic | Jack Wallen takes on one of the problems with Linux as a desktop environment — multimedia. His most recent experiences collide with his past to | http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/opensource/multimedia-a-linux-achilles-heel/3449 | |||
1330419070 | technology | The Linux Setup - Terrence O'Brien, Engadget | The Linux Setup - Terrence O'Brien, Engadget I suspected Terrence O’Brien was a Linux user when I started noticing he seemed to be behind just about all of Engadget’s Linux coverage. It turns out I... | http://www.mylinuxrig.com/post/18321356248/the-linux-setup-terrence-obrien-engadget | |||
1330419141 | technology | TrueCrypt -- Learn the Art of Encryption - LINUX For You | TrueCrypt establishes and maintains an on-the-fly-encrypted volume (data storage device). Let's get it installed and start using it... | http://www.linuxforu.com/2012/02/truecrypt-learn-the-art-of-encryption/ | |||
1330419228 | technology | Is Linus' Law real? | Now I'm about as big of a fan of open source as they come, but I'm not sure if this is the proper course for cause and effect. I've done a lot of thinking about Linus' Law in the past few months as part of the Red Hat Product Security Team. What the Coverity report shows is that open source has fewer of the kind of defects Coverity can detect. That's really it. | http://www.bress.net/blog/archives/204-Is-Linus-Law-real.html | |||
1330419398 | technology | The Death of Ubuntu One Notes on the Web | http://iamtherockstar.com/blog/2012/02/27/death-ubuntu-one-notes-web/ | ||||
1330465177 | WURFL: a cautionary tale - The H Open Source: News and Features | At the beginning of this year a DMCA takedown notice was used, almost certainly for the first time, against an open source project: OpenDDR. Glyn Moody looks at the background to this story and the issues that it raises | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/WURFL-a-cautionary-tale-1443427.html | ||||
1330554566 | [Phoronix] Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: 32-bit vs. 64-bit Performance | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ubuntu_1204_3264&num=1 | ||||
1330561769 | Educate Users About security with Mozilla's Watchdog | Nathan Willis looks at Mozilla's Watchdog initiative, an initiative to nudge users into making better, more informed password and privacy decisions. | https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/549359:educate-users-about-security-with-mozillas-watchdog | ||||
1330452007 | technology | Free Your Android! - FSFE | Android is a mostly free operating system mainly developed by Google. Unfortunately, the drivers for most devices and most applications from the "market" are not free (as in free speech, not free beer). They frequently work against the interest of the users, spy on them and sometimes can not even be removed. | http://fsfe.org/campaigns/android/android.html | |||
1330452209 | technology | ASUS Padfone formally unveiled: 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon S4 CPU, ICS, HSPA+ | Just like it said it would, ASUS has formally unveiled its versatile, form-changing Padfone at Mobile World Congress. There are two stories here, and | http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/asus-padfone-formally-launched-4-3-inch-super-amoled-display-s/ | |||
1330452449 | technology | Motorola pits Voice Actions against Siri, claims to take the title belt (video) | Siri may be the media darling and, admittedly she's the one with the winning personality. But Motorola wants to remind you that Android has | http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/motorola-pits-voice-actions-against-siri-claims-to-take-the-tit/ | |||
1330452666 | technology | VA readying pilot project for open source and cloud versions of productivity software | Microsoft Office is the government's dominant productivity suite, but the Veterans Affairs department would like to find a less expensive alternative. | http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2012/02/21/va-exploring-alternatives-to-microsoft-office-software.aspx | |||
1330453061 | technology | Create Your Own Ubuntu Distro | http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/162978/ | ||||
1330453173 | technology | FXI’s Cotton Candy PC-on-a-stick goes up for pre-order, will come with Android 4.0 or Ubuntu | Read 'FXI's Cotton Candy PC-on-a-stick goes up for pre-order, will come with Android 4.0 or Ubuntu' on Digital Trends. FXI Technologies' Cotton Candy... | http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/fxis-cotton-candy-pc-on-a-stick-goes-up-for-pre-order-will-come-with-android-4-0-or-ubuntu/ | |||
1330453329 | technology | Huawei joins Tizen - SlashGear | Open source mobile platform and spiritual son of MeeGo, Tizen, has gained a new supporter in the shape of Huawei, jumping on board just as the Tizen team | http://www.slashgear.com/huawei-joins-tizen-28216007/ | |||
1330453702 | technology | Linux News: Distros: Canonical's Ticking Time Clock | "Bug #1 - Microsoft has a majority market share." - Ubuntu bug tracker. Much has changed since Canonical started on its quirky quest to "fix bug #1." Seven years ago Microsoft was seen as stagnant, ripe for plucking. Longhorn was still MIA, and Microsoft users were busy patching XP against the latest threats. Apple? Apple was still recovering from its near-death experience. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/74511.html | |||
1330453968 | technology | Terrible 0.0.1 Screenshots | http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Terrible%200.0.1 | ||||
1330454164 | technology | Linux Kernel 3.2.8 Is Available for Download | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-Kernel-3-2-8-Is-Available-for-Download-255379.shtml | ||||
1330455999 | technology | Canonical Demonstrates Ubuntu TV at MWC 2012 - Softpedia | Canonical Demonstrates Ubuntu TV at MWC 2012 | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Canonical-Demonstrates-Ubuntu-TV-at-MWC-2012-255463.shtml | |||
1330456038 | technology | GNU/Linux for the Masses | So far there have been lots of smartphones and tablets running FLOSS but this year a new kind of gadget is becoming mainstream, the computer on a stick. The best one I have seen comes with Ubuntu GNU/Linux or Android/Linux and you can connect USB keyboard/mouse and HDMI monitor/TV. That should work for everyone. | http://mrpogson.com/2012/02/28/gnulinux-for-the-masses/ | |||
1330456986 | technology | Release candidate for Linux Mint 12 LXDE arrives | The Linux Mint development team has published a release candidate for version 12 of its popular Linux distribution featuring the lightweight LXDE desktop environment | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Release-candidate-for-Linux-Mint-12-LXDE-arrives-1444033.html | |||
1330457858 | technology | Ten year support for RHEL clones | Oracle has followed Red Hat's lead and extended the standard maintenance period for its enterprise Linux distribution to ten years. CentOS is planning to follow suit | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Ten-year-support-for-RHEL-clones-1444231.html | |||
1330462959 | technology | Mozilla Dropped Android From Boot-to-Gecko Project | Mozilla managed to avoid using any parts of Android in the development of its Boot-to-Gecko mobile Web project. | http://www.pcworld.com/article/250875/mozilla_dropped_android_from_boottogecko_project.html | |||
1330464465 | technology | What's (still) wrong with ACTA, and why governments should reject the illegitimate agreement | Negotiations on ACTA were formerly announced on October 23, 2007. The ACTA announcement came less than three weeks after the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) adopted the "Development Agenda," and was part of a broader strategy by right holders to move norm setting and technical assistance into more secretive, closed and captured institutions. | http://www.keionline.org/node/1369 | |||
1330465420 | technology | Textbooks can be free | Open-source books should replace outdated, expensive textbooks. | http:///2012/02/28/textbooks-can-be-free | |||
1330469869 | technology | The Greatness of Git | Jim Zemlin blogs about the famous revision control system written by Linux creator Linus Torvalds and how it's inspiring others... | https://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/158-jim-zemlin/549805-the-greatness-of-git | |||
1330474458 | technology | 5 Things Every Aspiring Linux User Should Know | There are some fundamental things that every person who turns on a Linux box should be familiar with before proceeding. Some of these things are often overlooked or never learned by new Linux users. It’s a shame, actually. Knowledge of the fundamentals can create a great foundation for further advancement later on down the road. If you’re going to learn something, learn it right. | http://noctslackv1.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/5-things-every-aspiring-linux-user-should-know/ | |||
1330475128 | technology | Fedora 17 "Beefy Miracle" Is On The Alpha Menu | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2MzQ | |||
1330475340 | technology | Androids Coming To Invade Toyota Cars | Muktware | Android leader Samsung is working with Toyota to create Samsung Car Mode Application an in-car solution that connects Samsung smartphones to Toyota's In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3357/androids-coming-invade-toyota-cars | |||
1330503082 | technology | Review: Chakra Linux | I originally got interested in checking out the Chakra project because it was based on Arch Linux. As I mentioned before, the super customizability doesn’t appeal to me. I don’t have time for that – perhaps if Arch had existed when I was in high school or college I might have enjoyed it. What I do like is that they tend to have the latest packages and they tend to keep the distro as simple as possible – with very few customizations. When I went to do my pre-review research, I found out that while Chakra WAS based on Arch, they’ve now split off into their own proper distro. (Kinda lik | http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2012/02/26/review-chakra-linux/ | |||
1330503435 | technology | Why I Use PCLinuxOS - Linux notes from DarkDuck | Bill Reynolds, the founder of and main developer for PCLinuxOS, is the very heart and soul of the distribution. Users who were clamoring for his custom Mandrake packages encouraged him to start his own distribution. It is Texstar's touch that makes the distribution rock-solid dependable and stable. His devotion to quality and stability has been evident ever since he first created PCLinuxOS. As regular users, we owe a lot to Texstar. I will take dependability and reliability over bleeding edge any day of the week. | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/02/why-i-use-pclinuxos.html | |||
1330503751 | technology | It’s scary to join an open source project | http://stormyscorner.com/2012/02/its-scary-to-join-an-open-source-project.html | ||||
1330503838 | technology | Fedora's Beefy Miracle Sizzling with Alpha 1 | http://ostatic.com/blog/fedoras-beefy-miracle-sizzling-with-alpha-1 | ||||
1330505341 | technology | Android overload at Mobile World Congress | We tech bloggers spend a lot of time talking about the struggle between iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7. It seems like every week a new survey comes out proving that one is beating the others, with iOS and Android trading places as the "winner." | http://www.itworld.com/mobile-wireless/253352/android-overload-mobile-world-congress | |||
1330556344 | [Phoronix] Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 vs. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=rhel_ubuntu_62&num=1 | ||||
1330553480 | [Phoronix] KDE 4.9 Plans For Early August Release | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2MzU | ||||
1330556643 | HP culls nearly half remaining webOS team • The Register | Hewlett-Packard continues to dismantle its webOS engineering team by handing nearly half of the remaining 600 techies their pink slips. The cuts began in September when HP's axe fell on 525 webOS employees following the decision to shutter the hardware unit that designed the now defunct TouchPad and Pre3 devices. | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/29/hp_webos_job_cuts/ | ||||
1330550528 | technology | Shades of SCO in New Litigation and Microsoft Aggression | Techrights | Patent news of interest, collected over the course of recent days | http://techrights.org/2012/02/29/proxy-patents/ | |||
1330550895 | technology | Poisoned Apple | Techrights | Truth (or poison) leaks out amid PR campaigns from Apple and its allies | http://techrights.org/2012/02/29/poisoned-apple/ | |||
1330551121 | technology | Your Government is Offline | Techrights | The latest example of Fog Computing failure involves Microsoft | http://techrights.org/2012/02/29/azure-meltdown/ | |||
1330551513 | technology | Windows Phones Become Extinct | Techrights | While Linux grows massive in phones Microsoft simply vanishes little by little | http://techrights.org/2012/02/29/wp7-waning/ | |||
1330551950 | technology | SUSE (Microsoft Linux) is Ancient | Techrights | Response to articles that name Linux 3.0 as though it's very new because of SUSE | http://techrights.org/2012/02/29/taxed-by-msft/ | |||
1330553657 | technology | A Vibrant Political Debate on ACTA Sparks at the EU Parliament | La Quadrature du Net | The European Parliament may be adopting a strong political line on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), despite the EU Commission's attempt to buy time and defuse the debate. Due to the referral of ACTA to the EU Court of Justice, the final vote paving the way for its ratification will be delayed. This will give the EU Parliament time to build up a clear stance on the issues raised by this dangerous trade agreement, do in-depth research and impact assessments, and hopefully define guidelines for a better and fair copyright regime. Citizens must remain mobilized, as they will have ma | http://www.laquadrature.net/en/a-vibrant-political-debate-on-acta-sparks-at-the-eu-parliament | |||
1330553778 | technology | Public Knowledge | John Bennett draws our attention to a href= http://www.publicknowledge.org/ Public Knowledge (.org) /a . They preserve... the openness of the Internet and the public's access to knowledge; promote... creativity through balanced copyright; and uphold.. and protect... the rights of consumers to use innovative technology lawfully . In the wake of SOPA/PIPA they have started a href= http://internetblueprint.org/ the internet blueprint /a an effort to crowdsource legislative proposals to protect internet freedoms.
p Public Knowledge supports balanced copyright. I do not: I do not think that any | http://www.againstmonopoly.org/index.php?perm=805808000000000414 | |||
1330553842 | technology | Linux News: Reviews: Clementine's No Peach, but It Is a Pretty Sweet Music Player | The Clementine Music Player is an up and coming application that could replace your default music app. It is a close cousin to Amarok with just enough of its own personality to make it stand apart from the crowd. On any computing platform today, users have ample choices of music players. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/74523.html | |||
1330554141 | technology | Lumigon T2 is a stylish smartphone with 3.8-inch screen, Bang & Olufsen audio | http://www.intomobile.com/2012/02/27/lumigon-t2-stylish-smartphone-38inch-screen-bang-olufsen-audio/ | ||||
1330554203 | technology | Panasonic unveils the Eluga Power at Mobile World Congress | Android Central | Eluga Power We knew Panasonic was coming to Mobile World Congress to unveil something special but the details were rather slim. Their first break for the European market came way of the Panasonic Eluga and now they've unveiled the Panasonic Eluga Power. Features include: A 1280x720 HD, 5.0 inch LCD screen with a 9.6mm thin frame. | http://www.androidcentral.com/panasonic-unveils-eluga-power-mobile-world-congress | |||
1330554272 | technology | Toshiba to launch Excite 10 LE on March 6 | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/02/29/toshiba-to-launch-excite-10-le-on-march-6/ | ||||
1330554417 | technology | Tutorial Video: Reporting a Bug in Ubuntu | http://www.jonobacon.org/2012/02/28/tutorial-video-reporting-a-bug-in-ubuntu/ | ||||
1330554516 | technology | Ubuntu For Android: Do We Really Need it? | TechSource | http://www.junauza.com/2012/02/ubuntu-for-android-do-we-really-need-it.html | ||||
1330555457 | technology | Firefox 10 review | Firefox 10 allows Mozilla's web browser to stay competitive with a multitude of add-ons. | http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/software/3340624/firefox-10-review/ | |||
1330555504 | technology | Raspberry Pi Orders Now Being Accepted | After months of anticipation, the tiny $25 computer known as Raspberry Pi is available for purchase. Earlier today, the project Website featured a full-page static announcement of the long awaited news. | http://ostatic.com/blog/raspberry-pi-orders-now-being-accepted | |||
1330555595 | technology | Cinnamon is tasty Linux Mint treat | ZDNet UK | I have recently discovered the delights of Garam Masala in my Anglo-Indian fusion curry adventures. It adds just the right note of warm, spicy afterglow to the Perfect Curry.
The official Linux Mint Cinnamon website
Likewise, on... | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/web-design-and-free-software-10004587/cinnamon-is-tasty-linux-mint-treat-10025515/ | |||
1330556538 | technology | Top features for desktop users of Fedora 17 | Fedora 17 Alpha, code-named Beefy Miracle, was released yesterday (February 28). Made available for testing were Live CD images for the main edition, which uses the GNOME 3 desktop environment, the KDE edition and for the other Spins. Also released was a DVD installation image of the main edition, and a bfo image for network-based [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/02/29/top-features-for-desktop-users-of-fedora-17/ | |||
1330556594 | technology | Fedora 17 Alpha GNOME LiveCD Screenshot Tour - Softpedia | Fedora 17 Alpha GNOME LiveCD Screenshot Tour | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fedora-17-Alpha-GNOME-Live-CD-Screenshot-Tour-255616.shtml | |||
1330556764 | technology | Raspberry Pi sells out within one hour | Linux User | Raspberry Pi, the tiny $25 computer project launched this morning to unprecedented demand and success… | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/raspberry-pi-sells-out-within-one-hour/ | |||
1330557158 | technology | HandBrake 0.9.6 released | New version of the popular transcoding software updates several libraries and fixes bugs, removes the target size option, refreshes preview windows and requires Mac users to switch to libdvdcss for DVD decryption | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/HandBrake-0-9-6-released-1445094.html | |||
1330557469 | technology | Russian Windows passes first test | Russia | The prototype of the National Software Platform (NSP) – the Russian operating system that is intended to replace Windows on computers in public agencies | http://www.apecdoc.org/site/russia/2012/02/08/russian-windows-passes-first-test/ | |||
1330557563 | technology | Ubuntu for Android Demoed on Motorola Atrix 2 | Canonical demos a Motorola Atrix 2 running Ubuntu in addition to Android. | http://blog.laptopmag.com/ubuntu-with-android-demoed-on-motorola-atrix-2 | |||
1330557621 | technology | Ubuntu for Android positively surprising | Ubuntu, the company best known for its distribution of Linux has now opened its doors to Android, with its full desktop OS implemented with Android’s mobile OS. With a new beginning and Ubuntu for Android prototypes to speak of, the Android phone has now become not just a phone but also so much more! How... | http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/02/29/ubuntu-for-android-positively-surprising/ | |||
1330557671 | technology | Cotton Candy ready to be pre-ordered, runs Ubuntu and Android 4.0 | The £139 device comes with a dual-core Cortex A9 ARM processor clocked at 1.2GHz and will be usable both plugged into a host computer and on its own | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Cotton-Candy-ready-to-be-pre-ordered-runs-Ubuntu-and-Android-4-0-1445613.html | |||
1330557715 | technology | Hands-on with FXI's Cotton Candy, now available for pre-order (video) | By now, we hope you're mighty familiar with FXI's Cotton Candy -- the much anticipated pocketable computer that just became available for pre-order. | http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/hands-on-with-fxi-cotton-candy-at-mwc-video/ | |||
1330557794 | technology | ICC BASCAP on ACTA | A lobby group pushing for ACTA is ICC BASCAP. | http://arebentisch.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/icc-bascap-on-acta/ | |||
1330557879 | technology | EU Trade Negotiators trash Europarl role at WTO | From the WTO TRIPS council tweets James Love, a reliable expert source from the consumer side. At the WTO TRIPS Council meeting, the EU negotiators were informally trashing the EU Parliament's "th... | http://arebentisch.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/eu-trade-negotiators-trash-europarl-role-at-wto/ | |||
1330558071 | technology | [Phoronix] LightDM-KDE Is Ready For Testing | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2Mzk | |||
1330558120 | technology | [Phoronix] The Effect Of Desktop Effects On Graphics Performance | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2NDA | ||||
1330562172 | technology | UK geeks are hungry for Raspberry Pi | http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2155946/uk-geeks-hungry-raspberry-pi | ||||
1330562193 | technology | Eclipse Board elections are now open | This year's elections to the Eclipse board have now been opened. There are eight candidates proposed for a total of six seats; the results will be announced at EclipseCon 2012 | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Eclipse-Board-elections-are-now-open-1444271.html | |||
1330562530 | technology | LibreOffice 3.5: The best Office killer yet | OpenOffice.org has long been one of the top competitors to Microsoft Office , but the open source productivity suite's future was clouded in 2009 when Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems , which had maintained OpenOffice.org since late 1999. Oracle eventually donated the OpenOffice.org code to the Apache Foundation, which promises a new release this year . | http://www.techworld.com.au/article/417022/libreoffice_3_5_best_office_killer_yet/ | |||
1330562748 | technology | Kernel Log: Updates to Intel graphics drivers and util-linux | OpenGL 3.0 can only be used with Intel's new graphics driver if a potentially patented technology is enabled in Mesa 3D. A new version of util-linux standard utilities collection adds several new programs | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Updates-to-Intel-graphics-drivers-and-util-linux-1444731.html | |||
1330563645 | technology | The Data Center Journal Open Source Hardware | Open source hardware came into the forefront with Facebook's Open Compute project becoming popular. Facebook is pushing OpenCompute into the storage area also. | http://www.datacenterjournal.com/the-daily-buzz/open-source-hardware-turning-hardware-into-easyware/ | |||
1330564743 | technology | Next iteration of government’s CloudStore will be open source | Chris Chant, Director of the government’s G-Cloud programme, has confirmed to Computerworld UK that the next iteration of the recently opened CloudStore will be based on open source software. | http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/public-sector/3340838/next-iteration-of-governments-cloudstore-will-be-open-source/ | |||
1330565007 | technology | Rockbox: Open-Source Media Player Firmware | Robert Frosts's classic poem, The Road Not Taken, concludes with the line | http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/02/rockbox-open-source-media-player-firmware/ | |||
1330590697 | technology | Raspberry Pi interview: Eben Upton reveals all | Linux User | We spend time with Eben Upton, the man at heart of the $25 computer project known as Raspberry Pi. We learn all about the hardware, the dev board pricing scandal and - amazingly - why Ubuntu doesn't want anything to do with it. Though otherwise candid, Eben refused to be drawn on the existence of a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled Raspberry Pi 'Model C'… | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/features/raspberry-pi-interview-eban-upton-reveals-all/ | |||
1330591115 | technology | Modded Android: A Space Odyssey | When I show friends and colleagues the things I'm able to do on my rooted Android device, many of them end up asking me to work similar magic on their ha | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/02/modded-android-a-space-odyssey/ | |||
1330591714 | technology | TazTag unveils first Android phone with NFC and ZigBee • NFC World | French NFC specialist Taztag is to unveil the first Android phone to include support for both NFC and Zigbee at the Mobile World Congress this week. | http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/02/26/313800/taztag-unveils-first-android-phone-with-nfc-and-zigbee/ | |||
1330592259 | technology | Minix Gets a NetBSD Code Infusion | Minix, the Unix operating system that inspired Linus Torvalds to create Linux, has been expanded to give users a wider range of commands and features, thanks in... | http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/251011/minix_gets_a_netbsd_code_infusion.html | |||
1330624307 | technology | Ubuntu For Android Wants Smartphones To Become PCs | Remember the Citrix's Nirvana Phone? One where the phone becomes your computer, well, Canonical has been working on a... | http://www.itproportal.com/2012/03/01/ubuntu-android-wants-smartphones-become-pcs/ | |||
1330624730 | technology | Top 10 enterprise-grade features to expect in Fedora 17 | Fedora leads Linux distributions in implementing new and bleeding-edge features with each new edition or version. Fedora 17, code-named Beefy Miracle, which is due sometime in May this year, will extend that lead as it will ship with many features that are yet to be considered by other distributions. Many of the new and enhanced [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/01/top-10-enterprise-grade-features-to-expect-in-fedora-17/ | |||
1330624991 | technology | Linux Kernel 3.2.9 Is Available for Download | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-Kernel-3-2-9-Is-Available-for-Download-255873.shtml | ||||
1330625124 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin Beta1 has been released! News & Screenshots Tour | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin Beta1 has been released, what new in this beta release? Find Screenshots Tour and Video | http://www.unixmen.com/ubuntu-12-04-lts-precise-pangolin-beta1-has-been-released-screenshots-tour/ | |||
1330625836 | technology | Sony Mobile exec: Quad-core smartphones in early 2013 | Sony Mobile unveiled some stylish handsets at Mobile World Congress 2012, but dropped the ball on quad-core. So when will we see faster chipsets from Sony? CNET Asia finds out. Read this blog post by Aloysius Low on Mobile World Congress. | http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13970_7-57387664-78/sony-mobile-exec-quad-core-smartphones-in-early-2013/ | |||
1330626005 | technology | Karel De Gucht's Fake ACTA Debate | http://www.laquadrature.net/en/karel-de-guchts-fake-acta-debate | ||||
1330626892 | technology | [Phoronix] Tizen SDK Beta, Source Code Available | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2NDE | ||||
1330626985 | technology | ClearOS Community 6.2.0 Beta 3 Released | ClearFoundation is dedicated to the vision that every small organization and distributed IT environment on the globe deserves proper security, content filtration, and management tools. | http://www.clearfoundation.com/ClearFoundation-Blog/418-clearos-community-620-beta-3.html | |||
1330627928 | technology | Insurgent Games makes all their Android games free and open source | Insurgent Games closes up shop, puts all their Android games on the market for free and goes open source | http://www.droidgamers.com/index.php/game-news/android-game-news/3312-insurgent-games-makes-all-their-android-games-free-and-open-source | |||
1330628055 | technology | California State Senate bill seeks to create open source textbook library | College students may find relief from high textbook prices in a California State Senate bill that would create a free open source textbook library.
State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, introduced a bill Feb. 8 that would fund a library containing open source textbooks for the 50 most popular lower division courses at the state’s colleges and universities. Students could download the textbooks for free or pay about $20 for a hard copy.
On March 3, the bill — which asks for $25 million in state funding to create the open source textbooks — will be eligible for | http://www.dailycal.org/2012/02/29/california-state-senate-bill-seeks-to-create-open-source-textbook-library/ | |||
1330628230 | technology | Open source software brings benefits to Katikati Computers | When Michael Pavletich and Glynn Smith found themselves running identical businesses six years ago, they decided they better join forces. Their operations in Katikati had the same business approach and philosophy and they also shared a love of motorcycling.
However, though the partnership works well, Pavletich admits running a small business like Katikati Computers can be trying when one of them is away. Early in January, for example, Pavletich was effectively tied to the shop, while Smith was on holiday. Foot traffic and phone calls come and go, creating peaks in work that can only be overco | http://reseller.co.nz/reseller.nsf/profile/open-source-software-brings-benefits-to-katikati-computers | |||
1330630049 | technology | Foursquare ditches Google Maps for open source data | Pricing model change prompts hunt for cheaper alternative | http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/373228/foursquare-ditches-google-maps-for-open-source-data | |||
1330632812 | technology | EU Censorship Plan With A Cheesy Name: The Clean IT Project | Techdirt | A couple of weeks ago, Techdirt reported on UK politicians calling for ISPs to "take down" terrorist content. Now it seems that the idea has not only spread to other European countries, but even acquired a cheesy name: "the Clean IT... | http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120227/08190817889/eu-censorship-plan-with-cheesy-name-clean-it-project.shtml | |||
1330637064 | technology | Talking Spark tablets with KDE developer Aaron Seigo (video) | The Spark tablet will be the first 7 inch tablet to ship with Mer Linux and KDE Plasma Active software when it launches in May.
It’s already available for pre-order in Europe for €200, and developer Aaron Seigo who started the project says when it goes on sale in the US the Spark tablet will likely be even cheaper due to lower taxes in the States. | http://liliputing.com/2012/02/talking-spark-with-kde-developer-aaron-seigo.html | |||
1330637391 | technology | CentOS, RHEL and Scientific Linux 4 reach their End of Life | As Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 has reached its regular End of Life (EOL), CentOS and Scientific Linux have also discontinued maintenance of their series 4 versions; Oracle will support Oracle Linux 4 for another year | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/CentOS-RHEL-and-Scientific-Linux-4-reach-their-End-of-Life-1446445.html | |||
1330637860 | technology | An open-source robo-surgeon | RAVENS have a bad reputation. Medieval monks, who liked to give names to everything (even things that did not need them), came up with “an unkindness” as the collective noun for these corvids. | http://www.economist.com/node/21548489 | |||
1330641886 | technology | [Phoronix] GCC 4.6.3 Released With 70+ Fixes | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2NDQ | |||
1330642018 | technology | Project Lumberjack to improve Linux logging | In a lively discussion at the RedHat offices two weeks ago in Brno, a number of well respected individuals were discussing how logging in general, and Linux logging in particular could be improved. As you may have guessed I was invited because of syslog-ng, but representatives of other logging related projects were also in nice numbers: Steve Gibbs (auditd), Lennart Poettering (systemd, journald), Rainer Gerhards (rsyslog), William Heinbockel (CEE, Mitre) and a number of nice people from the RedHat team. | http://bazsi.blogs.balabit.com/2012/02/project-lumberjack-to-improve-linux-logging/ | |||
1330642134 | technology | Rottification of ACTA | Today the ACTA workshop turned out to be a catastrophy for ACTA proponents. Not because issues raised by MEP or participants were very tough, they weren't. A toxic mix of clear cut academics speake... | http://arebentisch.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/rottification-of-acta/ | |||
1330642300 | technology | Community spotlight: 5 questions with system administrator Marek Mahut | Meet Marek Mahut. He's a system administrator in Brno, Czech republic, works for Red Hat, and has an interest in the public sector—particularly in how it can be more open and transparent. Marek has contributed several articles on public policy and transparency in government, including Open source is illegal? This very popular post generated thousands of page views and some interesting conversation. Marek also contributes reports on several open source events that he attends. | http://opensource.com/government/12/2/community-spotlight-5-questions-system-administrator-marek-mahut | |||
1330645302 | technology | Microsoft Products Don’t Work, Won’t Work | Techrights | Microsoft cannot implement security correctly, which causes more harm than nothing at all | http://techrights.org/2012/03/01/harm-in-code/ | |||
1330646100 | technology | Linus Torvalds Scoffs at OpenSUSE | Techrights | Torvalds gets fed up with SUSE | http://techrights.org/2012/03/01/fed-up-with-suse/ | |||
1330646980 | technology | Microsoft Imperialism Shot Down by Protests in Europe | Techrights | Protests in Slovakia drive Microsoft away, at least for the time being | http://techrights.org/2012/03/01/protests-in-slovakia/ | |||
1330647649 | technology | Google Helps EPO Manage Monopolies, Unitary Patent Aided | Techrights | Google fuels the EPO with its tools that can help usher software patents into Europe | http://techrights.org/2012/03/01/google-fuels-the-epo/ | |||
1330648483 | science | Dr. Ben Goldacre Speaks Out Against Gates Foundation Support for Bad Drugs | Techrights | The patent ventures (monopolies) of Bill Gates are criticised by medical doctors and Warren Buffett’s son | http://techrights.org/2012/03/01/drug-approach/ | |||
1330649787 | world_news | Bill Gates Pays Learning Matters, Inc. for Lobbying, Information Censored | Techrights | Learning Matters too is confirmed to be in the pocket of the Gates Foundation with its insidious, self-serving, for-profit agenda | http://techrights.org/2012/03/01/learning-matters-sold-out/ | |||
1330649891 | politics | Principals Say No to Gates’ Occupation of US Schools | Techrights | Bill Gates' ambitions of world domination are met by resistance from yet more influential people | http://techrights.org/2012/03/01/influential-people-on-ed-reform/ | |||
1330679246 | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Beta 1 Released [Screenshots, Video] ~ Web Upd8: Ubuntu / Linux blog | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Beta 1 Released [Screenshots, Video] ~ Ubuntu / Linux blog | http://www.webupd8.org/2012/03/ubuntu-1204-lts-beta-1-released.html | ||||
1330710596 | [Phoronix] PHP 5.4 Release Brings Many Changes | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2NDY | ||||
1330678978 | technology | Install Faenza Icons In KDE 4.8 | First, I should say that this guide is a guide for performing a very trivial task. There is nothing difficult here that would prevent an... | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/03/install-faenza-icons-in-kde-4-8/ | |||
1330679333 | technology | Raspberry Pi's $25 PC to Be Back on Sale in a Month | A new supply of the US$25 Raspberry Pi Linux PC, which sold out minutes after going on sale Wednesday, should be available in a month to six weeks, the nonprofit... | http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/251098/raspberry_pis_25_pc_to_be_back_on_sale_in_a_month.html | |||
1330679582 | technology | The Truth About RHEV | VMware, Microsoft and Citrix are the Big 3 of server virtualization and public cloud. It may soon be time to add Red Hat and rebrand them the Big 4, however. With more mission-critical Linux servers being virtualized, more servers are running RHEV, and cloud providers are not exempt from this trend. | http://www.serverwatch.com/server-trends/the-truth-about-rhev.html | |||
1330680139 | technology | GlassFish 3.1.2 released | Oracle has updated the Java EE compatible application server to version 3.1.2, improving its administration and clustering features while fixing over 500 bugs | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/GlassFish-3-1-2-released-1446106.html | |||
1330680266 | technology | FreeNAS 8.0.4 updates Firefly, Transmission and Samba | The maintenance update to the 8.0.x branch of FreeNAS includes a new version of the Firefly media server, and upgraded versions of Transmission and Samba 3.6.3 | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/FreeNAS-8-0-4-updates-Firefly-Transmission-and-Samba-1446172.html | |||
1330680336 | technology | NGINX 1.1.16 development version arrives | Version 1.1.16 of the high performance web server adds new features such as an increased limit for simultaneous subrequests and the ability to return 307 redirection messages | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/NGINX-1-1-16-development-version-arrives-1446177.html | |||
1330680466 | technology | ClearOS 6.2 Moves A Step Closer To Release | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2NDI | ||||
1330723520 | technology | [Phoronix] Linux 3.3 Kernel: Btrfs vs. EXT4 | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux_33_btrfs&num=1 | ||||
1330723658 | technology | [Phoronix] KDE's New Web Browser Hits 0.9 Stable | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2NTE | ||||
1330724615 | technology | BackTrack 5 update expands security toolkit | The R2 release of BackTrack 5 upgrades its custom-built Linux kernel, and includes new and upgraded tools, such as version 4.2.0 of the Metasploit exploit framework and a special edition of the Maltego data mining tool | http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/BackTrack-5-update-expands-security-toolkit-1446875.html | |||
1330724913 | technology | How To Install Trinity on Ubuntu & Relive KDE 3 | The Trinity Desktop Environment is KDE 3, actively developed and updated. It’s ideal for KDE fans that never took to KDE 4 or anyone interested in what KDE was like. | http://www.howtogeek.com/106840/how-to-install-trinity-on-ubuntu-relive-kde-3/ | |||
1330725433 | technology | UniDockyNapse 11.10 Screenshots | UniDockyNapse 11.10 screenshots gallery. Screenshot gallery of Linux distros, BSD, Solaris & Other OSes. Leading Linux, BSD, Solaris & Other OS screenshots resource. Screen shots of Linux distros, BSD, Solaris & Other OSes. | http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=UniDockyNapse%2011.10 | |||
1330725535 | technology | Lubuntu 12.04 Beta 1 Screenshot Tour - Softpedia | Lubuntu 12.04 Beta 1 Screenshot Tour | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lubuntu-12-04-Beta-1-Screenshot-Tour-256134.shtml | |||
1330725648 | technology | Kubuntu 12.04 LTS Will Be Supported for 5 Years - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Kubuntu-12-04-LTS-Will-Be-Supported-for-5-Years-256135.shtml | ||||
1330725917 | technology | Mozilla's Boot to Gecko Will Crush Microsoft's Mobile Hopes | Muktware | Mozilla, the non-profit organization, demoed their Boot to Gecko at the Mobile World Congress. The outfit also announced the Mozilla Marketplace which will be similar to Apple's AppStore and Android Market. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3363/mozillaz-boot-geeko-will-crush-microsofts-mobile-hopes | |||
1330725999 | technology | Mobile World Congress 2012 Invaded By Andoids | Muktware | Mobile World Congress 2012 was clearly dominated by Android -- one may even call it Android World Congress. We were greeted by a human sized robot at the Barcelona airports, and then you can see Android buses running in the city. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3365/mobile-world-congress-2012-invaded-andoids | |||
1330726237 | technology | Opinion: It’s time to open-source the Big Society | The collaborative nature of open source means it’s a perfect match for the government | http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/opinion/2156381/opinion-it-s-source-society | |||
1330726355 | technology | Now, get an Android-based tablet @Rs 5,000 | Students in India will have more options to choose from as far as low-cost tablets go with a global education company launching an android tablet costing Rs 5,000. | http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/PersonalTech-Updates/Now-get-an-Android-based-tablet-Rs-5-000/SP-Article1-819675.aspx | |||
1330726601 | technology | ForgeRock closes $7 million for open source identity platform | ForgeRock, the open source vendor behind the I3 Open Identity Platform, today announced that it has raised $7 million in series A funding from Accel Partners. | http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2012/03/02/forgerock-closes-7-million-for-open-source-identity-platform | |||
1330729339 | technology | InformationWeek – Security > Security in obscurity is a wrong thing to follow: Harish Pillay | Harish Pillay, Global Head, Community Architect & Leadership, Red Hat, was in Bangalore for the recently held JUDCon 2012: India conference. InformationWeek caught up with him to gauge his insights into the security culture embedded in the Linux community | http://www.informationweek.in/Security/12-03-02/Security_in_obscurity_is_a_wrong_thing_to_follow_Harish_Pillay.aspx | |||
1330729662 | technology | Hackers print tiny Linux box to net up your home | http://www.reghardware.com/2012/03/02/ninja_blocks_do_for_home_automation_what_raspberry_pi_does_for_programming/ | ||||
1330729814 | technology | Ninja Block Linux computer reaches $80k crowd-funding | The Ninja Block open source cloud automation device looks as if it could be heading into the development stage after attracting $50,000 of pledges in only a week on the Kickstarter crowd funding website. | http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/network-wifi/3341783/ninja-block-linux-computer-reaches-80k-crowd-funding/ | |||
1330735456 | technology | Archos Child Pad is cheap and cheery | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwiches all round | http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2156865/archos-child-pad-cheap-cheery | |||
1330762835 | technology | Hadoop: How open source can whittle Big Data down to size | In 2011 'Big Data' was, next to 'Cloud', the most dropped buzzword of the year. In 2012 Big Data is set to become a serious issue that many IT organisations across the public and private sectors will need to come to grips with. | http://www.cfoworld.com/technology/33201/hadoop-how-open-source-can-whittle-big-data-down-size | |||
1330762903 | technology | Aitech Defense Systems upgrading avionics | California company Aitech Defense Systems Inc. has developed a single-board computer designed for several uses, including reconnaissance applications. | http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/03/02/Aitech-Defense-Systems-upgrading-avionics/UPI-28281330724639/ | |||
1330763123 | technology | Kubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin beta 1 screen shots | Yet another screen shot post on yet another pre-stable release distribution. This time, it is from Kubuntu 12.04 beta 1, the first beta release of what will become Kubuntu 12.04 LTS (Long Term Support). Unlike Fedora 17 alpha, which is loaded with new and enhanced features, some of which have been written about here and [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/02/kubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin-beta-1-screen-shots/ | |||
1330763531 | technology | Turn Your Netbook into an Android Device with Android x86 | Got an ASUS Eee PC netbook lying around gathering dust? Thanks to the Android x86 project, you can turn it into a neat little device running the latest version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich of the Android OS. Installing Android x86 on a regular netbook is not just a geeky way to kill time. If you want to check out the latest version of Android, and you don't feel like forking out for the latest smartphone or tablet, you can repurpose your old netbook as an Android testing platform. If you already have an Android device, but you don't want to go through the rigmarole of rooting it, running Android x86 | http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/turn_your_netbook_android_device_android_x86 | |||
1330763673 | technology | Next myTouch Devices Coming from Huawei (Images) | HTC kicked off T-Mobile's myTouch line back in 2009 with a rebranded HTC Magic, and had been the sole manufacturer of the handsets until late last | http://pocketnow.com/android/next-mytouch-devices-coming-from-huawei-images | |||
1330764154 | technology | Cory Doctorow: What’s Inside the Box | you have Ubuntu, a flavor of GNU/Linux that offers ‘‘repositories’’ of programs that are understood to be well-made and trustworthy. | http://www.locusmag.com/Perspectives/2012/03/cory-doctorow-whats-inside-the-box/ | |||
1330818464 | technology | CeBIT 2012: Open source and Linux | For the fourth year in a row, open source and Linux projects and organisations will be represented at the upcoming CeBIT trade show, taking place from 6 to 10 March in Hanover, Germany. The H takes a look at some of those attending and what they will be presenting | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/CeBIT-2012-Open-source-and-Linux-1447392.html | |||
1330818548 | technology | Nigeria to host African Conference on Free, Open Source Software | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/nigeria-to-host-african-conference-on-free-open-source-software/ | ||||
1330818793 | technology | Why Did Red Hat Buy Gluster? -- InfoStor | It's been four months since Red Hat announced its intent to purchase the Gluster parallel file system. Its reasons are becoming clear, and they may surprise you. | http://www.infostor.com/blogs_new/henry_newman/why-did-red-hat-buy-gluster.html | |||
1330819156 | technology | Btrfs And The Future Of Linux Filesystems | Linux filesystems have a long and checkered history behind them and every now and then there is much excitement as a new filesystem is about to become mainstream and production ready. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3366/btrfs-and-future-linux-filesystems | |||
1330819925 | technology | SalineOS 1.6 review | SalineOS is a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian and uses the Xfce desktop environment. The first version reviewed on this website was SalineOS 1.1, and that was back in February 2011 (see SalineOS 1.1 review) . There has been several versions published since then – SalineOS 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5. This article is [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/02/salineos-1-6-review/ | |||
1330820175 | technology | Best Podcast Software/Tools For Linux | TechSource | http://www.junauza.com/2012/03/best-podcast-softwaretools-for-linux.html | ||||
1330844206 | technology | Kubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 With KDE Plasma Netbook – Overview & Screenshots | http://www.tuxarena.com/2012/02/kubuntu-12-04-alpha-2-with-kde-plasma-netbook-overview-screenshots/ | ||||
1330846050 | technology | Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.8 Officially Released - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Oracle-Enterprise-Linux-5-8-Officially-Released-256508.shtml | ||||
1330870169 | technology | World’s Biggest Patent Troll, a Microsoft Offshoot, Takes Extortion Public Again | Techrights | An update on Intellectual Ventures and a few other trolling examples | http://techrights.org/2012/03/04/privatizing-the-commons/ | |||
1330870757 | technology | Time to Dump Microsoft | Techrights | Microsoft still cannot code clocks correctly, showing rather clearly its inability to get the basics done, with very severe consequences | http://techrights.org/2012/03/04/zune-is-azure/ | |||
1330871875 | technology | Revolving Doors: How Microsoft Essentially Bribes Prominent Google Critics | Techrights | Microsoft still pays Google-hostile people, sometimes paying them entire wages | http://techrights.org/2012/03/04/randall-long-joins-msft/ | |||
1330874967 | technology | Porting Apache OpenOffice to FreeBSD -- Ready to test! : Apache OpenOffice (incubating) | We are pleased to note that NAKATA, Maho and Pedro Giffuni have ported Apache OpenOffice to FreeBSD. The results of their porting effort are now in the FreeBSD ports tree, so everyone can easily build and use it. FreeBSD users are invited to help test this port and report bugs. | https://blogs.apache.org/OOo/entry/apache_openoffice_has_been_ported | |||
1330936015 | technology | LKML: Linus Torvalds: Linux 3.3-rc6 | https://lkml.org/lkml/2012/3/3/139 | ||||
1330937651 | Always Innovating wants to make your dumb TV smart with a USB dongle | MyCE – My Consumer Electronics | Would you pay a small fee to turn your average HDTV into a smart TV? Always Innovating hopes so. The San Francisco company showed off its HDMI Dongle, which adds Android 4.0 support to non-connected televisions, at this week's Mobile Web Congress in Barcelona, Spain. | http://www.myce.com/news/always-innovating-wants-to-make-your-dumb-tv-smart-with-a-usb-dongle-59719/ | ||||
1330937328 | [Phoronix] Firefox May Support LLVMpipe For WebGL | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2NTk | ||||
1330936222 | technology | What Ubuntu Can Take Away From The Raspberry Revolution | What Ubuntu Can Take Away From The Raspberry Revolution | http://techlaze.com/2012/03/what-ubuntu-can-take-away-from-the-raspberry-revolution/ | |||
1330936258 | technology | Linux Deepin 11.12.1 screen shots | Linux Deepin is a desktop distribution that is based on Ubuntu. This is a new distribution to me, new in the sense that I have never used or reviewed it. The latest release, Linux Deepin 11.12.1, provides an opportunity for me to find out what it has to offer. Though I tend to stay away [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/04/linux-deepin-11-12-1-screen-shots/ | |||
1330939014 | technology | Ninja Block Linux computer reaches $80k crowd-funding | The Ninja Block open source cloud automation device looks as if it could be heading into the development stage after attracting $50,000 of pledges in only a week on the Kickstarter crowd funding website. | http://www.itworld.com/networking/255172/ninja-block-linux-computer-reaches-80k-crowd-funding | |||
1330939330 | technology | Nigeria beats open source rhythm across Africa | http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/open-source-insider/2012/03/nigeria-beats-open-source-rhythm-across-africa.html | ||||
1330941705 | technology | Google Chrome To Be Used by U.S. State Department | http://www.webpronews.com/google-chrome-state-dept-2012-03 | ||||
1330941886 | technology | Sabayon 8.0 review - The love is gone | Review of Sabayon 8.0 with KDE desktop, a Gentoo-based distribution, covering live session, installation and post-install use, including Wireless, look & feel, multimedia playback - MP3 and Flash, dual-boot setup with Windows 8, applications, package management, desktop effects, system performance, stability, suspend & resume, some annoyances, and more | http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/sabayon-8.html | |||
1330949633 | technology | Novell Sells Its Home | Techrights | The Novell Tower is up for sale | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/novell-tower-up-for-sale/ | |||
1330950876 | technology | Novell’s Buyer, Attachmate, is Financially Troubled | Techrights | Attachmate receives very bad ratings and cancels its call for loans (more debt) | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/attachmate-down-the-drain/ | |||
1330951869 | technology | Novell Decommissioned | Techrights | News about Novell becoming scarce and OpenSUSE Weekly News reaching the end of the line | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/novell-is-history/ | |||
1330952549 | technology | Microsoft Starts Extorting Competitors by Proxy, Using Nokia’s Patents | Techrights | The extortion scheme of Microsoft and its mole inside Nokia moves into first gear | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/innovation-by-extortion/ | |||
1330953300 | technology | True Desktop Market Share for GNU/Linux | Techrights | A reader's take on GNU/Linux market share and why some firms get it wrong | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/tux-share/ | |||
1330954680 | technology | MSBBC Lies About Microsoft Market Share | Techrights | BBC bias as shown clearly by Homer from slated.org | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/bbc-windows-bias/ | |||
1330956868 | politics | Reuters Explains How Foundations Like Gates Foundation Are Used to Evade Tax | Techrights | The tax loopholes that Bill Gates is exploiting (and lobbying for) are explained by professionals with professional liability | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/evading-tax-with-loopholes/ | |||
1330963703 | technology | Patents Roundup: Hype, Critics, and Threat to Linux/Android | Techrights | A FOSS-centric look at patent news from the past week or so | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/swpats-threats-to-linux/ | |||
1330965341 | technology | President José Manuel Barroso Does Not Understand Patents; Time to Fight the Unitary Patent Like We Fought ACTA | Techrights | Business interests take over Europe and European politicians play along with negative patents agenda | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/negative-patents-agenda/ | |||
1330967483 | technology | Bill Gates Bribes to Change Policy, Make Profit From Patents | Techrights | A good new example of how the Gates Foundation changes a foreign government's behaviour and then shrewdly passes a quarter of a million dollars to those responsible | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/bill-gates-politics-mode/ | |||
1330968339 | politics | Bill Gates Pays League of Education Voters, Stand for Children for Lobbying, Wolfram Too | A look at the machinations of Bill Gates in education, or rather, the privatisation of the education system | http://techrights.org/2012/03/05/privatization-of-education-system/ | |||
1331025688 | Chakra 2012.02: improved, but still confusing - Linux notes from DarkDuck | These are too many rough edges for the beginners. Anyhow, Chakra Linux 2012.02 is a big improvement from version 2011.04. I hope that development will continue, and eventually the system will be polished and shiny. | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/03/chakra-201202-improved-but-still.html | ||||
1331026053 | [Phoronix] Debian: kFreeBSD 9.0 Kernel Competing Against Linux 3.2 | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=debian_kfreebsd_90&num=1 | ||||
1331021727 | technology | Hardware Profile: exciTe 10 LE | Just one more entry in the Hardware Profiles category, where I profile upcoming and available mobile devices powered by Linux-based operating systems (distributions, as we like to call them). This one is an Android tablet from Toshiba. The tablet is called the exciTe 10 LE, and will be available from March 6, just one day [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/05/hardware-profile-excite-10-le/ | |||
1331022258 | KDE - Best Desktop Environment of the Year | KDE.news | The 2011 Members' Choice Awards from LinuxQuestions.org has honored the KDE Community with "Best Desktop Environment of the Year". In addition, Tech Radar has declared that KDE Workspaces are the best desktop environment. KDE innovation, performance and stability have particular appeal for users.read more | http://dot.kde.org/2012/03/05/kde-best-desktop-environment-year | ||||
1331025358 | Linux News: Community: Raspberry Pi and Cotton Candy: Computing's Newest Treats | There has never been any shortage of interesting names here in the Linux world, but recently a decidedly sugary theme has emerged. Just in the past week, we saw the debut of Cotton Candy and the long-awaited Raspberry Pi -- two diminutive computing devices that may have the potential to shake up the computing world. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/74562.html | ||||
1331022223 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 Open Source OS LTS Offers More Features, Polish | The VAR Guy | A look at some of the latest features debuting in the Ubuntu 12.04 open source operating system, including many updates -- which is notable for an LTS release. | http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/03/05/ubuntu-12-04-open-source-os-lts-offers-more-features-polish/ | |||
1331025226 | technology | The growth of LibreOffice over Microsoft Office | Unixmen | Following the game-changing split and backing by The Document Foundation (TDF) LibreOffice has over 25,000 code commits and 330 contributors | http://www.unixmen.com/the-growth-of-libreoffice-over-microsoft-office/ | |||
1331025800 | technology | [Phoronix] MythTV 0.25 Will Finally Be Released Next Month | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2NjA | |||
1331026191 | technology | Get A KDE Spark Tablet RIGHT NOW! | Potential buyers have been clamoring over the new KDE Spark tablet. Though predicted to perform otherwise, demand has been incredibly... | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/03/get-a-kde-spark-tablet-right-now/ | |||
1331026293 | technology | Unity Desktop Lenses | Install additional lenses for the Unity desktop dash to enhance your search results. | http://linuxlibrary.org/desktop/unity-desktop-lenses/ | |||
1331029400 | technology | Linux From Scratch 7.1 published | A new version of the step-by-step guide for building a custom Linux installation from sources has been released with fixes to bootscripts and updates to 20 packages | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Linux-From-Scratch-7-1-published-1463152.html | |||
1331030244 | technology | Kernel Log: Coming in 3.3 (Part 3) | A long line-up of changes to the code for memory management will fix problems and improve performance in some areas. The kernel now supports the Large Physical Address Extension (LPAE) and boots on X86 EFI systems even without a boot loader | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Coming-in-3-3-Part-3-Architecture-and-infrastructure-1463482.html | |||
1331031281 | technology | Vista 8 may drive me to Linux | I have been a Microsoft defender for decades -- but have I been as horrified by one of the company's products as I am by Windows 8. | http://www.extremetech.com/computing/121015-windows-8-may-drive-me-to-linux | |||
1331032909 | technology | Communication Minister To Chair Open Source Conference | Leadership Newspapers | Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson, is to declare open the 5th African Conference on FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) and the Digital Commons | http://leadership.ng/nga/articles/18259/2012/03/06/communication_minister_chair_open_source_conference.html | |||
1331156894 | [Phoronix] NVIDIA Is Joining The Linux Foundation | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2NzI | ||||
1331107203 | technology | When OpenSUSE Falls | Techrights | A few words about the demise of OpenSUSE | http://techrights.org/2012/03/07/when-opensuse-falls/ | |||
1331107615 | technology | Microsoft Buys Vista 8 Reviews by Bribing Journalists Again | Techrights | Microsoft reassures us that bribes are not a mistake but a deliberate act of marketing | http://techrights.org/2012/03/07/win8-bribe/ | |||
1331108694 | politics | Bill Gates Pays the BBC, Gets Coverage From the BBC | Techrights | The BBC is no longer independent and it shows | http://techrights.org/2012/03/07/bbc-gates/ | |||
1331108734 | business | Financing and Foundations | Techrights | A look at some recent reports on foundations that extract power from money | http://techrights.org/2012/03/07/extracting-power-from-money/ | |||
1331110678 | technology | Zorin OS First Impressions | Disclaimer: This isn't a full review; I'm running Zorin in a virtual machine to see how it looks (Virtualbox 4.1.8).
Zorin OS wants to be known as the "gateway to Linux for Windows users". It is... | http://duskfire.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/zorin-os-first-impressions/ | |||
1331111154 | technology | Debian GNU/Linux Keeps Getting Stronger | http://mrpogson.com/2012/03/06/debian-gnulinux-keeps-getting-stronger/ | ||||
1331111255 | technology | Unity Linux 2012 Alpha 1 released | http://ubuntumanual.org/posts/655/unity-linux-2012-alpha-1-released | ||||
1331111364 | technology | CeBIT 2012: Knoppix 7.0 presented | At this year's CeBIT Open Source Forum, Knoppix creator Klaus Knopper announced the release of version 7.0 of his popular Live Linux distribution | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/CeBIT-2012-Knoppix-7-0-presented-1464749.html | |||
1331111524 | technology | First Official Release of Songbird Fork - Nightingale Music Player - Just Happened! | http://www.techdrivein.com/2012/03/first-official-release-of-songbird-fork.html | ||||
1331111653 | technology | Inside the ToyBox: An interview with Rob Landley | The H talked to Rob Landley, creator of ToyBox, most recently in the news over accusations around its change of licence, about the history of the code behind the controversy and why he brought it back out of retirement | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Inside-the-ToyBox-An-interview-with-Rob-Landley-1447494.html | |||
1331148121 | technology | Microsoft Bribing for Tamil Nadu (India) to Drop GNU/Linux in Education | Techrights | Bill Gates and his groupies are still pillaging and plundering India, using proprietary (secret) code and Trojan horses rather than old-age weapons | http://techrights.org/2012/03/07/pillaging-and-plundering-india/ | |||
1331148213 | technology | Apple Wants ‘Linux Tax’, OIN Still Unable to Do Much | Techrights | An expansion of scope at the OIN does not help resolve the real problems GNU/Linux and Free software at large are having | http://techrights.org/2012/03/07/oin-expansion/ | |||
1331148919 | technology | Mozilla Firefox 13 Set to Improve Security with ASLR - InternetNews. | Will better add-on security break the Enterprise release? | http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/mozilla-firefox-13-set-to-improve-security-with-aslr.html | |||
1331150499 | technology | Linux News: Reviews: LXDE: This Lightweight Distro Isn't Missing Much | It's no wonder that the Linux desktop operating system is not attracting hoards of new users from Microsoft Windows and the Mac OS X platforms. Linux has almost too many desktop choices. And most of them are far from good. One clear exception is the Lightweight X Desktop Environment, or LXDE. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/LXDE-This-Lightweight-Distro-Isnt-Missing-Much-74574.html | |||
1331150528 | technology | The HUD is Officially Available For Unity 2D On Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin | LinuxNov | The HUD or Head-Up display is an interactive way to search inside currently running application menus. This tool becomes handy, specially for applications | http://www.linuxnov.com/the-hud-is-officially-available-for-unity-2d-on-ubuntu-12-04-lts-precise-pangolin/ | |||
1331151094 | technology | Nosonja XFCE 2012.02.29 Screenshots | http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Nosonja%20XFCE%202012.02.29 | ||||
1331156151 | technology | Qt 5 alpha approaching | http://lists.qt-project.org/pipermail/development/2012-March/002400.html | ||||
1331158828 | technology | Open source helicopters trivialize Europe's ODF troubles | http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/public-sector/2012/03/open-source-helicopters-trivia.html | ||||
1331159370 | technology | Exclusive Interview With Mark Shuttleworth, HUD, Ubuntu For Android And Much More | In this interview we discussed HUD, Ubuntu for Android and challenges for Ubuntu in the desktop market. Read on... | http://www.muktware.com/news/3375/exclusive-interview-mark-shuttleworth-hud-ubuntu-android-and-much-more | |||
1331159798 | technology | Android outpaces IOS to widen US smartphone lead | Windows Phone is losing market share | http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2157670/android-outpaces-ios-widen-smartphone-lead | |||
1331165050 | technology | An Open Source Robotic Surgeon Could Save Your Life | Read about trends, technologies and best practices covered by experienced Giga Omni Media editors and writers. Participate in daily blog discusions and post your thoughts and opinions. | http://ostatic.com/blog/an-open-source-robotic-surgeon-could-save-your-life | |||
1331165266 | technology | Open e-mail to CBC: Apple Does Not Control 70% of the Tablet Market | One man. Closing, all the windows. | http://mrpogson.com/2012/03/07/open-e-mail-to-cbc-apple-does-not-control-70-of-the-tablet-market/ | |||
1331165648 | technology | First Look At Ubuntu Linux 12.04: ‘Precise Pangolin’ | Lifehacker Australia | Ubuntu 12.04 is coming in April, but eager users can check out the beta version today. 'Precise Pangolin' includes a new quick search feature called t... | http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/03/first-look-at-ubuntu-linux-12-04-precise-pangolin/ | |||
1331165799 | technology | Ubuntu for Android is an open-source treat in hands-on video | Android and Ubuntu have been combined into one big geeky mobile OS-fest. Watch the video to see how it all works. | http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/ubuntu-for-android-is-an-open-source-treat-in-hands-on-video-50007210/ | |||
1331165922 | technology | Ubuntu is the open source platform of choice for Oxford Archaeology | Oxford Archaeology, as its name implies, is no high-tech newbie. The company, self described as an expert in excavation and heritage management, was founded in 1973 in Oxford, England and has been expanding globally ever since. Clients include the United Kingdom’s Royal Household, Ministry of Defence and Highways Agency as well as UNESCO, British Petroleum, Oxford University and the Ministries of Culture for France, Turkey and Nepal. | http://www.ubuntu.com/products/casestudies/oxford-archaeology | |||
1331166081 | technology | Oracle Linux 5.8 Screen Shots - Screen Shots of Oracle Linux 5.8 | http://www.seoexpertconsultants.com/index.php?linux&release=Oracle%20Linux%205.8 | ||||
1331166292 | technology | All Your Internets Belong to US, Continued: The Bodog.com Case | Imagine a scenario in which a country enacts a law that bans the sale of asbestos and includes the power to seize the assets of any company selling the product anywhere in the world. The country tests the law by obtaining a court order to seize key assets of a Canadian company, whose operations with hundreds of employees takes a major hit. The Canadian government is outraged, promising to support the company in its efforts to restore its operations.
That is the opening of my technology law column this week (Toronto Star version, homepage version) which continues by noting this scenario became | http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/6359/135/ | |||
1331167493 | technology | ACTA may already be dead | http://www.laquadrature.net/en/a-strategy-looking-through-acta-and-beyond | ||||
1331167660 | technology | [Phoronix] AMD Catalyst 12.2 For Linux Brings Few Changes | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2Nzc | ||||
1331196425 | technology | Watching the Future of Canonical - Linux Magazine Online | Is it just me, or is there a whiff of desperation these days around Canonical, Ubuntu's commercial arm? | http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Blogs/Off-the-Beat-Bruce-Byfield-s-Blog/Watching-the-Future-of-Canonical | |||
1331196502 | technology | KDE 4.8.1 – the best DE you can get | Today saw the announcement of a new chapter in the KDE 4.8 series. I was already very pleased with the point release 4.8.0 – it is amazing how the developers managed to keep their desktop environment stable when transitioning from 4.7 to 4.8. And the first maintenance release 4.8.1 brings us bug fixes and more.
Thanks to the fact that the KDE team makes the sources available to packagers ahead of the public announcement, I am again able to provide you with Slackware KDE 4.8.1 packages on time, and they are up for the taking! | http://alien.slackbook.org/blog/kde-4-8-1-the-best-de-you-can-get/ | |||
1331197079 | technology | Linux Deepin 11.12.1 review | Linux Deepin is a desktop distribution based on Ubuntu Desktop, but using a modifed GNOME 3 shell, not Ubuntu’s Unity desktop. It was founded by Liu Wenhuan, who is also a co-founder of Wuhan Linux User Group (LUG), a LUG in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, China. Linux Deepin is the third distribution reviewed [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/06/linux-deepin-11-12-1-review/ | |||
1331197122 | technology | World Of Linux: antiX Linux M12 test 2 has been released | http://linux4everybody.blogspot.in/2012/03/antix-linux-m12-test-2-has-been.html | ||||
1331197238 | technology | Akademy 2012 - papers, registration, travel | http://dot.kde.org/2012/03/07/akademy-2012-papers-registration-travel | ||||
1331197564 | technology | TechRadar: Android Jelly Bean could come first from Asus | Asus hopes its close partnership with Google will lead it to be the first company to offer devices running Android Jelly Bean (version 5.0). | http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/android-jelly-bean-could-come-first-from-asus-1068276 | |||
1331198171 | technology | StatCounter: Android web browser claims biggest user share | Android's native web browser can now lay claim to being the most popular mobile browser, according to StatCounter's latest survey. Mapping use over | http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/05/statcounter-android-web-browser-claims-biggest-user-share/ | |||
1331198310 | technology | GitHub security incident highlights Ruby on Rails problem | A user demonstrated a problem with Ruby on Rails by showing how he could "push" a change to Rails on the Rails-based GitHub platform. The problem is resolved but the underlying flaw affects many Rails-based applications | http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/GitHub-security-incident-highlights-Ruby-on-Rails-problem-1463207.html | |||
1331198493 | technology | X Server 1.12 gets multi-touch support | The new version of X Server includes support for recognising and managing input from several fingers on touch screens and touchpads | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/X-Server-1-12-gets-multi-touch-support-1463202.html | |||
1331198749 | technology | Unigine Releases New Heaven For Linux | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2Nzg | |||
1331243834 | technology | A Year After Novell’s Sale | Techrights | Upon the first anniversary of Novell's death (or thereabouts) we look back at news of interest | http://techrights.org/2012/03/08/a-year-after-novells-sale/ | |||
1331247638 | technology | NASA: Funded by the Public to Feed Patent Trolls | Techrights | NASA is doing its controversial patents feast again | http://techrights.org/2012/03/08/patents-feast/ | |||
1331249256 | technology | Linux Foundation's Collaboration Summit Coming in April | Read about trends, technologies and best practices covered by experienced Giga Omni Media editors and writers. Participate in daily blog discusions and post your thoughts and opinions. | http://ostatic.com/blog/linux-foundations-collaboration-summit-coming-in-april | |||
1331249360 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Updates Take Canonical Beyond the Desktop | The VAR Guy | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS soon will be released, bringing a lot of new features to the desktop as well as servers, the cloud and multimedia as open source proliferates. | http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/03/08/ubuntu-12-04-lts-updates-take-canonical-beyond-the-desktop/ | |||
1331249393 | technology | CeBIT 2012: At the Open Source Project Lounge | Open source projects are offered free booth space at the CeBIT trade show. The H visited the Open Source Project Lounge to meet some of the exhibitors | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/CeBIT-2012-At-the-Open-Source-Project-Lounge-1466272.html | |||
1331249770 | technology | Amazon plans to launch 2 tablet PCs in 2H12, say sources | Amazon plans to launch two new tablet PCs, a 7-inch model and another 10-inch model, in the second half of 2012, a move which could cast a shadow on the future development of e-book readers, according to industry sources. | http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120307PD216.html | |||
1331280417 | technology | Knoppix 7.0 Presented at CeBIT 2012 - Softpedia | Knoppix 7.0 Presented at CeBIT 2012 | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Knoppix-7-0-Presented-at-CeBIT-2012-257048.shtml | |||
1331280441 | technology | Ubuntu One Gets Redesigned in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | With today's updates, Canonical updated the Ubuntu One user interface in the upcoming Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) operating system.
The Qt version of the Ubuntu One control panel was updated a few weeks back, but today Canonical also changed the GTK interface with the same beautiful design used in the Qt one. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-One-Gets-Redesigned-in-Ubuntu-12-04-LTS-257534.shtml | |||
1331280565 | technology | A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python, an interview with author Hans Petter Langtangen | We share with you and interview with scientist, professor and author Hans Petter Langtangen about his well known book A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python. We delve into ... | http://www.floss4science.com/a-primer-on-scientific-programming-with-python-hans-petter-langtangen/ | |||
1331280652 | technology | Sabayon 8 Xfce review – Gentoo for the masses | Sabayon’s Gentoo heritage might prove a difficult pill to swallow for some, but Russell Barnes explains why that definitely shouldn’t put you off Sabayon 8… | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/sabayon-8-xfce-review-gentoo-for-the-masses/ | |||
1331280897 | technology | Open source maps a new education future | http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/256562/open-source-maps-new-education-future | ||||
1331281040 | technology | Improving Hardware Support in Ubuntu | One of the missions of the Canonical Hardware Enablement (HWE) Team is to track and drive code changes from OEM enablement projects into future Ubuntu releases and upstream. We have a concept of n+1 fixes which we do our best to make sure that those bugs are corrected in our next (that is, n+1) release. | http://blog.canonical.com/2012/03/07/improving-hardware-support-in-ubuntu/ | |||
1331281231 | technology | Mozilla Doesn't Want Pepper for Linux Flash | From the 'Google Standards Aren't Real Standards' files | http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/mozilla-doesnt-want-pepper-for-linux-flash.html | |||
1331281512 | technology | Free Hardware and The Rise of Android | Yesterday on Twitter, I asked whether anyone could identify a particular point on a basic time series chart plotting of Google’s publicly disclosed Android daily activation figures. No one provided the answer I had in mind, though Corey Gilmore came close. In the field’s defense, they had little chance of success initially because the first chart provided applied the datapoint to the wrong point on the timeline, meaning that they were scrutinizing the wrong month for clues (mea culpa, guys). Here’s the chart, which plots the number of daily Android activations by time: | http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2012/03/08/android-g2/ | |||
1331281607 | technology | Android tablet surge will be led by Google-Motorola, HP, Dell in '12 | Fear not, Android lovers. Google’s Motorola Mobility’s next generation tablet will commandeer Android’s rightful place in the market | http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/android-tablet-surge-will-be-led-by-google-motorola-hp-dell-in-12/10558 | |||
1331281932 | technology | Raspberry Pi Linux distro released, but the $35 computer faces new delays | The Raspberry Pi foundation has announced the availability of a Fedora remix that is tailored to run on the organization's $35 Linux computer. But users may have to wait to get their hands on the hardware because production has been delayed by a component problem. | http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/03/raspberry-pi-linux-distro-released-but-the-35-computer-faces-new-delays.ars | |||
1331281959 | technology | Graziano Sorbaioli: Graziano and Garlach44 announce free software laptops with Trisquel preloaded | http://sorbaioli.blogspot.com/2012/03/graziano-and-garlach44-announce-free.html | ||||
1331282211 | technology | [Phoronix] The Evolution Of Enterprise Linux Performance | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=scientific_57_62&num=1 | |||
1331282322 | technology | [Phoronix] Linux 3.4 Kernel Will Gain More Android Patches | Towards the end of last year a new effort was initiated to mainline more of the Android changes inside the Linux kernel. Work has been progressing on that front and with the Linux 3.4 kernel more of these changes will land. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2ODA | |||
1331282701 | technology | CeBIT 2012: LPI announces "Linux Essentials" certificate | The new exam covers the evolution of Linux, open source applications and licences as well as command-line and security basics and results in a certificate of achievement that is valid for 10 years | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/CeBIT-2012-LPI-announces-Linux-Essentials-certificate-1465359.html | |||
1331282836 | technology | Two asteroids named after Unix co-creators | http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-57392126-264/two-asteroids-named-after-unix-co-creators/ | ||||
1331283061 | technology | Vagrant celebrates its 1.0 stable release | The software is already being used by many companies such as Mozilla, Nokia and Rackspace to automate the creation of virtual development and testing environments | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Vagrant-celebrates-its-1-0-stable-release-1465509.html | |||
1331283226 | technology | NSA, German government using Android for secure phones | Ease of modification and available hardware options throughout the ecosystem lead to increased adoption of Google's smartphone OS for security-critical applications | http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/NSA-German-government-using-Android-for-secure-phones-1466294.html | |||
1331314730 | technology | Government use of Ubuntu | http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/1056 | ||||
1331315258 | technology | Former top Microsoft exec says world is over the PC | SEATTLE (Reuters) - Ray Ozzie, the man who succeeded Bill Gates as Microsoft Corp's tech visionary, believes the world has moved past the personal computer, potentially leaving behind the world's largest software company. The PC, which was Microsoft's foundation and still determines the company's financial performance, has been nudged aside by powerful phones and tablets running Apple Inc and Google Inc software, the former Microsoft executive said. "People argue about 'are we in a post-PC world?'. ... | http://news.yahoo.com/former-top-microsoft-exec-says-world-over-pc-024554827.html | |||
1331315369 | technology | Review: MadBox 11.10 | MadBox is an Ubuntu-based Openbox distribution that aims to be user-friendly as well. In essence, it is the successor to #! for the Ubuntu base. Development on MadBox and related applications like ADeskBar seemed to have ceased after version 10.10, but a few months ago (though I only found out about it a few weeks ago) a new version based on Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" was released, coinciding with the unveiling of a new website for the distribution. | http://dasublogbyprashanth.blogspot.com/2012/03/review-madbox-1110.html | |||
1331315478 | technology | Linux Mint 12 LXDE released! | http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=1937 | ||||
1331315748 | technology | Tails 0.10.2 is out | https://tails.boum.org/news/version_0.10.2/ | ||||
1331315820 | technology | Fedora Remix Is the Official Linux Distro of Raspberry Pi | Read about trends, technologies and best practices covered by experienced Giga Omni Media editors and writers. Participate in daily blog discusions and post your thoughts and opinions. | http://ostatic.com/blog/fedora-remix-is-the-official-linux-distro-of-raspberry-pi | |||
1331316232 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 to ship with enhanced privacy controls | Ubuntu developers have worked with the Zeitgeist team to give the user control over the activity logs collected by the system. Ubuntu 12.04 will integrate this functionality in its System Settings application | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Ubuntu-12-04-to-ship-with-enhanced-privacy-controls-1468182.html | |||
1331316348 | technology | Google Tablet May Debut In May | Muktware | The tablet will be priced low to compete with Amazon's Fire. The Nexus Tablet can also be the first device to show developers and OEM the huge potential Android tablets hold to sell content such as movies, music and games. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3380/google-tablet-may-debut-may | |||
1331317603 | technology | NOAA and GNU/Linux Predict the Weather | All IT should do the same. Look at what IT costs your organization and what performance you get or want to get in the future. GNU/Linux will give whatever performance you want at a lower price for licensing, re-re-reboots, slowing down, pleasing M$ with absurd restrictions in the EULA or authentication, and complexity. I recommend Debian GNU/Linux. | http://mrpogson.com/2012/03/09/noaa-and-gnulinux-predict-the-weather/ | |||
1331317924 | technology | Google, Asustek co-brand 7-inch tablet PC to debut earliest in May | Google and Asustek will unveil a 7-inch co-branded tablet PC as early as May, with the model targeting Amazon's Kindle Fire and to be priced at US$199-249, according to industry sources. | http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120308PD215.html | |||
1331319342 | technology | FOSS v proprietary software: image editing | To do a professional job, you need professional-level tools. With software, that generally means proprietary applications, which tend to be expensive. | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/reviews/content-creation/2012/03/09/foss-v-proprietary-software-image-editing-40095215/ | |||
1331319487 | technology | New stable series for Canonical's Bazaar version control | Version 2.5.0 is the first of a new long-term support stable series of the version control system that is used by many free software projects and is at the heart of Canonical's Launchpad system | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/New-stable-series-for-Canonical-s-Bazaar-version-control-1467665.html | |||
1331320401 | technology | Kernel Log: Coming in 3.3 (Part 4) – Drivers | From Linux 3.3, the nouveau driver will support newer GeForce chips and Intel's RC6 GPU power saving technology should finally work properly. The Poulsbo graphics driver and some Hyper-V drivers have left the staging area, while drivers for Android have entered it | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Coming-in-3-3-Part-4-Drivers-1465292.html | |||
1331320878 | technology | Fluendo Joins The Linux Foundation | Virtual-Strategy Magazine | Fluendo ratifies its commitment to Linux by joining The Linux Foundation. | Virtual Strategy Magazine is an online publication devoted entirely to virtualization technologies. | http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/03/09/fluendo-joins-linux-foundation | |||
1331321028 | technology | TechRadar: Nokia to focus on budget handsets | Nokia is reportedly working on a new Linux-based operating system called Meltemi for its popular feature phones. | http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/nokia-to-focus-on-budget-handsets-1069912 | |||
1331321274 | technology | Linux 3.4 Kernel Will Support Intel Medfield Graphics | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2ODQ | |||
1331323234 | technology | Replicant developer interview: Building a truly free Android | Android has made massive strides forward since its debut in 2008, and in Q3 2011 more than half of all smartphones sold worldwide ran Google's mobile platform. In one sense it represents a massive validation for open source, and proof that free software is not condemned to a future of 'merely' running servers. | http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/software/3343225/replicant-developer-interview-building-truly-free-android/ | |||
1331323424 | technology | How open source could help malaria treatment | In open source drug discovery all data and ideas are freely and immediately shared, and anyone may participate at any level. | http://www.healthcanal.com/infections/27399-How-open-source-could-help-malaria-treatment.html | |||
1331329725 | technology | The Best Disk Cloning App for Linux | Linux doesn't have quite as many disk cloning apps as Windows, but but you can do just about anything you can imagine with the super powerful Clonezilla live CD. | http://lifehacker.com/5891933/the-best-disk-cloning-app-for-linux | |||
1331329884 | technology | HP TouchPad Triple Boots Android, WebOS, and ArchLInux | The HP TouchPad is a curious device, to say the least. It is hard to call it anything other than a failure, but it has certainly managed a fairly successful life after death, thanks in part to 2011 fire-sales of the unit by companies like Best Buy, combined with the flexibility of its hardware. | http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/03/09/hp-touchpad-triple-boots-android-webos-and-archlinux/ | |||
1331548876 | HP TouchPad triple boots into webOS, Android and Arch Linux | The HP TouchPad might be as extinct as dinosaurs, but that does not mean it is dead and buried – yet. It seems that the HP TouchPad does not only run on webOS, but it is also capable of booting [...] | http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/03/hp-touchpad-triple-boots-into-webos-android-and-arch-linux/ | ||||
1331369547 | technology | Wikipedia is leaving Go Daddy because of SOPA | ZDNet | Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales stayed true to his word and transferred the popular online encyclopedia’s domain registry from Go Daddy to MarkMon | http://www.zdnet.com/blog/networking/wikipedia-is-leaving-go-daddy-because-of-sopa/2108 | |||
1331370172 | technology | Intel Xeon E5 Heads to Linux | New Intel server CPU is already ready for Linux. | http://www.serverwatch.com/server-news/intel-xeon-e5-heads-to-linux.html | |||
1331370516 | technology | Nokia Meltemi budget smartphone OS resurfaces - SlashGear | Word of Nokia's Meltemi featurephone OS has resurfaced this week, with insiders again suggesting it will replace S40 as the Finnish company attempts to make | http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-meltemi-budget-smartphone-os-resurfaces-09217668/ | |||
1331370637 | technology | [Phoronix] Xonotic 0.6 Offers Impressive Game Improvements | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2ODU | |||
1331371143 | technology | The Pirate Bay To Be Raided Today By Swedish Officials | Breaking... Information has leaked to The Pirate Bay moments ago, which they subsequently leaked to Torrent Freak, that Swedish police are planning t | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/03/the-pirate-bay-to-be-raided-today-by-swedish-officials/ | |||
1331371293 | technology | Screw this, I'm going back to Windows! | Long, serious article and rant on the state of Linux as a viable alternative for the Microsoft Windows monopoly on the desktop | http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/going-to-windows.html | |||
1331371433 | technology | Linux Deepin: Ubuntu-Based Linux Distribution With A Beautiful GNOME Shell Setup | Linux Deepin: Ubuntu-Based Linux Distribution With A Beautiful GNOME Shell Setup ~ Ubuntu / Linux blog | http://www.webupd8.org/2012/03/linux-deepin-ubuntu-based-linux.html | |||
1331371911 | technology | The Longterm Linux Kernel Cabal - InternetNews. | http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/the-longterm-linux-kernel-cabal.html | ||||
1331372015 | technology | Welcome to the pre-Post-PC era | Joe Brockmeier wrote an insightful piece on ReadWrite entitled “What We Lose in a Post-PC World” that starts off with this: “Tim Cook, Ray Ozzie, and a host of others have proclai... | http://larrythefreesoftwareguy.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/welcome-to-the-pre-post-pc-era/ | |||
1331396923 | technology | Java Patents Lose Their Teeth | Techrights | ecent steps from Oracle and the OIN indicate a weakening of the case against Dalvik | http://techrights.org/2012/03/10/java-patents/ | |||
1331397313 | technology | Apple is Becoming a Patents Cult | Techrights | A look at Apple's latest incursions in the parallel universe of patents | http://techrights.org/2012/03/10/the-cult-of-swpats/ | |||
1331399183 | technology | Indian Press Covers Latest Microsoft EDGI Against GNU/Linux in Indian Schools | Techrights | Press coverage arrives which shows how Microsoft removed fair competition, education, and autonomy from the agend | http://techrights.org/2012/03/10/students-suffer-edgi/ | |||
1331399200 | technology | A Chance to End Software Patents in the United States | Techrights | The SCOTUS gets another push toward the ending of software patents | http://techrights.org/2012/03/10/scotus-gets-a-chance/ | |||
1331400040 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ISO Will Still Fit on a CD - Softpedia | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ISO Will Still Fit on a CD | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-12-04-LTS-ISO-Will-Still-Fit-on-a-CD-257807.shtml | |||
1331400116 | technology | BackTrack 5 Revolution 2 screen shots | The beauty of Linux and other Free Software operating systems is that you can roll your own, and load any type of applications and tools that you want on it. That freedom to tinker has given us distributions that are specialized for desktop, server, router and multimedia use. It has also given us distributions that [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/08/backtrack-5-revolution-2-screen-shots/ | |||
1331400183 | technology | Take the Ubuntu User Survey 2012 Now - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Take-the-Ubuntu-User-Survey-2012-Now-257837.shtml | ||||
1331458548 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin Beta Review | Ubuntu 12.04, Precise Pangolin is a Long Term Support release, so it is interesting to see how it fares as compared to the rest. Check out the review for its improvement list. | http://maketecheasier.com/ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin-beta-review/2012/03/09 | |||
1331458806 | technology | [Phoronix] APITrace 3.0 Brings Graphics Tracing Goodness | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2ODY | |||
1331458947 | technology | Medibuntu repositories available for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin | Medibuntu repositories available for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin via PPA, also for Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu and LinuxMint for both 32 and 64 bit see installation | http://www.unixmen.com/medibuntu-repositories-available-for-ubuntu-12-04-lts-precise-pangolin-ppa/ | |||
1331459067 | technology | NetRunner 4.1 Review | Gnuman.com | Netrunner is an installable LiveDVD distribution that is based on Kubuntu. | http://gnuman.com/netrunner-4-1-review/ | |||
1331459203 | technology | 3D Third Person Shooter Game 'Deep Black: Reloaded' Coming Soon to Linux | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/03/3d-third-person-shooter-deep-black.html | ||||
1331459785 | technology | A Healthy Front Line of FLOSS: GNU/Linux | http://mrpogson.com/2012/03/10/a-healthy-front-line-of-floss-gnulinux/ | ||||
1331459888 | technology | Ubuntu now unofficially available for the Motorola Droid 4 | Still thinking of the best method for unifying your smartphone and computer? The best option seems to be the official Ubuntu for Android, which was unveiled | http://phandroid.com/2012/03/10/ubuntu-now-unofficially-available-for-the-motorola-droid-4/ | |||
1331460540 | technology | Blue Drop Awards: Community recognition the open source way | http://opensource.com/life/12/3/blue-drop-awards-community-recognition-open-source-way | ||||
1331542114 | technology | Arch Linux Celebrates 10th Birthday | Muktware | Arch Linux is 10 years old today. Arch Linux was started by Judd Vinet in March 2002. Judd announced the release of Arch Linux 0.1 (Homer on March 11, 2002). | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3387/arch-linux-celebrates-10th-birthday | |||
1331542447 | technology | GNU Health - News: GNU Health 1.4.4 released | http://savannah.gnu.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=7150 | ||||
1331542720 | technology | Prahlad Yeri's Weblog: Yet another Linux story | Why didn't I do this earlier? Why was I focused on programming in a closed-source OS | http://prahlad1981.blogspot.com/2012/03/yet-another-linux-story.html | |||
1331542848 | technology | Italian Simplicity: Semplice Linux | Just a few weeks ago, at the end of 2011, I reviewed a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu with the OpenBox window manager: SalentOS. That distribution was created by an Italian person who lives in Salento, hence the name.
I am not sure if Italians have some extreme love of OpenBox, but very soon after that, I heard about another OpenBox-based distribution from that country. This time, though, it is based on Debian. To be precise, on the unstable branch of Debian – Sid. | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/03/italian-simplicity-semplice-linux.html | |||
1331543675 | technology | [Phoronix] X.Org's XDS2012 Will Celebrate 25 Years Of X11 | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2OTU | |||
1331544156 | technology | Linux in Saigon | I was at the bookstore last Sunday and I found my first Vietnamese language Linux book. Amazing!!! Related posts: FPT Linux Mirror in Vietnam Thanks to pclouds for sharing ... | http://www.saigonnezumi.com/2012/03/07/linux-in-saigon/ | |||
1331544368 | technology | A Look at 3D Native Client Games Coming to Linux This Year | Google is leaving no stone unturned in developing and promoting Native Client (NaCl) to game developers. Not only indie game developers are being attracted but Google is striking deals with big game production houses like Square Enix and Ubisoft.
If you are still not aware about Native Client games, read our articles on it from here. All these games are playable in Chrome/ium browser in sandboxed mode. All you have to do is enable hardware acceleration and whitelist your graphic card. | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/03/look-at-3d-native-client-games-coming.html | |||
1331544467 | technology | Fedora 17 new features | http://cristalinux.blogspot.com/2012/03/fedora-17-new-features.html | ||||
1331545146 | technology | Firefox 11 Stable Released | Firefox users who cannot wait to update the stable channel of the web browser from version 10 to 11, can download the new version from the official Mozilla ftp | http://www.ghacks.net/2012/03/10/firefox-11-stable-released/ | |||
1331545270 | technology | First "Squeeze"-based Debian Edu version released | Debian Edu (aka "Skolelinux") is a Debian Pure Blend specifically targeted at schools and educational institutions, and provides a completely configured school network environment out of the box. It covers PXE installation, PXE booting for diskless machines, and setup for a school server, for stationary workstations, and for workstations that can be taken away from the school network. Several educational applications like Celestia, Dr. Geo, GCompris, GeoGebra, Kalzium, KGeography and Solfege are included in the default desktop setup. | http://www.debian.org/News/2012/20120311 | |||
1331545364 | technology | Jim Whitehurst of Red Hat, on Merits of an Open Culture | Getting employees to accept a decision, even if they don’t agree with it, requires transparency during the decision-making process, says Jim Whitehurst of Red Hat. | http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/business/jim-whitehurst-of-red-hat-on-merits-of-an-open-culture.html?pagewanted=all | |||
1331545465 | technology | Sabayon Linux 8 review | This time around, I’m reviewing Sabayon Linux 8 in its Xfce 64-bit edition. Honestly, I chose the Xfce edition because my USB stick is 2 Gigabytes, and the GNOME and KDE versions are too larg... | http://duskfire.wordpress.com/2012/03/10/sabayon-linux-8-review/ | |||
1331546233 | technology | Why Enterprise Linux | Last year I’ve decided to purchase a license of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (self support) to use on my home laptop. For a few years that I had not used Red Hat (or clones) for Desktop. I don’t find expensive at all the 45€’s that Red Hat charges for 1 year license, specially considering that I really don’t have to worry much about security (as the updates flow in quite nicely)… | http://www.marques.so/2012/03/why-enterprise-linux/ | |||
1331546658 | technology | The Linux Setup - Keith Milner, Telecom Engineer | The Linux Setup - Keith Milner, Telecom Engineer I found Keith after he commented on my Linux music post. As you’ll see, though, Keith does way more than music on his Linux machines. Plus, he’s a... | http://www.mylinuxrig.com/post/19116021677/the-linux-setup-keith-milner-telecom-engineer | |||
1331546700 | technology | Petter Reinholdtsen: Debian Edu interview: Nigel Barker | Inspired by the interview series conducted by Raphael, I started a Norwegian interview series with people involved in the Debian Edu / Skolelinux community. This was so popular that I believe it is time to move to a more international audience. | http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/Debian_Edu_interview__Nigel_Barker.html | |||
1331547451 | technology | Dell Says Several Countries Have Triple-Digit Growth for GNU/Linux | http://mrpogson.com/2012/03/11/dell-says-several-countries-have-triple-digit-growth-for-gnulinux/ | ||||
1331548417 | technology | Open that Software | As I mentioned in my post 'Let there be clubs', a number of Clubs were formed in IIIT-H under the new initiative taken by the higher-ups. One such club | http://www.coolage.in/2012/03/11/open-that-software/ | |||
1331567486 | technology | Has Canonical Found the Keys to the Computing Kingdom? | There seems to be no end in sight to the bold moves and bold proclamations surrounding Ubuntu Linux these days. First we had the debut of Ubuntu TV, surrounded by trumpets and fanfare. Then, late last month, we had the Ubuntu for Android announcement, along with a wide assortment of grand and enthusiastic predictions regarding its significance. Soon afterward, it was the release of the first Ubuntu 12.04 beta. | http://www.technewsworld.com/story/74613.html | |||
1331567680 | technology | Peeking at the Pangolin | Among the most eagerly anticipated features, the heads-up display, makes its debut in Precise. The HUD is supposed to eventually replace the traditional menu system by guessing the command you want to issue based on the first few letters you type into a search box. In the beta version, you can call up the HUD by hitting the Alt key. In his blog, Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth describes HUD as a revolutionary change in the way people will interact with their computers, but the version that comes with the 12.04 beta is a long way from that vision.
For example, HUD is supposed to be able to se | http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideBusinessop_mstd.htm?f=//2012/March/13/chinwong.isx&n=opinion&d=/2012/March/13 | |||
1331573010 | technology | Brazil and GNU/Linux | based on a Microsoft-funded firm | http://mrpogson.com/2012/03/12/brazil-and-gnulinux/ | |||
1331625590 | technology | A look at Sabayon Linux 8 | The Sabayon Linux distribution is a Gentoo-based project which attempts to provide a cutting-edge user experience which "just works". The project provides several editions, the main ones being the GNOME, KDE, Xfce and Core flavours. Each edition is available in 32-bit and 64-bit builds so the hardest hurdle to cross is figuring out which ISO we want to download. I opted for the Xfce edition which, if you've been following my reviews of late, you'll notice is becoming a bit of a trend. Recently I've been finding GNOME 3 too unpleasant and cumbersome to use and, while I enjoy the features of KDE | http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20120312#feature | |||
1331626618 | technology | REVIEW: KDE SC 4.8.1 | Just a few days ago I upgraded KDE SC to its latest release, 4.8.1. This first dot release is very interesting in that it incorporates a significant number of fixes to elements as critical as Dolphin and KDE PIM. Now that the first round of polishing is there for KDE SC 4.8, and since I have been using it extensively for weeks, I think it is a good time to put together a review and see where KDE stands as of today. THE GOOD NEWS There are three main areas where KDE SC 4.8 shines: Stability, Performance and New Features. | http://cristalinux.blogspot.com/2012/03/review-kde-sc-481.html | |||
1331626716 | technology | Gnome 3: conditional love | I've recently spent a couple of months using Gnome 3 in Fedora and a few weeks using Gnome 2 in Debian Squeeze, Now I'm using Gnome 3 again in Debian Wheezy. Switching from the new to the old and back has given me a good idea of what I like or don't like in Gnome 3, and what makes life easier or more difficult using it.
Overall, I much prefer using Gnome 3, which puts me at odds with a lot of people who have written about it. What I love most is the minimalist elegance of layout. Gnome 2 just looks 20th century while Gnome 3 looks 21st. | http://dontsurfinthenude.blogspot.com/2012/03/gnome-3-conditional-love.html | |||
1331626893 | technology | A News Ticker For Your Desktop | RSS feeds are a great way of keeping up with your favorite blogs and sites that support the technology, as they offer several benefits over other means of | http://www.ghacks.net/2012/03/12/a-news-ticker-for-your-desktop/ | |||
1331626966 | technology | Virtualization Software For Ubuntu Linux | http://www.junauza.com/2012/03/virtualization-software-for-ubuntu.html | ||||
1331627191 | technology | Infographic: How Drupal combines open source, openness, and securit | http://opensource.com/life/12/3/how-drupal-combines-open-source-openness-and-security | ||||
1331627405 | technology | New, shiny, Unity 5.6 released! - DidRocks' blog | Phew! it's been a long road to release the next unity, but I'm more than happy to finally announce the release of 5.6. Unity components (dee, libunity, bamf, lenses, nux) and | http://blog.didrocks.fr/post/New,-shiny,-Unity-5.6-released! | |||
1331627879 | technology | Download Linux Kernel 3.3 RC7 Now - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Linux-Kernel-3-3-RC7-Now-257963.shtml | ||||
1331627957 | technology | Introducing the Window Maker Live CD - Softpedia | Paul Seelig announced last evening, March 11th, the immediate availability for download of the Window Maker Live CD 2012-03-11 Linux operating system.
Window Maker Live CD is a Linux distribution based on Debian Linux and the lightweight Window Maker window manager. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Introducing-the-Window-Maker-Live-CD-258136.shtml | |||
1331628112 | technology | Firefox Clinic is looking for Firefox experts | Linux User | San Francisco based Firefox Clinic plans to help Firefox users on 24th March, but it needs the help of more advanced users on the day | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/firefox-clinic-is-looking-for-firefox-experts/ | |||
1331628151 | technology | My Debian Squeeze box DOESN'T spring forward | I'm always wondering about people who forget to spring forward or fall back when daylight saving time begins or ends.
Now I'm one of them. | http://www.insidesocal.com/click/2012/03/my-debian-squeeze-box-doesnt-s.html | |||
1331628230 | technology | Linux Kernel 3.2.10 Is Available for Download - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-Kernel-3-2-10-Is-Available-for-Download-258172.shtml | ||||
1331628661 | technology | Ubuntu For Android Can Disrupt The Enterprise Market | Muktware | Ubuntu for Android can give Dell a market it has been looking for in the smartphone space. Enterprise customers will have more reasons to buy a high-end Dell smartphone, which doubles up as a thin client, than to buy a thin client and a smartphone for their employees. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3395/ubuntu-android-can-disrupt-enterprise-market | |||
1331628743 | technology | Ubuntu 12.04 Just Got Faster | Muktware | Ubuntu 12.04 is currently in its beta and updates are rolling everyday to remove existing bugs and polish the system for the final release on April 26th. However, today I received almost 100 updates which is huge considering I update my system every few hours (call me paranoid). Notables updates have been made to Compiz and Unity. Most of the updates however are performance improvements rather than visual tweaks. Still, I will try to list them all to the best of my knowledge. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3398/ubuntu-1204-updates-galore | |||
1331628907 | technology | Instagram developers: "Android version better than iOS" | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/03/12/instagram-developers-android-version-better-than-ios/ | ||||
1331629199 | technology | [Phoronix] Top Features Of The Linux 3.3 Kernel | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA2OTY | ||||
1331629490 | technology | Ubuntu disables app logging for privacy | http://www.itnews.com.au/News/293423,ubuntu-disables-app-logging-for-privacy.aspx | ||||
1331683041 | Just like a real computer: Android gets Android IDE • The Register | Android developers can now hack code on the move with the beta release of AIDE, the Android developer kit which runs on an Android device to create Android applications. AIDE is at beta version 7, but already allows the editing and compiling of apps, as well as automatic error checking (and fixing) and LogCat visibility. The free application is even compatible with projects started on Eclipse, which is important as one might not want to create an entire commercial app on a mobile phone – but at least with AIDE one theoretically could. | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/13/android_sdk/ | ||||
1331670533 | technology | Microsoft Sends Out Lawyers to Shut Down Competition | Techrights | News about the struggle of a small company against Microsoft's monopoly | http://techrights.org/2012/03/13/poison-pill-eula/ | |||
1331671860 | technology | Microsoft Buys More Time While Novell Disintegrates | Techrights | As Novell's assets are sold and nervous system rots, Microsoft is filing aplenty and giving Novell lots of work in the long-standing antitrust case | http://techrights.org/2012/03/13/novell-rot/ | |||
1331672592 | technology | Apple Likes to ‘Steal’ Stuff | Techrights | The real cost of Apple and great hypocrisy detailed with the aid of new examples from the news | http://techrights.org/2012/03/13/stealing-ideas/ | |||
1331674082 | technology | Microsoft EDGI in India Draws Complaints | Techrights | The Free Software Foundation of India fights back against anti-competitive tactics from Microsoft | http://techrights.org/2012/03/13/fsfi-vs-dumping/ | |||
1331715447 | Plasma Active Three Sprint | KDE.news | Plasma Active Three sprint - (top left to bottom right): Aleix Pol, Martin Gräßlin, Marco Martin, Martin Klapetek, Martin Brook, Sebastian Kügler, Laszlo Papp, Alex Fiestas, Dario Freddi, Maurice de la Ferte Not shown : Cornelius Schumacher, Fania Bremmer, Seif Lotfy, Thomas Pfeiffer. (click for larger) Last week, a group of Plasma Active hackers and designers met in basysKom 's office in Darmstadt. The officially dubbed "Plasma Active Three Sprint" had as its goals to plan the next release of KDE's device-spectrum user experience, define work needed to accomplish this release, design user interfaces for new features and enhancements, and of course get cracking . Another point of focus was to work on a few things that need to be done before the launch of the SPARK , the first consumer device featuring a fully free and openly developed software stack, running KDE software. read more | http://dot.kde.org/2012/03/13/plasma-active-three-sprint | ||||
1331675815 | technology | Update on Patents Versus Android/Linux, New Rants Against Software Patents | Techrights | A news roundup about patents and legal battles affecting software which respects some freedoms | http://techrights.org/2012/03/13/legal-battles-vs-android/ | |||
1331679775 | technology | Crivins Episode 9 | This time wi hud a bit o' an unusual episode, wi wur joined by twa non-Scottish guests fur the show. Roy Schestowitz fae Techrights an Jason Benoit fae LinuxBasix. | http://unseenstudio.co.uk/casts/crivins/episode-9 | |||
1331680764 | technology | The Educational Market Could Fuel Early Growth for Raspberry Pi | Read about trends, technologies and best practices covered by experienced Giga Omni Media editors and writers. Participate in daily blog discusions and post your thoughts and opinions. | http://ostatic.com/blog/the-educational-market-could-fuel-early-growth-for-raspberry-pi | |||
1331681212 | technology | Why The Unity Shell Is Such An Enormous Success | There is something about Unity that separates it from all other free software projects I know. It is most likely the biggest marketing success in the history of Free Software, considering its base audience and limited scope. It has a unique edge that places everything else completely in its shadow. Having a background in marketing and sales myself, I thought I'd share my perspective on why Unity is such a gigantic success. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3399/why-unity-shell-such-enormous-success | |||
1331681740 | technology | Don't Let the European Parliament Freeze ACTA! | The European Parliament may be about to side with the Commission in its strategy to stall the ACTA debate, and postpone by one year or two the vote that could kill it once and for all. It is urgent that citizens contact Members of the Parliament to urge them to continue working towards a clear and strong political position, leading to the unavoidable rejection of ACTA, rather than allow these technocratic manœuvres. | http://www.laquadrature.net/en/dont-let-the-european-parliament-freeze-acta | |||
1331682646 | technology | Use Linux Deepin Screenshot Tool "Deepin Scrot" In Other Linux Distributions ~ Web Upd8: Ubuntu / Linux blog | http://www.webupd8.org/2012/03/use-linux-deepin-screenshot-tool-deepin.html | ||||
1331683169 | technology | Open Source Coopetition Fueled by LF Growth | The Linux Foundation has come a long way since initiated in 2007 as the fusion of the Open Source Development Lab and Free Standards Group. It has gained some significant members and new groups of collaborators -- the latest batch including graphics and microprocessor giant Nvidia. I believe the move was driven primarily by Nvidia's desire to participate, integrate and collaborate on Linux as the open source operating system continues to grow. | http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/74624.html | |||
1331685597 | technology | Raspberry Pi - 10 Best Uses for the $25 Computer - Opinion - Trusted Reviews | Need ideas on what to do with your Raspberry Pi computer? Here's our most-wanted list. | http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/raspberry-pi-10-best-uses-for-the-25-computer | |||
1331685776 | business | Wall Street’s Broken Windows | New York City’s police strategy embraced “broken windows.” The police increased the priority with which they responded to even minor offenses that upset the community – “squeegee men,” graffiti, and street prostitution. Reported blue collar crime fell in New York City. It also fell sharply in most other cities, which did not implement “broken windows” programs, but Wilson and the NYPD got the credit and popular fame for the sharp fall in reported blue collar crime in New York City. Wilson became one of the most famous blue collar criminologists in the world. | http://neweconomicperspectives.org/2012/03/wall-streets-broken-windows.html | |||
1331715942 | Raspberry Pi retailers clarify shipping costs on $35 Linux computer | The Raspberry Pi Foundation's retail partners have clarified their international pricing for the low-cost Linux computer. Most US buyers can expect to pay roughly $50 for the $35 Linux computer after factoring global shipping costs and taxes. | http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/03/raspberry-pi-retailers-clarify-shipping-costs-on-35-linux-computer.ars | ||||
1331751159 | [Phoronix] Wayland's Weston Lands In Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA3MDM | ||||
1331747343 | ASUS and Google launching Nexus Tablet next month? AndroidGuys | ASUS and Google launching Nexus Tablet next month? | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/03/13/asus-and-google-launching-nexus-tablet-in-may/ | ||||
1331712539 | technology | Gotcha. Commissioner De Gucht in three strikes denial | European Digital Rights (EDRI) sent a briefing document to the Parliament, and Mr. Kamall relayed an item raised by the organisation to the European Commission by written question. The answer of De... | http://arebentisch.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/gotcha-commissioner-de-gucht-in-three-strikes-denial/ | |||
1331712933 | technology | Raspberry Pi is the Linux punk ethic | Who could have imagined that the Great Linux Breakthrough would not come via the Historical Inevitability of the Desktop Revolution, nor the Ubuntu On An Android but from a Humble Raspberry Pi.
Raspberry Pi model B, © The... | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/web-design-and-free-software-10004587/raspberry-pi-is-the-linux-punk-ethic-10025608/ | |||
1331713069 | technology | Pivoting Linux in a Post-PC world | That's the percentage of Apple's revenue generated by the sale of its iPod, iPhone, and iPad devices: what CEO Tim Cook refers to as their post-PC product line. | http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/258258/pivoting-linux-post-pc-world | |||
1331714754 | technology | elementaryOS 0.1 Screenshot Tour - Softpedia | We've introduced elementaryOS Jupiter earlier today. At the request of our users we're presenting a screenshot tour of elementaryOS 0.1.
elementaryOS is a Linux operating system based on Canonical's Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) distribution, powered by Linux kernel 2.6.35 and the GNOME 2.32.0 desktop environment. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/elementaryOS-0-1-Screenshot-Tour-258357.shtml | |||
1331714996 | technology | First Look: elementaryOS Jupiter - Softpedia | Softpedia is once again proud to introduce today, March 13th, a new Linux-based operating system for the masses, called elementaryOS.
elementaryOS is an operating system based on the Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) distribution from Canonical, offering a light, fast, clutter-free and smooth desktop environment. | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Introducing-elementaryOS-Jupiter-258325.shtml | |||
1331715147 | technology | Matrius 1.2 Krypton screen shots | Another article about a Linux distribution designed for penetration testers, hackers, security professionals or those who would like to play with tools and applications used by those groups. The first two articles were about BackTrack, which you may read at BackTrack 5 Revolution 2 screen shots and Install BackTrack 5 Revolution 2 on external hard [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/13/matrius-1-2-krypton-screen-shots/ | |||
1331715654 | technology | Linux kernel 3.3 delayed | http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/031312-linux-kernel-257236.html | ||||
1331750496 | Cinnamon 1.4 Released With New Hot Corner Behaviour, More ~ Web Upd8: Ubuntu / Linux blog | Cinnamon 1.4 Released With New Hot Corner Behaviour, More ~ Ubuntu / Linux blog | http://www.webupd8.org/2012/03/cinnamon-14-released-with-new-hot.html | ||||
1331747035 | technology | Huawei Prism Passes Through The FCC, We’ve Got The First Image | Hello there Huawei Prism and welcome through the hallowed halls of the FCC. With the certification papers now listed online, we've got one more piece of | http://www.tmonews.com/2012/03/huawei-prism-passes-through-the-fcc-weve-got-the-first-image/ | |||
1331747365 | technology | Sabayon Linux Review: A Truly Delicious Flavor Of Linux! | Muktware | If you consider yourself a fairly advanced Linux user, I would (as one who has used nearly every Linux distribution worth talking about) highly recommend Sabayon Linux. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3404/sabayon-linux-review-truly-delicious-flavor-linux | |||
1331748463 | technology | Calculate Linux 11.15 was released! Now with GNOME 3. - Planet Calculate | http://www.calculate-linux.org/blogs/en/347/show | ||||
1331748758 | technology | debian contributions to the linux kernel | http://upsilon.cc/~zack/blog/posts/2012/03/debian_contributions_to_the_linux_kernel/ | ||||
1331748999 | technology | Fedora 17 New Security Feature part VIII - New SELinux Domains in F17 | Each Fedora we release a bunch of new domains that will run in permissive mode for the release. | http://danwalsh.livejournal.com/54343.html | |||
1331749364 | technology | GIMP 2.7.5 (last test before GIMP 2.8) now available! — News — gimpusers.com | With GIMP 2.7.5, the last step towards the long anticipated GIMP 2.8 has been made by the developers. | http://www.gimpusers.com/news/00408-gimp-2-7-5-last-step-before-2-8 | |||
1331749546 | technology | Linux Kernel 3.2.11 Is Available for Download - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-Kernel-3-2-11-Is-Available-for-Download-258424.shtml | ||||
1331749675 | business | Oracle revs home-tweaked Linux kernel to 2.0 | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/13/oracle_unbreakable_enterprise_kernel_r2/ | ||||
1331749832 | technology | Look at Linux, the operating system that is an universal platform | Linux is everywhere. If you peer into the smallest smart phone, to the virtual backbone of the Internet, or the largest and most powerful supercomputer, you'll find Linux. That's no simple feat given the range of capabilities expected from these platforms. Discover the omnipresence of Linux and how it supports devices large and small as well as everything in between. | http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-linuxuniversal/index.html?ca=drs- | |||
1331751779 | technology | NetBSD 6.0_BETA binaries available for testing | On behalf of NetBSD developers, I'm happy to announce the availability of a public beta of NetBSD 6.0, for your testing pleasure. | http://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-announce/2012/03/13/msg000147.html | |||
1331752050 | technology | [Phoronix] Half-Life 2 Benchmarks On Linux Are Imminent | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA3MDU | ||||
1331754702 | technology | Using agile and open source software | Greystones Group CEO Sheila Duffy and Mary-Sara Camerino, director of Technology Services, explain how their company can help you with your agile and open source software needs. March 13, 2012 | http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=254&sid=2783641 | |||
1331771178 | technology | Salix Live KDE 13.37 | http://www.salixos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=3291 | ||||
1331801710 | GNOME 3.4 Beta 2 Released - Softpedia | GNOME 3.4 Beta 2 Released | http://news.softpedia.com/news/GNOME-3-4-Beta-2-Released-258427.shtml | ||||
1331774085 | technology | Linux File System -- Analyzing the Fsck Test Results - EnterpriseStorageForum.com | The results of our Linux fsck testing were posted last month. Now it's time to address the big questions that remain: What do the results tell us, what do they mean, and is the performance expected? | http://www.enterprisestorageforum.com/storage-hardware/linux-file-system-analyzing-the-fsck-test-results.html | |||
1331774317 | technology | Is Ubuntu Beating Red Hat Linux In Enterprise Market? | Muktware | Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth has once again lit the fuse of another explosive discussion. This time he came out with some data. "A remarkable thing happened this year: companies started adopting Ubuntu over RHEL for large-scale enterprise workloads, in droves." Mark then presents us with this chart from w3techs.com. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3405/ubuntu-beating-red-hat-linux-enterprise-market | |||
1331800943 | technology | Penumbra: Overture - Review | Ah, the Horror genre... How many people have endured sleepless nights or strange nightmares thanks to games like Silent Hill, Doom 3 or even Dead Space? | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/03/penumbra-overture-review/ | |||
1331801350 | technology | CentOS 5.8 Screenshots | Linux, BSD, Solaris & Other OS Screenshots | The Leader in Linux, BSD, Solaris & Other OS Screenshots | Screen Shots of Linux Distributions, BSD, Solaris & Other OSes | Linux, BSD, Solaris & Other OS Screenshot Gallery | http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=CentOS%205.8 | ||||
1331802188 | technology | LXer: Interview with Ken Starks | http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/163839/index.html | ||||
1331802704 | technology | Seven Tools for Improving Ubuntu Unity - Datamation | Those who dislike Unity are finding ways to make it more like its ancestor GNOME 2. | http://www.datamation.com/open-source/seven-tools-for-improving-ubuntu-unity-1.html | |||
1331803140 | technology | Calculate Linux 11.15 Has Linux Kernel 3.2.8 - Softpedia | Calculate Linux 11.15 Has Linux Kernel 3.2.8 | http://news.softpedia.com/news/Calculate-Linux-11-15-Has-Linux-Kernel-3-2-8-258630.shtml | |||
1331803404 | technology | Group rolls open source Android benchmark | http://www.embedded.com/electronics-news/4237834/Group-rolls-open-source-Android-benchmark | ||||
1331847715 | technology | Canadian Bill C-11 – Harmful to Free Software | Techrights | A Free software-centric Bill C11 analysis | http://techrights.org/2012/03/15/bill-c11-analysis/ | |||
1331886385 | Linux servers keep growing, Windows & Unix keep shrinking | ZDNet | 2011 saw, according to IDC, Linux servers grow while Windows and Unix servers numbers shrank. In 2012, Linux’s server future looks brighter than | http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/linux-servers-keep-growing-windows-unix-keep-shrinking/10616 | ||||
1331850696 | technology | TechBytes Will Resume | Quick update about the audio/video show of OpenBytes and Techrights | http://techrights.org/2012/03/15/techbytes-update/ | |||
1331852171 | politics,world_news | American Protests Form Against the Gates Foundation | Techrights | itizens of the United States -- not just people in the developing world -- take it to the streets in protest against Bill Gates and his scheme | http://techrights.org/2012/03/15/protests-vs-bill-gates/ | |||
1331853236 | technology | Patents Roundup: Android/Linux, Yahoo!, and More | Techrights | A roundup of notable news about software patents | http://techrights.org/2012/03/15/software-patents-and-oracle/ | |||
1331855081 | technology | Mozilla and Others Still Lead Opposition to Software Patents | Techrights | Software patents disdain as seen in this week's news | http://techrights.org/2012/03/15/disdain-swpats/ | |||
1331856557 | technology | Using a Phone Anonymously in the UK | http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2012/03/16/uk-phones-and-freedom/ | ||||
1331857309 | technology | [Phoronix] Fedora Wants Your Help To Improve GNOME's Shell | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA3MDk | ||||
1331857637 | technology | Cinnamon 1.4 released : Cinnamon | On behalf of the team and all the developers who contributed to this build, I am proud to announce the release of Cinnamon 1.4!
It’s been a month since the 1.3.x releases and we’ve been reading your feedback with a lot of attention. Most of the things you’ve asked made it to this release and today we’re extremely proud to release another major update to the Cinnamon desktop. | http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/?p=182 | |||
1331857769 | technology | aseigo: Spark becomes Vivaldi | http://aseigo.blogspot.com/2012/03/spark-becomes-vivaldi.html | ||||
1331859312 | technology | Guillermo Garron: Linux can be as easy as Windows, but you can complicate it as much as you want - Linux notes from DarkDuck | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/03/guillermo-garron-linux-can-be-as-easy.html | ||||
1331859534 | technology | A golden age of open source innovation? | Open source's ability to innovate has been challenged many times. But Glyn Moody argues that open source innovation is actually going from strength to strength, creating new opportunities to deliver cheap computing to people corporations would not normally consider | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/A-golden-age-of-open-source-innovation-1470831.html | |||
1331859968 | technology | CrunchBang Linux Review | Yet Another Linux Blog | http://linux-blog.org/crunchbang-linux-review/ | ||||
1331860100 | technology | Update on Apache OpenOffice | Not too long ago, many, yours truly included, thought that OpenOffice was dead. That opinion was informed by the decision the major Linux distributions made to replace OpenOffice.org, as it was known at that time, with LibreOffice, the new office suite forked from OpenOffice.org by its former contributors. If this is all news to you, [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/14/update-on-apache-openoffice/ | |||
1331860227 | technology | Patents, Legal Collaboration and our Legal Summit | The Linux Foundation's Amanda McPherson gives us a look at what will happen behind the scenes in a few short week on the protection of Linux... | https://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/167-amanda-mcpherson/554250-patents-legal-collaboration-and-our-legal-summit | |||
1331888466 | Mageia 2 beta 2: near the goal! | Mageia Blog (English) | Only one and a half months till the final release of Mageia 2. A week ago we entered the version freeze and everybody is focused on fixing bugs. All Mageia contributors have been working very hard and we are all anxious now to finalize this second version. We need your tests more than ever. Download it and enjoy! | http://blog.mageia.org/en/2012/03/15/mageia-2-beta-2-near-the-goal/ | ||||
1331922553 | [Phoronix] Ubuntu 12.04 LTS - Benchmarking All The Linux File-Systems | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ubuntu_1204_fs&num=1 | ||||
1331888751 | [Phoronix] PulseAudio 2.0 Is Set To Be Released Very Soon | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA3MTU | ||||
1331886431 | technology | IBM on Licensing OpenOffice.org | Clearly Heintzman does not get FLOSS. The GPL, for instance is a licence, not a contract, so one it not “contractually obliged to do anything”. One is permitted to copy by a licence from the creators under the conditions laid out by the GPL. OpenOffice.org ships under a mixture of licences for different parts of the code, reflecting its long history and huge number of contributors.
He never does get around to explaining why IBM chose Apache/ASL licensing except to state that IBM chose it. He certainly does not explain why IBM went with the code contributed to Apache instead of the code fo | http://mrpogson.com/2012/03/14/ibm-on-licensing-openoffice-org/ | |||
1331887133 | technology | Samsung May Use Android In Its Cameras | Android is fast entering the fields one would not expect from a mobile operating system. Android will be in cars, microwaves, televison sets and now in cameras. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3406/samsung-may-use-android-its-cameras | |||
1331887992 | technology | Audacity 2.0 finally released | Audacity 2.0.0 brings some of the fantastic Audacity Beta features into a full release, including an overhauled UI, improved effects, and lots of bug fixes | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/audacity-2-0-finally-released/ | |||
1331888131 | technology | Linux Mint 12 LXDE review | Linux Mint LXDE is the edition of Linux Mint, a distribution based on Ubuntu Desktop, that uses the Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE), which, as the name suggest, is very well suited for computers with low hardware resources. The latest release is Linux Mint 12 LXDE. If you currently use another edition of Linux Mint [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/14/linux-mint-12-lxde-review/ | |||
1331888234 | technology | LibreOffice 3.5.1 Is Now Available for Download - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/LibreOffice-3-5-1-Is-Now-Available-for-Download-258803.shtml | ||||
1331942928 | Rumor: Nexus tablet is a “done deal”, to retail for as low as $149 | Android and Me | Earlier this month we revealed that Google had chosen ASUS to produce their upcoming “Nexus tablet.” This report was later echoed by Digitimes, who said the 7-inch tablet could arrive as early as May. This has been the hottest Android rumor of the month so we have continued to [...] | http://androidandme.com/2012/03/opinions/rumor-nexus-tablet-is-a-done-deal-to-retail-for-as-low-as-149/ | ||||
1331926477 | technology | OpenStreetMap completing move to Open Database Licence | 1 April is the cut off date for the OpenStreetMap change to the Open Database Licence. Contributors who have not agreed to the new licence will see their data deleted from the current maps | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/OpenStreetMap-completing-move-to-Open-Database-Licence-1471061.html | |||
1331926591 | technology | Magnolia CMS 4.5 improves usability | Version 4.5 of the open source enterprise content management system brings improved usability and adds a number of new features, such as support for creating sites for mobile devices and multi-channel publishing | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Magnolia-CMS-4-5-improves-usability-1471098.html | |||
1331929790 | technology | Kubuntu Active To Run On Tablets | Muktware | The lead Kubuntu developer Jonathan Riddell has announced the activation of Kubuntu Active project targeted at tablets. The project has started creating daily builds. At the moment the builds are available only for the i386 architecture, but will soon be available for ARMv7. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3415/kubuntu-active-run-tablets | |||
1331943230 | technology | HP webOS Developer Blog: A Community Release | http://developer.palm.com/blog/2012/03/sams-blog-a-community-release/ | ||||
1331944020 | technology | VLC 2.0 Review | The cross platform, open source media player du jour VLC has just had a massive update to VLC 2.0 that should excite media consumers from every level | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/vlc-2-0-review/ | |||
1331944481 | technology | SourceForge Closes Anonymous-OS Live CD Project - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/SourceForge-Closes-Anonymous-OS-Live-CD-Project-258944.shtml | ||||
1331945053 | technology | Eucalyptus refocuses on open source values | Even as its competitors generate the headlines and talk more than a little smack, Eucalyptus Systems has been quietly and carefully re-aligning its business practices, while steadily growing. | http://www.itworld.com/cloud-computing/259070/eucalyptus-refocuses-open-source-values | |||
1331947028 | technology | The Wine development release 1.5.0 is now available. | http://www.winehq.org/announce/1.5.0 | ||||
1331947187 | technology | Wasteland 2 Looks Towards Linux Client | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA3MjE | ||||
1332110163 | technology | Mandriva Linux Chronicles: Some reflections on Mageia 2 Beta 2 | http://mandrivachronicles.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/some-reflections-on-mageia-2-beta-2.html | ||||
1332110726 | technology | Mageia 2 Beta 2, Still No Live Images | http://ostatic.com/blog/mageia-2-beta-2-still-no-live-images | ||||
1332110890 | technology | The Best Alternative File Browser for Linux | Linux is rife with awesome file browsers, so if you don't like the one that came with your distro, you have a lot of choices. Our favorite is the insanely feature-filled Krusader for KDE. | http://lifehacker.com/5893960/the-best-alternative-file-browser-for-linux | |||
1332111010 | technology | Snapshot: Where Linux is hot | Linux, by many accounts, is growing like gangbusters these days. | http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/259512/snapshot-where-linux-hot | |||
1332111711 | technology | Kubuntu Active is Activated | blogs.kde.org | http://blogs.kde.org/node/4544 | ||||
1332113826 | technology | Rhythmbox and Empathy Get Quicklist Support | Muktware | Rhythmbox and Empathy get quicklist support as of recent updates. This is in addition to the quicklist support gained by other applications like gedit, totem, remmina and brasero last week. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3417/rhythmbox-and-empathy-get-quicklist-support | |||
1332116524 | technology | UGP (Ubuntu Gaming Project): Wine 1.5.0 released | http://ubuntugamingproject.blogspot.it/2012/03/wine-150-released.html | ||||
1332116748 | technology | Linpus Lite Desktop 1.7 screen shot preview | Linpus Lite is a Linux distribution published by Linpus Technologies, Inc., a Linux software solutions provider based in Taiwan. Linpus Lite Desktop is, as the name suggests, the version designed for traditional desktop computing. Aside from that, the company also publishes other editions (for example, Linpus Lite Android Edition and Linpus Lite PCTV), but those [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/17/linpus-lite-desktop-1-7-screen-shot-preview/ | |||
1332116969 | technology | Mint 12 LXDE Screenshots | http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Mint%2012%20LXDE | ||||
1332145101 | technology | An Open Letter to Ubuntu - Goodbye, Microsoft® | http://www.goodbyemicrosoft.net/news.php?item.697.4 | ||||
1332147645 | technology | Linux Australia rejects fund request from Gold Coast | http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/open-source/53439-linux-australia-rejects-fund-request-from-gold-coast | ||||
1332148273 | technology | Ice Cream Sandwich for Android rolling out | Keeping up with Android updates can be confusing. Here are some questions to consider. | http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/story/2012-03-18/android-questions-answers/53617544/1 | |||
1332149180 | technology | Open source culture can rescue ICT from Microsoft's iron grip (Wired UK) | Microsoft dominance of the classroom IT market set the UK's ICT skills back by a decade. A new wave of open source tools is allowing children to learn to break free from boxed software and start to hack, code and create | http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-03/15/ideas-bank | |||
1332149565 | technology | Sunside Games to release Crow's Radiance engine as free open-source software | Sunside Games, the studio behind the upcoming iOS title Crow, will be releasing the game's Radiance engine as open-source software in the near future. | http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2012/03/15/sunside-games-release-crows-radiance-engine-free-open-source-software | |||
1332150029 | technology | Ides of March brings the Romans to 0 A.D. | The ninth Alpha release of the real-time strategy title introduces the Roman civilisation and brings several improvements to the combat and trading system of the open source game | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Ides-of-March-brings-the-Romans-to-0-A-D-1474065.html | |||
1332268139 | New Motorola phone elbows RAZR aside with bigger screen, gets caught on blurrycam | Motorola has apparently bored itself with battery expansion and moved onto that other mobile upgrade chestnut; screen size. Posted on the Mfunz foru | http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/new-motorola-phone-elbows-razr-aside-with-bigger-screen-gets-ca/ | ||||
1332164893 | technology | Vista 8: Slammed Already | Techrights | Signs that Windows is losing its monopoly | http://techrights.org/2012/03/19/vista-8-slammed-already/ | |||
1332167506 | technology | Software Patents Slammed; Microsoft Brought Up in Lodsys Case | Techrights | Some patent news and a special surprise from Microsoft | http://techrights.org/2012/03/19/swpats-and-lodsys/ | |||
1332168589 | technology | Android/Linux is Taking Over Tablets | Techrights | A look at some of the latest news about Android in the tablets market | http://techrights.org/2012/03/19/android-and-racketeering/ | |||
1332170255 | technology | Funnier Than Microsoft’s RDP Catastrophe: Cable With Anti-virus Protection | Techrights | The virus frenzy reaches new heights with anti-virus protection to reduce virus noises | http://techrights.org/2012/03/19/anti-virus-cable/ | |||
1332170939 | technology | Oracle vs. Google Becoming a Lost Cause | Techrights | A look at some news about Android, in particular the Oracle vs. Google case | http://techrights.org/2012/03/19/oracle-vs-google/ | |||
1332171731 | politics | The Pirate Party of Canada (PPCA): Software Patents Should Die | Techrights | A statement from the president of The Pirate Party of Canada | http://techrights.org/2012/03/19/statement-of-ppca/ | |||
1332173095 | technology | What's new in Linux 3.3 | Linux 3.3 fixes problems that resulted in freezes when writing to slow disks. Hot replace support for software RAIDs removes the element of risk when hot swapping disks in RAID arrays. The network subsystem now includes teaming support, a virtual switch and infrastructure for avoiding "bufferbloat" | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/What-s-new-in-Linux-3-3-1466872.html | |||
1332173648 | technology | Android Continues To Ignore US Armed Forces | Muktware | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3418/android-and-us-armed-forces | ||||
1332266749 | UGP (Ubuntu Gaming Project): The Humble Bundle for Android #2 | Hi everybody! It's time for a new Humble Bundle! This is the second bundle for Android too, and as the slogan says "pay what you want for awesome games, Mac, Windows, Linux AND Android"!!!! | http://ubuntugamingproject.blogspot.it/2012/03/humble-bundle-for-android-2.html | ||||
1332272547 | [Phoronix] New Power Management Phases For Linux 3.4 Kernel | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA3MzM | ||||
1332232440 | technology | MINIX 3.2.0 - the little operating system that could? | http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20120319#feature | ||||
1332232637 | technology | Windows 8 and Linux: The perception of change | Jack Wallen sees the changes in Windows 8 and wonders if the Microsoft community will react with the same displeasure that visited the open source com | http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/opensource/windows-8-and-linux-the-perception-of-change/3505 | |||
1332232762 | technology | What if Ubuntu were right? - Where is Ploum? | Last week, I had the chance to have a nice chat with Jonathan Riddell, Canonical employee and Kubuntu maintainer. For years, Jonathan was paid to maintain Kubuntu. In a recent | http://ploum.net/post/what-if-ubuntu-were-right | |||
1332232923 | technology | The Linux Setup - Jon "maddog" Hall, Linux International | The Linux Setup - Jon "maddog" Hall, Linux International Jon “maddog” Hall is a bit of a legend in the Linux community, so it’s truly an honor to have his participation here. | http://www.mylinuxrig.com/post/19511715022/the-linux-setup-jon-maddog-hall-linux | |||
1332233001 | technology | Petter Reinholdtsen: Debian Edu interview: John Ingleby | I teach ICT part time at the Rudolf Steiner School in Kings Langley, near London, UK. Previously I worked as a technical author/trainer while my children attended the school, and I also contributed to the Schoolforge UK community with the aim of encouraging UK schools to adopt free/open source software. Five or six years ago we had about 50 schools interested in some way, but we weren't able to convert many of them into sustainable installations. | http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/Debian_Edu_interview__John_Ingleby.html | |||
1332233091 | technology | An Interview with Richard Stallman on Freedom, Android, Amazon, Facebook, Steve Jobs... - LINUX For You | RMS is an assertive man. Proprietary software, or anything that hampers freedom, is unacceptable. LINUX For You caught up with RMS during his visit to India last month. Read on... | http://www.linuxforu.com/2012/03/rms-interview-richard-stallman-freedom-android-amazon-facebook-steve-jobs/ | |||
1332233221 | technology | Ubuntu Linux and Canonical Moving Forward, Two Years After Leadership Change - InternetNews. | http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/ubuntu-linux-and-canonical-moving-forward.html | ||||
1332233580 | technology | Simply improves and polishes | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/03/simply-improves-and-polishes.html | ||||
1332233913 | technology | Cutting Off The Root: The Future Of Community Developed Android | The CyanogenMod team made news last week when they announced that future versions of their venerable Android build would no longer include root-level acces | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/03/cutting-off-the-root-the-future-of-community-developed-android/ | |||
1332316346 | ZTE N910 clears the FCC with LTE support for AWS and PCS bands | You'll be forgiven if ZTE's N910 smartphone isn't at the forefront of your mind -- when we attempted to grab some hands-on time with | http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/zte-n910-clears-the-fcc/ | ||||
1332265530 | technology | Slackware Derivatives: The Superb Mini Server Project | Linux, BSD, and everything else... | http://all-things-linux.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/slackware-derivatives-superb-mini.html | ||||
1332266894 | technology | Firefox is about to get SPDY | Google's SPDY protocol for simultaneously faster and more secure Web site loading is turned on by default in the first Firefox 13 Aurora build. Read this blog post by Seth Rosenblatt on The Download Blog. | http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57400373-12/firefox-is-about-to-get-spdy/ | |||
1332267451 | technology | Mythbuntu To Offer LTS Only Releases | Muktware | The Mythbuntu team has announced that starting with the 12.04 release they will be moving to LTS only releases. Mythbuntu ISOs will only be released for LTS releases. MythTV packages will still be provided in the Ubuntu and Mythbuntu repositories for every Ubuntu release (both LTS and non-LTS). | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3422/mythbuntu-offer-lts-only-releases | |||
1332267862 | technology | 23 years on and still people don't get free software | In 1989 The GNU project introduced the GPL - not the first occurrence of a free software licence but arguably the most important. Yet today in 2012 we still have large sections of the computing industry which just doesn't get free software. I came across a glaring example of this today. | http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/23_years_and_still_people_dont_get_free_software | |||
1332268226 | technology | Samsung releases Galaxy S II Android 4.0 source code | The update to Ice Cream Sandwich just started rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S II last week and has yet to reach users in many regions, but the build's | http://phandroid.com/2012/03/19/samsung-releases-galaxy-s-ii-android-4-0-source-code/ | |||
1332268856 | technology | Zorin OS 6 Lite is released | http://zoringroup.com/blog/2012/03/19/zorin-os-6-lite-is-released/ | ||||
1332269004 | technology | OSI's new Board | Last Friday the OSI Board held a special meeting to fill vacancies that had arisen by the departure of three directors - Mike Godwin, Andrew Oliver and Michael Tiemann. Michael Tiemann left the Board after serving as OSI President for many years and leaves a large gap which the board will only fill thoughtfully; as a consequence, Martin Michlmayr, currently OSI Secretary, was temporarily appointed Acting President and the election of a full new President scheduled for the first meeting of the new Board, on April 4th. The Board warmly thanks all three for the contribution they have made to OSI. | http://www.opensource.org/node/608 | |||
1332269124 | technology | Google Summer of Code 2012: mentoring organisations announced - The H Open Source: News and Features | The Apache Software Foundation, Debian, GNOME, KDE, LibreOffice and Mozilla are among the accepted mentoring organisations for this year's Google Summer of Code event. However, some, such as X.Org, were not accepted | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Google-Summer-of-Code-2012-mentoring-organisations-announced-1474459.html | |||
1332269897 | technology | Mozilla web platform chief Chris Blizzard exits for startup - FierceMobileContent | Mozilla Director of Web Platform Chris Blizzard has left the open-source software initiative to join an unnamed startup. Blizzard announced the move on his blog, indicating his new job is based in Read more >> | http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/mozilla-web-platform-chief-chris-blizzard-exits-startup/2012-03-19 | |||
1332275830 | technology | GCC 5.0 set for a modular future? | Modularisation of a future version of the GNU Compiler Collection is currently a hot topic. Actually realising this vision could, however, prove difficult | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/GCC-5-0-set-for-a-modular-future-1476097.html | |||
1332280854 | technology | Linpus Lite Desktop 1.7 review | Linpus Lite is a Linux distribution published by Linpus Technologies, Inc., a Linux software solutions provider based in Taiwan. Linpus Lite Desktop is, as the name implies, the version designed for traditional desktop computing. Aside from that, the company also publishes other editions (for example, Linpus Lite Android Edition and Linpus Lite PCTV), but those [...] | http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/03/19/linpus-lite-desktop-1-7-review/ | |||
1332281234 | technology | Interview: Richard Stallman | http://www.osnews.com/story/25724/Interview_Richard_Stallman | ||||
1332281603 | technology | 8 Free Open Source Alternatives To Microsoft Exchange - Linux notes from DarkDuck | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/03/8-free-open-source-alternatives-to.html | ||||
1332282440 | technology | Naming Fedora 18, The Beefy Miracle Successor | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA3MzU | ||||
1332283995 | technology | Fedora 18 Picks Up New Features, Rejects Systemd-Journal | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA3Mzk | ||||
1332317421 | Getac releases PS326: Android-powered, Milspec-carrying beast of a handsetAndroidGuys | Once upon a time, Windows Mobile dominated the smartphone space, offering up a plethora of different device types for a variety of occupations, including those in extreme environments. Fast-forward a few years and it's obvious this has changed, given Windows Mobile's absence from the mobile OS space. While Apple has a firm hold in the [...] Getac releases PS326: Android-powered, Milspec-carrying beast of a handset originally appeared on AndroidGuys . Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device!
Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/03/20/getac-releases-ps326-android-powered-milspec-carrying-beast-of-a-handset/ | ||||
1332321188 | [Phoronix] Dear Esther: A Source Engine Game On Linux | Phoronix is the leading technology website for Linux hardware reviews, open-source news, Linux benchmarks, open-source benchmarks, distribution screenshots, interviews, and computer hardware tests. | http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTA3NDA | ||||
1332315799 | Linux guru: re-merging of Android into kernel eases sysdev a bit | ZDNet | Linux kernel maintainer and Linux Foundation Fellow Greg Kroah-Hartman said the reintroduction of 7,000 lines of Android code into the Linux 3.3 kern | http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/linux-guru-re-merging-of-android-into-kernel-eases-sysdev-a-bit/10635 | ||||
1332407437 | What's New in Linux 3.3? | New and noteworthy in the Linux 3.3 kernel: Open vSwitch, Bufferbloat improvements, new drivers (as always) and more progress with Android into the mainline kernel. | https://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/196:zonker/556270:whats-new-in-linux-33 | ||||
1332316223 | technology | Archos 1.5GHz G9 Turbo tablets now shippingAndroidGuys | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/03/20/archos-1-5ghz-g9-turbo-tablets-now-shipping/ | ||||
1332316430 | technology | Sony cooking up a Tegra 3 tablet with Android 4.0? | According to a recently spotted NenaMark benchmark test entry, the followup to the Sony Tablet S could be in the works -- and it carries a quad-core Tegra 3 | http://phandroid.com/2012/03/19/sony-cooking-up-a-tegra-3-tablet-with-android-4-0/ | |||
1332316502 | technology | Sharp intros underwhelming RW-T110 Gingerbread tablet with NFC, not much else on board | Last year, we saw Sharp bust out an array of 7-inch Android slates, including that NFC-packing RW-T107. Now, the Japanese company is adding | http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/sharp-rw-t110-android-tablet-with-nfc/ | |||
1332316772 | technology | Sony Xperia Neo L MT25i announced as the company’s first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone » Unwired View | Sony has officially unveiled its first smartphone to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich from day one: the Xperia Neo L MT25i, announced earlier today in China.
As its name suggests, the Xperia Neo L is the successor to the Neo and Neo V (which were introduced last year running Android 2.3 Gingerbread), although it doesn’t bring major hardware enhancements. | http://www.unwiredview.com/2012/03/20/sony-xperia-neo-l-mt25i-announced-as-the-companys-first-android-4-0-ice-cream-sandwich-phone/ | |||
1332316953 | technology | Huawei myTouch Smartphone Discovered Hanging In The Wild | If you have been eagerly awaiting a first look at the upcoming Huawei myTouch line heading to T-Mobile, then we have good news for you. Thanks to a TmoNews | http://www.tmonews.com/2012/03/huawei-mytouch-smartphone-discovered-hanging-in-the-wild/ | |||
1332317794 | technology | NTIDA advocates open source software | Daily Times Nigeria | The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Nigerians need open source software if the country must be a full participant in the software industry. | http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/ntida-advocates-open-source-software | |||
1332318033 | technology | NSW Govt to open source digital archives software | Files to remain in state-owned data centre for hundreds of years. | http://www.itnews.com.au/News/294188,nsw-govt-to-open-source-digital-archives-software.aspx | |||
1332318138 | technology | Sony Releases Open Source Archive For The Xperia S, Includes Handy Build Instructions | Sony released the Xperia S open source archive today, providing all the tools necessary to build a kernel and start cooking up ROMs for the Xperia S from... by Liam Spradlin in Dev, Mods, News, Sony, Xperia S | http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/03/20/sony-releases-open-source-archive-for-the-xperia-s-includes-handy-build-instructions/ | |||
1332318510 | technology | New Universal USB Installer for Linux | The Universal USB Installer converts live CDs of various Linux distributions to run on USB keys. | http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/294407,new-universal-usb-installer-for-linux.aspx | |||
1332321847 | technology | Linux Kernel Performance: Flame Graphs | http://dtrace.org/blogs/brendan/2012/03/17/linux-kernel-performance-flame-graphs/ | ||||
1332360585 | technology | OpenSUSE, SUSE, and Life Under Threat of Microsoft Litigation | Techrights | Criticism of SUSE and a timely new example of Microsoft's intimidation tactics | http://techrights.org/2012/03/21/microsoft-under-control/ | |||
1332361120 | technology | The Cult of Apple Loses Against Linux/Android in ITC, Court | Techrights | For a change, Apple suffers a setback at the embargo agency, the US ITC (against an American company though) | http://techrights.org/2012/03/21/apple-at-embargo-agency/ | |||
1332361698 | technology | Smoking Gun From Bill Gates | Techrights | A glance at an old antitrust exhibit and what it teaches us about Microsoft's ringleader | http://techrights.org/2012/03/21/antitrust-exhibit-bill-gates/ | |||
1332363046 | technology | hypePad 3 is Hot | Heat in excess kills overpriced tablets with a glorified logo; a remark on Apple's resorting to patent wars | http://techrights.org/2012/03/21/ipad-3-problems/ | |||
1332365853 | technology | Threat of Software Patents Coming to Brazil | Techrights | Participation needed from citizens of Brazil in order to prevent software patents from entering Brazil | http://techrights.org/2012/03/21/threat-of-software-patents-coming-to-brazil/ | |||
1332365931 | technology | EMC to Promote Microsoft APIs | Techrights | Likewise is swallowed by EMC | http://techrights.org/2012/03/21/likewise-eaten-up-2/ | |||
1332368530 | technology | GNOME 2 vs. GNOME 3 - Datamation | Is GNOME 3 really an improvement over GNOME 2? | http://www.datamation.com/open-source/gnome-2-vs.-gnome-3-1.html | |||
1332372603 | technology | AMD Open Sources Radeon HD 7000 Driver - Softpedia | http://news.softpedia.com/news/AMD-Open-Sources-Radeon-HD-7000-Driver-259876.shtml | ||||
1332374224 | technology | Toshiba debuts 7-inch LT170 tablet | http://www.androidguys.com/2012/03/21/toshiba-debuts-7-inch-lt170-tablet/ | ||||
1332401139 | technology | Vista 8: The Disaster Starts Now | Techrights | Vista 8 is already failing in public, long before its official arrival | http://techrights.org/2012/03/22/win8-fail/ | |||
1332401567 | technology | Nokia Inevitably Realises Linux is Better Than Windows | Techrights | Nokia is left to discover that people do not want Windows | http://techrights.org/2012/03/22/lumia-epicfail/ | |||
1332402280 | technology | Mozilla a Victim of the MPEG-LA Cartel | Techrights | Summary: Mozilla demotes principles and surrenders to the conspiracy of software patent holders For Mozilla, now that it lost one of its principal | http://techrights.org/2012/03/22/mozilla-swpats/ | |||
1332403247 | technology | From Novell to Microsoft (With Love): How Microsoft Uses SUSE/Novell to Infiltrate Linux Development | Techrights | Microsoft agents and staff paid indirectly by Microsoft are doing to Linux whatever Microsoft wants | http://techrights.org/2012/03/22/ky-srinivasan-in-microsoft/ | |||
1332403815 | technology | Gentoo Linux -- Gentoo spotted on space station. | http://www.gentoo.org/news/20120320-archer.xml | ||||
1332404089 | technology | For a Speedy Boot, Try Firefox-Based xPUD Linux | Similar in many ways to Chrome OS, this tidy little Linux distro weighs in at 64MB and has an app store of its very own. | http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/251900/for_a_speedy_boot_try_firefoxbased_xpud_linux.html | |||
1332404203 | technology | Gentoo Linux 12 review | ITReviews | Gentoo isn’t the highest profile Linux distribution. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore it. To the novice user, moving across from Windows to Linux for... | http://www.itreviews.com/software/operating-systems/gentoo-linux-12/ | |||
1332405899 | technology | CraftStudio, New Real Time Collaborative Game Making Tool for Linux ~ Ubuntu Vibes | Daily Ubuntu Linux Updates | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/03/craftstudio-new-real-time-collaborative.html | ||||
1332406262 | technology | Enforcing the GPL with Judo moves | By leveraging the power of copyright, GPL enforcers can use copyleft to defend free software. Richard Hillesley looks at who does this enforcement and what effect it has on the wider open source ecosystem. | http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Enforcing-the-GPL-with-Judo-moves-1471698.html | |||
1332408207 | technology | GNU HURD wants Google funding for OS kernel development | http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/news/2012-03-21.html | ||||
1332444201 | KDE vs Unity: Is KDE Better Than Unity? | Muktware | I will heavily recommend KDE to a user. KDE has been kept out of the limelight and hype that it truely deserve. Unity is a great project and it is shaping up really well but if you are looking for complete control over your computer, you should consider KDE. That doesn't mean KDE is for everyone. It's not meant to be. You should be perfectly fine with Unity. I will prefer Unity on my netbook, but for my laptop and main PC it will only be KDE. | http://www.muktware.com/articles/3430/kde-better-unity | ||||
1332491029 | Acer Iconia Tab A510 with Tegra 3, Android 4.0 arriving in the US and Canada for $450 | The curious thing about the Acer Iconia Tab A510 is that it's been out in the open for months -- we've even handled it | http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/acer-iconia-tab-a510-official/ | ||||
1332440243 | technology | 2012 Will be The Year of The GNU/Linux Desktop | depending on how one classifies Android | http://mrpogson.com/2012/03/22/2012-will-be-the-year-of-the-gnulinux-desktop/ | |||
1332440560 | technology | Dell gets more open saucy | Partners with Canonical for OpenStack-powered cloud Dell announced its new partnership with Canonical to offer an OpenStack-powered cloud with the Ubu... | http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/26476-dell-gets-more-open-saucy | |||
1332440667 | technology,gaming | GCC 4.7.0 released to mark the 25 years of GNU Compiler Collection | Its twenty-five years since the first GCC was publicly released and, to celebrate, the GNU Compiler Collection developers have released version 4.7.0 of the free software developer's essential tool | http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/GCC-4-7-0-released-to-mark-the-25-years-of-GNU-Compiler-Collection-1478473.html | |||
1332441083 | technology | What Follows a Fedora Linux Miracle ? - InternetNews. | http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/what-follows-a-fedora-linux-miracle.html | ||||
1332441223 | technology | How Linux Can Bring Life To Your Old PC | http://www.junauza.com/2012/03/how-linux-can-bring-life-to-your-old-pc.html | ||||
1332441532 | technology | Why Vim? | People ask me why on Earth would I subject myself to such dreadful text editor as vim. With it’s weird mode system, nonstandard keyboard shortcuts and all kinds of strange quirks it is not what you would call a user-friendly piece of software. Most users new to this particular editor hit a brick wall at step one: entering text. When you open vim and try to type into it will do strange things. It will mostly beep at you, or display some messages in the status bar but not type. Unless of course you happen to hit a vovel lie a or i or o, in which case it will suddenly come alive and let you typ | http://www.terminally-incoherent.com/blog/2012/03/21/why-vim/ | |||
1332442057 | technology,gaming | Free and Open Source Puzzle Game 'Me and My Shadow' is Quite Challenging ~ Ubuntu Vibes | Daily Ubuntu Linux Updates | http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/03/free-and-open-source-puzzle-game-me-and.html | ||||
1332442250 | technology | Drupal's Plan for Open Source CMS Success - Datamation | How do you build one of the world's most popular open source content management systems? | http://www.datamation.com/open-source/drupals-plan-for-open-source-cms-success.html | |||
1332444466 | technology | Zync Releases Rs 8,999 ICS Tablet For India | Muktware | India is the next big Android market. Another Indian-based company Zync has launched a Rs 8,999 (US$ 178) tablet 'Zync Z-990' for the Indian market. | http://www.muktware.com/news/3435/zync-releases-rs-8999-ics-tablet-india | |||
1332444611 | technology,politics | Vector Linux 7.0 Light released. | http://forum.vectorlinux.com/index.php?topic=16036.msg#msg | ||||
1332446154 | technology | Bodhi Linux, the Beautiful Configurable Lightweight Linux | Carla Schroder geeks out a bit and takes a look at Bodhi Linux, a distribution made for grumpy old Linux nerds like her. | https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/556594-bodhi-linux-the-beautiful-configurable-lightweight-linux | |||
1332446326 | technology | Pacman Package Manager | Pacman is the standard package manager for all Arch-based systems. While its usage is actually fairly simple, it may initially throw off users who are used to the APT or RPM family of packaging tools. | http://linuxlibrary.org/command-line/pacman-package-manager/ | |||
1332446453 | technology | Carla Schroder: Whoever controls technology controls society - Linux notes from DarkDuck | CS: My first PC was an Apple LC II back around 1993. Then I got hold of a Windows 3.1/ DOS 5 PC. I spent most of my time in DOS because Windows was barely functional. I learned about Linux from a local computer magazine, Computerbits, and installed my first Red Hat around 1995. From 3.5” diskettes! | http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/03/carla-schroder-whoever-controls.html | |||
1332446580 | technology | Open Source: Using Mageia 1 for Six Months Now « The ERACC Web Log | http://blog.eracc.com/2012/03/21/open-source-using-mageia-1-for-six-months-now/ | ||||
1332453649 | technology | Iceland’s public sector IT moves towards open source | http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2163027/iceland-s-public-sector-moves-source | ||||
1332490014 | technology | Raspberry Pi designer hints at future version | ZDNet UK | Raspberry Pi hardware designer Pete Lomas has said the current model could get a RAM boost.
However, while that beefed up version may be available at some point, costs and demand will likely hold it off for a while, the popular... | http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/communication-breakdown-10000030/raspberry-pi-designer-hints-at-future-version-10025712/ | |||
1332490256 | technology | 15 New Photo Wallpapers Chosen for Ubuntu 12.04 | http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/03/13-new-photo-wallpapers-chosen-for-ubuntu-12-04/ | ||||
1332491136 | technology | Android Goes Orbital With NASA's ISSLive | NASA has made great efforts to get the public interested in their various projects and avenues of research using tools such as social media networks and th | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/03/android-goes-orbital-with-nasas-isslive/ | |||
1332491349 | technology | New Commodore AMIGA mini is a modern PC that comes with Linux | Linux User | Commodore USA has released the new AMIGA mini and the VIC mini, two small form factor PCs with a bit of retro styling, but very new and powerful guts | http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/new-commodore-amiga-mini-is-a-modern-pc-that-runs-linux/ | |||
1332491526 | technology | Kdenlive Surpasses Fundraising Goals, Might Actually Work With Kubuntu? | In a blog announcement last week, developer ttill announced he had started a fundraising campaign at IndieGoGo, a kickstarter-like crowd... | http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/03/kdenlive-surpasses-fundraising-goals-might-actually-work-with-kubuntu/ | |||
1332491782 | technology | LibreOffice on track for cloud service next month • The Register | http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/22/libreoffice_cloud_service/ |