Linux

Not too long back, I had a reader ask me whether or not it was worth it to try one of the Linux distributions released for 64bit architecture vs that of 32bit. I thought the question was rather timely, as I had recent purchased a new notebook from System76.com that happens to run Ubuntu 8.04 […]

Linux.com is running this story explaining why the KOffice stance against OOXML isn’t political, it’s practical:
“In the recent accusations that the GNOME Foundation has been supporting Microsoft’s OOXML format at the expense of ODF, KDE has been presented as a counter-example. Based on a KDE News article, Richard Stallman suggested that “major KDE developers” had […]

DesktopLinux.com is reporting that Dell will now be offering DVD Playback with their Ubuntu 7.10 PCs:
“Dell has told DesktopLinux.com that it will be announcing later today, Dec. 19, that it will be releasing PCs with Ubuntu 7.10 (aka Gutsy Gibbon) as part of its Dell Consumer Linux lineup along with the ability to legally play […]

Just a few days after exposing that Iran has built an AMD-based supercomputer, they’re now trying to cover up this little fact:
“The Iranian computing research center that says it built a supercomputer with Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s Opteron processors has removed from its Web site photographs showing a possible link to the United Arab Emirates […]

TechWorld is reporting that red Hat has launched a real-time version of Linux, aimed at mission-critical applications that require a near real-time, predictable responses called Red Hat enterprise MRG (Messaging, Realtime, Grid).
“Red Hat Enterprise MRG (Messaging, Realtime, Grid) includes features such as high-speed inter-application messaging based on the Advanced Message Queuing Protocol (AMQP), whose performance […]

Linux is growing and expanding at a rapid pace, and today is no exception. The Linux Foundation has announced that Ted Ts’o, a Linux kernel filesystem maintainer joined the organizationas a platform strategist. From the article:
“The Linux Foundation (LF), the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced that Linux kernel filesystem […]

Keeping your Ubuntu install clean and working is actually pretty easy, when using some common Linux sense. Just follow the tips below and you will spend much less time in rescue mode with your Linux desktop.
1) Backup your fstab configuration. I cannot say this enough. Should something go wrong with your existing one, this […]

I know that this latest Miro release has been pretty odd, being that it does not play well with sun-java6-plugin or sun-java5-plugin for some strange reason. It’s so bad as a matter of fact, that you actually are forced to remove Java completely, which is just plain silly. Here is how I fixed the problem […]

To each of you who have tried Linux and have found it to be a good match, congrats. But to those of you who simply cannot bring themselves over to that side of the fence due to Wi-Fi issues or a seeming lack of applications.
With this in mind, here are some resources that might be […]

There’s a new kid in town… Zonbu!
Welcome to a new generation of environmentally responsible computing. Zonbu is ready to go right out of the box. All you need is a broadband connection. Nothing to install. Nothing to buy. Nothing but fun and foolproof ways to get more out of your digital life.
Is it really that […]

This is a problem with regard to many software titles when it comes to the Linux world. It appears that Linux is no exception.
Online auction giant eBay is continually upgrading and supplementing its services, and that means frequent users periodically discover something new when they log in — integrated PayPal, new messaging tools, and so […]

Perhaps this will clear the air: there will be no Oracle Linux! Well, that seems to be the overall consensus, anyway.
Repeat after me: “There is no Oracle Linux.” I don’t care how many times you hear stock analysts say that Oracle is about to launch its own Linux. It’s just not going to happen.
The latest […]

It’s an interesting vote to say the least. Personally, I am familiar enough with my partitions that I have not had any problems myself.
An excellent question it seems even when my personal experiences are put aside - a friend of mine over in Norway attempted to dual boot everyone’s favourite distro (Ubuntu) on his laptop […]

I have mixed feelings about the thoughts shared below. In some ways, I agree that Linux will be playing a bigger role in the future. Still, the software still could use a little spit and polish before we expect people to be dumping the alternative OS’ by the drove.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — There’s a […]

In reality, this is not all that shocking as Red Hat frankly needs a little of the IBM magic. Red Hat is a good company, but this latest recruitment will only prove to serve it well.
Red Hat has hired Mark Enzweiler, a Lenovo executive who spent 25 years at IBM, to be its vice president […]

Things are changing. And with the growth of Linux, powered handheld devices, and the fact that they are being built by the truckload overseas, I suspect that we are in for a real shift in the portable market very soon.
Internet-related investments in Linux servers, PDAs, digital storage and new portable consumer products will be the […]

I say let’s give them a hand, or even a few bucks should this be a browser project that you happen to believe in.

I don’t believe that there is any question that Mandriva has a long way to go with regard to understanding the needs of their users, but hey, there is always Red Hat.

The latest release of Crossover Office has received much love as of late. But one has to wonder just how good it is when compared to the simple dual boot?

So how is the progress of the one laptop per child project? It’s coming, yup, it’s getting there.