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Big Things Come In TinyMe
I take a sort of sick joy in using a computer as long as possible, so I've become interested in lightweight Linux distributions like TinyMe 2008.0 that help prolong the life of a computer. TinyMe is based on PCLinuxOS, but at about 200MB, it's considerably smaller than that 700MB distribution. The software included, such as the Openbox window man
Linux takes a seat on Qantas’ new superjumbo
The Flying Kangaroo will soon become the Flying Penguin as Qantas embraces Linux-powered Inflight Entertainment systems from Panasonic.
Let PAM take care of GNU/Linux security for you
When they hear the word PAM, most people think of a certain blonde Canadian Playmate, but readers of this Web site surely will recognize the basic element of Linux security: the Pluggable Authentication Modules. So let's talk about how this PAM works, and look at some examples of how it is used. If each Linux program had to include its own...
Linux Standard Base 4 is coming in for a landing
The Linux Standard Base, which brings rhyme and reason to Linux, has just had version 4's first beta release and it looks beyond great.
15 Tips For a Better Linux Experience
The beauty of Linux is in users ability to do large amount of customization to have a unique user expereince.
1.5 Million Android-powered HTC G1 phone Sold!
T-Mobile sold out its first 1.5 million pre-orders of HTC's G1 phone, the first handset based on the Google Android Java/Linux stack, says The Motley Fool. The wireless carrier also plans to have several million handsets available for the Oct. 22 retail launch, says the story.
Cisco Embraces Linux in Battle Against Microsoft
This article brings up the sometimes competitive relationship between Cisco and Microsoft. It addresses how Linux may seem like Microsoft's kryptonite, while Cisco is embracing Linux by enabling software partners to easily develop on Cisco applications.
Which Linux is the best business Windows replacement desktop
No, not Ubuntu. It actually isn't any of the Linuxes that springs immediately to most people's minds.
Linux Summit will preview new advanced file system
Although computers get bigger, run faster and accomplish more amazing feats all the time, they still store data in a 1970s-era file system. But that may be about to change. Ted Ts'o, a Linux Foundation fellow, and Chris Mason, Oracle's director of kernel engineering, will provide a sneak peak of the file systems of the future
15 Weirdest, Coolest, and Funniest Tux Images
Tux, the world famous symbol of Linux, can be seen all throughout the interwebs. Some Linux enthusiasts are just crazy about this cute penguin that they posted images of Tux in all forms and sizes. So, it is only appropriate to give them proper credit by showing some of those images here.
How Linux Can Help Reduce Poverty
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to use a cheap Linux powered computer and you have fed him for a lifetime”
Microsoft Goes Open Source! Well At Least for One Project
InfoWorld was the first to report that Microsoft has released a new Touchless SDK to help developers kick the tires on multi-touch technology.But it was TechCrunch that pointed to perhaps a more significant aspect of the release: it's open source
Shiny Mandriva Linux 2009 Walkthrough and First Impressions
The latest and as they say one of the most ground-breaking versions of Mandriva Linux has been released as scheduled. Mandriva Linux 2009 is jam-packed with exciting new features and innovations that will try to cater everyone’s desktop needs. I had fun with Mandriva 2008, so I was really looking forward to this latest release.
Ubuntu 8.10 Has a Brand New Wallpaper
Here's another sneak peak at an alternative to the Intrepid Ibex wallpaper:
VMware Workstation 6.5 consolidates best of desktop virtuali
Virtualization software can help you run programs that your native Linux distro wouldn't. While Linux users have many virtualization options, none comes close to the all-encompassing VMware Workstation 6.5. Introduced last month, VMware Workstation 6.5 continues the tradition of outshining and outpacing the competition with a host of useful new fea
Linux kernel 2.6.27 officially released
Version 2.6.27 of the Linux kernel has officially been released. The new version includes the ath9k wireless driver, the UBIFS filesystem for flash-based devices, and improved webcam support.
Linux 2.6.27 Released: Features and Changes
2.6.27 adds a new filesystem (UBIFS) optimized for "pure" flash-based storage devices, the page-cache is now lockless, much improved Direct I/O scalability and performance, delayed allocation for ext4, multiqueue networking, an alternative hibernation implementation based on kexec/kdump, data integrity support in the block layer for devices that ..
Recession Will be Very Kind to Open Source
this recession will be great for free and open source because of the shortage of cash. Last recession saw the mainstream legitimisation of open source operating systems (youngsters, take note: there was a time when it wasn't automatically okay for an IT department to use Linux) because it was clear and away the most cost-effective choice.
Wine 1.1.6 Released
The Wine development release 1.1.6 is now available.
10 Finger Licking Linux Desktop Themes
A great collection of Linux Desktop Theme.


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