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Canonical releases Version 1.0 of 'Bazaar' version control tool, Dec 15 2007

[color:dfb5=blue! important][color:dfb5=blue! important]Open-source projects often face the problem of keeping track of a project's code, while avoiding stifling developers' creativity. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, claims it has a solution to that problem: Bazaar 1.0, its new version control system.

Explore Linux in a safe environment, Dec 15 2007

Linux is an alternative operating system to [color:dfb5=blue! important][color:dfb5=blue! important]Microsoft [color:dfb5=blue! important]Windows and, although it’s completely free to use, it can be complicated to set up.

Linux phone heavyweights select common dev tools, Dec 15 2007

An influential industry group collaborating on a common Linux-based operating system for mobile phones has standardized on a common toolchain. The Linux Mobile Foundation (LiMO) will standardize on Wind River's commercial Linux technology as a "Common Integration Environment" (CIE), Wind River announced.

Try the Free OpenOffice.org Office Suite Via Web Browser, Dec 15 2007

Beta users can access the OpenOffice.org suite using a Web browser on Windows, Linux, or [color:dfb5=blue! important][color:dfb5=blue! important]Mac [color:dfb5=blue! important]OS [color:dfb5=blue! important]X--no download necessary.

The New Dell Ends its First Year, Dec 15 2007

[color:dfb5=blue! important][color:dfb5=blue! important]Dell's efforts to reinvent itself this year through a dramatic break from its direct-sales model, expanded services and new enterprise offerings have shown positive early results, but some users have lingering concerns about supply chain management and support -- long-time issues for the company.

Ubuntu Backer Is One Lucky Guy, Dec 15 2007

He's a technologist, venture capitalist, social experimenter, philanthropist, and Russian-trained space traveler. Oh, and Mark Shuttleworth originated the world's fastest-growing [color:dfb5=blue! important][color:dfb5=blue! important]Linux [color:dfb5=blue! important]distribution, Ubuntu.

Linux set for more handsets in 2008-Torvalds, Dec 15 2007

The Linux computer operating system, which so far has had little success in use for cellphones, is set to become more widely available in handsets next year, helped by Google's mobile push, said Linux's creator Linus Torvalds.

Novell's Linux Income Increases, Dec 15 2007

After an unexpected delay of eight days, Novell finally announced its financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and 2007 fiscal year, which ended Oct. 31, 2007. Novell reported net revenue for the overall year of $932 million, a loss of $26 million or 8 cents per share, although the company also reported 69 percent growth in its core Linux products.

Kernel release: 2.6.23.11, Dec 15 2007

2.6.23.11 has been released today.
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Kernel release: 2.6.23.10, Dec 14 2007

2.6.23.10 has been released today.
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Kernel release: 2.6.22.15, Dec 14 2007

2.6.22.15 has been released today.
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Mil-spec computer resists heat, runs Linux, Dec 14 2007

Quantum3D has announced a rugged, battery-operable computer aimed at video-intensive military applications. The Thermite TVC 3.0 runs Linux, according to the company, and features Core 2 Solo or [color:dfb5=blue! important][color:dfb5=blue! important]Duo [color:dfb5=blue! important]processors and a variety of video capture and graphics options.

We haven't forgotten Linux in Firefox 3: Mozilla, Dec 14 2007

Mozilla Foundation, the organization behind the Firefox web browser, has defended itself against claims from sections of the Linux community that it has ignored Linux in the development of Firefox 3, the next generation of the browser. Mozilla's chief interface designer says Linux is very much included in the [color:dfb5=blue! important][color:dfb5=blue! important]development [color:dfb5=blue! important]project.

Open source and the corporate elephant, Dec 14 2007

More and more open-source developers these days are employees of companies, paid to work on open-source projects, rather than independent [color:dfb5=blue! important][color:dfb5=blue! important]programmers doing it for fun. The change raises issues for projects, programmers and employers alike.

Apple vs. Linux: Which Will Win Disgruntled Windows Users?, Dec 14 2007

Apple and Linux are engaged in battle – a battle to win over disgruntled Windows users. But who will win, and what will the consequences be for the loser?

NYSE places buy on Linux, hold on Unix, Dec 14 2007

The New York Stock Exchange is investing heavily in x86-based Linux systems and [color:dfb5=blue! important][color:dfb5=blue! important]blade [color:dfb5=blue! important]servers as it builds out the NYSE Hybrid Market trading system that it launched last year. Flexibility and lower cost are among the goals. But one of the things that NYSE Euronext CIO Steve Rubinow says he most wants from the new computing architecture is technology independence.

Turkey's Pardus distro is easy to use, Dec 14 2007

Pardus developers describe the Linux distribution as advanced yet easy to install and use. Let's see how well it lives up to the hype.

Everex's Nanobook becomes the Cloudbook, gets gOS, Dec 14 2007

While we haven't heard much more about the gOS laptop with the $300 price tag, word is that Everex will be equipping another portable model -- the 7-inch, VIA-based, [color:dfb5=blue! important][color:dfb5=blue! important]ultra-portable Nanobook -- with a $400 MSRP and its Google-themed Linux OS.

KHTML creator promoted to VP, Dec 14 2007

Oslo, Norway-based Trolltech announced the promotion of KHTML creator Lars Knoll to VP of Engineering. Knoll's KHTML work was instrumental in the development of the Webkit open source browser engine that is fast gaining momentum in the mobile phone market.

I love Linux, but it’s not going to save the world, Dec 14 2007

I read an article on CNN a couple days ago about Linux and ewaste reduction. It wasn’t until I spent far too long shoveling my driveway tonight, though, that I had time to give the article any thought. At first blush, it seems to be another ringing endorsement of Linux. Free, open source, and with the power to save the earth, besides? I should be jumping up and down, right?