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Linux-on-Mac package goes gold —
Jun. 08, 2007 —
Parallels today said it is shipping the final version of its virtualization software, Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac, for Intel-powered Apple Macs. The software aims to enable users to install and run Linux or Windows alongside Mac OS X on their Mac desktops without rebooting. ...
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First Ubuntu 7.10 alpha release shows up —
Jun. 07, 2007 —
 Canonical's Ubuntu development team today released the first alpha forerunner of Ubuntu 7.10, nicknamed "Gutsy Gibbon Tribe 1." The new release -- for all Ubuntu variants -- sports a cutting-edge 2.6.22 kernel, team spokesperson Martin Pitt said. ...
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Fedora 7 impressive due to customization options —
Jun. 06, 2007 —
 Review -- After devoting most of its efforts the past couple years to realizing the advanced server technology goals of Red Hat's Enterprise Linux product, the community-powered Fedora Project has turned its attention toward catching up with the distribution and packaging advances of its Linux rivals. ...
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Ultra-lite AntiX Linux targets obsolete PCs —
Jun. 06, 2007 —
 MEPIS said today that the release candidate of a community-built "ultra-lite" derivative of its own Linux distribution is ready for testing. AntiX (pronounced "Antics") is the personal project of MEPIS community member "anticapitalista," who wanted a MEPIS version that would work well on old PCs. ...
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Palm puts Linux in "mobile companion" —
Jun. 05, 2007 —
 Palm has introduced a new class of mobile device that runs Linux. The Foleo "mobile companion" is intended to expand the email, Internet, and productivity capabilities of mobile phones such as the Palm Treo, by adding a full-size keyboard and a larger screen. ...
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Huge security holes found in IE, Firefox —
Jun. 05, 2007 —
A researcher, Michal Zalewski, on June 4 reported a JavaScript flaw in fully patched IE 6 and 7 that can allow an attacker to fiddle with a document's Document Object Model -- a model for representing HTML or XML and related formats. ...
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Vulnerability found in Firefox extension, Google toolbar —
Jun. 05, 2007 —
A security researcher has found a remote vulnerability in the upgrade mechanism in the Firefox extension used by Google Toolbar and Google Browser Sync that could lead to a man-in-the-middle attack and covert installation of malicious software. ...
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OpenSUSE aims Linux initiative at schools —
Jun. 04, 2007 —
 Novell's openSUSE project has launched a new initiative dedicated to advancing the public awareness of the popular Linux distribution in the educational community. ...
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Xandros, Micosoft in patent protection deal —
Jun. 04, 2007 —
Microsoft, shrugging off licensing moves to prevent it from repeating its controversial patent deal with Novell, has signed a set of broad collaboration agreements with Linux provider Xandros that include an intellectual property assurance under which Microsoft will provide patent covenants for Xandros customers. ...
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Zenwalk 4.6 mini Linux boasts latest Xfce desktop —
Jun. 01, 2007 —
 The Zenwalk project today released Zenwalk Linux 4.6 (code-named Red Pill). The lightweight distribution utilizes a cutting-edge 2.6.21.3 Linux kernel with KVM support, along with the relatively new Xfce 4.4.1 desktop environment. ...
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Linux book chapter: 'Multitasking in Ubuntu' —
Jun. 01, 2007 —
 Another chapter of a new how-to book, Hacking Ubuntu: Serious Hacks, Mods and Customizations, has been published online at ExtremeTech.com. The chapter, entitled "Multitasking in Ubuntu," explains how to switch applications, tweak the workplace switcher, customize applications, use buffers, and track projects. ...
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Platform promises "write-once, run anywhere" Linux apps —
May 31, 2007 —
A startup in Alameda, Calif. plans to release a kind of holy software grail the third or fourth week of June. Lina said its dual-licensed Lina virtual Linux machine will run more or less normal Linux applications under Windows, Mac, or Linux, with a look and feel native to each. ...
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VectorLinux releases v5.8 live CD, DVD —
May 31, 2007 —
The VectorLinux team this week released the live CD version of VectorLinux v5.8 Standard and the first alpha of the live CD/DVD edition of v5.8 "SOHO." The Standard edition features a 2.6.18.5 kernel, the SOHO a newer 2.6.20.3 kernel, and both use the KDE 3.5.6 desktop with Kmyfirewall, ...
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Firefox 2.0.0.4 bug-fix release available —
May 31, 2007 —
 Mozilla today released Firefox 2.0.0.4, the latest update to the group's flagship browser, which fixes several security flaws and improves support for Windows Vista. For the first time, this upgrade also will be offered to users of Firefox 1.5.0.12 via the 1.5 software update system, ...
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Highly flexible Fedora 7 Linux arrives —
May 31, 2007 —
Analysis -- On May 31, Red Hat's sponsored and community supported open source Fedora Project released the latest version of its distribution: Fedora 7. Besides being a cutting edge Linux distribution, it features a new build capability that enables users to create their own custom distributions. ...
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Scientific Linux releases Live CD 5.0 —
May 30, 2007 —
The Scientific Linux team last weekend released its Live CD 5.0 for i386 and x86_64 architectures, following on the heels of its Live DVD 5.0 release earlier this month. As is expected from a live CD, Scientific Live CD 5.0 boots and runs the distribution directly from the CD, ...
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StarOffice, Linux fly high on Singapore Airlines —
May 29, 2007 —
 Singapore Airlines is offering access to Sun's StarOffice 8 office productivity suite free of charge to passengers on its new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. StarOffice, Sun's proprietary version of OpenOffice.org, runs on the aircraft's Linux server and is accessed via a seat-back terminal at each passenger's seat, ...
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Apt-get remove SUSE; apt-get install Etch —
May 25, 2007 —
Ever since comparing seven Linux distributions on his "old thinkpad" testbed, DesktopLinux.com's executive editor remained impressed with the flexibility and ease-of-maintenance of Debian-based Linuxes. Then, after writing about using Etch as a desktop OS, he began considering migrating his primary desktop from SUSE to Debian. Now, he's done it. ...
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KDE 3.5.7 enhances PIM apps, fixes bugs —
May 24, 2007 —
 The KDE project this week released KDE 3.5.7, a maintenance release of the popular free desktop for GNU/Linux and other UNIXes. This version brings a renewed focus to KDE-PIM (personal information management) applications. ...
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Ubuntu-powered Dell desktops and notebook arrive —
May 24, 2007 —
 On May 24, the rumors and speculation came to an end. Dell officially unveiled its three consumer systems -- the XPS 410n and Dimension E520n desktops, and the Inspiron E1505n notebook -- that come with the Ubuntu 7.04 Linux distribution factory installed. ...
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