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Scientific Linux project releases v4.5 install CD —
Jul. 02, 2007 —
The Scientific Linux project last week announced the release of Scientific Linux 4.5, an install-only distribution rebuilt from source code for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. It features a 2.6.18 kernel, GNOME default desktop, multilingual support, and Xen paravirtual guest capabilities. ...
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Dreamlinux offers new multimedia edition —
Jun. 29, 2007 —
The Dreamlinux project, a Brazilian distribution based on Debian, Knoppix, and Morphix, today announced the release of a Multimedia GL edition of Dreamlinux 2.2. This live CD with a graphical hard disk installation option boots directly into an XFce desktop and features a 2.6.18.1 kernel and moderate-sized application package. ...
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Mozilla updates Sunbird calendar application —
Jun. 28, 2007 —
Mozilla yesterday released a new version of its Sunbird standalone calendar application, v0.5, an upgrade from the current 0.3.1 edition. The new version includes support for Google Calendar, automatic migration capabilities from other plug-ins, and many performance improvements, the company said. ...
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Is Linux heading for civil war? —
Jun. 28, 2007 —
Opinion -- Microsoft's partnership with Novell got a lot of people in the open-source community fired up. Since then, Microsoft's Linux deals with Linspire and Xandros have just thrown gasoline on the fire. ...
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Google Desktop arrives on Linux —
Jun. 27, 2007 —
 Google has finally released a long-awaited native Linux application: Google Desktop for Linux. As with the already shipping OS X and Windows versions, Google Desktop enables Linux users to search for text inside documents, local email messages, their Web history, and their Gmail accounts. ...
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Simple Linux Backup rolls out new rev —
Jun. 27, 2007 —
The Simple Linux Backup project announced the release of version 0.3.2 today. Simple Linux Backup is an easy-to-use program for backing up a desktop Linux system, with a friendly user interface, originator Steven J. Rosen said. It has been featured here on DesktopLinux.com. ...
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Mandriva rolls out Corporate Desktop 4.0 —
Jun. 23, 2007 —
 Mandriva this week announced the general availability of Mandriva Corporate Desktop 4.0, the latest version of its enterprise-dedicated, KDE-based Linux work station. The new desktop features a 2.6.17 kernel and can be installed in under 15 minutes and extensively customized, thanks to a new post-installation tool, ...
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Dell moves forward with its Ubuntu desktops —
Jun. 22, 2007 —
Opinion -- Dell's customer feedback-driven initiative for preloading Linux on some of the machines it sells is moving forward with a full head of steam. It's been only a handful of months since the OEM began fielding Web-borne requests to add the open-source operating system to its preloaded platform ...
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OpenOffice conference publishes draft program —
Jun. 20, 2007 —
 Organizers of OpenOffice.org Conference 2007, set for Sept. 19 through 21 in Barcelona, today released a draft of the program schedule for the event. Facilities will be provided for individual project organizers to hold separate meetings on the afternoon of Sept. 18, ...
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Damn Small Linux 3.4 RC1 arrives —
Jun. 20, 2007 —
 The Damn Small Linux (DSL) project team on June 19 announced the availability of the first release candidate of the next version of its live CD mini-distribution based on Debian Linux. Damn Small Linux 3.4 features a 2.4.26 kernel and a lightweight Fluxbox desktop environment, ...
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Linux Foundation charts Linux's future —
Jun. 19, 2007 —
Last week, more than 230 Linux leaders converged on Google's Mountain View, Calif. campus to discuss the most pressing issues for Linux, at the first-ever Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit. Today, the Linux Foundation released a statement summarizing the event's main accomplishments, and declared the event a success. ...
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Linux printing steps toward simplicity —
Jun. 18, 2007 —
The Linux Foundation last week announced the free availability of the Linux Standard Base Driver Development Kit for print drivers. The DDK provides the tools and resources for printing manufacturers to easily support all Linux distributions with one driver package, greatly reducing the time and effort needed to support Linux, ...
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Novell releases SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP1 —
Jun. 18, 2007 —
Novell Inc. on June 18 released its first service pack for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. This service pack, also known as SP1, features significant enhancements in virtualization, high-performance computing, security, interoperability, and system management. ...
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Free Gizmo VoIP client rings up AIM, MSN —
Jun. 15, 2007 —
 Internet phone service provider SIPphone, whose Gizmo Project software enables Linux, Windows, and Mac users to make free phone calls using their PCs, announced this week that it has added support for the AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger networks. ...
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OpenSUSE 10.3 alpha 5 available —
Jun. 14, 2007 —
 The openSUSE development team this week released alpha 5 of the upcoming OpenSUSE 10.3, featuring a cutting-edge 2.6.22.rc4 kernel and a choice between GNOME or KDE desktops. The final stable edition of v10.3 is expected to be available for general release in October, the team said. ...
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OpenOffice 2.2 touts all-around improvements —
Jun. 14, 2007 —
Going head-to-head with Microsoft Office 2007, the latest version of OpenOffice.org touts across-the-board improvements in the software's word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications. However, the brightest aspects of OpenOffice.org 2.2, which shipped at the end of March, are its price tag (free) and its impressively broad platform support. ...
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Linspire, Microsoft in Linux-related deal —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
 [Updated June 14] -- Linspire Inc. has announced an agreement to license voice-enabled instant messaging, Windows Media 10 CODECs, and TrueType font technologies from Microsoft for its Linux distribution. Additionally, Microsoft will offer protection to Linspire customers against possible violations of Microsoft patents by Linux. ...
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Mandriva revamps its eTraining website —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
Mandriva announced this week that it has revamped its eTraining website interface for better ease of use. In addition, the free online management modules have been improved, and there are two new free courses: one on urpmi and rpmdrake, and the other on Mandriva Flash. ...
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SUSE-based workgroup suite targets small businesses —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
Novell today introduced a new suite of workgroup applications for small businesses, based on "proven," open standards-based software. The Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition includes Linux server and desktop components, and bundles email, collaboration, and other open-source office products. ...
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OpenOffice.org 2.2.1 fixes bugs, enhances security —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
The OpenOffice.org community yesterday released a bugfix and security update of the latest OO.org release and dubbed it version 2.2.1. No new features have been added since version 2.2 was released in late March, a team spokesperson said in the release announcement. ...
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Intuit offers Linux users QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions —
Jun. 13, 2007 —
There are financial programs for Linux, but none of them have achieved the incredible mindshare of Quicken. Now, Intuit has decided to give Linux a try with its release on June 13 of QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions—Intuit's financial and business management software for mid-market companies. ...
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Ubuntu advances its mobile and embedded project —
Jun. 11, 2007 —
 Following two months of planning, Canonical Ltd. has updated the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded (UME) project's architecture roadmap. UME aims to create a version of the popular Ubuntu desktop Linux OS tailored to the requirements of Intel-based "mobile Internet devices" (MIDs), expected in 2008. ...
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