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Ubuntu "Intrepid Ibex" available —
Oct. 24, 2008 —
 Canonical has finally freed the Ibex. The first release candidate for Ubuntu 8.10 ("Intrepid Ibex") is available for download or in-place upgrade by 8.04 ("Hardy Heron") users, according to a post to the Ubuntu Announce mailing list by Steve Langasek, release manager. ...
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Linux PC auction benefits charity —
Oct. 24, 2008 —
 Want to combine your love for robots and strange mini-ITX systems with your interest in furthering educational opportunities for U.S. schoolchildren? You, too, can bid on this strange, one-of-a-kind Linux system available only through a charity auction on eBay. ...
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OpenOffice 3.0 reviewed —
Oct. 24, 2008 —
 Nine years after Sun Microsystems bought StarOffice, the resulting OpenOffice.org project is has rolled out its 3.0 release. Enhanced format compatibility and features put it on par with Microsoft Office. ...
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You, too, can learn Ubuntu-fu —
Oct. 23, 2008 —
 Pragmatic Bookshelf has published a book for "every level" of Ubuntu user. Offering 315 tips for using the Linux distro, and written by Keir Thomas, Ubuntu Kung Fu: Tips, Tricks, Hints, and Hacks also includes a "crash course" in Ubuntu system administration. ...
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Fedora 9 valued at $10.8B —
Oct. 22, 2008 —
Have you got some loose change in your pocket, and dreams of building a better operating system? It would take about 25 years, nearly 60,000 developer-years, and $10.8B to re-create a distribution like Fedora 9, according to a new report from the Linux Foundation. ...
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MEPIS jumps on 2.6.27 —
Oct. 20, 2008 —
 Only ten days after the release of Linux 2.6.27, the SimplyMEPIS project has decided to work the new kernel into its next release. The project today used the kernel in both 32- and 64-bit versions of the third beta release of SimplyMEPIS 8. ...
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Lightweight, Linux-compatible browser evolves —
Oct. 16, 2008 —
 The eight-year-old Dillo project has released version 2.0 of its Linux-compatible, ultra-lightweight HTML browser for embedded systems, antiquated PCs, and other low-powered devices. Dillo 2 adds support for anti-aliased text, multiple languages, and tabbed browsing, while improving table rendering and lowering memory usage, says the project. ...
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Linux an equal Flash player —
Oct. 15, 2008 —
Welcome to the future. Linux is now a first-class desktop operating system citizen. Adobe today released version 10 of its Adobe Flash Player, available now in a variety of convenient packaging formats for Linux, as well as other popular desktop operating systems. ...
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Touchscreeen EEE nettop boots Linux fast —
Oct. 15, 2008 —
 In November, Asus will ship a $400 Windows-based "nettop" that includes an integrated touchscreen and Linux-based "Express Gate" quick boot technology. The "Eee Top" reportedly has a 15-inch display, 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a gigabit Ethernet port. ...
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LSB 4 is out the door -- almost —
Oct. 14, 2008 —
The Linux Foundation's community manager, Brian Proffitt, today announced a "beta" release of version 4 of the Linux Standards Base (LSB 4). Designed to foster application portability across compliant Linux distributions, LSB 4.0 adds tools for developers, including new shell script and application checkers. ...
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OpenOffice 3.0 ships —
Oct. 14, 2008 —
OpenOffice.org (OOo) has shipped a major update to its free, cross-platform office suite. OpenOffice.org 3.0 features native Mac OS X support for the first time, along with more MS Office interoperability including "Open XML" and ".accdb" file format support for Office 2007 and Access 2007, respectively. ...
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Media/DVD players target Linux netbooks —
Oct. 13, 2008 —
 CyberLink Corp. announced that its DVD and media players are now available for Linux, targeting OEM bundles on netbooks and nettops. CyberLink PowerDVD Linux supports DVD playback with navigation, subtitles, and rewind/fast forward, while CyberLink PowerCinema Linux is an all-around media player, says CyberLink.
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Mandriva 2009 debuts with KDE 4 desktop —
Oct. 09, 2008 —
French software firm Mandriva has released its Mandriva 2009 Linux distro, moving to KDE 4 as the default desktop. Other new features include a revamped installer and "Control Center," netbook compatibility, and a variety of updated applications. Although KDE 4, or more specifically ...
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Debian Sid-based distro reviewed —
Oct. 09, 2008 —
 "Sidux" is a fairly new Linux distribution based on Debian's "unstable" branch, which is perpetually code-named "Sid." An early review suggests Sidux might have the ingredients to make the very newest versions of open source software available for wider testing and use. ...
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Miguel de Icaza on Mono 2.0 —
Oct. 08, 2008 —
 GNOME project co-founder Miguel de Icaza discusses the recent release of Mono 2.0, in this detailed interview with Henry Kingman, executive editor of DesktopLinux. The conversation spans Mono's history, current state, and future, with stops along the way for status reports on Moonlight and Mono Develop. ...
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RIP LinuxWorld —
Oct. 07, 2008 —
[Updated Sep. 9] -- The largest conference devoted to Linux technology is changing its name to embrace open source software on other operating systems (OSes). Next August, LinuxWorld will relaunch as the OpenSource World Conference & Expo, but will retain existing LinuxWorld features, says show organizer IDG World ...
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Testers sought for Blackberry-Linux sync software —
Oct. 07, 2008 —
A developer of Mac-based sync utilities is seeking beta testers for what it calls "the first Linux-to-BlackBerry sync solution." Information Appliance Associates (IAA) is initially testing its free "PocketMac for BlackBerry, Linux Edition" software on Xandros Linux running the KDE PIM suite. ...
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Google updates photo editor for Linux —
Oct. 07, 2008 —
 Google has released a new Linux version of the popular beginner-level photography program, Picasa. Picasa 3.0 for Linux (beta) adds an improved collage tool, red-eye-out, watermark support, a retouch tool, and enhanced integration with Picasa Web Albums, says the ...
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Major Mono rev ships —
Oct. 06, 2008 —
 Novell announced the availability of its dual-licensed cross-platform implementation of Microsoft's .NET development framework. Some five years in the making, Mono 2.0 adds "full" compatibility with .NET 2.0, improves performance and stability, and introduces an analytical tool for .NET-to-Linux migrations, says the Mono project. ...
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Intrepid Ibex beta-tests —
Oct. 06, 2008 —
The slightly delayed 8.10 ("Intrepid Ibex") release of Ubuntu Linux has started beta-testing. New features include 3G wireless support, a virtual machine builder, supported Java stack, per-directory encryption, and a nifty guest session option for letting a friend check mail on your computer. ...
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Linux netbook returns higher? —
Oct. 06, 2008 —
 A recent interview quoted an MSI executive as saying that returns of Linux netbooks were more than four times higher those of Windows XP netbooks. However, the quote may say more about MSI's Linux implementation than the suitability of Linux as a netbook OS. ...
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Open-source image editing project launches —
Oct. 03, 2008 —
 [Updated: Oct. 4, 2008] -- A group called Nathive has launched its Alpha-stage, open-source image editor for GNU/Linux. "Nathive" runs on a GNOME desktop, is open to modification, and aims to be "simple, lightweight, and easy to install and use," says the group ...
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Linux Foundation launches end-user conference —
Oct. 01, 2008 —
 The Linux Foundation (LF) announced a "LinuxCon" conference that will be open to end-users. Set for September 2009 in Portland, Ore., LinuxCon will co-locate with the annual Linux Plumbers Conference (LPC), says the group. ...
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GNOME 2.24 gains "Empathy" IM —
Sep. 25, 2008 —
 The GNOME project has released a major upgrade of its desktop environment that adds an instant messaging (IM) client. GNOME 2.24 also features a new task manager, screen resolution tools, and enhanced conferencing support, and spins off a new GNOME Mobile version for embedded devices. ...
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gOS 3.0 goes gold —
Sep. 24, 2008 —
 Good OS (gOS) has achieved a major new release of its Ubuntu-based operating system. Targeting OEMs that want quickly customizable Linux netbook OSes, gOS 3.0 integrates closely with Google Gadgets, as well as with Google Mail, Calendar, Reader, News, Applications, Picasa, and so on. ...
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