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Open source Silverlight clone rev'd —
Dec. 17, 2009 —
 The Novell-backed Moonlight project released the final Moonlight 2, an open source Linux/Unix clone of Microsoft's Silverlight framework that offers improved media streaming. Novell and Microsoft also announced that they will continue their Moonlight collaboration and extend Microsoft's patent covenant to Moonlight distributors other than Novell. ...
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Cloud-oriented netbook distro arrives in beta —
Dec. 15, 2009 —
 Jolicloud released a public beta version of its Ubuntu-based, cloud-oriented Jolicloud Linux distribution for netbooks. The free, open source distro offers fast boot-ups, a netbook-optimized interface, social networking features, and Intel GMA500 graphics chipset support, while running both web-based and native Linux apps, says the company. ...
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Southern California Linux conference seeks papers —
Dec. 14, 2009 —
 The call for papers to the 8th annual So Cal Linux Expo (SCALE 8x) has been extended to Dec. 24. Scheduled to be held at the Westin LAX on Feb. 19-21, the Linux event offers presentations covering topics including KDE4, GPL enforcement, Featherweight Linux, and Moblin. ...
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Ubuntu-ready Dell desktop looks like a nettop —
Dec. 10, 2009 —
 Dell announced new Ubuntu Linux-ready OptiPlex desktop PCs, including a power-efficient model claimed to be the "world's smallest fully functional commercial desktop." In addition to the 9.4 x 2.6 x 9.3-inch OptiPlex 780 USFF desktop, Dell announced a 13-inch Vostro V13 laptop that also offers Ubuntu. ...
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Sugar on a Stick adds ebook support —
Dec. 09, 2009 —
 Sugar Labs has revised the LiveUSB version of its education-focused "Sugar" Linux distribution. "Sugar on a Stick v2 Blueberry" offers simpler navigation, improved wireless networking, streamlined activities updating, better Gnash support for Adobe Flash, and activities designed for reading electronic books (ebooks), says the non-profit organization. ...
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New Linux kernel boosts graphics support, enhances KVM —
Dec. 03, 2009 —
 Linus Torvalds announced the release of a stable Linux 2.6.32 kernel. Major additions include kernel-based mode setting (KMS) and 3D graphics support on select Radeon cards, plus new kernel shared memory (KSM) technology for KVM virtualization, power-saving and performance improvements, and a faster "Devtmpfs" boot technology. ...
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CentOS gains enterprise support —
Dec. 01, 2009 —
 Open source software service provider OpenLogic says it is now offering support for CentOS Linux, a clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). The CentOS product offering is the first of several low-cost support packages OpenLogic will offer for community distributions of Linux, says the company. ...
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KDE community shifts branding as KOffice 2.1 debuts —
Nov. 25, 2009 —
 The KDE community has modified its product branding and expanded its focus beyond the KDE Linux desktop to support a wider range of open source projects, says eWEEK.. Meanwhile, the community has released Version 2.1 of KDE's KOffice suite, featuring improved OpenDocument support and KWord enhancements. ...
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Chrome OS packaged for virtual run-throughs —
Nov. 24, 2009 —
 Hackers have compiled bootable images of the code released by Google's Chrome OS project. We tested out one of the images on VirtualBox, and despite the limitations of the early code, we found a flexible, extensible web browsing environment that runs well in 256MB of RAM. ...
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Will Chrome OS merge with Android? —
Nov. 24, 2009 —
 Google co-founder Sergey Brin says that Chrome OS and Android are likely to merge at some point, say reports. Meanwhile, we sample the response to Chrome OS from across the Googleverse, and explore whether calling the cloud-oriented, Linux-based OS "underwhelming" is a diss or a kiss. ...
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Knoppix Live CD distro rev'd —
Nov. 20, 2009 —
 Klaus Knopper has released version 6.2 of his Debian-based live-CD Linux distro. Based on Debian 5.0 ("Lenny"), the new version uses the lightweight LXDE as the default desktop, and includes a new version of the ADRIANE talking menu system for vision-impaired users. ...
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Debian Linux-based Google Chrome OS debuts, goes open source —
Nov. 19, 2009 —
 Google unveiled its Debian Linux- and Chrome browser based "Chrome OS" today and announced the open-sourcing of the project. Due to ship on netbooks in late 2010, the lightweight, cloud-oriented Chrome OS offers seven-second boot-ups, works only with flash storage, and borrows from projects including Moblin. ...
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Mint 8 achieves RC1, and Fedora 12 goes final —
Nov. 17, 2009 —
 The Linux Mint team has announced the first (RC1) release candidate of the Ubuntu 9.10-based Linux Mint 8. Meanwhile, the Fedora community has released the final version of Fedora 12, and an eWEEK review praises the release for its improved system privilege management and virtualization features. ...
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Dell PCs cram multimedia power into tiny package —
Nov. 13, 2009 —
 Dell announced a miniature PC using single- or dual-core AMD processors, available with Ubuntu Linux. Starting at approximately $230, the Inspiron Zino HD sports up to 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive, comes in ten colors, and is available with discrete graphics, says Dell. ...
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OpenSUSE 11.2 and Novell's Mono Tools ship —
Nov. 12, 2009 —
 The Novell-backed OpenSUSE Linux distro project today released the final OpenSUSE 11.2, which received a mostly positive, in-depth review from eWEEK. Meanwhile, Novell released its Mono Tools for Visual Studio for developing .NET applications for Linux, Unix and Mac OS X, says another eWEEK story. ...
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ABI's Jeffrey Orr on rising Linux netbook sales —
Nov. 06, 2009 —
 After ABI Research projected that Linux represents a 32 percent share of netbooks in 2009 and will overtake Windows in 2013, we spoke with ABI analyst Jeffrey Orr. Orr notes the rise of international consumers and ARM-based netbooks, and discusses Ubuntu, Moblin, Android, and Chrome OS. ...
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Moblin v2.1 goes beta, adds 3G support —
Nov. 06, 2009 —
 The Moblin project released the first beta of Moblin 2.1, fixing numerous bugs while adding support for a 3G modem. Other touted improvements to the netbook-focused Moblin 2.1 include a faster browser with plugin support, Bluetooth discovery support, higher screen resolution support, and an enhanced ConnMan. ...
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Linux owns 32 percent of netbook market, says study —
Nov. 05, 2009 —
 ABI Research is projecting that in 2009 Linux will represent 32 percent of netbook sales, far higher than the seven percent figure claimed by Microsoft, says a report. ABI estimates that Linux will overtake Windows on netbooks by 2013, largely due to sales in less-developed countries. ...
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Skype working on open source VoIP UI —
Nov. 04, 2009 —
 Skype announced that it is working on an open source UI layer for its Linux VoIP client. Although apparently not fully open source, the upcoming version of the Skype client for Linux could enable more open development of client front ends, including mobile devices. ...
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Ubuntu 9.10 final ships as IBM spins Ubuntu-based cloud distro —
Oct. 29, 2009 —
 Canonical's Ubuntu project released the final Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition, featuring faster boot times, improved audio and 3G connectivity, an enhanced Netbook Remix, and more robust cloud support, among other features. The release follows IBM's announcement that it is launching an Ubuntu-based cloud computing distribution for ...
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CentOS rev's to version 5.4, tries on KVM —
Oct. 23, 2009 —
The CentOS project, which has apparently settled a dispute that threatened to lead to a fork, released CentOS 5.4. Reflecting changes made to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4, CentOS 5.4 upgrades 266 packages, adds 27, and implements preview versions of the ext4 file-system and KVM hypervisor. ...
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Fedora 12 optimized for Atom-powered netbooks —
Oct. 21, 2009 —
 The Fedora Project released the beta version of Fedora 12 "Constantine," adding the Moblin desktop environment and speed optimizations for i686 and the Intel Atom. The latest version of the Red Hat-related Linux distribution also offers IPv6 support plus enhanced Bluetooth, virtualization, multimedia, and power management. ...
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Puppy Linux 4.3 gains bugfix, rave reviews —
Oct. 20, 2009 —
 The Puppy Linux project has released a 4.3.1 bugfix upgrade for last month's major 4.3 release of the popular, lightweight GNU/Linux distro. Puppy Linux 4.3, which has been rebuilt with a new "Woof" build system and PPM package manager, has received a number of positive reviews. ...
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Hulu comes to Linux —
Oct. 16, 2009 —
 Web video site Hulu has released a Linux version of its Hulu Desktop. Hulu Desktop for Linux is optimized for Ubuntu 9.04 and Fedora 11, offers search and playback controls, and includes publisher tools for locating and integrating content, says Hulu. ...
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Reviews praise Ubuntu 9.10, knock Ubuntu Moblin Remix —
Oct. 15, 2009 —
 The Ubuntu 9.10 ("Karmic Koala") beta won a positive review from eWEEK, while InfoWorld reports on the server edition's capability for developing private clouds that are compatible with Amazon EC2. Meanwhile, ArsTechnica found the developer's version of Ubuntu Moblin Remix to be "promising" but "rough." ...
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