Open Source News
This section provides a daily dose of regularly updated Open Source News.Red Bend Software and Trolltech to Bring Over-the-Air Software Component Management to Linux Mobile Phones
Red Bend Software and Trolltech announced they have formed a partnership to bring over-the-air software component management to Linux mobile phones that use Trolltech's Qtopia application platform.
1/22/2008 12:18:23 PM
Nortel Considers Linux Desktops for Its Staff
Nortel is looking at a Linux desktop for the 40,000 PCs in use at the company, even though Nortel is a close collaborator of Microsoft.
1/22/2008 12:44:16 AM
Three Ways To Access Linux Partitions (ext2/ext3) From Windows On Dual-Boot Systems
HowtoForge: "If you have a dual-boot Windows/Linux system, you probably know this problem: you can access files from your Windows installation while you are in Linux, but not the other way round..."
1/21/2008 8:20:21 PM
IBM adds support for a third Linux flavor: Ubuntu
The latest Ubuntu distribution of Linux will support an entire new Lotus office productivity suite from IBM. Red Hat said it will support part of the suite: Notes and Lotus' upcoming Symphony, which is still in beta.
1/21/2008 5:36:08 PM
Linux-based EPIC SBC targets panel PCs
— Jan. 11, 2008 — Acrosser has introduced an EPIC form-factor single-board computer (SBC) that runs Linux. The AR-B5230 supports Pentium M and Celeron M processors, and is aimed at applications such as panel PCs, transportation, and digital signage, according to the company.
1/21/2008 3:13:02 PM
Timesys Announces Linux Support for Xilinx High Performance Virtex Devices
Timesys Corporation (http://www.timesys.com), a premier provider of embedded Linux software solutions,
1/21/2008 1:46:32 PM
Linux-based photoframe boasts WiFi, video support
— Jan. 11, 2008 — AgfaPhoto is shipping a Linux-based digital photoframe developed by Sagem Communications and powered by Freescale Semiconductor's i.MX31 system-on-chip (SoC).
1/21/2008 1:28:07 PM
Red Hat and IBM Accelerate Deployments of IBM Lotus Notes and Domino on Linux
Red Hat (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, and IBM today announced a new marketing initiative with Lotus Open Collaboration Client Solution for Red Hat, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises. The initiative combines Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop, IBM Lotus Notes Client with Lotus Symphony and IBM Lotus Domino ...
1/21/2008 10:27:56 AM
Korean Linux MID boasts digital-TV
— Jan. 11, 2008 — A non-profit Korean government-funded research organization has demonstrated a prototype mobile Internet device (MID) based on its Qplus embedded Linux distro.
1/21/2008 10:16:13 AM
Arch Linux - Is this really a geek's distro?
Arch Linux is not at all a geek's distribution as I have not found any installation, configuring problems. All it takes is you have to make use of the well documented wiki and user forums.
1/21/2008 9:14:39 AM
IGEL's Latest Linux Firmware Delivers Smartcard Security and Convenience for Virtual Desktops
IGEL Technology announced its latest Linux firmware upgrade enhancing the broadest and most powerful range of thin clients on the market. The firmware delivers enhanced security through smartcard authentication of RDP sessions with the inclusion of the new Winconnect RDP client. When combined with the integrated Leostream client already included in IGEL's Linux firmware, organizations can deploy ...
1/21/2008 8:20:02 AM
Arch Linux--Is This Really a Geek's Distro?
"Arch Linux, which was inspired by the CRUX is an i686 optimized lightweight distribution with a great package management tool.
1/20/2008 3:08:47 PM
Empowering the Linux Community
From a Linux Developer point of view, when users are no longer developing with you...you’ve lost.
1/20/2008 10:07:15 AM
Need a Mac Support Tech? Find a Linux Guru.
If your company is deploying Apple Macintosh systems, say experienced IT administrators, don't expect to retrain your Windows support staff. Instead, find a Linux or UNIX admin. You'll save yourself from a world of hurt.
1/18/2008 11:07:05 PM
Wind River Commercial Linux selected by LiMo Foundation
Wind River announced that the LiMo Foundation has selected Wind River's commercial Linux technology as the foundation for its Common Integration Environment (CIE). The CIE solution, including Wind River's build and configuration system with layers, mobile-optimized kernel distribution, and tool chain provides the fundamental building blocks that will help LiMo members fulfil the Foundation's ...
1/18/2008 2:20:02 PM
New Software for Linux and Windows
CAD Schroer Group (CSG) announced the latest release of its free personal use version of the powerful MEDUSA4 design automation suite, available for Windows and six different Linux distributions. The industry-proven 2D/3D CAD solution now also includes a Sheet Metal Design module, and many additional enhancements.
1/18/2008 2:05:02 PM
Two-pound Linux UMPC on sale Jan. 25th
— Jan. 10, 2008 — At CES yesterday, Everex formally introduced its gOS 2.0 Linux-powered laptop, the CloudBook Ultra-Mobile PC. eWeek has published an up-to-date profile of the hotly-anticipated UMPC, which will go on sale for $400 at WalMart on January 25th. ...
1/18/2008 12:31:33 PM
January 18, 2008 Installing Oracle Database 11g Release 1 on Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 (32- and 64-bit)
The guide provides a walkthrough of installing an Oracle Database 11g Release 1 database on commodity hardware for the purpose of evaluation. If you are new to Linux and/or Oracle, this guide is for you.
1/18/2008 12:17:21 PM
Mandriva and Turbolinux Join Forces to Unite Linux
Linux distros get together to expand their reach, but is it UnitedLinux all over again?
1/18/2008 9:02:13 AM
Android Game Turns Linux Phones into Paintball Guns
"A new game for Google's Linux-based Android platform uses WiFi, GPS, and phone-camera technology, along with Google maps, to create a first-person shooter game you can play 'anytime, anywhere--against real people,' according to publisher W2Pii Entertainment.
1/18/2008 4:53:45 AM
The Mac and Windows Alternative: My Linux Laptop
[ Thanks to Bryan for this link. ] "A few weeks ago, I seriously thought about buying either Apple's latest MacBook or a Windows laptop where I could dual boot between the laptops native operating systems and Linux. In the end, I chose to install Linux on a three year old laptop.
1/17/2008 10:08:45 PM
Another sub-$200 Linux PC?
With $100 rebate, Sears--a major national retailer that doesn't specialize in electronics--offers a Linux desktop PC from Linspire.
1/17/2008 11:58:59 AM
Mandriva, Turbolinux enter Linux alliance
The two second-tier Linux companies will adopt common Linux software and engineering. Alas, this idea doesn't have a great history of success.
1/16/2008 3:45:35 PM
The Low-Down on the Linux High-Availability Project
Computerworld Australia: "In his downtime [Simon Horman] also busies himself working on open source projects such as kexec-tools, kexec for Xen IA64, the Linux Virtual Server Project, and the Linux High-Availability Project..."
1/16/2008 1:33:00 PM
Linux VoIP stack powers "kitchen communicator" design
— Jan. 09, 2008 — Trolltech has announced a new spin on its Qtopia software stack for Linux-based devices.
1/16/2008 12:31:49 PM
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