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Linux Kernel Maintainers: Accountable To All, Beholden To None?
The Linux kernel is surrounded by hundreds of interested parties. How is it that none of them gains a commanding influence over the kernel's development priorities? HP, IBM, Oracle. Google, eBay and Intel each has a primary stake in Linux and employs kernel developers. Does this mean money talks when it comes to Linux? If not, why not?
11/26/2007 9:47:00 PM
Torvalds calls flexibility the 'biggest strength' of Linux
Linux leader shines when discussing why he believes the open-source operating system is better than Microsoft's Windows.
11/26/2007 10:06:29 AM
Torvalds On Where Linux Is Headed In 2008
The creator of Linux is excited about solid-state drives, expects progress in graphics and wireless networking, and says the operating system is strong in virtualization despite his personal lack of interest in the area.
11/25/2007 8:58:45 PM
Asus eeePC Violates GPL Say Linux Stalwarts
Members of the Linux community have complained that the hot new sub-notebook from Asus, the eeePC, may have violated the spirit of the Linux General Public License.
11/25/2007 6:18:38 PM
Some Linux Audio Updates And Expansions
Linux Journal: "In this week's article I'll bring you up-to-date on what's happening with some of the many exciting developments in the world of Linux audio software..."
11/25/2007 3:49:56 PM
Neowin Shift Linux 0.5 Final Released
Shift Linux is a Linux project that was created by the Neowin community. Based on Morphix Linux, Shift is Debian based live CD; therefore it has access to all of the software and applications as other Debian distributions.
11/25/2007 11:48:27 AM
Amazon Linux downloader taking forever
TWO MONTHS ago we praised Amazon.com's DRM-free MP3 music store. However, while the company promised a Linux version of its "MP3 downloader" software strangely enforced to buy full albums, there is not even a public beta of it in sight.
11/25/2007 5:10:42 AM
Tiny Tin Can Linux
DaniWeb: "Tin Can Tools has announced a new fully functional embedded Linux platform in the shape of a 40-pin DIP package..."
11/25/2007 3:18:15 AM
Is a Linux Distro Implosion Coming?
Raiden's Realm: "Out of the 500+ different Linux distributions currently available out there, approximately 350 are listed as active, half to two thirds of which appear to be on shaky ground..."
11/25/2007 12:18:25 AM
Microsoft's Embedded Linux Deal With Kyocera May Not Be About Embedded Linux
After reading about Microsoft cutting a deal with Kyocera to cross-license some of its patents in certain embedded Linux devices, I wondered if this really had anything to do with Linux at all. Many of the posts I've read on the subject have taken that to be the case, but is that true?
11/23/2007 3:13:45 PM
My Own Linux Distro: The Choices
After my first post about creating my own Linux distribution as a learning project, I received a lot of extremely positive letters from readers, many of whom had suggestions about particular distributions to use as the core for the project. Here's some of what they had to say.
11/23/2007 2:51:35 PM
ESET Introduces Malware Protection for Enterprise and SMB Linux Environments
ESET unveiled three new Linux solutions for enterprise and SMB network environments. The new Gateway, File and Mail solutions are built on the company?s ESET NOD32 Antivirus scanning engine and provide Linux users with the highest level of malware protection with little impact on network performance. ADAOX Middle East will promote the new solution in the Middle East region through its offices ...
11/23/2007 1:19:05 PM
Linux is a desktop creature
Nick Farrell the Inquirer , Friday 23 November 2007. 08:49:00 Popularity stakes DESPITE a lack of enthusiasm from Linux geeks for sticking their cherished Open Sauce software on the desktop, it seems that it is in this area that the OS is stealing ground from Microsoft.
11/23/2007 3:49:58 AM
Desktop Linux on the rise, Linux Foundation reports (Linux-Watch)
Linux-Watch reports on the Linux Foundation's third annual desktop Linux survey , which runs until the end of November." For starters, almost 20,000 self-selected users filled out this year's survey compared to fewer than 10,000 in 2006's survey.
11/22/2007 3:18:49 PM
Linux--A Threat to Windows/OS X in 2008?
Get the facts you need to make the choice between Windows and Linux. Click on the case study of your choice to download:
11/22/2007 3:07:46 PM
Linux Foundation's Desktop Linux Survey Results
DeviceGuru writes "While the Linux Foundation's third annual desktop Linux survey doesn't officially end until November 30th, the number of daily respondents have shrunk to a trickle and the Foundation is working on analyzing the results. They now have up an early look at the raw data. For starters, almost 20,000 self-selected users filled out this year's survey compared to fewer than 10,000 in ...
11/22/2007 2:47:58 PM
Desktop Linux on the Rise, Linux Foundation Reports
What do Linux users want from their desktop? The Linux Foundation's survey has the answers.
11/22/2007 7:31:45 AM
Studie: Geringes Interesse an Linux im Mittelstand
Business-Entscheider in mittelständischen Unternehmen interessieren sich kaum für das Open-Source-Betriebssystem Linux, haben Marktforscher von Techconsult herausgefunden.
11/22/2007 5:24:45 AM
Running IE On Linux -- And Running Windows XP For Free (Sort Of)
Yes, I know the headline sounds like the fodder for a joke: "Run IE on Linux? Why would you want to?" But there are circumstances where it's unavoidable—compatibility testing, or accessing IE-only sites without dual-booting—and in the last few weeks I've come across a couple of interesting approaches to this issue.
11/21/2007 6:30:34 PM
SolutionBase: Get Familiar with Alternative Linux Desktops
TechRepublic: "Linux has proven amazingly flexible: after nearly 10 years of use, I'm still impressed by how the Linux operating system does exactly what I want on any type of hardware..."
11/20/2007 8:34:09 PM
Wal-Mart's $199 Linux PC Back In Stock
The gPC is one of the first Linux-based desktop machines to be offered for sale by a major retailer.
11/20/2007 1:28:45 PM
There's No System Like Linux for the Holidays
The holidays are coming, and there's no better time of year to consider buying a computer for yourself or as a gift. It is also a good time to consider a PC loaded with Linux. What's that you say? Run Linux instead of Microsoft's Windows Vista? Does anybody really do that? In a word, yes.
11/20/2007 6:09:05 AM
Hidden Linux : Finding Stuff Fast
Get the facts you need to make the choice between Windows and Linux. Click on the case study of your choice to download:
11/20/2007 4:07:46 AM
Linux Blogging Sucks
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11/19/2007 10:07:46 PM
Network security device adds WiFi, runs Linux
— Nov. 12, 2007 — A Taiwanese network-appliance system integrator announced a wireless network security appliance that runs Linux.
11/19/2007 5:36:23 PM
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