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GNU/Linux: Rebuttal: Linux on the desktop: Still not happening (Linux Today)

Published: 8 hours 46 min ago

ERACC Web log: "This article is a rebuttal to Michael Gartenberg’s Opinion: Linux on the desktop: Still not happening over at Computerworld Operating Systems. Executive Summary: Michael Gartenberg is wrong."

Best Linux Distro for Web Server (Linux Today)

Published: 8 hours 46 min ago

Tech Source: "Best Linux Distro for Web Server: If you are planning to build a web hosting company or simply host your own website at home, then it is best to use Linux as your operating system."

The Linux community is fragmented, or is it? (Linux Today)

Published: 8 hours 47 min ago

Technology & Life Integration: "t has been said many times that if only the Linux community were to band together and start rooting for the same team so to speak, then Linux could easily surpass other proprietary operating systems. "

The Linux Foundation Store: Linux gets silly (Linux Today)

Published: 8 hours 48 min ago

Cyber Cynic: "...the Linux Foundation, the non-profit organization dedicated to growing Linux, has launched a new Linux merchandise store featuring a line of exclusive and original T-shirts, hats, mugs and other items that reflect "geek culture.""

Yellow Dog Enterprise Linux for GPU computing (Linux Today)

Published: 8 hours 48 min ago

The H Open: "The Japanese Fixstars Corporation, which specialises in software for the Cell processors, has announced the release of Yellow Dog Enterprise Linux (YDEL) 6.2 for CUDA, the first enterprise Linux OS optimised for GPU computing."

Opera Mini 5 Beta now available for Android

Published: 8 hours 56 min ago

The Norwegian company has released the slimline browser Opera version Mini 5 for Android systems.

Meet Ubuntu Linux's new CEO (Q&A) (CNET)

Published: 9 hours 2 min ago

Canonical veteran Jane Silber took over from founder Mark Shuttleworth on March 1. She has more of an operations focus, but the same patient approach to profitability.

M5 Hosting Introduces Hourly Linux and Network Professional Services for Dedicated Server Customers (W3Reports)

Published: 14 hours 15 min ago

M5 Hosting, a worldwide leader in customized, high performance Linux and BSD dedicated server hosting solutions, today introduced professional systems administration and server management services, allowing businesses to quickly access top system...

Prototype $200 Tablet Runs Android, Chromium OS, Linux (PC World via Yahoo! News)

Published: Thu, 03/11/2010 - 05:16

$200 tablet PCs have been something of a pipe dream. There was the Crunchpad, which was supposed to be $200, but that didn’t last very long, coming out as the $400 Joo Joo. If what Freescale showed off at Mobile World Congress becomes reality, though, the dream may finally come true.

Commercial Gaming, Coming Soon to Linux?

Published: Thu, 03/11/2010 - 00:33

The inability to play the latest off the shelf commercial games has been a thorn in the side of Linux for a long time. With companies such as Valve starting to embrace other platforms, will that be the catalyst Linux needs to become a first class citizen?

GP-GPUs: OpenCL Is Ready For The Heavy Lifting

Published: Wed, 03/10/2010 - 23:48

nVidia CUDA may be the rage, but OpenCL is a standard that has some features you may need.

Dress Yourself, Linux Users (Gizmodo Australia)

Published: Wed, 03/10/2010 - 21:46

A t-shirt-stuffed Linux store has opened for business, the proceeds from which support the Linux Foundation. But since Linux users are such penny-pinchers, $US18 is probably more than they’ll pay for a single garment of clothing. [ LinuxStore via CrunchGear ]

Where Winner #1: Akkana Peck

Published: Wed, 03/10/2010 - 21:40

1 pass is now gone/wait! it's not too late to win!/but you must be fast

Linux Store launched by The Linux Foundation (Geek.com)

Published: Wed, 03/10/2010 - 21:18

Linux.com is now a destination for Linux fans wanting to buy t-shirts, mugs, hats, or stickers, to help support their favorite operating system. The new merchandise store has been launched by The Linux Foundation, with profits being fed back into the continued development and promotion of Linux. Jim Zemlin, executive director at The Linux Foundation said: Selling [...]

Win a free ticket to Where 2.0

Published: Wed, 03/10/2010 - 20:10

If you want to win/you must submit a haiku/or a limerick.

Linux Arpeggiators, Part 1

Published: Wed, 03/10/2010 - 18:04

In my last article I looked at performance loopers for Linux. This week I begin a 2-part review of similar applications called arpeggiators. more>>

Dress Yourself, Linux Users [Linux] (Gizmodo)

Published: Wed, 03/10/2010 - 17:51

# linux A t-shirt-stuffed Linux store has opened for business, the proceeds from which support the Linux Foundation. But since Linux users are such penny-pinchers, $18 is probably more than they'll pay for a single garment of clothing. [ LinuxStore via CrunchGear ] More »

Can You Design a Better Linux T-shirt than Us?

Published: Wed, 03/10/2010 - 17:36

Today we launched a new initiative at the Linux Foundation: a merchandise store on Linux.com. These aren’t logo Ts that you get at every trade show (and probably use to dry your car.) The T-shirts, mugs, stickers and babies gear in the Linux.com store are truly unique and hopefully capture the irreverence, wit and attitude of Linux and free software.My personal favorites: read more

Designerware: Linux Foundation T-Shirt Contest

Published: Wed, 03/10/2010 - 17:22

The Linux Foundation is again beating its marketing drum by opening its own store on linux.com. One entry point is a new t-shirt design contest.

Conquer Video on Linux with MPlayer (Linux Today)

Published: Wed, 03/10/2010 - 16:21

Linux.com: "MPlayer is not your run-of-the mill video player. It's a multi-platform codec-chewing monster truck of a video player for the connoisseur of video players. It has options galore and has the flexibility to play almost anything under the sun."