October 11, 2007
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A bit later than expected, the troubled Linux distributor Linspire finally released the next version of its commercial desktop Linux: Linspire 6.0. This is Linspire’s first commercial release in more than two years. Like its earlier versions, Linspire 6.0 continues … Continue reading
October 4, 2007
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On Oct. 4, Novell released openSUSE 10.3, the newest version of its popular community Linux distribution. This version of openSUSE includes a flexible Linux-Windows dual-boot configuration, improved user interface, Microsoft Office file compatibility with the latest OpenOffice.org office productivity suite … Continue reading
September 25, 2007
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What’s the best desktop Linux? For me, it’s SimplyMEPIS 6.5, soon to be replaced by 7.0. But this is both a dumb question and a dumb answer. The real question is: What’s the best desktop operating system for you? If … Continue reading
September 7, 2007
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AMD announced on Sept. 7 a major strategic change in open-source graphic processors support. The company announced it would provide open-source information and a development package supporting the ATI RadeonHD 2000 series ATI Radeon X1000 series of graphics processing units … Continue reading
August 17, 2007
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Desktop operating systems numbers, even when gathered by top research companies, such as IDG and Gartner, are often a bit fuzzy. When it comes to uncommon desktop operating systems, like Linux, the numbers often amount to little more than an … Continue reading
August 3, 2007
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Red Hat confirmed on Aug. 3 that it would be delaying the release of the newest member of its desktop Linux family, Red Hat Global Desktop, because the company is seeking to provide certain multimedia codecs. Sources close to Red … Continue reading