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News from Sep 19, 2006

Kernel release: 2.4.34-pre3, Sep 19, 2006

2.4.34-pre3 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 0
Files changed: 149
Files removed: 0

Is Ubuntu Linux a Sensible Alternative for Mac Users?, Sep 19, 2006

Does Ubuntu Linux make any sense for Macintosh users? In my friend's case, I would say no, and I did.

Plasma: The Next-Generation KDE Environment, Sep 19, 2006

Plasma is an ambitious project being pursued by the KDE 4 team which aims at providing a workflow sensitive design of the user interface that improves productivity of an average KDE user. The focus is on improving the clarity and reducing the clutter present in today’s desktops.

Third Ubuntu Linux v6.10 alpha emerges, Sep 19, 2006

Tollef Fog Heen of the Ubuntu development team on Sept. 16 announced the third alpha release (codenamed "Knot CD") of Ubuntu 6.10. The new Ubuntu version features a 2.6.17 Linux kernel and comes with the GNOME desktop environment.

Mandriva's new server Linux does virtualization treble, Sep 19, 2006

Corporate Server 4.0 is the first to offer three of the most prominent virtualization technologies--VMware, Xen and OpenVZ--in its standard version, said Mandriva, formerly known as MandrakeSoft

HP trojan foiled by Linux, Sep 19, 2006

HP-hired investigators searching for the source of boardroom leaks allegedly tried to plant a trojan horse program on a CNET reporter's laptop, but apparently the attempt failed because the reporter was running Linux instead of Windows, according to Groklaw's Pamela Jones.

LinuxWorld showcases business cases for Linux, Sep 19, 2006

With Linux making deeper inroads into corporate data centres, the recent LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in San Francisco gave attendees some first-hand information about how open source is maturing to handle more critical business workloads.

Sun ahead in server market, Sep 19, 2006

Inexplicably, we've gotten through much of 2006 without Linux completely kicking Unix out of the market.

Red Hat, JBoss Show Fruits of Acquisition, Sep 19, 2006

Linux vendor Red Hat on Sept. 18 will roll out a new series of open-source subscriptions that include offerings from recently acquired middleware provider JBoss. The products will be immediately available to Red Hat's global distributors and resellers.
The new Red Hat Application Stack subscription includes RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux), JBoss AS (Application Server) and JBoss Hibernate, as well as support for the MySQL and PostgreSQL open-source databases.

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