Linux Online - News from Jan 12, 2007

News from Jan 12, 2007

Red Hat Opens Facility in Czech Republic, Jan 12, 2007

Red Hat has expanded its operations to the Czech Republic, where it opened a research and development center in Brno, the second largest city in the country. The company will invest about $1.7 million and hire around 200 workers. The move follows the firm's recent efforts to expand into India and South America.

Linux confab courts Open Source gals, Jan 12, 2007

SCALE 5X, the 2007 Southern California Linux Expo to be held at the Westin Los Angeles Airport Feb. 10 and 11, announced this week that it plans to host a "Women in Open Source" mini-conference on Feb. 9 at the same location.

GNOME 2.17.5 Released!, Jan 12, 2007

The first GNOME release of 2007 is available. This is our fifth development release on our road towards GNOME 2.18.0, which will be released in March 2007.

Mini mountable thin client runs Linux, Jan 12, 2007

BosaNova has added a low-power, compact, mountable model to its line of x86-architecture thin clients. Based on an AMD LX800 processor, and with optional WiFi, the one-pound design is available with Linux as the RBT-802, or as the RBT-820 with Windows CE.

$100 laptop could sell to public, Jan 12, 2007

The backers of the One Laptop Per Child project are looking at the possibility of selling the machine to the public.

Linux 2.6.19.2 does away with critical data error and security holes, Jan 12, 2007

The stable-kernel team has released the Linux kernel 2.6.19.2, which does away with a critical error that occurred when data was being written on hard disks and plugs a number of security holes.

Dell's secret Linux fling, Jan 12, 2007

Dell's love affair with Linux is a clandestine affair these days, conducted in secret, away from disapproving eyes. But now the pair have been spotted in China.

Conference encourages Linux in the bathroom, Jan 12, 2007

Australia's biggest Linux conference will kick off next week and the organiser has promised that attendees will get a lesson in how to control and monitor everyday objects -- including a toilet flush -- using the open source operating system.

Startup Promises First Linux Smartphone Based On Open Standards, Jan 12, 2007

OpenMoko, a Taiwanese startup that develops mobile hardware and software, next month plans to start selling what it claims to be the first Linux smartphone based completely on open standards.

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