Free Linux distro targets smartphones, Aug 03, 2007

A free Gnome-based Linux distribution for mobile devices such as smartphones and PDAs has achieved a major release. OpenedHand's Poky Linux 3.0 ("Blinky") is based on X11, GTK+, and the Matchbox window manager, and includes an impressive-looking new application framework and theme called "Sato 0.1."

Acer is planning to sell Linux-based PCs to the UK market, the company told ZDNet.co.uk.

As expected, Warren Woodford of MEPIS Linux has announced that the next version of SimplyMEPIS 6.9.51 will be based on Debian Linux instead of Ubuntu.

No matter how much you adore your Linux machine, there will come a time when you will have to rescue your installation.

IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows and events, today provided a preview of next week’s LinuxWorld Conference & Expo

The KDE Community is happy to announce the immediate availability of the first Beta release for KDE 4.0. This release marks the beginning of the integration process which will bring the powerful new technologies included in the now frozen KDE 4 libraries to the applications.

Software maker Red Hat Inc said on Thursday it delayed its August release of a version of its Linux software for personal computers that would compete with Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system.

Microsoft wins. We lose. With Massachusetts' surrender to Open XML, open standards have taken a major hit, which will eventually hit us in the wallet.

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