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News from May 14, 2009

Kernel release: 2.6.29.4-rc1, May 14, 2009

2.6.29.4-rc1 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 0
Files changed: 65
Files removed: 0

Kernel release: 2.6.27.24-rc1, May 14, 2009

2.6.27.24-rc1 has been released today.
See changelog for full details.
Files added: 0
Files changed: 36
Files removed: 0

Out goes Xandros… in comes Ubuntu, May 14, 2009

Sooooo, a few weeks ago I decided to ditch my Xandros installation on the Asus EeePC 900a.

OpenSolaris vs. Linux Kernel Benchmarks, May 14, 2009

We are comparing the performance of the Linux and Sun OpenSolaris kernels.

10 solid Linux distributions for your netbook, May 14, 2009

You don’t have to settle for an OS that’s a bad fit for your netbook — there are numerous alternatives, some of which can provide a near-laptop experience.

The Day, Or Year, The Linux Desktop Died, May 14, 2009

It was back in 2002, according to Sam Trenholme, the creator of the secure DNS server software MaraDNS. That was the year that forces conspired to make sure Linux on the desktop would never become a reality. Linux as a server was another matter entirely, but to him the "Linux desktop" is as dead as the Amiga.

Linux in the Cloud: Zimory, May 14, 2009

Options for building and deploying Web-based applications to the "cloud" are abundant.

The Great Debate Over a Linux Standard Package Format, May 14, 2009

Does FOSS need a common packaging framework?

Where does Obama stand on open source?, May 14, 2009

This is a key moment for open source. In some ways it is going from strength to strength. But it remains vulnerable to counter-attack from the copyright industries.

Why I Switched from GNOME to KDE, May 14, 2009

Three weeks ago, I switched my main desktop from GNOME to KDE. The switch was not a rejection of GNOME, nor an unreasoning enthusiasm for KDE.

Why open source needs the RIAA to lose, May 14, 2009

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has been one of the surprise backers of people who the RIAA thinks should pay massive fines for sharing copyrighted music files online.

GNU/Linux: rubbery figures don't help the cause, May 14, 2009

Over the last 10 days there has been a spate of reports all based on some surprising statistics titled "Operating System Market Share" put out by a company named Net Applications.

Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software, May 14, 2009

Before you pay another cent to Microsoft or another software publisher, read this article to discover whether you can use a free open source application instead. Just about every commercial app you use on a daily basis will have an open source alternative, whether you use Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.

Using PowerPoint in Linux, May 14, 2009

While PowerPoint — the presentation program in the Microsoft Office suite — is not available for Linux, you have some options.

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