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Linux : News : Linux World news
Posted: ( Wed 30th Aug 2006 02:12:05[PM] UTC )
The confab for fans of the open-source operating system kicks off Tuesday, when Linux and open-source diehards will head to San Francisco to hear what's new. On the cards: Advanced Micro Devices to launch "Rev F" versions of its Opteron chips, Sun to provide more details on moving Java into open-source development, and all the latest Linux trends.

Linux : News : For Dell, industry standard now includes Linux
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:49:20[PM] UTC )
Dell, long a provider of choice for companies looking for PCs based on Intel hardware and Microsoft software, says that Linux now makes up 25 percent of its enterprise market.

Linux : Opinions : Using open source to make money on generic PCs
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:49:11[PM] UTC )
Say you're in the business of making PCs. And, you want to make money at this business.

Linux : News : Sun says open-source Java possible in 'months'
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:39:42[PM] UTC )
A Sun Microsystems Inc. executive said Tuesday said the company is "months" away from releasing its trademark Java programming language under an open-source license.

Linux : News : Taiwan mandates Linux-ready PCs
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:39:42[PM] UTC )
Taiwan has mandated that all PCs purchased for government use must now be compatible with the Linux operating system.

Linux : News : Kerala to be FOSS destination
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:39:42[PM] UTC )
PC sellers, smarting at Microsoft for juggling them in a legal trapez, are now looking upon an 83-year old crusader to settle their old scores with the IT behemoth. Kerala chief minister VS Achuthanandan is on a trip to develop the state as India’s FOSS (Free and Open Software Systems) destination, with backing from National Informatics Centre (NIC).

Linux : News : Mobile next battleground for Linux
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:39:06[PM] UTC )
The co-founder of one of the most popular mobile Linux platforms has predicted a "revolution" in the use of open-source software on phones and handheld devices.

Linux : Articles : The Linux 2.6 Kernel: Cracking the Code
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:26:29[PM] UTC )
ou could say the Linux kernel is on the cusp of adulthood -- like a teenager about to reach voting age.

Linux : Articles : The Linux engine in Cars
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:26:29[PM] UTC )
Ever wonder how Lightning McQueen and friends looked so good in the movie Cars? A lot of that spit and polish came from the Pixar Animation Studio's Linux workstations and servers.

Linux : Howtos : How to add MP3 support to your Linux Distribution?
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:26:07[PM] UTC )
You've just installed a new Linux distribution on your computer and it won't play your MP3 files? All your songs are encoded in that format and you don't know what to do? Well, don't worry. This is a common problem in Linux and it has a simple solution.

Linux : Howtos : How to get widescreen resolution in Linux?
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:26:07[PM] UTC )
If you own a laptop with widescreen resolution such as 1280x768, 1280x800 or with a high resolution such as 1400x1050, you might have encountered that problem. XWindow shows up in 1024x768, and it doesn't fill the entire width of the screen. If your laptop's graphic card is an Intel 800 or 900 series (Intel 845G, 855G, 865G, 915G, 915GM, and 945G), there is a very easy solution to fix this.

main : Howtos : HOWTO: Pick an open source license
Posted: ( Sat 1st Jul 2006 05:26:07[PM] UTC )
You've made the decision to release your code as "open source". Ok, what does that mean, what is an open source license, and how do you pick the right one?

Linux : Articles : Wine Doors opens Windows under Linux
Posted: ( Wed 14th Jun 2006 04:44:14[PM] UTC )
When I first used Wine to try to install Windows software on my Linux machine, I found it less than user-friendly. Fortunately there was an application called WineTools to help smooth out the process.

Linux : Interviews : An Interview with Jeff Dike
Posted: ( Wed 14th Jun 2006 04:42:27[PM] UTC )
Jeff Dike is the creator and maintainer of User Mode Linux (UML) - a virtual machine which runs on Linux. In recent times, UML has gained a lot of significance after Linus Torvalds incorporated the UML patch into the official Linux kernel source tree.

Linux : Links : phoronix.com
Posted: ( Wed 14th Jun 2006 04:40:46[PM] UTC )
A site for checking Linux hardware compatibility.