Video presentation showcase of a lot of really cool features in Fedora 9

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A lot of Linux developers aren’t using Java, and Sun hopes to change that by opening up the remaining Java components and have it ship with Linux.

Sun's bread-and-butter operating system has been Solaris, but the Linux push shows the company's determination to spread Java to Solaris's open source rival. Meanwhile, Sun also has sought to make Solaris to more palatable to…

You may be intrigued by the idea of switching to Linux. But how will you get your job done without your favorite Windows programs? These 18 great open-source apps make life with Linux easier.

For your convenience, we've provided download links to as many of these applications as possible. The majority of them, however, come preinstalled in the most popular Linux distributions, or are available through online software installers…

This is a great article that puts into plain English why Ubuntu picked KVM as the Virtual Manager in the next release (Hardy) over Xen or any other VM.

Finally someone explains the key differentiation of KVM vs Xen. (Ubuntu developers, one would think, might have done this themselves.) At any rate, I would agree that for Ubuntu it might be the right choice, with the understanding that…

Ars reviews GNOME 2.22, the latest version of the open-source desktop environment. New features include architectural improvements like PolicyKit and GVFS, new programs like Anjuta and Cheese, and new features like the international clock applet.

GNOME is an open-source desktop environment that emphasizes freedom, reliability, and ease of use. It is developed collaboratively by a global community of volunteer contributors and professional programmers who aim to create a cohesive…

“As you can see, a higher percentage of Ubuntu stories gets buried than Microsoft, OS-X, Vista or any of the nine other search terms used.
14.47% of stories containing Ubuntu? are buried. This compares to 7.99% of Vista? stories buried.”

Here’s how I went about it: I searched for “Ubuntu”, made a note of the total number of pages of search results, then searched for the same term, only I clicked “include buried stories” and again…

What to expect of FC9 plus completion % of each feature.

These features have been accepted by the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee for the Fedora 9 Release. CategoryAcceptedFedora9 (alpha order) % Complete Name Summary Updated 100% Bluetooth Ongoing Bluetooth enhancements…

Mozilla officially announces when Firefox 3 will be out.

Right now, the latest Firefox 3 release is beta version 4. The Firefox 3 betas have about 700,000 users right now — a small but dedicated chunk of Firefox's entire user base of 160 million people. The public release of Beta 5 will be…

The How-To Geek weblog recently made a post on creating desktop and keyboard shortcuts to eject your CD/DVD drive in Windows. Why should the Linux community not have something like that? Here goes my How-To on doing the same in Linux. In fact, you will see it’s much more simpler to do than in Windows.
Happy Linuxing…

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You know your way around Windows (or maybe a Mac, or even UNIX). Now, you’re ready for Linux.
And you don’t have a minute to waste.
Welcome. This book’s for you.
Janet Valade has spent thirteen years helping new users master Linux and related technologies. She knows the “magic words” that’ll help you get the job done, fast.

Janet Valade has 20 years experience in the computing ?eld. Her background includes experience as a technical writer for several companies, as a Web designer/programmer for an engineering ?rm, and as a systems analyst in a university environment…

Best Buy is selling the Asus Eee Laptop on their website.

Too many modern laptops are getting bigger and bigger. A lot of people use their laptop as a second computer; they don't travel with it. They just leave it in an office or any other convenient location. They're not concerned with…

Sure, Microsoft expects Windows installed base to top 1 billion licenses by the end of this year. But in the shadow of Windows Vista, a rather remarkable trend ? known as an InstallFest ? continues to transform Linux from a fringe desktop option into a mainstream Windows alternative. Heres the scoop.

During that same time, I’ve successfully and happily installed and used several versions of OpenSUSE, Fedora and Mandriva. I’m not talking about one one…but numerous hardware combinations, including my laptop and four…

So, your a new, or fairly moderate Linux user, who wants to know what the true advantages of Linux over Windows are? There are several advantages of Linux, and of course, some disadvantages to using the Linux operating system. This article covers 5 advantages of using Linux over Windows, and lists a few disadvantages as well.

Wow, I love coming to these blogs about the advantages of linux over windows because the people who tend to write things are very similiar to politicians who are to set in their ways to even think that there may be good in 2 sides of any issue….

In honor of the 500 million download mark we’re celebrating by raising 500,000,000 grains of rice in one day to help feed the world’s poor.

In honor of the 500 million download mark we're celebrating by raising 500,000,000 grains of rice in one day to help feed the world's poor. Since we have reached the milestone, it is time to flock to freerice.com and attempt to push the…