Linux doesn’t come in a one-size-fits-all release and so making the right decision first time around can be a bit tricky. Here we offer a simple guide to choosing the right version (or “distribution”) of Linux.
Gentoo is not ideal for first time Linux users but is very popular among experienced users. Gentoo uses a packaging system that instead of installing pre-built software, downloads the source files for applications and compiles the software on…
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But even as the Wall Street crowd increasingly puts its money on Linux ? market watcher Tabb Group estimates that Linux adoption among the 14 biggest investment firms this year will reach more than 72% of the installed operating server base vs. 60% in 2006 ? it’s clear concerns linger about the licensing model (due to open source vs IP concerns).
But even as the Wall Street crowd increasingly puts its money on Linux — market watcher Tabb Group estimates that Linux adoption among the 14 biggest investment firms this year will reach more than 72% of the installed operating…
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X server is a critical part of the Linux desktop, enabling graphical user interfaces. Between 15 hardware and software companies, they had made up about 66% of the total code commits since 1999. But where did the rest come from? The remaining 30~33% of the work can be attributed to independent developers and other less-noticeable companies.
Between these 15 hardware and software companies, they had made up about 66% of the total code commits since 1999. But where did the rest come from? The remaining 30~33% of the work can be attributed to independent developers and other…
In a survey conducted by the Standish group, companies say that Linux is more secure than Windows. The study also looks at other key drivers that are motivating open-source adoption, like lower cost and and faster development.
The ability to adapt existing open-source applications to meet specialized needs is one of the most significant adoption drivers addressed by the Standish report. Starting with an existing code base can accelerate development considerably and…
Chinese hackers appear to be readying for an attack on the West scheduled for April 19. The basis of the attack appears to be the recent, and very public, pro-Tibet coverage in Western media organizations.
According to Scott Henderson, administrator for The Dark Visitor, members of The Red Alliance have traditionally required very little in terms of direct motivation to launch politically motivated attacks against external sites. The Dark Visitor…
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Sales figures not released, but program is thriving, Dell says
The Linux-on-Dell program has made Dell machines more desirable for users who are seeking alternative operating systems to Microsoft Corp.'s Windows, Hull said. “People might have looked at other brands previously but are now…
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Today, Red Hat took a public stand challenging the standards for patenting software.
Open source software is one of the most dynamic, innovative sectors of the U.S. economy, but the U.S. patent system is a costly hindrance to open source innovation. We believe that although the patent system was created to foster innovation,…
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if you ever wondered what your favorite Linux distro means, you will probably find the explanation here.
In August 2005, a distribution Live CD based on Linspire’s source pools named Freespire hit the web by accident. It later evolved to become it’s own distro. Linspire also has a interesting tale behind it’s name….
Easy to read, accurate in plain language. Linux is a free open-source alternative to Windows and Macintosh.
I see a few hands from people who have via a NT system or something similar, but other than that, it is unlikely you've used Add/Remove for anything other than "remove" (though Vista does allow for the user to download…
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According to a just-released Air Combat Command report, 30 of the F-22A Raptors delivered by Lockheed Martin use “inadequate adhesive” in their airframes. That means two things in plain language: bad glue and BIG trouble.
by rdldr1 at 12:26 PM on 03/28/08 Reply by Email * That is terrible, especially each F-22 costs about a $billion each, not counting research costs. by yehoni at 12:47 PM on 03/28/08 Reply by Email * @uberfu: The F-14s are all scrapped. The…
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They are variants of Red Hat & Fedora. Virgin America’s director of in-flight entertainment Charles Ogilvie explains in this CrunchGear interview.
What’s the deal with the in-flight chat? Why was that included? Have people connected through that? Seat-to-seat chat and TV-Chat are some of the most fun features we have. Weve had everything from people striking up…
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Google is joining a consortium to build a transpacific fiber-optic cable, evidence of the need for bandwidth to accommodate the explosive growth globally of Internet communications through text, voice and video.
Google is joining a consortium to build a transpacific fiber-optic cable, evidence of the need for bandwidth to accommodate the explosive growth globally of Internet communications through text, voice and video. The move, announced Monday, is…
They will be holding a logo contest instead of fighting Red Hat over the similarities of the logo.
[…] After a cease and desist letter from Fedora, we learned our logo was a bit too much like theirs, and rather than waste resources saving the logo and fighting with a company many of us like, it seemed to make more sense to just ask…
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A satire article about Carlos Zambrano feeling the need to get a MacBook Air laptop computer before he reports to spring practice for the Chicago Cubs. Absolutely hilarious stuff…
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