Openmoko will unveil the latest additions to its worldwide network bringing up to 50 the number of distributors covering North America, Europe and Asia. During CES Openmoko will also showcase distributions that run on the FreeRunner mobile phone.
“Openmoko continues to expand its reach, giving developers a choice of operating systems for their mobile applications, and proving the FreeRunner as the hardware of choice for developers focused on building and maintaining distributions,” said... Read Full Story
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The much-anticipated new Linux Kernel, known by the catchy name of 2.6.28, was released Christmas Eve. From Linus Torvald’s official announcement:
It doesn’t really matter what day it is, or what holiday (if any) you’re celebrating, because even if you sit at home, alone in your dank basement, without any holidays or friends, I bring you a tiding of great cheer: you can now download Linux-2.6.28, and compile it to your hearts content!
Listen to the cheerful grinding of your harddisk as you... Read Full Story
Great Content from a Bestselling Author: The Linux Bible 2008 Edition is the best first Linux book for new or migrating users. By focusing on the building-block nature of Linux, and offering true up-to-date descriptions of Linux technology, the Bible helps the reader learn how to jump headlong into Linux, regardless of the Linux distribution they choose. Descriptions of different Linux distributions helps users choose the Linux distribution that's right for them. Detailed installation... Read Full Story
I recently carried out a personal quest for a netbook computer. Relying on a bit of insider snobbery since I write about computer technology almost daily, I was not expecting a big problem in making a selection.
It’s not that I really needed another computer. My home office is well stocked with two desktops running Windows Consolidate Mac Servers. Run Windows Server on your Mac. Watch a Demo or Download a Trial. XP and a third former Windows box now running Ubuntu Linux Linux MPS Pro - Focus... Read Full Story
