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Dell's Linux laptop has good hardware, plus a decent toolkit
Our Linux pros check out the decked-out XPS 13 'Developer Edition' laptop, preloaded with Ubuntu and other tools.
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From the ashes of Fuduntu rises FuSE Linux
Scarcely two weeks after announcing that it would be shutting its doors later this year, the Fuduntu Linux team on Sunday announced that they have decided instead to end the project immediately.
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Linux kernel 3.9 adds full support for Chrome OS
Linux creator Linus Torvalds on Monday released Version 3.9 of the Linux kernel, and particularly intriguing among numerous new features and improvements is support for laptops running Google's Chrome OS.
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Linux kernel 3.9 adds fullsupport for Chrome OS
Linux creator Linus Torvalds on Monday released Version 3.9 of the Linux kernel, and particularly intriguing among numerous new features and improvements is support for laptops running Google's Chrome OS.
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Fedora 19 alpha offers a peek at what's to come
New 3D printing tools are among the additions in this latest preview release.
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Ubuntu 13.04, 'Raring Ringtail,' debuts, to be followed by 'Saucy Salamander'
Canonical on Thursday announced the final release of Ubuntu Linux 13.04, 'Raring Ringtail,' for both desktop PCs and servers.
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Coming to Linux: A lightweight KDE alternative
Among the goals for the new 'KLyDE' desktop are a minimal footprint, simplified configuration and a fast startup.
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Open source is taking over software world, survey says
It's been only a few weeks since the Linux Foundation released its report that enterprise use of Linux continues to rise, but on Wednesday fresh data came out that suggests the same is true of open-source software in general.
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6 good reasons to try Manjaro Linux 0.8.5
Monday may have brought the disappointing news that Fuduntu Linux will soon close its doors, but another young, up-and-coming Linux distribution appears to be continuing along its upward path without interruption.
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Linux Foundation adds three members, brings Xen project aboard
The Linux Foundation announced Monday that three companies have joined the organization -- mobile hardware maker Hisense, application and network acceleration provider Solarflare, and server manufacturer Thomas-Krenn.
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Fuduntu Linux closing its doors
Exactly a week after releasing a fresh update to its increasingly popular Linux distribution, the Fuduntu project on Monday announced that it's closing its doors for good.
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Key updates arrive for Fuduntu and PCLinuxOS
Much of the Linux world may be awaiting the final release of the high-profileA Ubuntu Linux 13.04 'Raring Ringtail' later this month, but that doesn't mean the many other Linux distributions are standing still.
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Is OpenDaylight the next Penguin?
It seems to be passe to be solid these days. The latest example of this is the just-announced OpenDaylight project, in which a bunch of the biggest names in computing and networking have gotten together to push an open-source development effort to support software-defined (i.e., virtual) networking under the umbrella of the Linux Foundation.
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It's an ideal time to have Linux skills, says SUSE exec
Even as the job market has remained generally dismal for much of the working world over the past few years, there have been a few notable exceptions.
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3 Ubuntu Linux versions will reach end of life in May
Hard on the heels of Canonical's decision last month to halve the support life for non-LTS releases of Ubuntu Linux, the company late last week announced that three versions of its popular Linux distribution will reach end of life in May.
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Different and cheap, new $25 Raspberry Pi is selling
Maybe people are bored with Apple and Windows machines, or just restless for the challenge of something new. But different is selling.
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GNOME 3.8 delivers more privacy and new 'classic' mode
Linux fans may recall the GNOME project's announcement late last fall that it was planning to drop its "fallback" mode aimed at systems incapable of 3D rendering and to deliver a brand-new 'classic' mode instead.
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Linux enterprise use jumps again: Survey
The past two years have already seen significant jumps in corporate Linux usage, and now it looks like that trend is continuing into a third year.
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Spanish Linux group hits Microsoft with complaint over 'Secure Boot'
It's long been clear that Linux users are more than a little unhappy with the 'Secure Boot' technology implemented by default in Windows 8 hardware, but in Spain, one group has decided to do more than simply try to work around it.
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