The new Linux Desktop: Ubuntu's Unity
Ubuntu isn't just changing their desktop look; they're changing the Linux desktop itself.
View ArticleIt's not Apache vs. Oracle; it's Oracle vs. open source
And, the future of Java lies in the balance.
View ArticleRed Hat announces Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Technically, there are no big surprises in the just released RHEL 6. What's more important is that, with this announcement, RHEL has become one of the two mainstream server operating systems.
View ArticleFedora, like Ubuntu, to dump X for Wayland
It won't happen immediately, but the X Window System, the long time mainstay of Unix and Linux graphical interfaces seems to be on its way out.
View ArticleThe Linux desktop may soon be a lot faster
A new, small scheduler patch may give the Linux desktop an incredible speed boost.
View ArticleDark horse Attachmate buys Novell, Microsoft helps
VMware dropped out and Attachmate, with some help from Microsoft, ends up buying Novell.
View ArticleWho really bought Novell? Microsoft.
Attachmate may be the official owner, but I believe Microsoft is the real power behind the Novell buyout. Here's why.
View ArticleWho owns what in the Novell deal
We're beginning to see who ends up with Unix and other intellectual property in the Novell deal. Hint: Microsoft did just fine for itself.
View ArticleThe good and bad news about Dell and Ubuntu
The good news is that Dell is now shipping Ubuntu Light, an instant-on version of Ubuntu, on at least one Dell Windows laptop. The bad news is that Dell isn't telling you this and that their Windows...
View Article2010's 5 biggest Linux and open-source stories
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
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