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Running Linux on Windows

Submitted by Barney Matthews 2004-11-07 Linux 22 Comments

There are a couple of ways you can try Linux before installing it on your hard drive. One way is to use a live cd, another way is to run it on Windows. Damn Small Linux has a version designed to run directly from Windows. Read more.

Yellowdog Linux ships

Guest post by de_board 2004-11-04 Linux 27 Comments

After a long delay, Yellow Dog Linux 4.0 is now shipping. Yellow Dog is a Fedora-based Linux distribution for PowerPC processors.

25 papers on real-time and embedded Linux

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-03 Linux 1 Comment

LinuxDevices.com has published the proceedings from the Sixth Real-Time Linux Workshop held in Asia for the first time, this week, at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The papers span a broad range of topics ranging from fundamental real-time technologies, to applications, to hardware, to tools. As usual, the conference was organized by the Real-Time Linux Foundation.

Linux: Pluggable CPU Schedulers

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-02 Linux 11 Comments

Con Kolivas posted a set of patches to the lkml offering a pluggable cpu scheduler framework. The architecture independent framework is designed to allow new schedulers to be added by only touching three files, without adding overhead, and allowing you to compile in only the CPU scheduler(s) you need.

Southern California Linux Expo

Submitted by Andrea 2004-11-01 Linux No Comments

The annual Southern California Linux Expo will take place on February 12-13 2005 in Los Angeles. Organizers are making a call for papers, if you'd be interested in participating.

Arch Linux 0.7 beta2 released

Submitted by Platypus 2004-11-01 Linux 38 Comments

The second beta of Arch Linux 0.7 code named Wombat has been released for public consumption and testing. Kernel 2.6.9 is included. Get it from the download mirrors.

SimplyMEPIS – Best Free Desktop Linux

Submitted by Jack 2004-10-30 Linux 55 Comments

DesktopLinux has published a detailed and lengthy eight page review of SimplyMEPIS 2004. In the review, SimplyMEPIS is declared "the absolute masterpiece of desktop Linux distributions." There are several screen shots to go along with the article. Update: More Mepis screenshots here.

Pro-Linux report sexed down by government

Submitted by Tudy 2004-10-29 Linux 15 Comments

The Office of Government Commerce's report into the viability of using open-source software in the public sector was toned down in its praise of Linux security before release, silicon.com has discovered. A copy of the report, seen by silicon.com with amendments still visible, shows changes were made to the government's stance on the particular advantages of Linux versus proprietary software regarding security.

Linux not ready for mass market

Eugenia Loli 2004-10-29 Linux 129 Comments

CTO of Adeptiva Linux, Stephan February, admitted that consumers find it difficult to use Linux because of the lack of support compared to Windows. "There is no compelling need to shift to Linux today," he said. Despite the availability of user-friendly graphical user interfaces similar to what Windows-based desktops have, Linux remains a very technical software product with few people outside the technical community are available to support consumer users. My Take: I personally agree with this fellow.

Software patents & Linux in Europe; Australians go for Desktop Linux

Submitted by Khoo 2004-10-29 Linux 5 Comments

With the European Parliament poised to begin deliberating on software patents again, organizations on both sides of the argument are continuing to push their cases. Many European local governments are thinking about ditching Windows, but Microsoft is fighting back. Elsewhere, The Australian government agency responsible for distributing social security payments is still moving towards near-universal use of desktop Linux, but it's slow progress.

C++ in the Linux kernel?

Submitted by Lumbergh 2004-10-28 Linux 45 Comments

This company has a patch that allows C++ in the Linux kernel, but Linus thinks otherwise.

Desktop Linux — A VB & Access developer’s view

Submitted by Zac Woodall 2004-10-26 Linux 50 Comments

Companies that are running customized applications may find a migration to Linux too costly or complex notes Pete Morgan, a VisualBasic/Access developer. Morgan offers a few solutions to help overcome the challenge. Without compatibility, Morgan says, a significant number of businesses may not see the benefits in moving to Linux desktops.

Interview with Linus Torvalds

Submitted by Preston St. Pierre 2004-10-25 Linux 35 Comments

Preston St. Pierre interviews Linus Torvalds for LinuxTimes. Linus talks about a lot of interesting things.

Windows v. Linux Security: The Real Facts

Submitted by Tudy 2004-10-24 Linux 168 Comments

A few readers submitted a link to the reg, where there's an interesting piece on Windows and Linux security. The article debunks some common myths about both OSes and associated software. Check out the bullet points, or if you have some time, complete report.

Nintendo Game Cube Linux

Submitted by Joy 2004-10-22 Linux 36 Comments

The Game Cube Linux project recently released a short tutorial to show how to patch and recompile a vanilla kernel to let it run on your Game Cube. This story at PPC Nerds mentions that fact and a few other tidbits about Linux on gaming consoles. With the gamecube and the future xBox running on PowerPC hardware, all that time spent tinkering with Linux on old Macs may do you some good.

New Slideshows Available

Submitted by Chris 2004-10-21 Linux 2 Comments

Chris, over at osdir.com, has put together a few new slideshows, this time of Mandrake Move, Mandrake's Live CD, and Kurumin Linux 3.3, a new Brazilian distribution.

FBI supplier readies secure Linux

Eugenia Loli 2004-10-20 Linux 14 Comments

Trusted Computer Solutions is branching out from its Solaris roots with a secure version of Linux, due out in spring 2005.

An Introduction to Embedded Linux Development, Part 1

Eugenia Loli 2004-10-19 Linux 4 Comments

Part 1 in a series on embedded development explains the purpose of the project and outlines hardware options.

Linux Kernel 2.6.9 Released

Eugenia Loli 2004-10-19 Linux 53 Comments

Linus Torvalds has just released Linux kernel 2.6.9. Changelog here, announcement here.

Linux on new Apple G5

Submitted by miki 2004-10-18 Linux No Comments

Several weeks ago a roundup of Linux on G5 was done. Another small step has come yesterday: Linux supporting the new G5 thermal system (liquid cooling included).

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