Opinion: Packaging Limbo
Jorge Castro has a couple of interesting observations about packaging on Linux.
Linux Archive
Creating Linux filesystems with graphical tools
This whitepaper by Bill von Hagen discusses how graphical tools can help developers create Linux filesystems and manage application packages and library dependencies. It uses TimeSys tools to illustrate several points, but is largely vendor neutral in its explanation of concepts fundamental to embedded Linux development.
Gnoppix 0.8 Released
The Gnoppix Project released Gnoppix 0.8. Gnoppix 0.8-Series comes with Gnome 2.6 and Kernel 2.6.7, gcc 3.4, egroupware, Openoffice, etc. The Mono/MonoDevelop environment is also included. There is also a GUI Installation tool, that lets you install Gnoppix with 7 clicks to disk.
Linux Kernel 2.6.8.1 is Out
Linux kernel 2.6.8 is now available (42 MB). Changelog is available here. Update: A patch (2.6.8.1) that fixes an NFS bug (a typo) has been released. Users who use NFS should upgrade.
Yellow Dog Linux 4.0 RC2 Released
YDL 4.0 RC2 was released today to ydl.net subscribers. A final release is now closer.
Perens readies old-school Linux, but who wants it?
The first beta of a Linux distribution that hopes to compete with enterprise server products from SuSE and Red Hat is set for release on 1 September - but few in the industry can see it gaining much support. Backed by open source advocate Bruce Perens, the free UserLinux distribution claims to offer the same functionalities as existing enterprise Linux distributions.
Torvalds steps into Linux trademark fight
Linus Torvalds has been called on to help Australia's peak Linux association in a battle to stop local companies from trying to trademark the word "Linux."
LinuxGazette for August Available
LinuxGazette for August is released and includes articles --among others-- like: "Fvwm", "How To Enable Desktop Icons for Lightweight Window Managers", "White Box Linux Kickstart Tricks", "Securing a New Linux Installation" and many others.
Linux 2.4.27 Released
Kernel 2.4.27-rc6 was released as 2.4.27 with no changes. Here is a list of the most important security issues fixed by this release.
Linux Gets a Bit Thinner
Thin computing on Linux got a significant boost this week with a pair of separate releases. Wyse Technology, one of the world's leading thin-client vendors, announced its newest Linux thin client. And just yesterday, the Linux Terminal Server Project, the "granddaddy" of all Linux thin-client open source projects, released LTSP 4.1.
A Review of Yoper Linux V2
Yoper Linux V2 was released a few weeks ago (July 13, 2004). After reading the release announcement on Yoper's website, I decided I had to try it. Yoper claims that version V2 "is the fastest Out-of-the-Box Linux system in the World".
Linux Surpasses Mac as No. 2 Desktop OS, Says HP, IDC
"Linux captured the No. 2 spot as desktop operating system in 2003," said IDC analyst Dan Kusnetzky. By 2007, IDC estimates that Linux will have 6 percent of the desktop market in terms of units.
Yellow Dog Linux 4.0 RC1 released to YDL.net
Yellow Dog Linux is coming closer to final release with the 4.0-RC1 release.
Mini-Report from LinuxWorld Expo Day 1
LinuxWorld's Expo 2004 started today and we were there for a few hours discussing a few interesting matters with the Linux luminaries and companies. Check in for some info and images from the expo.
Yellow Dog Linux on Power Mac G5
The IBM PowerPC 970 CPUs are well-designed, high-performance chips that ship in millions of end-user systems under Apple Computers' Power Macintosh G5 moniker. These CPUs greatly lower the bar for 64-bit computing on the desktop and on small servers. Currently, Terra Soft's beta Y-HPC is one of only two 64-bit Linuxes that run on G5s. As their names imply, the G5-enabled betas -- both 32- and 64-bit versions -- are for evaluation only. This article is an early look at the promise of Linux on a G5 and is intended for developers interested in trying out this combination in anticipation of production-ready releases to come.
Linare Corporation Releases Linare Linux Pro Edition
Linare Corporation, a manufacturer of software and hardware focused on the Linux platform, now makes it easy for businesses to take part in the rapidly growing Linux revolution. Starting this week, Linare Linux Pro Edition will be available to corporate/government sector customers for $40 per license.
Has desktop Linux come of age?
Hands-on testing and real-world experiences reveal that, despite great progress, Linux faces obstacles in conquering more enterprise desktops.
Group: Linux potentially infringes 283 patents
Linux potentially infringes 283 patents, including 27 held by Microsoft but none that have been validated by court judgments, according to a group that sells insurance to protect those using or selling Linux against intellectual-property litigation.
Move over, Intel. Linux and PowerPC are in the fast lane
YellowDogLinux's co-founder is discussing Linux on the PPC and POWER.
Windows-To-Linux Migration Hits Speed Bump In Munich
The proposed operating-system migration of the City of Munich's 14,000 desktops from Microsoft to Linux was placed in jeopardy Friday, when a Munich alderman petitioned the Bavarian city's mayor to examine the status of software patents in the European Community. The issue was raised by Green Party Alderman Jens Muehlhaus, who warned that patent issues could grind some of the city's departments to a halt in the future. The issue involves a proposed directive on software patents that is being considered by various European governments, including Germany, France, and the U.K.