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From laptop to legion - turning one computer into many

A recently launched Kickstarter-funded project aims to bring $50 thin clients to schools and small businesses, allowing them to turn almost any computer into a multi-user hub.

By Jon Gold | 17 May, 2012 02:49

Tags: thin client, software, Plugable, open-source, KickStarter, fedora

Fedora 15 released, first with GNOME 3

The Red Hat-backed Fedora project has released version 15 today and is the first major Linux distribution to include GNOME 3 as the default desktop environment.

By Rodney Gedda | 25 May, 2011 11:35

Tags: fedora, Fedora Project, Linux, Red Hat, gnome

Cloud and virtualisation features set Fedora 14 apart

Fedora 14, or "Laughlin," made its official debut on Tuesday, and it's packed with a raft of new features designed to enhance the experience for users of the open source desktop operating system.

By Katherine Noyes | 04 November, 2010 05:32

Tags: cloud computing, internet, Linux, non-Windows, operating systems, Red Hat, software, unix

Fedora 14 release heads for the cloud

The Red Hat-backed Fedora Linux operating system has reached version 14 which marks the beginning of concurrent releases for Amazon’s EC2 cloud.

By Rodney Gedda | 03 November, 2010 12:33

Tags: fedora, Fedora Project, Linux, Red Hat

Fedora gets new leader

The Fedora Project will be getting a new leader next month, as Jared Smith takes over the helm from current head Paul Frields, Frields announced Tuesday on the Fedora mailing list.

By Joab Jackson | 01 July, 2010 06:37

Tags: business issues, Fedora Project, Linux, non-Windows, open source, operating systems, personnel, Red Hat, software

Fedora Linux 13 released

Fedora, the Red Hat-backed community Linux distribution, has announced the availability of version 13.

By Rodney Gedda | 26 May, 2010 08:41

Tags: fedora, Linux, open source, Red Hat

Fedora 13 beta looks to streamline Linux

The Red Hat-backed Fedora Linux distribution is preparing its version 13 release with a new beta that aims to simplify the user experience through more automation.

By Rodney Gedda | 14 April, 2010 14:43

Tags: fedora, Linux, Red Hat

Fedora Linux 12 arrives, ups multimedia support

Fedora, the Linux-based operating system backed by Red Hat, has released version 12 with a view to improving the multimedia and graphics experience on the desktop.

By Rodney Gedda | 18 November, 2009 10:16

Tags: desktop linux, fedora, Linux, Red Hat

Fedora 11 beta posted with new security, developer features

The Fedora Project released a beta of the next version of its free Linux OS with new security, desktop and developer features that provide a glimpse of the direction Red Hat could take with its enterprise Linux distribution.

By Elizabeth Montalbano | 01 April, 2009 07:28

Tags: fedora, Linux, linux distribution, Red Hat

Fedora 10 out, packed with improvements

The Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Project on Tuesday released Fedora 10, the latest version of the free Linux-based operating system, with a wide range of improvements in areas such as virtualization management, networking, boot time and security.

By Chris Kanaracus | 26 November, 2008 08:00

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Red Hat admits breach of its servers, Fedora

Red Hat confirmed Friday that hackers compromised infrastructure servers belonging to the company and the Fedora Project, including systems used to sign Fedora packages.

By John Fontana | 25 August, 2008 09:01

Tags: fedora, Red Hat, rhel

Red Hat, community release Fedora 10 alpha

Red Hat and project contributors have released alpha code for Fedora 10, the next version of the community-sponsored, free and open-source Linux distribution that will include enhancements to the audio, security and wireless-connection features of the OS.

Red Hat's Fedora 9 debuts with new features

Red Hat Fedora users who wanted an easier way to use the popular and free community-supported Linux operating system on portable USB thumb drives have had their wishes granted.

Sun looks to free up the rest of Java

Sun Microsystems is stepping up efforts to boost Java usage in Linux shops by working to remove some final encumbrances in the open-source Java platform.

Fedora 9 hits beta

Open source Fedoraproject.org has released the beta of Fedora 9 signaling the code's readiness for testing by early adopters.