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Debian wheezes out Version 7
The latest version of Debian -- Version 7.0, codenamed "Wheezy" -- is now in stable release, bringing with it accessibility enhancements, a new version of the GNOME 3.4 desktop environment and support for multiple hardware architectures.
By Jon Gold | 06 May, 2013 21:30
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How Facebook aims to reinvent hardware
Facebook used to be a company just like many others: It would buy servers, racks and other hardware from vendors like HP and Dell and rent out co-location space from vendors like DuPont Fabros and others.
By Brandon Butler | 06 May, 2013 11:14
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Control and security of corporate open-source projects proves difficult
Open source has become a staple for software development in the enterprise, but keeping track of it and maintaining security for it remains an elusive goal, according to a survey of more than 3,500 data architects and developers published today by Sonatype, which provides component lifecycle management products and also operates the Central Repository for downloading open-source software.
By Ellen Messmer | 30 April, 2013 18:02
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Trisquel GNU/Linux flies the flag for software freedom
Trisquel is a 100 per cent 'free as in free speech' GNU/Linux distribution started by Rubén Rodríguez Pérez nine years ago.
By Rohan Pearce | 26 April, 2013 16:02
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In Pictures: 12 Linux nerds you should follow
There are a lot of personalities out there in the Linux corner of the Internet.
By Network World staff | 24 April, 2013 08:28
Tutorials about Linux
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How to script: A Bash crash course
An easy step-by-step guide to the Bash command-line shell and shell scripting
By Paul Venezia | 08 March, 2013 11:08
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Prepare your PC for future data disasters
Reformatting and restoring a PC is not fun--in the way spending 2 hours in the dentist's chair is not fun. You have to back up all your data (and pray that you haven't forgotten anything), reformat the hard drive, install Windows, track down missing drivers, find and reload all your software, restore your data, and pull out clumps of hair over the things you inevitably neglected to save. (Firefox plug-ins, anyone?)
By Rick Broida | 05 February, 2011 01:51
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Switching to desktop Linux? 6 ways to ease the migration
With all the many compelling reasons for a company to switch to Linux on the desktop, it's no wonder that businesses large and small are increasingly relying on the free and open source operating system.
By Katherine Noyes | 27 January, 2011 06:52
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Overclock your smartphone, if you dare
WARNING: Overclocking is not for the faint of heart. Do not attempt to hack your phone unless you understand and accept the risks of turning it into a useless "brick."
By Keir Thomas | 05 January, 2011 12:56
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Is your business compliant with open source licenses?
There are many ways that vendors of proprietary products try to scare business customers away from open source software, and one of the more commonly heard examples involves vague fears about compliance with open source licenses. There's nothing like the specter of a good lawsuit to scare a company back into a paid vendor's welcoming arms.
By Katherine Noyes | 05 November, 2010 10:49
Features about Linux
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Ubuntu Linux Satanic Edition (666.9) review
Getting ready to review a Linux distribution is usually pretty straightforward. After some background research into the distribution's history, you download the latest ISO and beseech the head of IT to lend you a netbook or scrounge up some moth-infested, aging desktop PC.
By Rohan Pearce | 10 May, 2011 15:30
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Motorola Atrix 4G mightiest smartphone yet?
The Motorola Xoom was the most advanced tablet that we got to try out at Mobile World Congress. Other tablets, including the HTC Flyer, certainly look promising, but the Xoom is the launch device for the Google Android Honeycomb OS - the version of Android developed specifically for tablets - and the devices on show at MWC were fully working ones used for live demonstrations.
By Rosemary Hattersley | 20 February, 2011 02:59
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For an old or slow PC, try Puppy Linux 5.2
There's no doubt Canonical's popular Ubuntu Linux distribution gets the majority of attention in the Linux world these days, but there are myriad others equally worthy of consideration.
By Katherine Noyes | 12 January, 2011 08:58
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Motorola Atrix hints at a virtualized, cloud future
Motorola announced the Atrix smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show, and while many have been concentrating on its 4G connectivity and clever desktop dock that lets it run a cut-down Linux desktop on a full-sized monitor, nearly everybody has missed something very important.
By Keir Thomas | 08 January, 2011 08:07
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5 things Linux does better than Mac OS X
Were it not for Windows' long-standing installed base and overwhelming market dominance, it seems unlikely that anyone would argue seriously for the merit of the operating system, plagued as it is by high prices, security problems and vendor lock-in.
By Katherine Noyes | 01 October, 2010 09:15
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