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  Linus Torvalds named a finalist for Millennium Technology Prize

  The Technology Academy of Finland announced Thursday that Linux kernel creator Linus Torvalds is one of two laureates for the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize, in recognition of his contributions to the open-source software world.

  By Jon Gold | 20 April, 2012 01:28

  Tags: Apple, Linux, linux kernel, linux mint, Linux Torvalds, Millennium Technology Prize, non-Windows, NV, operating systems, software

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  Linux kernel 3.3 delayed

  Linux kernel creator and curator Linus Torvalds on Saturday announced the seventh release candidate for Version 3.3 of the software in a message to a developer mailing list, according to a report from The H Online.

  By Jon Gold | 14 March, 2012 05:43

  Tags: Greg Kroah-Harman, linus torvalds, Linux, linux kernel, Linux kernel 3.3, Linux kernel Version 3.3, Linux release candidate, non-Windows, operating systems, oracle, software, twitter

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  Linux Kernel 2.6.38 arrives with desktop 'wonder patch'

  Version 2.6.38 of the Linux kernel was released by Linus Torvalds overnight, including the much-hyped performance improvement patch amid many feature enhancements and bug fixes.

  By Rodney Gedda | 16 March, 2011 13:10

  Tags: AMD APU, desktop linux, linus torvalds, Linux, linux kernel

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  Linux kernel 2.6.36 adds AppArmor, ups performance

  Linux kernel 2.6.36 has been released by Linus Torvalds and includes a number of performance and security enhancements, including integration of the AppArmor access control system.

  By Rodney Gedda | 22 October, 2010 10:25

  Tags: AppArmor, Linux, linux kernel, open source, security

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  Linux kernel 2.6.34 released, new file systems added

  A new version of the Linux kernel, 2.6.34, has been released by Linus Torvalds featuring two new file systems and a number of updates to virtualisation and device driver code.

  By Rodney Gedda | 18 May, 2010 13:38

  Tags: file systems, kvm, linus torvalds, Linux, linux kernel, virtualisation

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  Linux 2.6.33 released: nVidia driver in, Android out

  The first Linux kernel release of 2010 has arrived with version 2.6.33 and it is big on graphics with a new open source nVidia driver and support for the Nintendo Wii and GameCube gaming consoles, in addition to usual high-end features.

  By Rodney Gedda | 25 February, 2010 10:48

  Tags: Android, kvm, Linux, linux kernel, Nouveau, nvidia, virtualisation

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  Linux kernel 2.6.32 released, ups graphics drivers, virtualization

  Following nearly three months of development, Linus Torvalds has released version 2.6.32 of the Linux kernel, which brings a number of improvements to the open source operating systems' graphics, virtualization and power management capabilities, as well as boosting overall performance.

  By Rodney Gedda | 04 December, 2009 09:45

  Tags: graphics software, kvm, linus torvalds, Linux, linux kernel, virtualisation

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  Linux kernel 2.6.31 released, driver code climbs

  The Linux kernel project has release version 2.6.31, bringing a multitude of changes to memory management, performance, file systems and device drivers, according to project founder Linus Torvalds.

  By Rodney Gedda | 11 September, 2009 10:30

  Tags: linus torvalds, Linux, linux kernel, upgrades

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  Kernel 2.6.31 to speed up Linux desktop

  With the next version of the Linux kernel, 2.6.31, due for release soon, Linux desktop users can look forward to a faster experience in addition to USB 3.0 support and new Firewire drivers.

  By Rodney Gedda | 04 September, 2009 10:32

  Tags: Firewire, Linux, linux kernel, USB 3.0

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  Red Hat open sources Windows virtualisation drivers

  In another sign interoperability between virtual Linux and Windows operating systems is gathering pace, Red Hat has quietly released a set of drivers to improve the performance of Windows guests hosted on Linux's Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) hypervisor.

  By Rodney Gedda | 26 August, 2009 09:44

  Tags: hypervisors, kvm, linux kernel, Red Hat, virtualisation, windows server

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  Microsoft frees Linux drivers; other closed-source vendors to step up?

  Microsoft Corp.'s move to release three of its drivers to Linux, however technically modest it may be, could put pressure on other closed-source vendors to follow suit.

  By Computerworld Staff | 21 July, 2009 08:33

  Tags: gpl, Linux, linux kernel, Microsoft, open source

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  Microsoft stuns Linux world, submits source code for kernel

  In an historic move, Microsoft Monday submitted driver source code for inclusion in the Linux kernel under a GPLv2 license.

  By John Fontana | 21 July, 2009 08:06

  Tags: gpl, Linux, linux kernel, Microsoft, open source

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  Linux virtualisation hypervisor KVM hits release 87

  The native Linux virtualisation hypervisor Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) has reached milestone 87 and now integrates the qemu emulator into a single package.

  By Rodney Gedda | 01 July, 2009 15:00

  Tags: hypervisor, kvm, linux kernel, virtualisation

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  Linux 2.6.30 released, Torvalds proclaims 'new world order'

  Linux kernel 2.6.30 has been released with hundreds of changes from the previous version, including a new architecture for suspend and resume which Linus Torvalds says switches the kernel to a “new world order”.

  By Rodney Gedda | 11 June, 2009 09:10

  Tags: kvm, linus torvalds, Linux, linux kernel, Virtualization

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  Linux 2.6.30 strong ARMs into mobile device support

  If amount of development activity is any thing to go by the next Linux kernel release, version 2.6.30, will be a boon for mobile device makers with more than 50 updates for the ARM platform being included.

  By Rodney Gedda | 21 May, 2009 14:54

  Tags: Android, Arm, Linux, linux kernel, mobile linux, ubuntu