Kai Hendry has announced the release of Webconverger 20.0, a new version of the Debian-based distribution designed solely for Internet browsing and for using web-based applications (e.g. Google Docs): "Please download Webconverger 20, our stable update release, featuring: Firefox 21 updates and Flash security updates; a dist-upgrade, based.... … [Read more...]
Development Release: OpenMandriva 2013.0 Alpha
June 18, 2013 By
João Patrício has announced the availability of the first public alpha build of OpenMandriva 2013.0, a Linux distribution that has its roots in Mandriva Linux, but is now developed by the OpenMandriva Association. This release is based on ROSA, a Russian Linux distribution project that forked Mandriva Linux.... … [Read more...]
Zenoss’ Alan Conley: Doing the Dynamic Infrastructure Dance
June 18, 2013 By
A thin line between traditional IT monitoring and management services and monitoring real-time operations divides what Zenoss offers its customers and what other vendors provide. The IT monitoring space is becoming more crowded with proprietary and open source software solutions. Zenoss, according to Chief Technology Officer Alan Conley, offers a … [Read more...]
Distribution Release: SolydXK 201306
June 18, 2013 By
Arjen Balfoort has announced the release of SolydXK 201306, an updated version of the project's desktop Linux distribution with Xfce (SolydX) or KDE (SolydK) based on Debian's "testing" branch: "The new SolydXK ISO images include the latest updates from June's Update Pack. Changes: thanks to forum users the.... … [Read more...]
Distribution Release: Bridge Linux 2013.06
June 18, 2013 By
Dalton Miller has announced the availability of Bridge Linux 2013.06, an Arch-based Linux distribution available in four separate flavours (with Xfce, GNOME, KDE and LXDE desktops) and now also featuring Pacaur, a simple and powerful package management wrapper for Arch Linux packages: "Announcing Bridge Linux 2013.06. This update.... … [Read more...]
The Ghost of SCO Dogs IBM Again
June 17, 2013 By
Like Carrie, whose hand emerged from the grave to grab Sue by the ankle in Sue's nightmare, SCO has reemerged from its grave to revive its lawsuit against IBM, 10 years after the case was first filed. A court has granted SCO's motion for reconsideration and reopening the case. The case had several twists and turns: The SCO Group sued former … [Read more...]
Joeffice, an open source office suite one developer built in 30 days
June 17, 2013 By
Ars Technica: Don't like Microsoft Office? Just build your own office suite—this guy did. … [Read more...]
Skolelinux 7.0.0 Alpha 2 Is Now Available for Testing
June 17, 2013 By
Softpedia: Skolelinux 7.0.0 Alpha 2 is still based on the stable Debian GNU/Linux 7.0 (Wheezy) distribution. … [Read more...]
yED Alternate of Microsoft Office Viso on Ubuntu Linux
June 17, 2013 By
NextStep4it: It is an alternate or replacement of Microsoft office Viso on Ubuntu Linux. … [Read more...]
Got a PRISM and Boundless Informant problem? Whisper and TOR can help
June 17, 2013 By
LinuxBSDos: PRISM and Boundless Informant. Don't you just love names like that. They have a nice ring to them. But do not be fooled. … [Read more...]
10 reasons Android beats iOS 7
June 17, 2013 By
NBC News Blog: With iOS, you have only one way to navigate through the home screens and just one look for the default icons. … [Read more...]
Updated Debian 7: 7.1 released
June 17, 2013 By
Debian: The Debian project is pleased to announce the first update of its stable distribution Debian 7 (codename wheezy). … [Read more...]
Pondering Life in a PRISM World
June 17, 2013 By
Not a single week goes by here in the Linux blogosphere without some assortment of news and events to keep life interesting. It's not often, however, that something comes along with the magnitude of PRISM. Linux Girl was comfortably ensconced on her favorite barstool when the news broke down at the Punchy Penguin Saloon, and it's been chaos ever … [Read more...]
openSUSE 13.1 Milestone 2 Screenshot Tour
June 17, 2013 By
The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by Novell. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, this program provides free, easy access to openSUSE, a complete Linux distribution. The openSUSE project has three main goals: make openSUSE the easiest Linux for anyone to obtain and the most widely used Linux distribution; leverage open source … [Read more...]
