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Linux Market Share

By Doug.Roberts 

In the course of a normal work day I take several little breaks to check the news. On my list of news sites are Slashdot, Linux Journal and Linux Today. Frequently I see something that gives me an idea for an article. more>>

Some lessons from Bruce Steinberg

By Doc Searls 

Bruce Steinberg was the best Linux Journal reader I ever had, qualifying on the grounds of correspondence volume alone. His letters to this one editor were always long, and always thick with good humor, good advice, and rich history. Bruce was a Unix/Linux geek of the first water, and worked for many years at SCO, long before that "brand" was shamed at the end of its life. more>>

Debian turns 17

Two Distributions Celebrate Birthdays

By Susan Linton 

The Linux community had two birthdays to celebrate recently. Debian GNU/Linux turned 17 on August 16 and openSUSE has been providing an excellent desktop Linux for five years. more>>

Debian

Where do Debian Developers Come From?

By Susan Linton 

In a study not likely to cause controversy, Christian Perrier has published the results of his analysis of the number of Debian developers per country. He ran the analysis last year for the first time, so one can see the progress or recession in the last year. No matter where you call home, the numbers are quite interesting. more>>

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Jean Staten Healy: IBM's Worldwide Linux Strategy

By Chase Crum 

In October of 2000, IBM CEO Louis Gerstner announced that the company would investing $1 billion in Linux development. This announcement came off the heels of two substantial developments in the industry. Google, unknown at the time, appeared with Linux servers in 1998, and Dell announced they would begin pre-installing Linux on select servers in 1999. more>>

Interstate Outlaws gameplay screesnshot (source: HappyPenguin.org)

Linux Gaming Projects That Need a Little TLC (or How You Can Contribute)

By Miguel Hernandez 

My favorite PC game of all time was Interstate '76. It was really unique in its gameplay and has the best soundtrack for a game ever, featuring 70's funk, where I would pop in the cd on my computer just to play the music. more>>

Where do you find Linux?

By Johan Thelin 

Looking through my home for Linux systems I just realized that it is everywhere. First of all, I find it on my computers - from servers to laptop. That is the obvious place though. I wonder, where else can I find Linux running? more>>

Using Linux To Create a Music Blog

By Doug.Roberts 

Saxophone? Check. Digital recorder? Check. Camera? Check. Ready to rock & roll. Or do some blues. A bit of jazz? How about some Zydeco. Honky Tonk?

We'll see when we get to the Second Street Brewery this Wednesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That's when the weekly open mic session kicks off at 7:00pm, led by Case Tanner and his house band. more>>

$35 Sakshat Tablet

India's $35 Tablet- The Everything Killer

By Susan Linton 

On July 22 a $35 (or 1500 INR) hand-held Linux computing device was unveiled by Shri Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development of India. The goal of the project is to lower the price to around $20 in time and eventually reaching the amazing price of $10. more>>

Help Shawn Choose His Vanity Plate!

By Shawn Powers 

Monday is my birthday, which means I need to renew my license plates. I can't decide which style to get. Let's vote!

I'll follow up with what I decided, and when the plate finally arrives, I'll be sure to post a photo as well. (I doubt the temporary paper license will be all that photogenic...)

So what do you think? more>>

Mandriva Linux

Mandriva Press Release Raises More Questions

By Susan Linton 

Mandriva S.A. issued a press release to announce the restructuring of its core business organization. While specifics were still not given, the main message did come through: Mandriva will survive, in some fashion, for a while anyway. more>>

Pardus Linux 2009.2

Spotlight on Linux: Pardus Linux 2009.2

By Susan Linton 

Pardus Linux is one of those distributions that doesn't get the attention it probably deserves. Pardus makes a wonderful desktop system for those that prefer ease of use. Available as an install image or live CD, it ships with lots of great applications, multimedia support, and browser plugins. more>>

PCLinuxOS

Mandriva and Derivative Release Latest

By Susan Linton 

After a long and anxious month of delays, Mandriva finally released their 2010.1 Spring update with lots of goodies for all. In related news, PCLinuxos, a derivative of Mandriva, released what they've dubbed their Quarterly ISO updates in several flavors. more>>

Mandriva 2010.1 Spring
Debian Front Desk

Debian Opens "Front Desk" for Derivatives

By Susan Linton 

Many Linux projects use Debian Linux as their code base for developing their distributions. Perhaps as many as 120 distributions are based on Debian and some include SimplyMepis, sidux, KNOPPIX, Elive, and Parsix. Perhaps the most widely known and used is Ubuntu. Ubuntu receives negative comments because many feel its developers don't contribute back upstream. more>>

Mandriva Linux

Mandriva's Future Rosy or Rose Colored?

By Susan Linton 

It was over six weeks ago that rumors, later confirmed as true, circulated stating that Mandriva's financial situation was so dire that it was considering buy-out offers to try to avoid having to close its doors. This news struck many Mandriva users and developers hard and all held their breath waiting for further news and the release of Mandriva Spring 2010.1. more>>

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