Debian Lenny Deep Freeze: February Release?
Feb 03, 2009The countdown for Debian Lenny has begun with the project team putting the code in deep freeze. The release of Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 is expected mid-February.
more »Golden Jackal: Pardus 2008.2 with KDE 4.2
Feb 02, 2009A quicker boot sequence, a revamped installer and improved hardware management: the new version of the Turkish Linux distro has arrived.
more »Cash Prizes for Innovation: Trophees du Libre
Jan 30, 2009The French international competition Trophees du Libre is again offering cash prizes for the most innovative open source solution for 2009, and the smaller the project, the better the chances of winning.
more »KNOPPIX 6.0 Boots Twice as Fast
Jan 29, 2009Klaus Knopper lives up to his reputation as a resourceful tinkerer with the new Knoppix 6.0, a live CD that brings with it a few enhancements, including the ADRIANE talking menu system and an optimized boot process.
more »The Right Answer: KDE 4.2 Released
Jan 28, 2009Since the release of KDE 4 a year ago, the KDE Project has suffered a lot of criticism for previous 4.0 versions. With KDE 4.2, codenamed "The Answer", KDE developers hope to silence the critics.
more »OpenOffice 3.0.1: Bug Fixes and Grammar Checking
Jan 28, 2009With a bug fix release the OpenOffice team has enhanced its free open application suite and added a few features in the mix.
more »Sugar Defies OLPC Cutbacks
Jan 26, 2009After the OLPC project announced it would cut financial support for Sugar, developers have taken the future of the learning platform into their own hands.
more »LINUX WORLD NEWS
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Canonical Releases Ubuntu 24.04
After a brief pause because of the XZ vulnerability, Ubuntu 24.04 is now available for install.
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TUXEDO Computers Unveils Linux Laptop Featuring AMD Ryzen CPU
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XZ Gets the All-Clear
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Canonical Collaborates with Qualcomm on New Venture
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Kodi 21.0 Open-Source Entertainment Hub Released
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Linux Usage Increases in Two Key Areas
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Vulnerability Discovered in xz Libraries
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Canonical Bumps LTS Support to 12 years
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Fedora 40 Beta Released Soon
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