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FuseSource Launches New Open Source Integration and Messaging Platforms
(May 16, 2012, 14:00) (0 talkbacks)

eWeek: FuseSource, the open source integration company, announced the availability of new products that enable enterprises to use open-source technology for all of their integration and messaging needs.

Ubuntu Zombies
(May 16, 2012, 12:00) (0 talkbacks)

Unixmen: I want to ask all people that write on public view to stop using Ubuntu Defaults and show to their readers that there are more choices.

Introducing Ubuntu Bliss Lens for Unity
(May 16, 2012, 11:00) (0 talkbacks)

Softpedia: The Ubuntu Bliss Lens is a simple replacement of the default Application Lens found in Ubuntu, allowing users only to search their installed apps.

Hybryde Linux lets you switch Desktop Environment on the fly
(May 16, 2012, 10:00) (1 talkbacks)

Linux User & Developer: Newly released Ubuntu based distribution Hybryde allows you to switch between desktop environments without even logging out, and comes with Unity, KDE, and LXDE by default.

Red Hat, IBM Counter VMware In Government Market
(May 16, 2012, 09:00) (0 talkbacks)

The VAR Guy: Red Hat and IBM Corp. are countering VMware in the government market, promoting a secure virtualization platform on IBM x86 servers. But here's the twist: VMware has offered a similar level of security since at least 2010. Here's what you need to know.

Apache Isn't Just About HTTP Anymore
(May 16, 2012, 08:00) (0 talkbacks)

InternetNews: From the 'Most Successful Open Source Foundation' files

Nautilus 3.4.2 Reduces Memory Consumption
(May 16, 2012, 07:00) (0 talkbacks)

Softpedia: Nautilus 3.4.2 is part of the GNOME 3.4.2 upgrade, which will be available sometime tomorrow, May 16th, 2012. It is a maintenance release, bringing several fixes and a couple of improvements.

Pondering the future of Skype
(May 16, 2012, 06:00) (1 talkbacks)

 ITWorld: Skype for Linux seems poised for movement after many months of stagnation. But with all the competition, is Skype itself about to fade away?

Oracle Declares War On Cloud and Open Source
(May 16, 2012, 05:00) (4 talkbacks)

 techtarget: Oracle's case against Google could be more than it appeared. It could be a declaration of war on the cloud and open source.

Installing and Running Liferay
(May 16, 2012, 04:00) (0 talkbacks)

Wazi: The Java-based Liferay intranet portal offers an organization;s users the ability to publish and collaborate on documents and web content, and offers social networking features.

Red Hat hits 10-year, $1bn Enterprise Linux birthday
(May 16, 2012, 02:00) (0 talkbacks)

The Register: Making a Linux distribution is easy, and lots of people have done it and continue to do it. All you have to do is get the source code and integrate the pieces you like and slap your logo on it.

Is the Brogrammer Culture Really So Bad?
(May 15, 2012, 20:00) (2 talkbacks)

Datamation: The testosterone-heavy field of software development faces numerous challenges. Will boys always be boys?

Red Hat: No Regrets About Moving to the Enterprise Model
(May 15, 2012, 19:00) (0 talkbacks)

ServerWatch: When Red Hat had its IPO in 1999, there was no such thing as Enterprise Linux.

Puppy Slacko: different, but the same
(May 15, 2012, 18:00) (0 talkbacks)

Linux Notes from DarkDuck: Puppy Linux 5.3.1 is a big change from the earlier version of Puppy. It has even more automated tools and wizards now. At the same time, It is still lightning fast and feature rich, as it was before.

The Perfect Desktop - Xubuntu 12.04
(May 15, 2012, 17:00) (0 talkbacks)

HowtoForge: This tutorial shows how you can set up a Xubuntu 12.04 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop.

Google Chrome 19 Syncs Your Life. Didn't Firefox Do that Last Year?
(May 15, 2012, 16:00) (0 talkbacks)

InternetNews: From the 'I miss Mozilla Weave' files

Software/systemd/Optimizations
(May 15, 2012, 15:00) (0 talkbacks)

freedesktop.org: So you are working on a Linux distribution or appliance and need very fast boot-ups?

 

Linux 3.4 rc7
(May 15, 2012, 14:00) (0 talkbacks)

Linus Torvalds: This is almost certainly the last -rc in this series - things really have calmed down, and I even considered just cutting 3.4 this weekend, but felt that another week wouldn't hurt.

Set up a free and secure Terminal Server with Linux
(May 15, 2012, 13:00) (1 talkbacks)

TechRepublic: Jack Wallen suggests ditching the Windows Terminal Server and migrating to using a Linux box. Learn how to set up and use NX Free, a tool that can help with this task.

Skype for Linux Not Dead
(May 15, 2012, 11:00) (2 talkbacks)

OMG! Ubuntu: After Microsoft’s aquisition of Skype – the worlds most popular VoIP application – many users had assumed that it marked the beginning of the end for the clients’ life on Linux.

 

Dan Pitt Exec Chair, Open Networking Foundation Explains Why OpenFlow is the Future
(May 15, 2012, 10:00) (0 talkbacks)

InternetNews: At Interop 2012, there was one theme that dominated all others - Software Defined Networking (SDN).

Ubuntu will hit the big time on Amazon: Here's how
(May 15, 2012, 09:00) (2 talkbacks)

The Register: Turning love for Linux into cold hard cash

How to Remove Media Players From Ubuntu’s Sound Menu & Add Your Own
(May 15, 2012, 08:00) (0 talkbacks)

HowToGeek: You can hide media players in the menu or add any application you like.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Turns 10 as Slackware Lives On
(May 15, 2012, 07:00) (0 talkbacks)

Linux Planet: When Red Hat started out, there was no such thing as an enterprise Linux distribution.

Updated Debian 6.0: 6.0.5 released
(May 15, 2012, 06:00) (0 talkbacks)

Debian: The Debian project is pleased to announce the fifth update of its stable distribution Debian 6.0 (codename 'squeeze')

Multi-Tenant Public Clouds: Security Risk or FUD?
(May 15, 2012, 05:00) (0 talkbacks)

eSecurityplanet: Cloud provider Rackspace seeks to dispel the myth that multi-tenancy makes public clouds an inherent security risk.

 

Free and Open-Source Software bring an Open-Community
(May 15, 2012, 04:00) (1 talkbacks)

Unixmen: As long as the users and developers keep the discussion and minds as open as the operating systems that we choose to use, then that has to lead to a positive future for free and open-source software development.

Android users warned of fake app store malware risk
(May 15, 2012, 02:00) (0 talkbacks)

IT Pro: Malware authors are setting up alternative app marketplaces to defraud unwitting Android phone users, according to anti-virus software vendor AVAST.

Innovate or Imitate? Where Linux Lags, Where Linux Leads
(May 14, 2012, 22:00) (0 talkbacks)

Linux.com: In which we debunk the silly canard that Linux does not innovate, but merely imitates. And as a free bonus, suggest meaningful ways to contribute other than cranking out yet more Ubuntu respins.

Canonical's Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix Evolves
(May 14, 2012, 21:00) (0 talkbacks)

The VAR Guy: Canonical remains committed to making Ubuntu the open source desktop of choice for businesses. Its latest move in this vein was the recent release of an updated version of Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix.

GIMP 2.8 Review: Who needs Photoshop?
(May 14, 2012, 20:00) (0 talkbacks)

Linux User & Developer: The premier open source image manipulation tool has been upgraded with some new and updated features. Was it worth the development time?

Fedora 17 & GNOME 3.4: Return to a useful Linux desktop
(May 14, 2012, 19:00) (4 talkbacks)

Linux and Open Source: Fedora 16, thanks in large part to GNOME 3.2, was an awful Linux distribution. With this new version, and GNOME 3.4, Fedora 17 is back to being a useful Linux distribution.

How to install MATE desktop environment in ubuntu 12.04(precise)/11.10 (Oneiric)
(May 14, 2012, 18:00) (0 talkbacks)

Ubuntu Geek: This tutorial will explain how to install/remove MATE desktop environment in ubuntu 12.04(precise)/11.10 (Oneiric).

Install Slackware 13.37 as a VM on Citrix XenServer
(May 14, 2012, 17:00) (0 talkbacks)

Linux.org: This article will show you how to install the current Slackware 13.37 on XenServer assuming you have access to the XenCenter software.

Notes from the Open Source System Management Conference
(May 14, 2012, 16:00) (0 talkbacks)

Linuxaria: This year I was in Bolzano (Italy) for the annual conference organized by Wuerth-Phoenix on Monitoring with Open Source products.

Is Mozilla Punting on Web Apps for Linux?
(May 14, 2012, 15:00) (1 talkbacks)

InternetNews: From the 'Mozilla Isn't a Linux Vendor' files:

Red Hat OpenShift PaaS: Will Cloud Developers Climb Aboard?
(May 14, 2012, 14:00) (0 talkbacks)

Talkin' Cloud: So far, Red Hat is positioning OpenShift, a platform as a service (PaaS), mostly for enterprise customers and developers. There isn’t much -- if any -- chatter about OpenShift for SMB (small and midsize business) use.

Kernel Log: Coming in 3.4 (Part 3) - Graphics drivers
(May 14, 2012, 13:00) (0 talkbacks)

The H Open: Linux 3.4 includes a whole host of changes to drivers for AMD, Intel and NVIDIA graphics chips.

PulseAudio 2.0 Released
(May 14, 2012, 12:00) (1 talkbacks)

PulseAudio: Just a little over 6 months after our last release, we're back with another one!

How To Back Up MySQL Databases With mylvmbackup On Debian Squeeze
(May 14, 2012, 11:00) (0 talkbacks)

 HowToForge: mylvmbackup is a Perl script for quickly creating MySQL backups.

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