Moblin: a First Look at Intel's Open-Source OS
pcworld.com — Moblin is an Intel-created open-source operating system for netbooks and people who use them. On a technical level this means Moblin is built for the Atom x86 chip found in many netbooks, while on a practical level it means Moblin is an Internet- and multimedia-focused operating system. More…
New Linux patch could circumvent Microsoft's FAT patents
arstechnica.com — A Linux developer has published a new kernel patch that provides a workaround to avoid Microsoft's patents on the FAT filesystem. The patch, which has undergone extensive legal review by patent lawyers, could make it possible to use FAT on Linux without having to pay licensing fees to Microsoft. More…
SourceForge delivers 4 billionth open source download
blog.internetnews.com — From the 'that's a lot of downloads' files: SourceForge.net, the big open source app/code repository has hit a major milestone: 4 billion downloads. Since 1999, SourceForge has the 'go to place' for all open source downloads, but in the last couple of years, Google Code has put up a bit of challenge. More…
VirtualBox 3.0.0 for Linux Brings 3D and OpenGL 2.0 Support
news.softpedia.com — VirtualBox, reached version 3.0.0 a few minutes ago. This major update brings lots of new features, many bugfixes and improvements over previous 2.x versions. The big and breathtaking news is that users can now use Direct3D 8 and 9 games or applications! Moreover, with VirtualBox 3.0.0, support for OpenGL 2.0 More…
Now Ubuntu doesn't need to reboot even after kernel updates
ksplice.com — Ksplice Uptrack is a new service that lets you effortlessly keep your systems up to date and secure, without rebooting. Once you’ve completed the easy installation process, your system will be set up to receive rebootless updates. More…
The pros and "conns" of Intel's ConnMan for Linux
arstechnica.com — Intel has created a new network management and configuration system for Linux called ConnMan - but not everyone is pleased to see it challenge NetworkManager. Ars looks at the pros and "conns" of the decision to create the new software. More…
10 Great Apps to Convert Audio & Video Files in Linux
makeuseof.com — With the different audio and video formats available, there is often the need to inter convert amongst them - sometimes for quality and sometimes for compatibility. Here are some of the better software, that you can use to achieve the inter conversions on your Linux box. More…
The Beginner's Guide to Slackware Linux
techradar.com — Give a man Ubuntu, and he'll learn Ubuntu. Give a man SUSE, and he'll learn SUSE. But give a man Slackware, and he'll learn Linux. Well, so the old internet maxim goes, but while it's normally used with a touch of humor, there's a great deal of truth in it, too. More…