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XFCE founder interviewed — Feb. 06, 2009 — In an interview, Olivier Fourdan, creator of the XFCE, talks about the desktop environment's growing popularity in netbooks. He also discusses Intel's recent contributions to XFCE, which the Intel-sponsored Moblin project is using, as well as the broader potential for Linux-based environments such as XFCE or Android in netbooks. ...

Ubuntu "Unix" book reviewed — Feb. 04, 2009 —

Mark G. Sobell's freshly revised reference work on Ubuntu Linux may be the most impressive computer book I've seen in the last 10 years. If you are currently stranded with a pile of abandoned computers on a desert isle, I'm telling you, this is the book. ...

New Linux show calls for papers — Feb. 04, 2009 —

The Linux Foundation is soliciting speakers for LinuxCon, a "brand new" annual North American technical conference. Planned for Sep. 21-25 in Portland, Ore., the inaugural event is expected to draw core developers, administrators, end users, community managers, and industry experts, the Foundation said. ...

Lenny eyes Valentine's release — Feb. 03, 2009 —

Debian's long-delayed 5.0 release (aka, "Lenny") will likely launch over the Valentine's-slash-President's day weekend, five months late, but with a lusty wink. A look at Lenny's new installer hints that Debian's long-cherished "when it's ready" release schedule may be headed for divorce court, though. ...

Lenny installer hits second RC — Feb. 02, 2009 —

The Debian Installer team has released a second "release candidate" installer for Debian 5.0, codenamed "Lenny." In announcing the release, maintainer Otavio Salvador offered few clues as to when Lenny might finally ship, however. ...

Free Ubuntu book tops 150,000 downloads — Jan. 30, 2009 —

Keir Thomas informs us that his new Ubuntu book has been downloaded 150,000 times. Freely downloadable in PDF format and available from Amazon in paperback form for $10, MacFreda Publishing's 164-page Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference offers a beginner's overview of the popular distro.

Moblin2 first impressions -- wow, does it boot fast! — Jan. 28, 2009 — A lot of notebooks and even netbooks these days run Windows, but also offer a minimalist Linux environment that boots in seconds. Now, with the Intel-sponsored Moblin project's alpha release of Moblin 2 Monday, it looks like insanely fast boots will become a standard feature of full-featured Linux desktops, too. ...

Beginner Linux articles posted — Jan. 26, 2009 — A relatively new website devoted to laptops has posted several articles that may interest beginning Linux desktop users. One offers advice on identifying malicious script commands, while another offers advice on installing software packaged in various different formats (deb, rpm, tar.gz, etc). ...

Desktop distros inch closer — Jan. 26, 2009 —

[Updated Jan. 27] -- MEPIS and Mandriva are testing new releases of their Linux distributions, and French project Jolicloud has posted a screen (pictured) from its upcoming netbook distro. MEPIS posted SimplyMEPIS 8.0 RC2, and Mandriva released its second alpha for Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring. ...

Desktop Linux trashed — Jan. 26, 2009 — Desktop Linux had its chance there for a while in netbooks, but has now been "kicked to the curb" by Microsoft, never to surface again. This according to Robin Harris, apparently an expert in storage, who in an amusing, penguin-baiting rant published by ZDNet, ventures his opinion on desktop Linux. ...

Linux's role in Microsoft's decline — Jan. 23, 2009 —

Microsoft yesterday laid off 1,400 workers, with another 3,600 on the block within 18 months. We asked Linux Foundation Director Jim Zemlin what role if any Linux played in Microsoft's misfortunes, how Microsoft will react, and what the news means for Linux and open source. ...

Ubuntu patched — Jan. 22, 2009 —

Ubuntu has released the second "maintenance update" to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (long-term support). The 8.04.2 LTS release features some 200 software updates, as well as new i386 and amd64 installation CDs aimed at reducing the amount of code that must be downloaded following a fresh install. ...

Googling up Ubuntu — Jan. 21, 2009 —

DesktopLinux founder Rick Lehrbaum has posted a fun how-to that shows how to lash a Ubuntu Linux desktop right up to Google's cloud. Lehrbaum shares everything needed to make your Mac- and Vista-using friends feel like they're living with last's year's model. ...

Please vote in our Reader Survey! — Jan. 16, 2009 —

Please participate in DesktopLinux.com's annual desktop Linux market survey! By answering a few quick questions, you will help us build a composite profile of our readership. ...

"I'm Linux" contest open for video entries — Jan. 12, 2009 —

The Linux Foundation (LF) is now accepting 60-second video entries for its "I'm Linux" contest, which spoofs recent Apple and Microsoft commercials. The winner will receive a free trip to Tokyo to participate in the LF's Japan Linux Symposium in October 2009, says the nonprofit group. ...

Debian permits binary blobs — Jan. 12, 2009 —

The Debian project has voted to allow the use of binary blobs in the upcoming release of Debian 5, codenamed Lenny, says a news story. The decision is said to have followed a contentious debate over the issue, with open-source purists arguing against the move. ...

Bluefish top Linux HTML editor — Jan. 12, 2009 —

Bluefish, long-favored among DesktopLinux editors, has come out tops in a "shoot-out" between seven different text editing software packages for Linux. Evaluated in the context of HTML authoring, Bluefish is praised for its broad multi-language support, built-in reference material, and ease of use. ...

Times damns Ubuntu with faint praise — Jan. 12, 2009 — [Updated Jan. 13] -- The New York Times has published a story on Mark Shuttleworth, apparently made during Canonical's Ubuntu Developer Summit last month at Google's Mountain View headquarters. Ashlee Vance, author, appears to view Ubuntu -- despite many successes -- as the flashy, flawed plaything of a quixotic billionaire. ...

Skype ships beta for MIDs — Jan. 08, 2009 —

eBay subsidiary Skype is beta-testing a "Moblin" version of its proprietary VoIP softphone. Skype 1.0 Beta for Intel-based MIDs (mobile Internet devices) is claimed to offer excellent, free video calling, thanks to the high-performance processors and high-bandwidth 3G/4G/WiMAX wireless networking capabilities MIDs are expected to have. ...

Vietnam mandates open source for gov't servers, desktops — Jan. 07, 2009 — Vietnam's minister of information and communications, Le Doan Hop, has reportedly asked national and local government IT workers to switch all servers to source software prior to June 30, 2009. Hop also reportedly mandated that all government workers use open source in their jobs prior to 2010. ...

A peek at Phoenix HyperSpace — Jan. 06, 2009 — PC BIOS giant Phoenix Technologies today launched a fast-booting Linux add-on aimed at PC makers and individual end users. This hands-on review finds "HyperSpace" works to redress slow boot times, WiFi connection hassles, and short battery life, at the cost of hardware and software flexibility. ...

Linux desktop gains kid-friendly browser — Jan. 05, 2009 —

A start-up has launched a browser extension aimed at turning the Internet into a friendlier place for kids aged 3-12. Available in free and subscription versions, KidZui's "KidZui" extension is said to provide a captive portal to 1.5 million pre-screened websites. ...

OpenSUSE Community Manager discusses 11.1 release — Dec. 23, 2008 —

Last week, the Novell-sponsored OpenSUSE project achieved version 11.1 of its community-supported Linux distribution. Because the release includes watershed new features like a new license, new build system, and significant upstream integrations, DesktopLinux collared Community Manager Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier for perspective about what it all means. ...

"...and I'm Linux" video contest approaches — Dec. 22, 2008 —

The Linux Foundation will launch a contest in late January aimed at getting users to create 60-second videos showcasing what Linux means to them. In the finest tradition of open source, the contest riffs off of existing videos developed by commercial software firms. ...

OpenSUSE rev's license, build system — Dec. 18, 2008 —

The Novell-sponsored openSUSE Project announced the availability of version 11.1 of its open-source openSUSE Linux distribution. Version 11.1 offers a new license that eases redistribution, and it's the first version developed with the openSUSE Build Service, which improves collaboration and transparency among contributors, says openSUSE.

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