gNewSense 2.0 Released Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Minus "non-free": Linux Posted by: comforteagle From the GNUbuntu dept.: gNewSense 2.0 has just been released. It is based off Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron which was released just a week ago, so this is a brand new thing for everyone who wishes to run a pure Free Software system. However, there is much more to it than being a system for uncompromising Freedomware enthusiasts. Even if you are not eager to run 100% pure Free Software system, gNewSense is a great way to see just how much is still missing from a truly GNU and Linux based Free Operating System today therefore emphasizing what Free Software developers and community testers should focus on improving or developing. That said, it also shows just how far has a Freedomware OS come, as many may run it without any problems and missing functionalities if you have the right hardware configuration. Published May 01, 2008 - 02:46 PM Read more... Comment

Hot Patch Your Kernel: Linux Posted by: comforteagle From the Damn Cool dept.: Ksplice is an interesting open source project out of MIT that automates the process of applying security patches to the Linux kernel without rebooting, and it’s getting notice by the Linux Foundation. Top kernel developer and Linux Foundation fellow Ted Ts’o said the Ksplice software is much needed by telecommunications providers and anyone who hates downtime. “It allows you to hot patch the Linux kernel with a security update without rebooting the computer. It’s a binary patch capability that is highly automated,” said Ts’o. “Users in the carrier grade linux space have been clamoring for this for a while. If you are a carrier in telephony and don’t want downtime, this stuff is pure gold.” Published Apr 24, 2008 - 12:36 PM Read more... Comment

Ubuntu 8.04 In the Wild!: Linux Posted by: comforteagle From the New Stableness dept.: The latest Ubuntu release brings the best of open source together on a platform that is here to stay with 3 years of free updates. With hundreds of improvements and the addition of the latest version of Firefox amongst other outstanding applications, more and more users are assessing why Ubuntu wins more and more converts with every release. Published Apr 24, 2008 - 12:34 PM Read more... Comment

Release Candidate for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS: Linux Posted by: comforteagle From the Any User dept.: The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Long-Term Support) on desktop and server. Codenamed "Hardy Heron", 8.04 LTS continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the a test and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. We consider this release candidate to be complete, stable, and suitable for testing by any user. Published Apr 18, 2008 - 05:31 PM Read more... Comment

Fedora 9 Preview: Linux Posted by: comforteagle From the Straight Outta Beta dept.: After some minor delays (like all rawhide flights grounded for a few days of repair...), the Fedora Project is proud to announce the release of Fedora 9 Preview! This is a Preview release, it is fairly close to what the final product will be like. This is the most critical release for the Fedora community to use and test and report bugs on. This is the last major public release before the final GOLD Fedora 9 release on May 13th (we hope). Published Apr 18, 2008 - 05:30 PM Read more... Comment

New Debian leader aims for better communication: Linux Posted by: comforteagle From the Lack thereof dept.: ...A few days back, the project concluded its elections for the year and Steve McIntyre emerged as the victor in a three-cornered contest. McIntyre may well be the most watched elected official of a non-profit group - the direction the project takes is of vital concern to a great many businesses. Published Apr 18, 2008 - 09:09 AM Read more... Comment

Redhat Leaving Desktop Behind: Linux Posted by: comforteagle From the Strategy dept.: An explanation: as a public, for-profit company, Red Hat must create products and technologies with an eye on the bottom line, and with desktops this is much harder to do than with servers. The desktop market suffers from having one dominant vendor, and some people still perceive that today’s Linux desktops simply don’t provide a practical alternative. Of course, a growing number of technically savvy users and companies have discovered that today’s Linux desktop is indeed a practical alternative. Nevertheless, building a sustainable business around the Linux desktop is tough, and history is littered with example efforts that have either failed outright, are stalled or are run as charities. But there’s good news too. Technical developments that have become available over the past year or two are accelerating the spread of the Linux Desktop. Note: I for one applaud them for doing what they do best. Published Apr 17, 2008 - 09:50 AM Read more... Comment

Linux Kernel 2.6.25 Released: Linux Posted by: comforteagle From the From His Master's Git dept.: It's been long promised, but there it is now. Special thanks to Ingo who found and fixed a nasty-looking regression that turned out to not be a regression at all, but an old bug that just had not been triggering as reliably before. That said, that was just the last particular regression fix I was holding things up for, and it's not like there weren't a lot of other fixes too, they just didn't end up being the final things that triggered my particular worries. The full changelog from 2.6.24 is 7.5M, with a 12MB compressed patch. Tons and tons has changed, but if you've been following the -rc releases, you'll already know about the big things. The changes from the last rc (-rc9) are fairly small and mostly pretty trivial, and the shortlog is appended. Published Apr 17, 2008 - 09:45 AM Read more... Comment

Final Debian 3.1 Update Released: Linux Posted by: comforteagle From the Yes, Sargent! dept.: The Debian project is pleased to announce the eighth and final update of its old stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 (codename sarge). This update mainly adds corrections for security problems to the oldstable release, along with a few adjustments to serious problems. Published Apr 14, 2008 - 10:48 AM Read more... Comment

Novell's Linux contributions up 250 percent: Linux Posted by: comforteagle From the Huh dept.: ...Red Hat continues to contribute/sponsor 11.2 percent of the Linux kernel's development, down from 14.4 percent in 2007, while Novell has jumped from an anemic 3.6 percent in 2007 to a robust 8.9 percent in 2008. Perhaps not surprisingly, Novell's share of the Linux market has grown considerably in that same time, with Novell reporting a 200 percent increase in its Linux business over the past year. Published Apr 02, 2008 - 04:28 PM Read more... Comment