© Extra KetchupUbuntu 10.10 has just been released on October 10th and not far from it, is a hand full of reviews waiting to give their remark on the new edition of the program. According to recent reviews, the Ubuntu 10.10 so far has nothing extraordinary from the previous edition. It does however make a good solid update in terms of how well it can be used without errors on Windows and Mac computers as well. Individuals will not see any radical changes in ...

© Javier ArocheThere are ongoing debates between the Windows fans on the one side and the Linux fans on the other side. Apart from arguments over the best operating system that they offer, Windows and Linux have been fighting over the territory of web hosting too. Fundamentally, a question that Linux users should ask is this: Is Linux web hosting better than Windows web hosting? Linux fans will likely agree, but there are a number of features to consider with each. Regarding account ...

© phaulyThere is so much deep discussion about Linux and Ubuntu, however according to PC World, there are several reasons why Linux is by far the best option compared to Windows. Although many can assume that individuals are protected purely through Window's closed nature, this is not always the case. In fact, PC World believes that there a five main reasons why Linux is superior to Windows surrounding the high quality security that Linux offers. One of the main reasons, which can be ...

© Marcelo AlvesIt is important to protect your system through antivirus software and it doesn't have to cost you a thing. Many reputable sites have popped up over the last few years with free antivirus to download offers. These freeware services are actually as good as anything you would pay for in the store. They work great and by downloading them you are often helping to promote an up and coming software developer. If you are a fan of Linux it only make sense ...

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© Ed YourdonNeofonie went ahead and revealed something more about the much awaited WePad. It will run on the Atom N450 processor and will be available in two versions. The 16GB version will be priced at €450 whereas the 64GB version will sell for €569 and will also be HD capable. It puts to use live widget-based GUI and even offers Flash Player support. Unfortunately, people who attended the event were not allowed to place their hands on WePad but had to be satisfied with ...

German company Neofonie GmbH has announced the WePad, a Linux-based iPad competitor. "The WePad is a 11.6-inch Tablet that promises to be open and at the same time allowing publishers to have control over their content," writes I4U News' Luigi Lugmayr. "The WePad also positions itself on the side of Adobe by supporting Flash and Adobe AIR. The WePad runs a Linux OS that supports Android and Adobe AIR apps." "[It's] not just the WePad hardware that sounds impressive (it's said to run a 1.66GHz Intel Atom ...

North Korea has released its Red Star Linux-based operating system. "In late February a Russian blogger purchased and stripped down a copy of the operating system, detailing its features and requirements," writes The Inquirer's David Neal. "The blogger tells us that Red Star requires a Pentium III 800MHz CPU, 256MB RAM and a 3GB hard drive to run. It is Linux-based, but apes the Microsoft Windows look and feel." "And Red Star isn't just any Linux: it's apparently loaded with hooks designed to let North Korean government ...

© outcast104 Red Hat has announced the release of version 5.5 of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). "RHEL version 5.5... has been reconfigured for Intel's just-released eight-core Nehalem-EX and AMD's almost-as-recently released 12-core 'Magny-Cours' Opteron 6100 Series processors," writes PCWorld's Joab Jackson. "The developers have added many improvements to the virtualization functions — especially to the KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) hypervisor," writes The H Open Source's Thorsten Leemhuis. "Seven months ago, Red Hat integrated KVM as a second, parallel option to Xen, with the release of version 5.4." "RHEL ...

© Tambako the Jaguar Canonical's Ubuntu Linux 10.04, codenamed Lucid Lynx, is now available in beta, with new social networking features and a new look. "Desktop social networking support is implemented through integration with Gwibber, an open-source microblogging client that supports nine services, including Twitter, Facebook, Digg, Flickr, and FriendFeed," writes PCWorld's David Coursey. "The Gwibber technology appears to users through a new MeMenu added to the operating system user interface." "Another notable update is the Gnome desktop design," writes ZDNet UK's Matthew Broersma. "It moves away from ...

© a4gpaIf you talk about the email market then Novell GroupWise tends to follow Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange Hosting but now the company is working on Novell Pulse, a collaboration and social media system for corporate enterprises to add value to each of the three email systems. Pulse is meant to be a hosted system but the company is not planning to host Pulse on its own rather its speaking with prospective hosting partners. It will be deploying a freemium strategy which means ...

The Symbian Foundation has built a private cloud-based developer web site and server based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. "The open source developer site acts a repository for users to access code, wikis, developer training and support," writes The Inquirer's Ian Williams. "We share a complementary vision for open source with Red Hat and truly believe that open source software has the ability to transform any business," says Symbian Foundation head of IT Ian McDonald. "Working with Red Hat has been one of the many stepping stones ...

Linux.com has launched the Linux Store, giving geeks worldwide a chance to show off their fashion sense. "The new online store features a number of Linux-related items, including T-shirts, mugs, hats and stickers," according to The H Open Source. "Jennifer Cloer, Communications Director for The Linux Foundation, said that, 'Merchandise with phrases like 'Let's Have Code Sex,' 'FSK the Establishment,' and 'Fork You' are part of an exclusive new line of geek apparel available from this new online storefront sponsored by The Linux Foundation." "In conjunction with ...

With the release of Ubuntu 10.04, Canonical is introducing a new look for the Linux distro. "Departing from six years of interface tradition, Canonical has revealed a new 'light' default theme and updated Ubuntu logo that introduces a pallet of purple, orange, slate grey, and tan," writes The Register's Austin Modine. "In what reads like old school branding fluff, the theme of light is supposed to represent precision, reliability, collaboration and freedom," writes The Inquirer's Lawrence Latif. "The question is which of those isn't represented by having ...

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