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| Open Clip Art Library version 0.11 is released |
Mar. 29, 2005 —
Version 0.11 of the Open Clip Art Library is now available for download. The online package consists of 2896 images submitted by over 200 artists from around the world. Examples of some of the newly added clip art include images of food, computer-related items, and even a little boombox.
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| The role of WINE in migrating enterprise desktops to Linux |
| Mar. 29, 2005 —
This whitepaper by Codeweavers COO Jon Parshall and CEO Jeremy White takes a detailed look at the potential value of WINE ("Wine Is Not an Emulator") as an ingredient in a strategy for enterprise migration from Windows to Linux desktops. The paper itemizes the requirements for enterprise desktop migration, examines
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| Linspire releases free LiveCD of "Five-0" |
| Mar. 29, 2005 —
A DesktopLinux.com reader informs us that Linspire has released a free LiveCD edition of Linspire 5.0 through BitTorrent. The LiveCD edition cannot be installed permanently on a system's hard drive, but it is useful for rescue and demonstration purposes.
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| Gentoo Linux 2005.0 arrives |
| Mar. 29, 2005 —
The Gentoo Linux project has released its first 2005 Linux distribution: Gentoo Linux 2005.0. According to the project's website, the release had "a few setbacks including a complete security rebuild, but with the help of the many teams within the Gentoo developer community, we believe that this release will be
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| Adobe 7.0 reader for Linux now available |
Mar. 25, 2005 —
 [Updated Apr. 2, 2005] -- Adobe has made a download of the Linux version of Adobe Reader 7.0 available on its ftp site. The newly renamed utility handles portable document files (PDFs) deftly, and additionally now allows users to collaborate on projects and provides additional
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| Firefox gets a GIF-related buffer overflow fix |
Mar. 25, 2005 —
 The Mozilla Foundation on Wednesday shipped a new version of its flagship Firefox Web browser to patch a serious security hole that could put users at risk of computer takeover. The flaw, which was discovered and reported by Internet Security Systems Inc., causes a buffer overflow
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| Popular Windows-PC CD burning software now available for Linux |
| Mar. 21, 2005 —
Nero AG has released a Linux version of its popular Nero CD burning software. NeroLINUX is said to provide Linux users with the "essential tools to effectively perform optical recording tasks." The program supports burning data and disc images to CDs/DVDs (ISO9660, UDF and UDF/ISO9660 Bridge), bootable CDs/DVDs, audio CDs
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| What's the best Linux desktop? |
Mar. 21, 2005 —
 In an op-ed column at eWEEK, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols address the question, "What's the best Linux desktop?" There's no single answer, Vaughan-Nichols says. "It really depends on what you want to do, but here are three of my favorites and the jobs they're most
suited for."
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| Novell shares Linux plans in annual tradeshow keynote |
| Mar. 21, 2005 —
Salt Lake City -- CEO Jack Messman opened Novell's annual trade show, BrainShare, with a keynote speech filling in more of the blanks in Novell's Linux plans.
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| Next Novell Linux Desktop to surpass Windows, Novell's Friedman says |
| Mar. 21, 2005 —
Salt Lake City -- While Microsoft still has the monopoly on the desktop market with its Windows operating system, Novell is readying new features and functionality that it believes will propel its Novell Linux Desktop offering into the mass market.
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| Novell showcases SuSE Linux Pro 9.3 at its annual tradeshow |
| Mar. 21, 2005 —
Salt Lake City -- At its annual BrainShare tradeshow Monday, Novell showed off the next edition of its enthusiast Linux desktop, SuSE Linux Professional 9.3, to a few partners here. The SuSE Linux Professional desktop will ship in April.
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| Transitional Mandrakesoft Linux product to incorporate Conectiva bits |
| Mar. 21, 2005 —
Mandrakesoft on Monday announced it will release a transitional Linux product as it absorbs technology from Conectiva, a Brazilian Linux company it acquired in February. The French company also announced that it is slowing down the release cycle -- now to take place annually -- on its Mandrakelinux products
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| "Quick-start" guide demystifies use of the GRUB Linux bootloader |
| Mar. 20, 2005 —
Confused by GRUB? Troubleshooters.com has published a "quick-start" guide about to the GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader) Linux bootloader. According to Steve Litt, author of the guide, desktop Linux users are seldom familiar with their bootloaders, resulting in a big problem if their hard drive's MBR (master boot record) is overwritten.
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| Ark Linux team releases Ark Linux 2005.1 |
| Mar. 20, 2005 —
After three years of development, the Ark Linux team has released its first officially "stable" distribution. Ark Linux 2005.1 is based on Linux kernel 2.6.11 and boasts the "latest desktop technologies," including KDE 3.4, OpenOffice.org 1.1.4 (a preview of 2.0 is also available), glibc 2.3.4, and X.Org 6.8.2.
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| GoblinX LiveCD v1.1 released |
| Mar. 17, 2005 —
The GoblinX Linux project has released version 1.1 of its GoblinX LiveCD Linux distribution, with a "lot of improvements and new stuff, and also new themes for a better visual desktop," the group says. The most significant improvement in the latest release comes from upgrading to a 2.6.10 Linux kernel,
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| Linspire Linux desktop turns Five-0 |
| Mar. 17, 2005 —
Linspire Inc. announced Wednesday that it has released the latest version of its desktop Linux operating system, Linspire "Five-0." The San Diego-based company, which was known as Lindows until reaching a settlement last year with Microsoft over trademark issues, has incorporated nearly 1,200 improvements and enhancements
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| kde.org publishes KDE "kiosk mode" tutorial |
| Mar. 10, 2005 —
One of the more powerful aspects of the KDE desktop is the ability to customize the user experience completely. Most KDE programs use core features and plugins provided by the desktop system, creating a consistent user interface and easy-to-access configuration setup. One popular extension to this interface, known as KDE's
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| SuSE Linux Pro 9.3 coming in mid-April |
| Mar. 10, 2005 —
Novell announced today that it plans to release SuSE Linux Professional 9.3 next month. The new SuSE distribution will be based on the 2.6.11 Linux kernel and will include the KDE 3.4 and GNOME 2.10 desktop environments. The new SuSE distribution will also include a "sneak peak into upcoming server-based
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| Mozilla 1.7.x to be last major version offered |
Mar. 10, 2005 —
 The Mozilla Foundation late on Thursday reversed course by announcing that it is no longer planning to develop major updates to its original application suite.
Instead, the open-source project will focus its efforts on its stand-alone Firefox Web browser and Thunderbird email client, the foundation said
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| Cedega lets Linux users play their favorite Windows games |
| Mar. 10, 2005 —
LinuxLinks.com has published a review of Cedega 4.2.1. According to editor Steve Emms, "[the] review is likely the most thorough examination of the product to date." In addition to a first person account of the entire Cedega experience, readers will find support issues discussed, including a guide to known issues
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| Freeware version of Windows-to-Linux desktop migration tool now available |
| Mar. 10, 2005 —
Resolvo Systems release a Freeware version of MoveOver, a desktop migration tool meant to help Windows users painlessly migrate to a Linux desktop within a few mouse clicks. The freeware version allows users to migrate their files, wallpaper, cookies, and Internet favorites.
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| Watching Gentoo Linux grow up |
| Mar. 01, 2005 —
The Gentoo Foundation's Gentoo Linux has quickly grown into one of the world's most popular Linux distributions. However, Gentoo's non-commercial status, as well as its reputation as a bleeding-edge distribution for Linux system tweakers, has so far dimmed its prospects for enterprise adoption.
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| VectorLinux 5.0 SOHO goes gold |
| Mar. 01, 2005 —
The Vector Linux project has released VectorLinux Soho v5.0, described as "a very feature-rich full-sized Linux distribution aimed at the small office/home office (SOHO) user." Key enhancements, according to the project team, include "a fresh new look to the desktop," and a number of changes "under the hood."
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| Tutorial explains basic Linux command-line tasks |
| Mar. 01, 2005 —
IBM has published a tutorial that explains simple Linux command-line tasks such as logging in as the "super user" (or "root"), opening a terminal or shell window, and mounting a CD-ROM. If you are new to Linux, this article will guide you through these tasks and more, according to IBM.
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| PixExcel releases Pie Box Enterprise Linux 4 AS |
| Mar. 01, 2005 —
PixExcel has released version 4 of its Pie Box Enterprise Linux AS distribution, which is built from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS source RPMs. According to PixExcel, the only altered packages are redhat-logos, redhat-artwork, anaconda-product, and firstboot, which are modified in order to remove Red Hat's trademarks and to
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