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CentOS Linux v3.8 debuts —
Aug. 25, 2006 —
 CentOS Distro maintainer Johnny Hughes on Aug. 25 announced the release of the eighth update to the legacy CentOS 3 series, available for both i386 and x86_64 architectures, and featuring a choice of either the GNOME or KDE desktops running on a 2.4.21 kernel. ...
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Eric Raymond on desktop Linux —
Aug. 25, 2006 —
Analysis -- Eric S. Raymond is one of the founders of open-source, and a good deal of Linux's early popularity came from his non-stop beating of the drum for the free software operating system. Then, a few years ago, he bowed out of the limelight to live his own life. ...
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Slackware 11.0 RC3 available —
Aug. 25, 2006 —
 Every now and again, someone will loudly proclaim that Slackware is dead. Wrong. While it's not as popular as young whipper-snapper Ubuntu, its long-time competitor the Debians, or the solid SUSE family, Slackware is still alive and well with a healthy user community.
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Massachusetts reaffirms move to ODF —
Aug. 24, 2006 —
Massachusetts, which in 2005 became the first U.S. state to commit to using ODF (Open Document Format) in all its offices, has reportedly reaffirmed that the policy will indeed begin on Jan. 1, 2007. The start date had been questioned due to issues around supporting people with disabilities. ...
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Firefox, Thunderbird to target Vista —
Aug. 24, 2006 —
  Mozilla Corp. and Microsoft Corp. -- companies that don't interact very often -- have said publicly that they will likely be working together to port Mozilla's Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email client to Vista. ...
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The Resellers' Guide to Free Desktop Linuxes —
Aug. 24, 2006 —
Analysis -- CRN has just reviewed three free desktop Linux distributions: the latest Ubuntu, openSUSE, and Freespire versions. It's a fine review for end-users. It covers the basics of installation, setup, support, feature set, and usability. Where it misses the boat, though, is its target audience -- resellers. ...
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SpreadGNOME.org launches —
Aug. 23, 2006 —
A new, interactive website with the self-explanatory URL, SpreadGNOME.org, launched Aug. 23. As one might imagine, the site was established in an effort to promote the adoption of the GNOME desktop and GNOME-related applications. ...
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Tiny, sub-$100 PC runs Puppy Linux —
Aug. 23, 2006 —
 Bangkok-based NorhTec is shipping a tiny, low-cost, low-power system that runs Puppy and other lightweight Linux distros. The 4.5-inches-square MicroClient Jr. targets thin-client, kiosk, and electronic-signage applications, and may also be useful as a low-cost PC for students and others in developing countries. ...
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Puppy Linux celebrates its success —
Aug. 22, 2006 —
 The Puppy Linux team has organized a "Media Fiesta" to recognize innovations within the mini distribution. The interactive, web-based confab is intended to bring professional Linux developers, intermediate-to-high ability users, and newbies together to share information and tips for using the distro and developing new applications. ...
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OLPC confirms field tests, other deets —
Aug. 22, 2006 —
 A spokesperson for the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project on Aug. 22 confirmed to DesktopLinux.com a report that 500 field tests of its low-cost, portable, Linux-powered computers will begin in September, with working devices set to begin rolling off the production line in November. ...
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OLPC may have solved its display problem —
Aug. 21, 2006 —
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project reportedly is close to solving one of its top challenges. Mary Lou Jepsen, OLPC's founding CTO, says that the "biggest technology roadblock" to building the $100 laptop -- a rugged, low-power, inexpensive, and readable display -- is nearly solved, ...
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Desktop Linux survey launches —
Aug. 21, 2006 —
 DesktopLinux.com launched its 2006 Desktop Linux survey on August 21, asking users of Linux desktops to identify what distributions they use, as well as their choice of windowing environment (KDE, GNOME, etc.), web browsers, email clients, and Windows-on-Linux solutions. ...
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Firefox aims for a place on Google's Earth —
Aug. 21, 2006 —
 Members of the Oregon State Linux Users Group must be big fans of the Firefox web browser. Why else would they go to the trouble of creating a 220-foot-wide crop circle in the form of the browser's logo -- and a very detailed one, at that? ...
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Send your gamer gal (or mom) to Sweden —
Aug. 19, 2006 —
 PC silicon vendor Via Technologies is holding a contest that encourages "girls" of any age (over 18) to hone their gaming skills at a world-class gaming facility in Sweden, where they'll be treated to some high-powered gaming training with Via's "girlz 0f destruction" gaming ambassadors. ...
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Lightweight KateOS Linux turns 3.0 —
Aug. 18, 2006 —
The KateOS project, which maintains a relatively new Linux distribution, announced the release of its v3.0 on Aug. 17. The Poland-based distro features a 2.6.17.6 kernel, the XFce desktop as default, and a good selection of applications to go with them. ...
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The state of the 2006 Linux desktop —
Aug. 17, 2006 —
Analysis -- Were you to walk around LinuxWorld in San Francisco this week, for almost every person you'd see sitting, you'd see a laptop in front of them. And, if you're a snoopy person, like me, you'd also see that about half of those laptops were running Linux. ...
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SUSE Linux wins LinuxWorld "Best of Show" —
Aug. 17, 2006 —
Novell had a memorable day Aug. 17 at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. Its SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 10 was a double award winner, being named both "Best of Show" and "Best Desktop Solution," and its AppArmor product earned "Best Security Solution" honors. ...
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LPI adds open-source job placement service —
Aug. 17, 2006 —
For years, the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) has offered the most important basic Linux worker certification, the LPIC. On August 16 at LinuxWorld in San Francisco, the organization launched a new employment and contract matching service for open-source workers who are registered on LPI's internal exam candidate database. ...
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Mandriva rolls out new 2007 beta —
Aug. 16, 2006 —
French Linux distributor Mandriva on Aug. 16 released the second beta of the next version of its Linux desktop -- Mandriva Linux 2007, codenamed "Thor." This new beta is based on a 2.6.17 kernel and comes with a choice of either the KDE 3.5.4 or GNOME 2.16 Beta 2 desktops. ...
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Linux jobs abound, tech job service says —
Aug. 16, 2006 —
Online IT job clearinghouse Dice Inc. has some interesting statistics to accompany LinuxWorld. As of August 1, there were 7,000 jobs opportunities on Dice.com for technology professionals with Linux experience. This is up 35.6 percent from the beginning of the year and 55 percent higher than 12 months ago, ...
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Xandros to hold "installfest" at LinuxWorld Aug. 17 —
Aug. 16, 2006 —
Xandros will offer do-it-yourself free installs of the new Home Edition of its desktop Linux operating system on Aug. 17, the final day of the LinuxWorld Installfest sponsored by Open Country, Inc., providers of the OCM Universal Systems Management Suite. ...
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Special Report: LinuxWorld San Francisco 2006 —
Aug. 15, 2006 —
 [Updated Aug. 17, 2006] -- This special report examines the state of the Linux market as evidenced by what's happening at LinuxWorld, San Francisco. At this year's West Coast mega-event, it's clear that Linux and open-source software have progressed beyond their initial server successes -- onto ...
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RealNetworks brings Windows Media to Linux —
Aug. 15, 2006 —
In the past, if you wanted to play WMF (Windows Media format) files on Linux (with the recent exception of Freespire), you usually had to find, download, and install Microsoft's WMF codecs. Now, RealNetworks and Novell are teaming up to deliver Windows Media support to the Linux desktop. ...
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First Slackware 11.0 release candidate available —
Aug. 14, 2006 —
Distro maintainer Patrick Volkerding announced Aug. 15 that "the long development process of Slackware Linux 11.0 is about to conclude," and that the first release candidate of the venerable Linux distro, with an upgraded Linux kernel and KDE environment, is now available for download and testing. ...
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