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Bigger, better CrossOver adds WoW to Linux — Sep. 28, 2006 — Would-be Windows-on-Linux gamers got a very early Christmas present today, with the release by CodeWeavers of the first public beta of CrossOver 6.0, with support for World of Warcraft and other "steam-based" games such as Half Life 2 and Counterstrike. ...

Firefox 2 RC1 ready for download — Sep. 27, 2006 —

Firefox 2 Release Candidate 1 (RC1), the preview release of the next version of the Firefox browser, is now available for download, the project team said on Sept. 27. However, RC1 appears to be identical to beta 2, and even identifies itself as such. ...

SAM Linux revs up — Sep. 26, 2006 —

A new version of the PCLinuxOS-based SAM Linux Desktop was released on Sept. 25. SAM 2006-3 includes a 2.6.16.27 kernel and the XFce 4.3.90.2 desktop, and comes as a combination live and installation CD. ...

Open-source guru Eric Raymond joins Freespire board — Sep. 26, 2006 — In a move that some may have sensed was coming, Eric S. Raymond -- one of the co-founders of the open-source movement -- will become the newest member of the Freespire Leadership Board on Sept. 27. ...

Indian schools to use homebrew Debian distro — Sep. 26, 2006 — Earlier this month we learned via an AP story that the southern Indian state of Kerela is in the process of migrating all computers in its 12,500 high schools from Windows to Linux. Today, DesktopLinux.com learned what distribution they plan to use: a homegrown, Debian-offshoot dubbed "IT@School GNU/Linux." ...

Kurumin Linux rolls out lightweight live CD — Sep. 25, 2006 —

The Kurumin Linux project, which produces a Knoppix-based distribution, released a stripped-down, live CD edition of Kurumin Linux 6.1 on Sept. 24. It features a 2.6.17.6 kernel and the KDE desktop. Key features include excellent hardware auto-detection, support for Brazilian Portuguese, and small size, ...

Linux XP Desktop project debuts English version — Sep. 21, 2006 — Linux XP Desktop 2006, a Russian-language Linux distribution that mimics Windows XP, on Sept. 21 introduced its first English-language version. The Russia-based project claims that its distribution provides "extensive" compatibility with Windows XP, including an XP-like theme and icons, plus the ability to run thousands of Windows applications. ...

GNOME plans October Boston summit — Sep. 21, 2006 —

The GNOME development will host its sixth Boston Summit Oct. 7-9 at the MIT Media Lab. The Boston Summit is a three-day "hackfest" for GNOME developers and contributors, the team said on its website. ...

Desktop Linux distributions -- from A to Z — Sep. 21, 2006 — There are hundreds of Linux distributions. DesktopLinux.com has published a list of the ones we think are especially interesting for desktop Linux users -- from Arch Linux to Zenwalk -- and we plan to update the list on an ongoing basis. ...

Reviewer casts a wary eye on Gentoo Linux — Sep. 20, 2006 —

Those of you who've been wondering about Gentoo Linux might want to take a peek at a new article by an old hand at evaluating operating systems. ...

KDE enthusiasts to ponder next-gen Linux desktop — Sep. 20, 2006 —

More than 200 members of the KDE community, industry partners, and interested users will be gathering next week for aKademy 2006 at the Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland to work on the next-generation desktop, KDE 4, and desktop standards. ...

Dreamlinux releases v2.1 live CD — Sep. 20, 2006 — An updated live CD version of Dreamlinux, a Debian-based distribution with a Max OS X-like interface, was released Sept. 20. It sports a 2.6.14 Linux kernel along with an XFce desktop, according to the project. ...

"Linux Client Migration Cookbook" available for download — Sep. 19, 2006 —

IBM has published a final draft of its "Redbook" titled Linux Client Migration Cookbook, Version 2: A Practical Planning and Implementation Guide for Migrating to Desktop Linux. The 376-page book, which targets enterprises needing to begin an evaluation of desktop Linux, is available for free download. ...

Third Ubuntu Linux v6.10 alpha emerges — Sep. 18, 2006 —

Tollef Fog Heen of the Ubuntu development team on Sept. 16 announced the third alpha release (codenamed "Knot CD") of Ubuntu 6.10. The new Ubuntu version features a 2.6.17 Linux kernel and comes with the GNOME desktop ...

Welcoming MS Windows users to Linux — Sep. 16, 2006 — This guest column by a relatively new Linux user takes a look at the typical expectations and challenges of transitioning from Windows to Linux, and makes some sensible recommendations. Writer Claus Futtrup started using Linux in 2005, settling on Zenwalk, and has since become an active supporter of that distribution. ...

Firefox, Thunderbird critical updates explained — Sep. 15, 2006 —

Mozilla on Sept. 14 reissued the popular open-source Firefox Web browser, and its email counterpart, Thunderbird, with new security and stability fixes. Each of the open-source apps rolls to version 1.5.0.7. ...

Foresight Linux sneaks up on v1.0 — Sep. 14, 2006 —

Chief maintainer Ken Van Dine announced the release of Foresight Linux 0.9.8, which uses a 2.6.17.8 kernel and sports the new GNOME 2.16 desktop. The distro comes as either a single DVD or double CD iso download. ...

Xandros offers free preview of its premium Linux desktop — Sep. 14, 2006 — Xandros Inc. on Sept. 14 began offering a 30-day-trial edition of its Xandros Desktop 4 Premium for free download. Introduced last June, this latest Xandros version features a 2.6.15 Linux kernel and a KDE desktop environment. ...

ODF gets a new community website — Sep. 14, 2006 — The OASIS international standards consortium on Sept. 12 launched a new website, OpenDocument XML.org, aimed at being the official community gathering place and information resource for the OpenDocument Format (ODF). The site will feature blogs, forums, information, and news about the ODF. ...

Puppy Linux 2.10 says "woof" — Sep. 14, 2006 —

Distro founder and chief maintainer Barry Kauler on Sept. 13 announced availability of the Puppy Linux 2.10 live CD. The latest version of the Australia-based distro features a 2.6.16.7 Linux kernel, the JWM desktop windowing environment, and a "massive" package upgrade. ...

Linspire tempts white-box vendors with CNR royalties — Sep. 14, 2006 — Linspire Inc. launched a revamped partner program on September 14 that will pay system builders a percentage on all commercial Linux software and services purchased by users of either Linspire or Freespire pre-installed desktop and laptop computers using the company's CNR (Click N' Run) technology. ...

Why desktop Linux might not take off — Sep. 13, 2006 — You might expect the article "Why Desktop Linux Will Not Take Off, and Why You Don't Want It To," by self-styled "former Linux evangelist" Martin Girard, to simply be a troll. Girard likens Linux to early transistor-radios with clear cases, enabling users to see their intricate inner workings. ...

KDE launches first KOffice 1.6 beta — Sep. 12, 2006 —

The KDE Project on Sept. 10 released KOffice 1.6-beta1, the first beta release for KOffice 1.6, which the project team said is scheduled for full release this October. The release is meant for testing purposes only, not for deployment on production systems, according to the team. ...

LinuxWorld keynote talks available online — Sep. 12, 2006 —

Did you miss out on the LinuxWorld 2006 conference and expo held last month in San Francisco? Well, we have some good news for you: the show management has posted all of the keynote talks online for free public viewing. ...

Zenwalk Linux 3.0 ships — Sep. 11, 2006 —

The France-based Zenwalk GNU/Linux development team introduced v3.0, its latest stable major release, on Sept. 8. Zenwalk 3.0, which features a 2.6.17 Linux kernel and the Xfce desktop, is now available for download, as is ZenLive-2.8.1, a bug-fix update to Zenwalk's live CD edition. ...

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Moving to a Linux Desktop
Migrating from Windows to Linux on the desktop can be a substantial undertaking because it has the potential for touching -- and perhaps disrupting -- every user in your organization. Unlike a data center (server and infrastructure) migration that is largely transparent to users, the cultural and administrative transitions and environment readiness required to support a Linux desktop migration are extensive.

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