Linux groups agree to merge The Linux Foundation has agreed to merge with the Consumer Electronics LinuxForum (CELF) which will be absorbed into the Foundation and operate as aworking group. Read more on V3.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News ... (Continue reading)
Oracle OpenOffice.org vs. TDF LibreOffice Linux Journal: “Dave Neary, a respected GNOME and GIMP developer, suggests that rush to judgment is not only pre-mature, but possibly incorrect.” Read more on Linux Today ... (Continue reading)
How to Fix a Windows Infection Using Linux Even if you haven’t opted to run Linux on your computers, you can still use it to save malware-infected Windows machines. Read more on PC World ... (Continue reading)
Force10 Networks Announces Support for Oracle VM and Oracle Linux for its Virtualization Solutions Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader that data center, service provider and enterprise customers rely on when the network is their business, today announced plans to... (Continue reading)
Ubuntu Changing Gears With Unity Desktop Next release of the Ubuntu Linux distribution will use the Unity interface as the default Linux desktop, according to founder Mark Shuttleworth, who is also looking to boost financial sponsorship for open source projects. Read more... (Continue reading)
The State of Linux IO Scheduling For the Desktop? pinkeen writes “I’ve used Linux as my work & play OS for 5+ years. The one thing that constantly drives me mad is its IO scheduling. When I’m copying a large amount... (Continue reading)
LSE Breaks World Record In Trade Speed With Linux LingNoi writes with this excerpt from ComputerWorld UK: “The London Stock Exchange has said its new Linux-based system is delivering world record networking speed, with 126 microsecond trading times. The news comes... (Continue reading)
Mac, Linux security products ‘for compliance’, says vendor McAfee’s security products for Mac OS X and Linux primarily exist for compliance purposes rather than any actual threats to those platforms. While vulnerabilities do exist from time to time in Mac OS... (Continue reading)
Linux 2.6.36 muscles up with AppArmor security Linus Torvalds announced a trimmer new Linux kernel release, which includes the long-awaited AppArmor security framework. Read more on Linux Devices ... (Continue reading)
Syncing Linux With iPad Linux Planet: “Inquiring Linux minds want to know if they can make an iPad work with Linux, without a Mac or Windows box. The answer is sort of yes, as Paul Ferrill discovers.” Read more on Linux Today ... (Continue reading)