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Ubuntu 8.10, the next release of the Linux distro we looked at earlier this month, will have a much-requested “DarkRoom” theme available, though the lighter Human remains the default.
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Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel was released in late 2003 and since then the developers have stuck with the 2.6.x.y version numbering. It’s been five years with the stable Linux 2.6 kernel, but a proposal has been made on the Linux kernel mailing list to change this scheme. No, a Linux 2.8 kernel isn’t secretly in the works, […]
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Version 2.6.27 of the Linux kernel has officially been released. The new version includes the ath9k wireless driver, the UBIFS filesystem for flash-based devices, and improved webcam support.
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Almost since the beginning, Ubuntu critics have said that Ubuntu doesn’t give enough back to other Linux and open-source projects. Mark Shuttleworth says that’s about to change and he’s putting his millions where his mouth is.
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There are positively addictive productivity apps available for Linux, along with tools to make switching between Linux and other systems easy, or just running Windows programs themselves if you need to. Today we’re detailing a Linux desktop that helps you move quickly, work with Windows, and just get things done
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Google has released the source code of its new Chrome web browser. The search giant has also released build instructions for the Linux port, which is not yet fully functional.
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