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From subversive to mainstream: Looking back on 18 years with Linux
It's funny to look back on my personal history with Linux and remember how subversive and alternative it once was. These days, it's just another operating system. That original subversive spark is gone.
The best new WIMP desktop today: Linux Mint 15 (Gallery)
If you want an old-style, hard-working, windows, icons, menus, and pointer desktop, then what you want is Linux Mint 15.
Mint 15: Today's best Linux desktop (Review)
Mint isn't just an outstanding Linux desktop, it's the best new desktop operating system of any kind available now.
Strongbox: Aaron Swartz's last gift to internet privacy
Aaron Swartz is no longer with us, but his last major project, Strongbox, is bringing privacy to internet users.
Ubuntu's single platform SDK to be ship shape by October
Canonical reveals more details of its roadmap for its Ubuntu SDK, which will allow developers to use the same code base to create apps for Ubuntu running on phones, tablets and desktops.
Bromium: A virtualization technology to kill all malware, forever
A new approach to virtualization could vaporize malware on desktops, mobile operating systems and even cloud-based Desktop-as-a-Service.
Android gaming on a x86-powered PC with iConsole.tv
The new computer should outmuscle Android consoles using mobile chips, and may be able to run the Linux version of Steambox.
Raspberry Pi gets photo and video capabilities with £20 camera module
A tiny camera capable of taking five-megapixel photos and recording HD video has been launched for the Raspberry Pi.
Debian Linux now Google Compute Engine's default OS
Want to run Linux on the Google Computer Engine cloud? Starting immediately, Debian Linux is Google's Linux of choice.
Anonymous MSFT developer admits Linux is faster than Windows
This shouldn't come as any great surprise, but Linux is faster than Windows, and at least one anonymous Microsoft developer is willing to admit it and explain why that's the case.
Ubuntu working on new Linux application installer
Does Linux really need another application packaging and installment system? Ubuntu will be adding another one for its Ubuntu Touch smartphones and tablets.
Revenge hack put 5.5 million domain names allegedly at risk
One Adobe ColdFusion zero-day, a VPS host, a network security scanner, 5.5 million domain names, and one IRC server — that's the cost of a hacking group obtaining revenge on a bunch of script kiddies.
Korora 18: A screenshot tour
Korora is based on Fedora, but comes with lots and lots (and lots) of additional packages — here's my screenshot gallery of the desktops and contents.
To the space station and beyond with Linux
The International Space Station's laptops are moving from Windows to Linux, and R2, the first Linux-powered humanoid robot in space, is now under-going in-flight testing.