The phrase "year of the Linux desktop" has been uttered for so many years that for some it has lost all meaning. But the creator of the Linux operating system hasn't given up on that dream. And he's right not to give up.
Kernel vulnerabilities have been uncovered across a range of Ubuntu releases, covering 6.06 LTS to 9.10, also including Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu distros.
Looking for a small, cheap Linux-powered computer to put at the heart of your project? Is "coin-sized" small enough? Is $20 cheap enough?
Late last Friday a story appeared on my radar that seemed interesting - it was about a botweb (a botnet made up of web servers) utilizing Linux web servers. Was Linux cracked? Would Linux fans have to wind in all their security bragging? Was the Linux fortress wall breached? Was the sky falling in?
Mark Shuttleworth, the guy behind the most popular Linux distro (Ubuntu), bursts a bubble during yesterday's press call:"I don't think anyone can make money from the Linux desktop."
Compare these three data points:- Apricot drops Linux netbook because testers found it "too complicated"- MSI sees 4x returns Linux returns compared to XP- Linux and XP Eee PCs see similar return rates
I'm still digesting Red Hat's announcement that the company won't be focusing on the desktop market. But who is Red Hat really scared of - Microsoft or Ubuntu?
For those of you running AMD/ATi graphics cards, you might be interested in knowing that Catalyst 8.4 driver suite has been released.
Today, in case you need reminding, is April Fools' Day. If someone hasn't already tried to ensnare you in some practical joke or hoax, keep looking over your shoulder, because it's a-coming.The web is a breeding ground for gags, and I expect that many of the sites that I visit will try to pull some kind of stunt. Some will be good, but mostly they'll be lame.Rather than subject you to more foolery, I thought that I'd compile a short list of April Fools' Day-esque headlines I wish were true. Alas, sadly, they are not.
One of the barriers to Linux adoption is the fact that many people find the idea of wiping their Windows installation a daunting thing. Sure, the widespread adoption of the Live CD with allows users to boot into a working Linux environment has made taking a Linux distro for a test drive easier, but a Live CD experience falls far short of what you can expect from an installed Linux experience. Ubuntu 8.04 beta "Hardy Heron" has made Linux adoption much easier by making it easy for Windows users to install Ubuntu onto their PCs without affecting their Windows installation.