desktop linux

ars Technica: "These betas, which offer users an opportunity to get an early look at the functionality that will be included in the next major versions, are already highly polished and showcase the growing maturity of the desktop Linux software ecosystem."

OSNews: "The Omega 10 Beta release is roughly equivalent to the Fedora 10 Beta to be released tomorrow, but integrates multimedia support not found in Fedora."

Elliotth's Blog: "The Linux kernel has its Steve Jobs ... What does the Linux desktop have? The Linux desktop has nothing.

No person, not even a committee. Just the GNOME HIG."

Desktop Linux: "The last time we looked at gOS on a netbook, we were pretty horrified, to be honest."

Linux Magazine: "So you’ve heard all the hype and promises before about desktop virtualization and you’re not buying into it?

It might be time take another look. With Qumranet’s solution you can view bi-directional streaming video and audio at 30+fps..."

Intranet Journal: "So where is the problem then? Well, I had to take this on myself rather than seeing anyone from either the Linux desktop or mobile industry providing a solution that, honestly, should have been made more readily available to their users interested in migrating to desktop Linux without diving into an enterprise-level service."

Desktop Linux: "Lenovo, which years ago purchased IBM's personal computer business, appears to have quietly stopped offering Linux as a pre-installation option.

None of the company's 49 ThinkPad and IdeaPad notebook models -- nor its many ThinkCenter and IdeaCenter desktops -- can currently be ordered with Linux."

Desktop Linux: " Chinese PC manufacturing giant Lenovo, which years ago purchased IBM's personal computer business, appears to have quietly stopped offering Linux as a pre-installation option."

The VAR Guy: "Novell is losing money in the desktop Linux market, but those desktop deals are driving big wins in the server arena, according to Senior VP and Chief Marketing Officer John Dragoon."

Desktop Linux: "With "Lenny" in the final stages of preparation, Project Maintainer Luk Claes has announced that Lenny's successor will be named for "squeeze," a three-eyed space alien."