openSUSE 12.1 is the best openSUSE ever as far as I can tell — whether it be Gnome 3 or KDE. Interestingly, openSUSE is the major contributor to the Gnome project, yet its KDE implementation is considered to be the finest integrations.
BitNami is going beyond the value-add of bundling popular open source "stacks" of software to start including popular plugins and modules for the software. BitNami is starting with WordPress and Drupal by adding popular plugins for each of the popular Content Management Systems (CMS). We've covered BitNami before.
Moxa announced a rugged computer compliant with ECDIS, IEC 60945, DNV, and IACS-E10 industrial marine standards. The MC-5150 is equipped with a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 520E processor, 2GB of pre-installed DDR3 SDRAM, internal and removable SATA storage trays, plus optional NMEA ports along with more usual gigabit Ethernet, VGA,…
Ubuntu developer and soon-to-be Canonical employee Michael Hall has questioned the latest data from Distrowatch, which suggests that Ubuntu is slipping in popularity when compared to rivals such as Linux Mint.……
Tired of having your search habits hoarded by Microsoft and Google and want a little anonymity online? Linux Mint could be your answer.……
In this video, Robert Read from Whamcloud demonstrates their new Chroma management system for the Lustre file system. Recorded at SC11 in Seattle. Chroma is a central management system that is deeply integrated with Lustre. It brings together information from multiple sources to provide a unified view of what…
The $199 Kindle Fire just took one step closer to instant fame. XDA-Dev member, JackpotClavin, managed to flash CM7 onto the Fire using ClockworkMod. The result is a Fire running a custom build of Android and a whole lot of excited fanboys.
Neousys Technology announced a compact, fanless industrial computer based on a 1.8GHz Intel Atom D525 processor, and offering resistance to shock, vibration, and extended temperatures. The Nuvo-2000 supports up to 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM, with CompactFlash, SATA, mini-PCI Express, gigabit Ethernet, USB, serial, and isolated DIO connectivity, while PCI slots…
Adlink annoounced a shock-resistant COM Express module that offers a Type 6 pinout and a choice of three different Intel Core i7 processors. The Express-HRR accepts up to 16GB of DDR3 memory, has eight USB 2.0 ports and four SATA ports, supports VGA, LVDS, and DDI (digital display interface) displays,…
A senior court advisor has issued an opinion to the European Court of Justice that software functions cannot be copyrighted.……