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Linux Replacements for Your Favorite Windows Apps
(How To) You may be intrigued by the idea of switching to Linux. But how will you get your job done without your favorite Windows programs? These 18 great open-source apps make life with Linux easier.
(How To) You may be intrigued by the idea of switching to Linux. But how will you get your job done without your favorite Windows programs? These 18 great open-source apps make life with Linux easier.
Linux Kernel Community Grows
(News) A report from the Linux Foundation details individual kernel contributions and suggests enterprise use is expanding.
(News) A report from the Linux Foundation details individual kernel contributions and suggests enterprise use is expanding.
Linux kernel community grows, but elite group remains
(News) While Linus Torvalds' name is synonymous with the Linux kernel, Al Viro's may be one day, too.
(News) While Linus Torvalds' name is synonymous with the Linux kernel, Al Viro's may be one day, too.
Adobe joins Linux Foundation, develops Air for Linux
(News) Adobe Systems released an early alpha version of its rich Internet application platform AIR for Linux on Monday, and announced that it has joined the Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes and standardizes Linux.
(News) Adobe Systems released an early alpha version of its rich Internet application platform AIR for Linux on Monday, and announced that it has joined the Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes and standardizes Linux.
Torvalds: Microsoft is bluffing on patents
(News) Microsoft's aggressive defense of its intellectual property, which includes claims that Linux violates a number of its patents, is nothing more than "a marketing thing," according to Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel.
(News) Microsoft's aggressive defense of its intellectual property, which includes claims that Linux violates a number of its patents, is nothing more than "a marketing thing," according to Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel.
LiMo's Linux phone platform nears launch
(News) The LiMo Foundation plans to release the first version of its Linux software platform for mobile phones in March, with handsets running the software due soon.
(News) The LiMo Foundation plans to release the first version of its Linux software platform for mobile phones in March, with handsets running the software due soon.
California company introduces new mobile Linux platform
(News) Another mobile Linux platform, this time from Azingo, hit the market on Wednesday, joining an increasingly crowded market of Linux phone software.
(News) Another mobile Linux platform, this time from Azingo, hit the market on Wednesday, joining an increasingly crowded market of Linux phone software.
Post-Install Tips for Ubuntu 7.10
(How To) Once you've installed Ubuntu's Gutsy Gibbon, follow these steps to avoid headaches and make your new OS feel like home.
(How To) Once you've installed Ubuntu's Gutsy Gibbon, follow these steps to avoid headaches and make your new OS feel like home.
First Look: Ubuntu Linux 7.10
(Reviews) 'Gutsy Gibbon' release brings flash and function, cementing Ubuntu's lead as the desktop Linux leader.
(Reviews) 'Gutsy Gibbon' release brings flash and function, cementing Ubuntu's lead as the desktop Linux leader.
Nokia releases new version of Linux tablet
(News) Nokia Corp. announced on Wednesday the latest version of its Linux-based tablet device, this time with a full keyboard.
(News) Nokia Corp. announced on Wednesday the latest version of its Linux-based tablet device, this time with a full keyboard.
Canonical chases deal to ship Ubuntu server OS
(News) Canonical Ltd., the company that supports Ubuntu Linux, is trying to work out a deal with hardware vendors such as Dell Inc. to make Ubuntu available preinstalled on servers.
(News) Canonical Ltd., the company that supports Ubuntu Linux, is trying to work out a deal with hardware vendors such as Dell Inc. to make Ubuntu available preinstalled on servers.
Tiny Linux hits the streets
(News) A very small Linux operating system, known as Puppy Linux, has had a "major upgrade" after version 3.0 hit the streets this week.
(News) A very small Linux operating system, known as Puppy Linux, has had a "major upgrade" after version 3.0 hit the streets this week.
MontaVista releases new mobile OS
(News) MontaVista Software Inc. planned to announce on Wednesday the latest version of its Linux-based mobile phone operating system, expected to be available in November.
(News) MontaVista Software Inc. planned to announce on Wednesday the latest version of its Linux-based mobile phone operating system, expected to be available in November.
Bhutan Government comes back for a second taste of Linux
(News) The Bhutan government liked its first taste of Linux so much that it has come back for seconds, releasing an updated version of its Debian-based operating system that it launched last year.
(News) The Bhutan government liked its first taste of Linux so much that it has come back for seconds, releasing an updated version of its Debian-based operating system that it launched last year.
Fragmentation threatens mobile Linux momentum
(News) Despite signs that mobile Linux is gaining momentum -- such as the launch of Motorola Inc.'s Linux-based Razr2 -- heated competition, confusion about goals and slow-moving consortiums may be hindering growth.
(News) Despite signs that mobile Linux is gaining momentum -- such as the launch of Motorola Inc.'s Linux-based Razr2 -- heated competition, confusion about goals and slow-moving consortiums may be hindering growth.
Intel project aims to boost power efficiency in Linux
(News) Intel Corp. plans to announce an open-source project called LessWatts.org, which aims to improve the power efficiency of the Linux operating system and applications.
(News) Intel Corp. plans to announce an open-source project called LessWatts.org, which aims to improve the power efficiency of the Linux operating system and applications.
Microsoft revises anti-Linux campaign with new site
(News) Microsoft Corp. has replaced its controversial anti-Linux "Get the Facts" Web site with a kinder, gentler site explaining how its Windows Server operating system compares to open-source Linux as well as other competitive OSes.
(News) Microsoft Corp. has replaced its controversial anti-Linux "Get the Facts" Web site with a kinder, gentler site explaining how its Windows Server operating system compares to open-source Linux as well as other competitive OSes.
Xandros expands Microsoft deal with Exchange protocols
(News) Linux distributor Xandros Inc. is licensing messaging protocols from Microsoft Corp. as part of an expansion of the partnership the two companies forged in June.
(News) Linux distributor Xandros Inc. is licensing messaging protocols from Microsoft Corp. as part of an expansion of the partnership the two companies forged in June.
Ask a penguin to see which way Linux wind blows
(News) The nonprofit Linux Foundation has unveiled the Linux Weather Forecast, a Web site aimed at giving people a better sense of the status of specific Linux kernel projects.
(News) The nonprofit Linux Foundation has unveiled the Linux Weather Forecast, a Web site aimed at giving people a better sense of the status of specific Linux kernel projects.
HP turns to Linux for data center of the future
(News) Hewlett-Packard Co.'s ambition to build the "next-generation data center" depends on Linux and open source, an HP executive said at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Wednesday.
(News) Hewlett-Packard Co.'s ambition to build the "next-generation data center" depends on Linux and open source, an HP executive said at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Wednesday.
Dell offers virtual path to Linux on desktop
(News) Dell Inc. hopes to push the open source Linux operating system into the corporate desktop environment using virtualization so alternative Linux operating systems can more easily be run alongside Windows systems from Microsoft Corp.
(News) Dell Inc. hopes to push the open source Linux operating system into the corporate desktop environment using virtualization so alternative Linux operating systems can more easily be run alongside Windows systems from Microsoft Corp.
IBM, Novell strengthen desktop, server ties
(News) IBM Corp. and Novell Inc. are beefing up their existing partnership on two fronts with Linux distributor Novell increasing support for IBM's Notes desktop collaboration software and its open-source WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (WAS CE).
(News) IBM Corp. and Novell Inc. are beefing up their existing partnership on two fronts with Linux distributor Novell increasing support for IBM's Notes desktop collaboration software and its open-source WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (WAS CE).
Google ups Linux support as OIN licensee
(News) Google Inc. has increased its support for the open-source Linux operating system by becoming Open Invention Network's first end-user licensee. Set up in 2005, OIN is an intellectual property company focused on acquiring and pooling patents to protect Linux against patent infringement attacks.
(News) Google Inc. has increased its support for the open-source Linux operating system by becoming Open Invention Network's first end-user licensee. Set up in 2005, OIN is an intellectual property company focused on acquiring and pooling patents to protect Linux against patent infringement attacks.
Mobile Linux group gets wider support
(News) A nonprofit organization formed by six of the biggest names in the cell phone business to promote the use of Linux on handsets has gotten wider industry support.
(News) A nonprofit organization formed by six of the biggest names in the cell phone business to promote the use of Linux on handsets has gotten wider industry support.
Acer installing Linux on some notebooks, but not Ubuntu
(News) Acer Inc. did not install the Ubuntu Linux distribution on a batch of Aspire notebooks for sale in Singapore, but the company is installing a different version of the open-source operating system on some notebooks, local dealers said.
(News) Acer Inc. did not install the Ubuntu Linux distribution on a batch of Aspire notebooks for sale in Singapore, but the company is installing a different version of the open-source operating system on some notebooks, local dealers said.
Linux tool points out power-wasting applications
(News) Linux systems' power consumption is rapidly becoming a top concern for operators of large data centers. A University of California Berkeley study recently attributed 90 percent of the increase in data center power consumption to servers [priced at] less than US$25,000 each, the market where Linux is most important.
(News) Linux systems' power consumption is rapidly becoming a top concern for operators of large data centers. A University of California Berkeley study recently attributed 90 percent of the increase in data center power consumption to servers [priced at] less than US$25,000 each, the market where Linux is most important.
Dell will sell Linux on PCs outside of U.S.
(News) Dell Inc. plans to sell computers with preinstalled Linux outside the U.S. as well as offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution to small business customers.
(News) Dell Inc. plans to sell computers with preinstalled Linux outside the U.S. as well as offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution to small business customers.
Google Desktop finally out for Linux
(News) Google Inc. plans to launch a Linux version of Google Desktop on Wednesday, almost three years after the product's launch for the Windows operating system.
(News) Google Inc. plans to launch a Linux version of Google Desktop on Wednesday, almost three years after the product's launch for the Windows operating system.
A Look at Fedora 7
(Reviews) While putting Fedora Linux through its paces, the Free Agent ends up thinking of Ubuntu Linux and what makes it unique.
(Reviews) While putting Fedora Linux through its paces, the Free Agent ends up thinking of Ubuntu Linux and what makes it unique.
Microsoft hosts demo of Silverlight on Linux in Paris
(News) At an event to promote Microsoft Corp. technologies in general, and the Silverlight cross-platform interface runtime in particular, Microsoft France asked Miguel de Icaza, head of the Mono project at Novell Inc. to demonstrate Silverlight running on Linux, using Mono's open-source implementation of Microsoft's .Net technology.
(News) At an event to promote Microsoft Corp. technologies in general, and the Silverlight cross-platform interface runtime in particular, Microsoft France asked Miguel de Icaza, head of the Mono project at Novell Inc. to demonstrate Silverlight running on Linux, using Mono's open-source implementation of Microsoft's .Net technology.
Shuttleworth denies Ubuntu-Microsoft deal
(News) Canonical chief executive Mark Shuttleworth has made it clear that Ubuntu isn't interested in forming a deal with Microsoft along the lines of those recently reached by Linspire, Xandros and Novell.
(News) Canonical chief executive Mark Shuttleworth has made it clear that Ubuntu isn't interested in forming a deal with Microsoft along the lines of those recently reached by Linspire, Xandros and Novell.
New Version of Ubuntu Makes Linux Friendly
(Reviews) 'Feisty Fawn' release installs seamlessly and has features that rival those in Vista and OS X.
(Reviews) 'Feisty Fawn' release installs seamlessly and has features that rival those in Vista and OS X.
Mobile Linux group releases first specs
(News) The Linux Phone Standards (LiPS) Forum planned to release its first mobile phone specifications on Monday, in hopes of encouraging more applications for Linux phones.
(News) The Linux Phone Standards (LiPS) Forum planned to release its first mobile phone specifications on Monday, in hopes of encouraging more applications for Linux phones.
Xandros joins Novell in licensing Microsoft IP
(News) Microsoft Corp. has signed another Linux distributor to a patent-licensing and collaboration deal similar to the one it struck with Novell Inc. last year.
(News) Microsoft Corp. has signed another Linux distributor to a patent-licensing and collaboration deal similar to the one it struck with Novell Inc. last year.
Dell launches three Ubuntu Linux PCs
(News) Dell Inc. will officially launch its first three consumer PCs running the Ubuntu 7.04 Linux OS on Thursday, two desktops and an Inspiron E1505n notebook PC.
(News) Dell Inc. will officially launch its first three consumer PCs running the Ubuntu 7.04 Linux OS on Thursday, two desktops and an Inspiron E1505n notebook PC.
Switching Desktops on Ubuntu
(How To) Here's how to test-drive the 'Big Three' desktop environments on Ubuntu Linux and switch among them at will.
(How To) Here's how to test-drive the 'Big Three' desktop environments on Ubuntu Linux and switch among them at will.
Ubuntu plans mobile Linux version
(News) Ubuntu Linux developers plan to extend its open-source software development to handheld Internet-enabled devices.
(News) Ubuntu Linux developers plan to extend its open-source software development to handheld Internet-enabled devices.
Dell hopes to earn good will with Linux PC
(News) Dell Inc. may have won applause from customers Tuesday by announcing it will sell commercial PCs running the Ubuntu distribution of Linux, but if the experience of competitors is a guide, it faces challenges translating the move into financial success.
(News) Dell Inc. may have won applause from customers Tuesday by announcing it will sell commercial PCs running the Ubuntu distribution of Linux, but if the experience of competitors is a guide, it faces challenges translating the move into financial success.
Dell embraces Ubuntu, plans to install OS on some PCs
(News) Responding to user pressure, Dell Inc. confirmed it will preinstall the Ubuntu distribution of the Linux operating system on some of its computers.
(News) Responding to user pressure, Dell Inc. confirmed it will preinstall the Ubuntu distribution of the Linux operating system on some of its computers.
Seven Post-Install Tips for Ubuntu 7.04
(How To) Fixes, extras, and eye candy: Here are seven steps to take just after installing Feisty Fawn.
(How To) Fixes, extras, and eye candy: Here are seven steps to take just after installing Feisty Fawn.
Ubuntu speeds VMware support
(News) Ubuntu Linux's next release will appear on Thursday, sporting fresh virtualization features and installation management tools, project sponsor Canonical said on Monday.
(News) Ubuntu Linux's next release will appear on Thursday, sporting fresh virtualization features and installation management tools, project sponsor Canonical said on Monday.
Ubuntu speeds VMware support
(News) Ubuntu Linux's next release will appear on Thursday, sporting fresh virtualization features and installation management tools, project sponsor Canonical said on Monday.
(News) Ubuntu Linux's next release will appear on Thursday, sporting fresh virtualization features and installation management tools, project sponsor Canonical said on Monday.
Wi-Fi bug found in Linux
(News) A bug has been found in a major Linux Wi-Fi driver that can allow an attacker to take control of a laptop -- even when it is not on a Wi-Fi network.
(News) A bug has been found in a major Linux Wi-Fi driver that can allow an attacker to take control of a laptop -- even when it is not on a Wi-Fi network.
Debian 'Etch' finally sees light of day
(News) After several months of delays, Debian develops have released Debian 4.0, code-named "Etch."
(News) After several months of delays, Debian develops have released Debian 4.0, code-named "Etch."
Linux Foundation updates Linux Standard Base
(News) The Linux Foundation updated its Linux Standard Base (LSB) server specification Monday to include new automated testing toolkits to make it easier to develop applications for different distributions of the open-source operating system.
(News) The Linux Foundation updated its Linux Standard Base (LSB) server specification Monday to include new automated testing toolkits to make it easier to develop applications for different distributions of the open-source operating system.
Dell promises Linux on notebooks and desktops
(News) Thanks to requests by its customers, Dell Inc. is going to start offering Linux pre-installed on its PCs and notebooks, the company said Wednesday.
(News) Thanks to requests by its customers, Dell Inc. is going to start offering Linux pre-installed on its PCs and notebooks, the company said Wednesday.
New Linux Arrivals
(Reviews) Ubuntu's Feisty Fawn has our Linux critic pondering new features--and old troubles.
(Reviews) Ubuntu's Feisty Fawn has our Linux critic pondering new features--and old troubles.
Linux Foundation announces new board
(News) The recently formed Linux Foundation, a merger of two Linux evangelizing industry consortiums, named its 15-person board of directors Tuesday. Along with executives from IT firms, the board also features the founder of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, a leading end-user of open-source software, and a lawyer whose work is focused on consortiums and standards development.
(News) The recently formed Linux Foundation, a merger of two Linux evangelizing industry consortiums, named its 15-person board of directors Tuesday. Along with executives from IT firms, the board also features the founder of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, a leading end-user of open-source software, and a lawyer whose work is focused on consortiums and standards development.
Collax puts Web face on application management
(News) Linux vendor Collax GmbH wants use the Web interface it has built for managing small-business servers to manage applications from other vendors too.
(News) Linux vendor Collax GmbH wants use the Web interface it has built for managing small-business servers to manage applications from other vendors too.
Dell polls PC users on favorite Linux varieties
(News) Dell Inc. began polling customers about their software preferences on Tuesday as part of an effort by the struggling PC vendor to meet a popular request for desktops and notebooks that run on Linux instead of Windows.
(News) Dell Inc. began polling customers about their software preferences on Tuesday as part of an effort by the struggling PC vendor to meet a popular request for desktops and notebooks that run on Linux instead of Windows.
Three Minutes With IBM's Linux Leader
(News) IBM VP Scott Handy describes strategy and priority for Linux and open-source initiatives.
(News) IBM VP Scott Handy describes strategy and priority for Linux and open-source initiatives.
Ingres cracks champagne on Project Icebreaker
(News) Open-source database vendor Ingres Corp. is hoping that its newly released Icebreaker database and Linux combination will help it win new customers and enter fresh markets.
(News) Open-source database vendor Ingres Corp. is hoping that its newly released Icebreaker database and Linux combination will help it win new customers and enter fresh markets.
All About Wine: Run Windows Apps Under Linux
(How To) Here's one way to get your Windows apps (well, some of them, anyway) running under Linux.
(How To) Here's one way to get your Windows apps (well, some of them, anyway) running under Linux.
Dell Users Demand Linux on Laptops
(News) Company weighs idea after thousands of users vote for it online.
(News) Company weighs idea after thousands of users vote for it online.
Boot to Linux From Your Media Player
(News) Wizpy player has the usual music/video capabilities--plus a bootable version of Linux, a browser, productivity apps, and more.
(News) Wizpy player has the usual music/video capabilities--plus a bootable version of Linux, a browser, productivity apps, and more.
Linux Audio Players, Tested and Graded
(Reviews) In which our Linux guru falls in love with a Microsoft app (!) and goes searching for an Open Source equivalent. Will he find it?
(Reviews) In which our Linux guru falls in love with a Microsoft app (!) and goes searching for an Open Source equivalent. Will he find it?
Two Major Linux Groups Merge to Fight Microsoft
(News) Main evangelical open-source groups band together.
(News) Main evangelical open-source groups band together.
Free Agent: How to Compile Free Software Apps
(How To) Is your Linux package manager outdated? Here's how to compile the latest, greatest versions of your favorite Free Software apps.
(How To) Is your Linux package manager outdated? Here's how to compile the latest, greatest versions of your favorite Free Software apps.
Linux Tips: Best of Both--Windows and Ubuntu on a Single PC
(How To) Linux Tips: Best of Both--Windows and Ubuntu on a Single PC
(How To) Linux Tips: Best of Both--Windows and Ubuntu on a Single PC
LinuxWorld: HP Announces Support for Debian Linux
(news) LinuxWorld: HP Announces Support for Debian Linux
(news) LinuxWorld: HP Announces Support for Debian Linux
Free Agent: Linux Firewalls and Antivirus--Needed or Not?
(howto) Free Agent: Linux Firewalls and Antivirus--Needed or Not?
(howto) Free Agent: Linux Firewalls and Antivirus--Needed or Not?
Torvalds Patches Linux Kernel, Fixes Broken Virus
(news) Torvalds Patches Linux Kernel, Fixes Broken Virus
(news) Torvalds Patches Linux Kernel, Fixes Broken Virus
Torvalds Says No to Digital Rights Management License
(news) Torvalds Says No to Digital Rights Management License
(news) Torvalds Says No to Digital Rights Management License
World's Largest Linux Migration Gets Major Boost
(news) World's Largest Linux Migration Gets Major Boost
(news) World's Largest Linux Migration Gets Major Boost
Free Agent: Two Linuxes for Newcomers
(reviews) Xandros Desktop and Lycoris Desktop/LX want to power your next PC. Are they up to the task?
(reviews) Xandros Desktop and Lycoris Desktop/LX want to power your next PC. Are they up to the task?
Free Agent: Where the Geeks Are Taking Us
(news) LinuxWorld Expo came to San Francisco, and our columnist managed to ignore most of the show. Read on to see what did catch his eye.
(news) LinuxWorld Expo came to San Francisco, and our columnist managed to ignore most of the show. Read on to see what did catch his eye.
Desktop Linux Gains Ground
(news) Linux laptops, migration tools, and additions to the open-source community highlight LinuxWorld Expo.
(news) Linux laptops, migration tools, and additions to the open-source community highlight LinuxWorld Expo.
Free Agent: Sun's Take on Linux
(reviews) Forgetting that his mama always told him not to look into the sun, our Free Software guru takes a look at Sun's edition of Linux.
(reviews) Forgetting that his mama always told him not to look into the sun, our Free Software guru takes a look at Sun's edition of Linux.
Free Agent: Hard-Core Fedora
(reviews) More on moving to Fedora Core and making it work for you. Also, a new distribution and another desktop environment.
(reviews) More on moving to Fedora Core and making it work for you. Also, a new distribution and another desktop environment.
Will Your Next Desktop PC Run Linux?
(news) The alternative OS is finally gaining momentum on the desktop.
(news) The alternative OS is finally gaining momentum on the desktop.
Linux on Your Desktop
(news) Our expert charts the rise of the anti-Windows operating system and explains why you might--or might not--want to run it on your PC.
(news) Our expert charts the rise of the anti-Windows operating system and explains why you might--or might not--want to run it on your PC.
Free Agent: Linux for Grandma, Part 2
(reviews) Our Free Software guru takes a look at new releases of Mandrake and the Gnome desktop, with an eye toward bringing one more Linux user online.
(reviews) Our Free Software guru takes a look at new releases of Mandrake and the Gnome desktop, with an eye toward bringing one more Linux user online.
Free Agent: Linux for Grandma?
(reviews) Grandma wants e-mail. What's a Free Software geek to do? Is Xandros Desktop 2.0 the answer?
(reviews) Grandma wants e-mail. What's a Free Software geek to do? Is Xandros Desktop 2.0 the answer?
Free Agent: The View from LinuxWorld Expo
(news) Why you're probably not on the radar of the major Linux vendors--yet.
(news) Why you're probably not on the radar of the major Linux vendors--yet.
GeekTech: Run Linux Without Installing It
(reviews) GeekTech tests Knoppix--a full Linux distribution on a CD--and offers tips and tricks.
(reviews) GeekTech tests Knoppix--a full Linux distribution on a CD--and offers tips and tricks.
The Linux Experiment
(reviews) Our intrepid editor was fed up with Windows hassles--so he went on a Microsoft-free diet for four weeks. Here's what happened.
(reviews) Our intrepid editor was fed up with Windows hassles--so he went on a Microsoft-free diet for four weeks. Here's what happened.
Up Front: A Walk on the Linux Side
(howto) Got Windows fatigue? Maybe it's time to try another OS on for size.
(howto) Got Windows fatigue? Maybe it's time to try another OS on for size.
Xandros Unveils Business Desktop
(news) Linux developer branches out from consumer products to corporate and server tools.
(news) Linux developer branches out from consumer products to corporate and server tools.
Free Agent: Linux on Your Lap
(howto) Putting Linux on a laptop can be challenging--but that's part of the fun.
(howto) Putting Linux on a laptop can be challenging--but that's part of the fun.
LinuxWorld: The Penguin Plugs Along
(news) Legal skirmishes and Windows threats aren't deterring development or new efforts.
(news) Legal skirmishes and Windows threats aren't deterring development or new efforts.
Lindows Leads the Way at Desktop Linux Summit
(news) Company's chief highlights tools for bringing the alternative OS to your PC.
(news) Company's chief highlights tools for bringing the alternative OS to your PC.
Lindows vs. Windows: Round 3.0
(news) Lindows.com CEO Robertson on the latest rev, online distribution, and battling Microsoft.
(news) Lindows.com CEO Robertson on the latest rev, online distribution, and battling Microsoft.
Linux vs. Windows: The Rematch
(reviews) Can a frustrated Windows user dump Microsoft? Even with lots of improvements, Linux is still no cakewalk.
(reviews) Can a frustrated Windows user dump Microsoft? Even with lots of improvements, Linux is still no cakewalk.
Is Linux the Key to Securing Cyberspace?
(news) Open source security options considered, but the feds say they won't play favorites.
(news) Open source security options considered, but the feds say they won't play favorites.
An Easy-to-Use Linux PC
(news) Lindows.com comes up with a low-cost, Linux-based system that anyone can run immediately, but there are catches.
(news) Lindows.com comes up with a low-cost, Linux-based system that anyone can run immediately, but there are catches.
Friendly Linux Alternative to Windows
(reviews) Lycoris's Desktop/LX distribution works well for standard office tasks.
(reviews) Lycoris's Desktop/LX distribution works well for standard office tasks.
Linux Draws Interest at PC Event
(news) Linux Boot Camp offers PC Expo/TechXNY attendees a place to learn about 'the other operating system.'
(news) Linux Boot Camp offers PC Expo/TechXNY attendees a place to learn about 'the other operating system.'
Play Windows Games on Linux PCs
(reviews) Game-friendly version of the Linux OS uses WineX to enable users to play some Windows games.
(reviews) Game-friendly version of the Linux OS uses WineX to enable users to play some Windows games.
Geeks, Nerds Rally at LinuxWorld Penguin Bowl
(news) Quiz show event at Linux conference tests esoteric and practical knowledge.
(news) Quiz show event at Linux conference tests esoteric and practical knowledge.
A Lovelier Linux Boosts Its Hardware Support
(news) Linux updates its OS with more hardware support and a better-looking interface.
(news) Linux updates its OS with more hardware support and a better-looking interface.
The Best of LinuxWorld Expo 2001
(news) A look at the products, proclamations, and people that impressed the faithful.
(news) A look at the products, proclamations, and people that impressed the faithful.
Linux Developers Aim for Your Desktop
(news) The Linux Gnome desktop takes shape, with Eazel and Ximian showing technology at LinuxWorld Expo.
(news) The Linux Gnome desktop takes shape, with Eazel and Ximian showing technology at LinuxWorld Expo.
Is Linux Right for You?
(howto) The open-source Linux community hopes to make installing a crash-resistant OS possible for people without propellers on their caps. But is your PC ready for it?
(howto) The open-source Linux community hopes to make installing a crash-resistant OS possible for people without propellers on their caps. But is your PC ready for it?