Qwerkbot - CMU Lab Publishes Designs for Affordable Robots
Wednesday August 30, 2006
CMU's Mobile Robot Progamming Lab (MRPL) has published the design of a Linux-based robot called "Qwerkbot". Following detailed online instructions you can build a Qwerkbot in two hours for about ... Read More
Linux-Powered e-Book with Electronic Paper and Touchscreen
Tuesday August 29, 2006
Despite all the power and flexibility of notebook computers and Internet technologies, old-fashioned paper books are still widely used for a number of reasons. With the development of electronic books, ... Read More
15 Candles For Linux
Monday August 28, 2006
It's hard to believe, but Linux is celebrating its 15th birthday. On August 25, 1991, Linus Torvalds announced the development of a free Unix-like operating system for 386/486 CPU based ... Read More
Google Earth as Native Linux Application
Friday August 25, 2006
As you probably know, Google Earth has been a hit, and you could even run it on Linux under Wine. But the latest version of Google Earth for Linux is ... Read More
Free Voice Calls Over The Internet
Tuesday August 22, 2006
Voice over IP (VoIP) has become a popular way to make free or inexpensive phone calls around world. With broadband Internet access increasingly available in public places such as airports ... Read More
Linspire Introduces Freespire at LinuxWorld
Monday August 21, 2006
Almost a month ahead of schedule, Linspire has now released Freespire 1.0, a free derivative of its Linspire distro. It comes in single CD format that can be used as ... Read More
Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Friday August 18, 2006
The recently released Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 has received favorable reviews and is considered to be a serious contender among operating systems for businesses and enterprises. In particular ... Read More
Mandriva Linux 2007, Second Beta Version, Released
Thursday August 17, 2006
The second beta version of Mandriva Linux 2007, code named "Odin", is now available for download. You can get installation CDs for KDE, GNOME, i586, and x86_64, depending on your ... Read More
Transparent Terminal Window - Command Line Can Be Sexy Too
Tuesday August 15, 2006
While most tasks can be conveniently accomplished using the graphical user interfaces of the Linux desktop, experienced users often find it more efficient to go back to the "command line". ... Read More
Setting Up a Windows-Linux Dual Boot System
Monday August 14, 2006
If you have been an Windows user and would like to get your feet wet with Linux, you have a number of options. Many Linux distros have "Live CD" ... Read More
Dapper Drake Update - Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS Released
Thursday August 10, 2006
With the original release of Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS, also known as Dapper Drake, the developer team promised updates for at least three years for the desktop version, and five ... Read More
DesktopSecure - Anti-Malware for Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS
Wednesday August 9, 2006
Panda Software DesktopSecure is now available for Ubuntu 6.06. Panda DesktopSecure provides anti-malware and firewall technologies that enable Linux users to safely shop and interact on the Internet.
Besides a firewall ... Read More
Firebird - Fast and Reliable Open Source Database System
Tuesday August 8, 2006
A reader of this blog recently commented that Firebird should be the database of choice on Linux, which I think deserves a follow-up. Firebird is indeed one of the database ... Read More
Lenovo Preloading Thinkpads With SUSE Linux
Monday August 7, 2006
PC maker Lenovo is planning to preload ThinkPad notebooks with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. According to PC Magazine's article, it will make Lenovo "the first PC manufacturer in recent ... Read More
4 Million Units of "$100 Laptop" Ordered
Wednesday August 2, 2006
The "$100 Laptop" project, first announced about a year ago, is taking shape with the commitment of four countries to order four million such devices. Nigeria, Brazil, Argentina, and Thailand ... Read More
Easing the Transition from Windows to Linux with CrossOver Office and Cedega
Tuesday August 1, 2006
CrossOver Office is an enhanced version of the Open Source Linux project Wine, which makes it possible to run native MS Windows applications on Linux. Many Windows applications can be ... Read More