When I was using a PowerPC-based computer (Mac), one of the Linux distributions that I always have with me is YellowDog Linux. This was until the PowerPC Ubuntu distribution came along, of course. AFA…

Ubuntu's Mark Shuttleworth is now in search of the ultimate free (as in freedom) version of Linux. What this means is that every component of the linux operating system, from the kernel (which is …

Slackware is one of the very first Linux distribution that I have used. If I remember correctly, I even recommended it to a U. of Leeds classmate to try out as an alternative to Windows. However, Ubun…

OpenSUSE and Slackware are catching up with the other distributions in prepping up their next release. openSUSE is now on the alpha 5 release of its version 10.3, while Slackware is starting with the …

Red Hat Enterprise Linux added a feather on its cap by getting approval for EAL4 Augmented with ALC_FLR-3 certification. The certification was awarded by the National Information Assurance Partnership…

With new versions of several distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva, etc., the Linux Distribution Guide available at LinuxLinks.com was updated just in time for those who are planning on explo…

Red Hat released its "Core"-less Community linux distribution, Fedora, now on version 7. You can get the distribution via BitTorrent, direct download or doing a network install.

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We have Ubuntu, Edubuntu, the education version of ubuntu, and now Ubuntu Studio, the multi-media flavour of Ubuntu. All of these seem to cater to specialized audiences, namely the desktop users, teac…

Ubuntu Studio is "a multimedia editing/creation flavour of Ubuntu. It's built for the GNU/Linux audio, video, and graphic enthusiast or professional." The Feisty Fawn version is now avai…

Updates from our open source community come not in trickles but in bulk. Here're some of them:

1. Linux kernel 2.6.20.9 – this upgrade turns off IPv6 by default. Kernels previous to this have IPv…