Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Recovering for a Crashed Linux

Posted by Matthew Alberto on January 27th, 2011 under News • No Comments

The linux operating system is well known for its stability and ease of use. Many linux fans particularly compare it with Windows because windows tends to have so much bugs, viruses and vulnerabilities…

Ubuntu 10.10 Released

Posted by Matthew Alberto on October 11th, 2010 under News • No Comments

Ubuntu 10.10 has just been released on October 10th and not far from it, is a hand full of reviews waiting to give their remark on the new edition of the program. According to recent reviews, the Ubun…

Free Antivirus To Download!

Posted by Angela Harlan on July 13th, 2010 under Did you know, News • No Comments

It is important to protect your system through antivirus software and it doesn't have to cost you a thing. Many reputable sites have popped up over the last few years with free antivirus to downlo…

Linux.com Adds Jobs Board

Posted by jeff goldman on January 17th, 2010 under News • No Comments

The Linux Foundation has announced the launch of the Linux.com Jobs Board.
"The LF's online jobs site aims to provide employers, recruiters, and job-seekers with a forum to find each other i…

Subscription.com for Fellow Linux Fans

Posted by Angela Harlan on January 6th, 2010 under Information About, News • No Comments

Using an online subscription site like subscription.com can help you to connect to Linux fans the world over. I love to use sites like these to find forums that support Linux.

Some of the forums I …

Shuttleworth Steps Down as Canonical CEO

Posted by jeff goldman on December 19th, 2009 under News • No Comments

Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth recently announced that he's stepping down as CEO of the company, handing the reins to current COO Jane Silber.
"Shuttleworth will not be leaving the company,…

Linux Foundation Adds Membership Perks

Posted by jeff goldman on October 16th, 2009 under News • No Comments

The Linux Foundation has introduced a number of new benefits for individual members, including discounted hardware pricing (up to 40 percent off) from Dell, HP and Lenovo, and the ability to lock i…

IBM Opens Linux Innovation Center in Kazakhstan

Posted by jeff goldman on September 29th, 2009 under News • No Comments

IBM has opened a Linux Innovation Center in Kazakhstan.
"Like many emerging markets, Kazakhstan faces the ambitious task of growing and enhancing its IT infrastructure very fast to match the de…

Red Hat Stock Soars

Posted by jeff goldman on September 25th, 2009 under News • No Comments

Red Hat Inc.'s stock jumped higher this week after the company reported its second quarter results.
"Revenue climbed 12 percent to $183.6 million, topping the $179.4 million expected by ana…

Torvalds Calls Linux ‘Bloated’

Posted by jeff goldman on September 24th, 2009 under News • No Comments

Speaking at LinuxCon, Linus Torvalds has called Linux "bloated" and "huge"…
"Torvalds said that Linux has gotten a bit porky despite having been developed as an alternativ…