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The latest version of Fedora Linux will be released shortly

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I know we’re a bit behind times at the moment, but I’ve been trialing Fedora 9 Alpha. Looking good so far

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The polls are closed, the data has been audited and the results are in. Here are the official results for the 2007 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Awards:
* Desktop Environment of the Year KDE (52.08%)
* Window Manager of the Year Compiz (33.65%)
* Messaging App of the Year Pidgin (53.90%)
* Mail Client of the Year Thunderbird (53.72%)
* Virtualization [...]

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Today the software giant announced it is ready to collaborate with the rest of the software world. Describing its interoperabilty initiative, Microsoft says it will open up application programming interfaces to all software users to “increase the openness of Microsoft software”.
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* What Microsoft’s open APIs mean for open source
* Microsoft commits [...]

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Eurotech subsidiary Parvus announced a rugged tactical mission computer that runs Linux or Windows XP Embedded. Designed for space/weight-constrained military/aerospace deployments, the DuraCOR 820 Small Tactical Mission Computer measures 3.0 x 4.3 x 7.0-inch and weighs 3 pounds.
Read More:Tiny tactical mission computer runs Linux

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Finnish wireless equipment integrator Elektrobit (EB) will showcase two new Linux-based, WiMax-connected product designs at GSMA in Barcelona next week. One is an Intel Menlow-based mobile internet device (MID) that uses virtualization to improve VoIP quality-of-service, while the other is a smaller handset that uses a NextWave WiMax chipset.
Read More: Two Linux-based WiMax designs debut

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Azingo revealed that its Linux-based phone stack will be part of a 3G phone reference design based on Broadcom’s dual-ARM-core BCM2153 multimedia baseband system-on-chip (SoC). Azingo also announced that Azingo Mobile will be integrated with a Samsung S3C2442 mobile-device SoC.
Read More: Linux phone stack firm gains new chip partners

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A stealth-mode startup is readying a Linux-based handheld gaming device with WiFi, USB, and a 4.3-inch 800×480 touchscreen. The “Pandora,” headquartered at OpenPandora.org for now, runs Linux on a next-generation ARM SoC with integrated OpenGL 2.0 compliant graphics processor.
Read More: Could Pandora open up Linux games?

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Hewlett-Packard (HP) is debuting two Linux-based networked attached storage (NAS) devices for the consumer/SOHO market. Based on a Marvell Orion processor and equipped with a generous 512MB of RAM, the new low-end Media Vault appliances come in single- (mv2100) or dual hard drive (mv5100) versions.
Read More: HP introduces Linux-based NAS appliances

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Taiwanese network-appliance system integrator AR Infotek has announced a multimedia embedded computer that runs Linux. Based on an Intel 915GM chipset, the Pipal 6002 includes a 2D/3D graphics accelerator that supports MPEG2, and is designed for digital signage, POS, and automation control. 
Read More: Embedded multimedia computer supports Linux

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If you’re looking for a portable, compact PC that runs on strictly linux check out the Aleutia E1: 
 
 
It uses 8 watts, can be powered by an optional solar panel, 128MB RAM, 2GB Storage (CF card), 3 USB ports, 1 Ethernet 100 port, as well as a special Gnumeric (spreadsheet) and Abiword (word processing) pre-installed.  
 
 
Specifications 
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Just over 3 hours now and the latest version of Fedora, 8, is to be released to the mainstream. 
Some mirrors have prepared with the ISO’s early and some people have already managed to download ISO’s. 
The repositories are also available on some mirrors so I’m currently trying an upgrade from F7 to F8, seems ok so [...]

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German Web retailer, Manufactum has taken a change in direction from selling hourseware and toys to now offering a sleek, low power mini-PC that runs Debian Linux or as it’s more technically known, The Manuscriptum. 
 
This baby comes with a 500MHz AMD Geode LX800, an 80GB hard drive, 4 USB Ports and offers 1920 x 1400 [...]

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There’s nothing wrong with your Windows XP. It’s all because of the Ubuntu SMB password. 
Check out the vid: 
 
If you have installed Samba but can’t get the Username/Password access then follow these simple instructions: 
# Goto the Terminal
# Type sudo smbpasswd username -a (replace the username with your account name.)
# Leave the password blank by pressing the [...]

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After originally dismissing the concerns expressed by Linux users, Mozilla has finally said yes to a Linux visual refresh to Firefox 3.
Mozilla UI (user interface) design specialist Alex Faaborg wrote a lengthy blog entry last week about plans for the Firefox 3 visual refresh. Faaborg explained the importance of creating applications that visually integrate with [...]

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