Microsoft hopes to strike a Linux pact with Red Hat, similar to its deals with Novell, Xandros and Linspire. “We’d love to do the same deal with Red Hat,” said Tom Robertson, general manager of corporate interoperability and standards at Microsoft. “We’re always open to talking with them.”
Archive for the ‘Linux’ Category
July 04, 2007
Microsoft pursues Red Hat Linux deal
The AMD PIC, rebranded as the decTOP, is now actually available for purchase and confirmed to work with Linux. For $99, you get an 8 Watt, fanless, 366 MHz AMD Geode based PC with a 10GB disk and 128MB of memory (both upgradeable), along with a keyboard, mouse, and ethernet adapter. This guide walks through the [X]ubuntu installation process.
July 04, 2007
Research: Developers Escape Windows, Come to GNU/Linux!
Linux gaining share as the number of developers targeting Windows falls 12 percent, Evans Data says
July 04, 2007
Linux - How To : Turbocharge Your Terminal
Life Hacker : While the command line isn’t the most intuitive place to work, terminal lovers know it can be the most productive point of entry into your system - if you’ve got it configured well.
July 04, 2007
Linux OpenMoko - the Anti-iPhone
The OpenMoko Neo 1973 has a touchscreen, WiFi, GPS and runs Linux. Unlike the iPhone, it is completely open for developers. They even include a guitar pick so you can ply open the case. Developer version goes on sale for $300 on July 9th.
July 04, 2007
Beginner’s Guide to the Vi editor
This is a great introduction to the Vi editor. If you use linux, you need to know how to use Vi. (or EMACS) 
July 04, 2007
Ubuntu Style - Full Circle Magazine releases Issue 2
This is a new publication. These guys did an awesome job. Content is great for beginners. Just need to get some more hardcore linux info. But again, this is Ubuntu.
The Ubuntu magazine Full Circle Magazine have released their second issue.
July 03, 2007
Full Slackware 12.0 Review
Great review if you are into hardcore Linux distros.
So as you all should know by now, the king of Linuxes, Slackware, just released version 12.0. After over 14 years Slackware still holds true to its ideals of keeping it simple and straight forward.
