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Linux desktop progress: Innovation vs. power-user backlash

August 29, 2011 6:56am PDT

Jack Wallen has been hearing all the guff GNOME 3 has been getting and has decided it was time to stand up for progress on the Linux desktop. Read on to find out if you agree with him.

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City Tablet Book 2.0 (Mobile)

April 28, 2011 12:00am PDT

City-lehti 25 vuotta! Tllaistako se oli!? City Tablet Book on yli 300 sivun sukellus kaupunkisvengiin, uskomattomiin tyyppeihin ja gonzo-seikkailuihin. Se julkaisee kuvin ja kirjoituksin...

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The history of Linux: Get your popcorn

March 12, 2010 10:54am PST

Revolution OS is the engaging 2001 documentary that tells the story of the free software movement, Linux, and the beginnings of open source.

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Discussion Threads

If the Internet was a nation, who would be its president?

July 4, 2009 11:27am PDT

Write in Candidate: Tux - the Linux Penguin because He doesn't really exist and can't become a dictator He means just what YOU want him to mean to YOU, like the internet itself. He's ubiquitous...

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The state of Linux according to Linus Torvalds

April 28, 2009 12:50pm PDT

The state of Linux according to Linus Torvalds article root i've always thought linux as a solid desktop i realize that i have a different opinion than most but i have always thought Linux on the...

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The state of Linux according to Linus Torvalds

April 28, 2009 12:14pm PDT

Linux Magazine has published a wide-ranging, two-part interview with Linus Torvalds, asking him questions about everything from his take on continuing development of the kernel to the quality of...

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Top 10 IT headlines for July 21: Torvalds predicts Linux will fade away, Intel drops chip prices

July 21, 2008 2:11pm PDT

Top 10 IT headlines for July 21: Torvalds predicts Linux will fade away, Intel drops chip prices article root Fix Linux? Dell's site is big on Linux.

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Top 10 IT headlines for July 21: Torvalds predicts Linux will fade away, Intel drops chip prices

July 21, 2008 9:18am PDT

Top 10 IT headlines for Monday, July 21, 2008: Linux founder sees OS eventually becoming obsolete, Apple is not the enemy of open source, Intel cuts chip prices, IBM is selling off Lenovo shares,...

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Articles

Sysadmin hijacks San Francisco while Torvalds attacks security circus

July 18, 2008 12:10pm PDT

This edition of the Weekly Roundup looks at how one man has taken over the network of the city of San Francisco, take a glance at a local news start-up and Linus Torvalds calls out the IT security...

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Get Up To Speed: Linux

June 12, 2008 12:00am PDT

If you are asked what an operating system is, you may not know the answer. If you are asked what Windows is (in reference to your computer) you probably have an idea. But what about Linux? ...

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Minding the Gap: R&D in the Linux Kernel

June 1, 2008 12:00am PDT

The Linux kernel, since its inception in 1991, has captured the interest of many thousands of developers and millions of users. It recently celebrated its 16th anniversary, includes many millions...

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Intel Tools for Thread-Oriented Development on Linux

May 2, 2008 12:00am PDT

During the early years of Linux, when it was gaining traction through the work of evangelists, the operating system did not offer significant functionality in support of threading. In part, this...

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Torvalds: Contributors' boss is not my concern

February 12, 2008 10:20am PST

Linus Torvalds has revealed he sometimes doesn't even know those involved in Linux work for.

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Torvalds admits latest release timing a mistake

February 8, 2008 12:18pm PST

Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel co-ordinator, admits that the timing of the Linux 2.6.24 kernel was a mistake.

Discussion Threads

Apple, hero - Microsoft, ZERO

January 24, 2007 11:20am PST

Apple, hero - Microsoft, ZERO Apple is far better than the terrible Microsoft with its feeble attempt of Vista. Bill Gates is a phoney and a cheat. By releasing its operating system more often and...

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Linus turns up his nose at GPL 3 because of DRM

January 27, 2006 7:24am PST

I'll say this about Linus Torvalds ... at least the guy has got some integrity. Even when I don't agree with positions, it's refreshing to see someone with so much technical (and business)...