New openSUSE arrives.
Novell released openSUSE 10.3, the newest version of its popular community Linux distribution. This version of openSUSE includes a flexible Linux-Windows dual-boot configuration, improved user interface, Microsoft Office file compatibility with the latest OpenOffice.org office productivity suite and enhanced multimedia support. more... and 1-click to install NVIDIA/ATI binary blobs and OpenSUSE 10.3: first look and The Perfect Desktop - OpenSUSE 10.3 (GNOME).

Distinguishing Between Free Software and Freeware.
I ran across a business website that refers to Amanda and Bacula as freeware. While I realize the average user may not recognize the difference, those of us who know better should distinguish clearly between the terms freeware and Free Software. more...

Desktop effects by default in Gutsy.
The beta of Ubuntu's next release (7.10 Gutsy Gibbon) is out - time to review the well discussed decision to incorporate desktop effects by default in this version. more... and New Compiz Fusion git packages.

Sun opens up OpenOffice.
Jim Parkinson of Sun has been listening to critiques of OpenOffice's governance policies and responds with a post that suggests that Sun plans to address the problems. more... and Novell is not forking OpenOffice.

Read webmail from any email client with FreePOPs.
You can send and receive messages from most Web-based email services with your favourite email client by using FreePOPs, a webmail access daemon. more...

Setting time the right way, the Linux way.
"Does anyone really know what time it is? Does anyone really care?" It's a fine song lyric for Chicago, but when it comes to computers, the answer is, "Yes, we really care. We, really, really care that our all are computers' servers logs, e-mail date and time stamps, and our backups agree on the date and time." more..

EBay: Phishers getting better organized, using Linux.
When it comes to launching online attacks, criminals are getting more organized and branching out from the Windows operating system, eBay's security chief said Tuesday. more... Dave Cullinane, eBay's chief information and security officer, speaking at a Microsoft-sponsored security symposium at Santa Clara University and Linux phishing botnet statistics can be deceptive.

Misc.
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Command line tutorial for beginners.
Stable Linux Kernel 2.6.23 Released.

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