Firefox 3 Beta 1 released.
New features cited in Firefox 3.0 include various security enhancements, a new download manager supporting resumable downloads, tagging bookmarks for better organisation, a ‘Smart Places’ folder for accessing recent and favourite sites and many bug fixes over the 2.0 series. more...

Ubuntu JeOS 7.10 released.
The Ubuntu team is happy to announce the first release of Ubuntu JeOS, Ubuntu JeOS 7.10. Pronounced "juice", Ubuntu JeOS (Just Enough Operating System) is an efficient variant of Ubuntu configured specifically for virtual appliances. more...

Good things come in small packages.
The Asus Eee PC challenges many conventional assumptions about mobile computing. The daring, diminutive device combines a svelte subnotebook form factor with a unique Linux software platform and a budget-friendly price—factors that could make this unprecedented product a mainstream marvel. more...

Gosh, gOS is good.
Many people still question whether Linux will ever make it fully into mainstream computer acceptance. A $199 computer now available on a major superstore's shelves just in time for Christmas might change all that. Anyone who wants a computer to just to send email and instant messages and watch YouTube videos should like the Everex gPC, which is powered by a nifty Linux distribution called gOS. more...

Wal-Mart's $200 Linux PCs sell out.
Right after Halloween, Wal-Mart introduced Everex's Ubuntu Linux-powered TC2502 gPC for a list price of $198. Two weeks later, they're sold out. Everex tells DesktopLinux that more will be coming though. more...

PhpPgAdmin: The Web developer's client tool for Postgres.
There are three well-known open source clients for managing PostgreSQL databases: psql, pgAdmin, and phpPgAdmin. If you use Postgres in a collaborative team, however, you should get to know phpPgAdmin, which is expressly designed for such environments. It lets users and administrators create user accounts, databases, tables, sequences, functions, and triggers. more...

Fedora 8 proves popular and powerful.
Fedora 8 was released on Nov. 8. Fedora 8 enhancements include the expanded ability for users to create custom spins or appliances, increased security features, a new look and feel, and numerous technical advances. more... and Installation Guide: Fedora 8 Desktop.

SSH tunneling (reverse too).
Recently I’ve started playing with ssh tunneling, both normal and reverse. Though I’d played around with a few configurations, it took me a little while to fully understand what was going on. After reading a number of websites, and reading the man page several times, I decided I’d try to share my wisdom with others. more...

Mythbuntu 7.10: An Excellent MythTV Distribution.
Mythbuntu is an Ubuntu derivative and has been around for less than a year, but they have been making great progress with this MythTV-optimized distribution. We have been testing out Mythbuntu 7.10 in several different configurations over the past few weeks and today we have our thoughts to share on it as well as a rough overview for those that may have not yet tried this Linux distribution. more...

Ubuntu scores first major pre-installed server win.
Ubuntu is extremely popular on the desktop, but it's made comparatively little progress on servers. That's about to change. Dell is expected to announce in the first quarter of 2008 that it has certified Ubuntu Linux for its server lines. more...

Distro.
AsteriskNOW™ is a Software Appliance; a customized Linux distribution that includes Asterisk®, the AsteriskGUI™, and all other software needed for an Asterisk system.

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