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Linux 3.1 is out and supports OpenRISC, NFC, Wii
Linus Torvalds released Linux 3.1 Monday and the new feature list is long and wide. Linux 3.1 includes a new iSCSI implementation and support for...
SUSE Linux top exec: Interoperability is key
In this latest installment of the IDG Enterprise CEO Interview Series, SUSE president and GM Nils Brauckmann shared with IDGE Chief Content Officer...
Linux Foundation chief talks about Torvalds' leadership, HTML5 and mobile's future
As the executive director of the Linux Foundation, Jim Zemlin is frequently asked to forecast the future of the IT industry. While he's happy to do...
Linux Foundation chief: 'You are an idiot' if you don't give back to open source
Linux is the granddaddy of all open source projects, the blueprint for the decentralized development processes. And some of those who use the Linux...
Linux Foundation chief: 'You are an idiot if you don't' give back to open source
Linux is the granddaddy of all open source projects, the blueprint for the decentralized development processes. And some of those who use the Linux...
Android developers face legal hurdles in license compliance
Developers who make apps for Android have a lot more to worry about than just building great software.
Linux Foundation releases specification to ease licensing headaches
The Linux Foundation and FOSSBazzaar on Wednesday released a new specification to ease the pain of license compliance for open source software. The...
Nonprofit helps government expand open source software usage
Nonprofit dedicated to expanding use of open source in government says progress is being made.
Linux skills: A hot commodity for job hunters
While only a few years ago Linux skills were just one in a series of possible assets for job applicants looking to stand out, in today's fast-paced,...
Google found guilty of patent infringement for using Linux
A jury in the Eastern District of Texas told Google that it owes Bedrock Computer Technologies $5 million in damages for using versions of Linux that...
IBM to support Windows servers on mainframes
IBM will support servers running Microsoft Windows on one of its mainframe platforms by the end of this year.
Linux patent protection network gets boost from Facebook, HP
Facebook, HP, Rackspace, Juniper, Fujitsu and dozens of other organizations have joined a group building a defensive patent portfolio to protect...
Android violates Linux license, experts claim
Google's Android mobile operating system's usage of the Linux kernel may violate open source licensing with a misappropriation of Linux code that...
Novell steps up to managing enterprise Linux servers
Novell Thursday shipped software for managing enterprise Linux servers made by Novell and Red Hat, taking its systems management approach to a higher...
News of 'Natty Narwhal' Preview What's Next For Ubuntu
Ubuntu 11.04 may just be one of the most widely -- and sometimes even anxiously -- anticipated releases yet of Canonical's popular open source...
Why Novell is worth $2.2 billion to Attachmate
Despite missteps, Novell still has some valuable tech products.
Top 5 Mistakes Made by Linux First-Timers
With the arrival of Ubuntu 10.10, the list of reasons to try Linux for your business just got a little longer. The free and open source operating...
Acer Netbooks Will Dual-Boot Android and Windows 7
In what will surely provide a boost to Google's Android platform outside the smartphone arena, computer maker Acer reportedly announced on Wednesday...
Open source software a frequent flier on Virgin America
Virgin America's CIO says free and open source software (FOSS) is giving the fast growing airline a competitive edge in providing guest services vs....
SUSE Linux top exec: Interoperability is key
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