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Source: LinuxTracker.org

Category: Mepis Size: 402.59 MB Status: no seeders and no leecher Added: 2007-06-16 17:22:37

Source: LinuxTracker.org

Category: Yoper Size: 3.68 GB Status: no seeders and no leecher Added: 2007-06-16 09:12:22

Source: LinuxTracker.org

Category: Mepis Size: 31.66 KB Status: 5 seeders and 1 leechers Added: 2007-06-16 03:20:31

Source: LinuxTracker.org

Category: PCLinuxOS Size: 696.69 MB Status: 5 seeders and 1 leechers Added: 2007-06-16 02:17:20

Source: LinuxTracker.org

Category: PCLinuxOS Size: 640.48 MB Status: 1 seeders and 2 leechers Added: 2007-06-16 01:45:32

Source: LinuxTracker.org

Category: PCLinuxOS Size: 698.29 MB Status: 8 seeders and 4 leechers Added: 2007-06-16 00:42:34

Source: linuxgamers

The linuX-gamers.net project has announced the availability of an updated release of the linuX-gamers live DVD, a specialist gaming distribution based on Arch Linux: "The next release candidate of the linuX-gamers.net live DVD is available, the changes are: new games - Blobby2, Foobillard, gl-117, Neverball, Wesnoth, Warzone2100; removed .

Source: yoper

Tobias Gerschner has announced the release of Yoper Linux 3.0, a fast, i686-optimised distribution featuring the KDE desktop and using the SMART package management technology: "The Yoper team is proud to announce the long-awaited stable release of Yoper Linux 3.0, codename 'Titanium'. This release ships with kernel 2.6.21.1, .

Source: Linux Today

SeekingAlpha: "Therefore Microsoft doesn't care in the long run whether users have Linux on their desktops or OpenOffice on their servers "

Source: Linux Today

Raiden's Realm: "If anything, this latest stage in the battle has done the one thing that Microsoft least intended and most definitely didn't want. It's making Linux and Open Source stronger "

Source: Linux Today

Shuttleworth: "There's a rumour circulating that Ubuntu is in discussions with Microsoft aimed at an agreement along the lines they have concluded recently with Linspire, Xandros, Novell etc.

Source: Linux Today

Venezuelanalysis: "The new computers will run the open-source Linux operating system and will first be used inside the government 'missions' and state companies and institutions but eventually are expected to be sold across Venezuela and Latin America "

Source: Linux Today

NetworkWorld: "Linux is entering its second phase of growth, which will be defined by better cooperation among developers, new licensing options, and a stronger operating system "

Source: Linux Today

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Source: Linux Today

Ruminations on the Digital Realm: "There should be no doubt that Microsoft has a strategy to Yes, to do what to Linux ?"

Source: Slashdot: Linux

christian.einfeldt writes "The Venezuelan Government announced the roll-out of four different models of Linux-powered consumer computers, three desktop models and one notebook. Branded 'Bolivarian Computers,' they will be will be produced by a joint venture of the Venezuelan Ministry of Light Industry and Commerce and a Chinese company named Lang Chao. The goal of the project is to jump-start a domestic IT industry and become an IT exporter to the rest of Latin America. At the ceremony introducing the program, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez claimed that the Bolivarian Computers cost 40% less than other commercially available models and come with a 3-year warranty."Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Source: Slashdot: Linux

christian.einfeldt writes "The FOSS press has speculated for some time now that Mark Shuttleworth would probably not agree to any patent 'protection' deals with Microsoft, but blogger Steven Rosenberg has found a page on Shuttleworth's personal blog ('Here Be Dragons') that unambiguously sets out Shuttleworth's opposition to Canonical's participation in any such deal. Rosenberg summarizes Shuttleworth's position in these terms: 'So there you have it — Canonical welcomes any efforts by Microsoft to improve "interoperability," isn't a fan of OpenXML, doesn't want to infringe on anybody's patents or trademarks, thinks Microsoft's threats are ill-advised, and would like to actually deal with the issue rather than respond out of fear.'Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Source: eWEEK Linux

The agency turns to NetBeans, other open-source tools to project the water supply.