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Choosing a Desktop Linux Distro, Part 2: Installation and Supportview story

http://www.linuxinsider.com – With more than 200 Linux distributions currently listed at Linux Online, it's perhaps an understatement to say that newcomers to the field face a broad array of choices. In addition to considering their own goals for Linux, however, potential users may also need to take other factors into account. (General)

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Linux Netbooks: They're Still Out Thereview story

http://feedproxy.google.com – I found a wide variety of systems with Linux available from mainstream outlets and factory direct, at least here in the United States where I live. While I don't have updated market share figures it's clear, despite claims by Microsoft and their supporters, that Linux remains entrenched in the netbook market and is spreading out from there. (General)

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Five Linux alternatives to Windows 7view story

http://blogs.computerworld.com – Not sure about Windows 7? Here are five of the best, not to mention free, Linux desktop alternatives. read more (General)

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IBM, Canonical Put Windows 7 in Their Crosshairsview story

http://www.linuxinsider.com – IBM and Canonical have launched a Microsoft-free desktop software suite for U.S. companies, claiming the package will offer substantial cost reductions compared to a Windows 7 migration. (General)

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Oracle's Acquisition of Ailing Sun Stuck in Mireview story

http://www.linuxinsider.com – Oracle's $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems appears threatened by recent developments, starting with difficulties in gaining regulatory approval in the EU and ending with a startlingly decline at Sun Microsystems -- a company that was on a downward trajectory long before Oracle made its play for it. (General)

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Red Hat's number oneview story

http://blogs.computerworld.com – Microsoft will get the headlines tomorrow with the release of Windows 7, but, on the server side of life, Red Hat is quietly becoming a dominant player. read more (General)

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SCO Tosses McBride Overboard, Continues Flying Lawsuit Flagview story

http://www.linuxinsider.com – Unix software firm SCO Group announced a corporate restructuring plan Monday to sever ties with CEO Darl McBride and reduced the company's workforce. The restructuring was designed by the firm's Chapter 11 bankruptcy trustee, Edward Cahn. (General)

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"World of Goo" available for whatever you can payview story

http://www.tuxopia.net – 2D Boy, the independent game studio behind World of Goo, celebrated the game's one-year anniversary on the 13th October by offering it at whatever price buyers cared to pay. That's right anything from a cent to a million dollars. (General)

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Firefox Locks Out Microsoft's App Dev Techview story

http://www.linuxinsider.com – Microsoft technology used to program applications that can be accessed through a browser continued to be blocked for Firefox users Monday. (General)

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Game Editor - Open Source 2D game creation toolview story

http://www.tuxopia.net – An open source Game Editor has been released that claims to be a tool for developing cross-platform 2D games for a wide variety of Operating Systems and Architectures. It is called the Game Editor. (General)

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No, that's not the Google Chrome OSview story

http://blogs.computerworld.com – There are reports circulating that there's been a leak of a beta copy of Google's Chrome operating system is now out and about. Don't believe them. read more (General)

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Android on the Rise, While .Net Takes a Blowview story

http://www.linuxinsider.com – Android will be the No. 2 smartphone OS by 2012, according to Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney! This fall's march of the Androids notwithstanding, the open OS now accounts for less than 2 percent of all smartphones, according to a recent report. (General)