Linux Compatible - General (Page 11)

Intel readying Linux drivers for Centrino

General 8074 Published 2003-03-25 21:28 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Intel on Tuesday confirmed it is working on Linux drivers for its new mobile Centrino technology, but devotees of this open source operating system shouldn't expect to see notebooks featuring the Centrino-Linux combination on store shelves anytime soon.

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Return of MandrakeCampus

General 8074 Published 2003-03-25 19:38 by Philipp Esselbach 0

MandrakeCampus has returned for MandrakeClub members

Intel plans Linux support for Centrino

General 8074 Published 2003-03-24 23:17 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Intel is working on Linux support for Centrino, its package of chips for mobile computers with wireless networking abilities, but the company hasn't yet decided how or when to release it.

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Lindows deal aims to break Windows

General 8074 Published 2003-03-22 12:36 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Lindows.com yesterday unveiled a revenue sharing deal which it claims will make it more attractive for PC builders to ditch Windows and go with its Linux-based operating system.

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More Mandrake 9.1 Screenshots

General 8074 Published 2003-03-21 21:07 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Saw over at PCLinuxOnline that GudangLinux has posted 8 screenshots from the final release of Mandrake Linux 9.1

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Mandrake Linux 9.1 Screenshots

General 8074 Published 2003-03-20 09:18 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Saw over at PCLinuxOnline that Tux Reports has posted screenshots from Mandrake Linux 9.1 final

HP, Red Hat tighten Linux alliance

General 8074 Published 2003-03-19 13:08 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Red Hat is the top seller of the Linux operating systems, and HP holds the same position in the market for Intel-based servers. But until now, the companies' work together was hobbled by a patchwork of agreements that varied according to product and location, executives said.

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UK Linux conference to launch this summer

General 8074 Published 2003-03-18 11:49 by Philipp Esselbach 0

LinuxWorld 2003 Expo will take place on 3 to 4 September in Birmingham. Although other technology conferences have struggled, organisers are convinced that the subject matter will guarantee a wide audience.

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MicrosoftWatch: Why Desktop Linux Should Give Microsoft Nightmares

General 8074 Published 2003-03-17 21:43 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Microsoft execs have admitted publicly and privately that Linux's growing popularity on servers among customers worldwide is leading to a reevaluation of Redmond's competitive strategy. But desktop Linux doesn't seem to faze Bill Gates & Co. much, if at all. Lindows.com CEO Michael Robertson says it should. And here's why.

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MySQL grows up with certification

General 8074 Published 2003-03-15 17:32 by Philipp Esselbach 0

MySQL AB is introducing a certification programme for experts, as it drives toward the enterprise

MySQL AB has set up a certification programme for its users, a step towards making the MySQL open-source database software more acceptable to big companies.

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Oracle deal: Good omen for Linux group?

General 8074 Published 2003-03-13 19:32 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Oracle on Thursday lent UnitedLinux a hand in its turf battle with Linux leader Red Hat.

The database heavyweight announced that it would provide technical support to customers who are using open-source software from UnitedLinux, a consortium of second-tier Linux companies.

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SCO lawsuit could end in IBM buyout

General 8074 Published 2003-03-12 23:52 by Philipp Esselbach 0

SCO's $1bn lawsuit against IBM over its use of the SCO-licensed Unix code could be an attempt by SCO to get IBM to buy it out, according to analyst Ovum.

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Red Hat revamps premium Linux plan

General 8074 Published 2003-03-12 10:23 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Linux seller Red Hat on Wednesday will unveil a new phase in its plan to profit from a premium product, introducing a new lower-priced version of its Advanced Server software, along with a new brand name.

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SuSE aims to spur sales through sharing

General 8074 Published 2003-03-12 10:22 by Philipp Esselbach 0

German Linux seller SuSE is ready to give allies a slice of the revenue pie, under a sales partnership plan to be unveiled next week.

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IBM: Our Unix licence is irrevocable

General 8074 Published 2003-03-11 20:45 by Philipp Esselbach 0

As the war of words continues, IBM says it has no intention of stopping shipments of AIX - but its position is dismissed by SCO as 'hogwash'.

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SCO: Suit Not About Linux

General 8074 Published 2003-03-07 22:18 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The legal action the SCO Group brought against IBM on Thursday has nothing to do with Linux or the open-source community, Darl McBride, CEO and president of the SCO Group, stressed in a media conference on Friday morning.

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Xbox Linux team issues antitrust plea

General 8074 Published 2003-03-07 19:08 by Philipp Esselbach 0

A group of Linux programmers has sent an open letter to the European Commission, asking the EU's executive arm to protect their efforts to build Linux software for Microsoft's Xbox video game console.

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US state may open doors to open source

General 8074 Published 2003-03-07 11:59 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Cash-strapped Oregon is considering a bill that would require government agencies to consider open-source software, potentially turning up the heat on proprietary software companies such as Microsoft.

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New group to build Asian Linux

General 8074 Published 2003-03-07 11:58 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Engineers and programmers have met in Thailand to discuss beginning to develop an open-source system for the Asia-Pacific region.

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Sun eyes alliances with Linux rivals

General 8074 Published 2003-03-07 11:52 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Sun Microsystems is considering striking up partnerships with mainstream Linux sellers such as Red Hat and SuSE--a move that would turn the tech giant into an ally, rather than a rival, of those companies.

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