The Ubuntu team has announced the release of Ubuntu 8.04.4 LTS, the fourth maintenance update to Ubuntu's 8.04 LTS release. This release includes updated server, desktop, and alternate installation CDs for the i386 and amd64 architectures. Ubuntu 8.04 LTS continues to be maintained through 2011 for desktops and 2013 for..
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TeX Live 2009 released
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TeX Live 2009 is out! It is popular collection of huge quantity of different TeX packages all-in-one, created in 1996 and based on teTeX. Full DVD-image takes over 1.2 GB and includes fully working Live-environment for many operating systems, CTAN (Comprehensive TeX Archive Network) copy and many documentation.
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Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 6 Released | Learning Ubuntu
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Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 6 is officially here for some testing. Some new things that this release has brought is Upstart, the new "Software Store" and...well read the article.
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How to find out the version (release) of the ubuntu (debian) installed from command line
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On several situation you will need to find out the version of ubuntu (debian) installed in a system you are using.
For that open the command terminal and type:
DeltaH CD 2.2 gNewSense Release
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The gNewSense project is pleased to announce version 2.2 of its 100%
FSF Free GNU/Linux distribution. This is the second point update to the
release codenamed 'deltah'.
NVIDIA's Open-Source Driver Gets Updated
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The ill-maintained, feature-limited, and obfuscated driver known as xf86-video-nv driver has a new release out. This is the first open-source NVIDIA X.Org driver update in several months
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Mandriva Linux 2009 plans announced
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Mandriva has unveiled the release schedule and technical specifications for its next release, Mandriva Linux 2009. The first alpha is due on June 25th, and the final release in early October. Take a look and see what new features you can expect to find on your desktop when the final release is available.
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Brian Brazil and the team behind the ultra-free gNewSense GNU/Linux distribution have released a beta of the forthcoming 2.0 (or Deltah) series. gNewSense is based on Ubuntu but strips the distribution of non-free components to provide users with a truly free operating system
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Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring Beta 2 "Orchis" released
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The fourth pre-release of Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring is here. This pre-release brings recognition of other installed distributions during installation, NTFS-3G (with write support) by default for all NTFS partitions, significant improvements to the Mandriva graphical software management tool and more. See here for download information.
Read more »KDE 4.0 to be Released in January
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The KDE Release Team has decided to release KDE 4.0 this coming January. The release was originally planned for mid-December. The KDE developers want to solve a couple of essential issues before releasing.
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Everex launches $198 Ubuntu Linux gPC at Wal-Mart
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Everex, a longtime personal computer vendor, has unveiled its latest PC featuring Ubuntu Linux-based open-source productivity software and Google-based Web 2.0 applications, for a mere $198.
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The FOSS Project Marketing HowTo: Press Releases
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In my first FOSS Project Marketing Howto article, I wrote about the importance of using your project's home page as an effective marketing tool. So let's examine a few press releases to learn how to write our own.
Read more »GCompris 8.4 Released Under GPLv3, Help Needed For 8.5 Release
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GCompris, an official GNU Project providing educational software for children aged 2-10 years, announced the release of version 8.4 today. Changes include upgrading to the GPLv3, as well as major structural changes. And lead developer, Bruno Coudoin, says the project could use some help.
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