There will never be a "Year of the Linux desktop", but I don't think that is actually all that important. Here's why.

After much waiting, Amarok 2 was finally released. For those who can’t wait to try it out, here is how you can install it on your Kubuntu/Ubuntu.

The Rockbox project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Rockbox 3.1. This marks the first release following Rockbox' new quarterly release schedule.

“From each according to his ability. To each according to his need.” The above is often given as the socialist credo. However, it is much older than socialism. It actually appears in the Bible in the book of Acts, describing how the early church functioned. It also describes how Linux functions. What they both have in common is that the Bible and Linux are parts of a larger socialist plot.

I love working with the Ubuntu community. I love the opportunities, challenges and people that occupy it. Each day is filled with a diverse tapestry of challenges, be it growing new teams, refining governance, developing strategy, or simply chewing the fat with Ubuntu and upstream contributors from around the world. No day is ever the same.

As the economy went off a cliff from September to December 2008, Digium says Asterisk downloads rose by 32 percent compared to the same period in 2007. But that’s not all.

"The classic Gnu Emacs text editor is an incredibly powerful piece of software that has been used by thousands of programmers over the last few decades. Many alpha geeks have recently been giving Emacs a second look as well..."