SpringSource, an open source Java framework specialist, has announced the introduction of tc Server Spring Edition, part of tc Server 2.0
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How to Create Space Scenes Quickly and Easily in Gimp
I’m a sucker for a cool space wallpaper, and judging by the images I find online, so are many of you. Creating a cool space scene can be done in a few minutes once you’ve got the basic method down, and Gimp provides several ways to go about adding random elements to keep things interesting.
Read more »Liferay moves to LGPL
Liferay, makers of the portal software, are moving from licensing their code under the MIT(X11) licence and switching to the LGPL
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Simon Phipps elected as OSI director
The Open Source Initiative have elected Simon Phipps, who recently left Oracle after serving as Sun's Chief Open Source Officer, to the board of directors
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Linux Mint team member Mats Geier passes
I don’t really know how to say this. Our friend and fellow team member Mats Geier passed away. Some of us have been working with him for 3 years now. Husse and I were in contact almost every day and I find it really hard to cope with his loss. I’m sure many people in the community will be deeply touched.
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The Linux Foundation Store: Linux gets silly
...the Linux Foundation, the non-profit organization dedicated to growing Linux, has launched a new Linux merchandise store featuring a line of exclusive and original T-shirts, hats, mugs and other items that reflect "geek culture."
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Scripting the Vim editor, Part 5: Event-driven scripting and automation
Why repeat yourself? You can configure Vim's comprehensive event model to execute time-saving scripts whenever particular editing events - such as loading a file or switching between editor modes - occur.
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KDE OBS Generator Builds KDE Packages for Various Distros
Building distro-specific packages is not one of the strengths of most developers. The KDE OBS Generator should solve this problem with the help of openSUSE Build Services.
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SugarCRM launches new partner programme
SugarCRM boosts the channel partner programme for the open source CRM with rewards for qualified referrals
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Why You Don’t Need Anti-Virus Software For Linux
I was just browsing Ubuntu Forums recently and someone wanted to get a second opinion to see if it were indeed true that Linux doesn’t need anti-virus software. I humbly obliged them with my own answer on the matter:
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For Sale: Linux OS and Other Assorted Assets
Given the outcry in the open-source community over the coupon deal Novell struck with Microsoft, you can only begin to imagine the mother of all rumpuses that would ensue if SUSE actually ended up in the Redmond bed, but these things have a habit of dying down eventually. What happens if Microsoft doesn't buy Novell, and SUSE gets sold off to somebody else?
Read more »Fedora 13’s Artwork – Need Your Help for F13 Beta!
So now that Fedora 13 Alpha is out…. have you given it a try? What do you think about the wallpaper? We want to hear your feedback, because there isn’t actually that much time to update the wallpaper for beta.
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Turn your old computer into a music server with VortexBox Linux
Based on Fedora, VortexBox is a free, open source (GPL v3), quick-install ISO that turns your unused computer into an easy-to-use music server/jukebox. Once VortexBox has been loaded on an unused PC, it will automatically rip CDs to FLAC and MP3 files, ID3 tag the files , and download the cover art.
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Kubuntu and it’s Repositories
Even though Kubuntu shares quite a lot with it’s older sibling, there are obviously enough differences between the two distros that Kubuntu use Ubuntu’s PPA system for a large portion of it’s updates. There are myriad reasons for this, but basically it boils down to these concepts:
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Ambiance Theme for Google chrome/chromium
A theme to integrate Chrome/Chromium to the new Ubuntu-Theme "Ambiance" for the Gnome Desktop, which will be shipped with Ubuntu 10.04.
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