fwbackups is a feature-rich user backup program that allows you to backup your documents anytime, anywhere. It is completely free to download and use without any sort of trial or restrictions. In fact, fwbackups is open-source, which means anybody can use, share it and improve it. If you would like to help develop or test fwbackups, see the developer's page.
Read more »Cross-platform Backup Utility: fwbackups
http://webupd8.blogspot.com –
Category: End User Tags:
- Login to post comments
Tomboy ported from Mono to C++
http://www.stefanoforenza.com –
The announce came on April 1st, but was NOT an April fool. Ubuntu PPA available !
Read more »Category: End User Tags:
- Login to post comments
Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring RC2 is available for tests
http://blog.mandriva.com –
The RC2 release of Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring (code name Estephe) is now available. This RC2 version provides some updates on major desktop components of the distribution, including KDE 4.2.2, GNOME 2.26,X.org server 1.6, kernel 2.6.29.
Read more »Category: Community Tags:
Linux Runs on Text: Understanding & Handling Text
http://www.linux-mag.com –
Text plays a central role in the Linux operating system. Take better control of your system with a firm understanding of what text is and how best to handle, format and convert it.
Read more »Category: End User Tags:
- Login to post comments
DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 297, 6 April 2009
http://distrowatch.com –
Welcome to this year's 14th issue of DistroWatch Weekly! One of the must-haves in the toolkit of any serious free software enthusiast is a decent partitioning tool. This week we take a look at the newly released Parted Magic 4.0, a live CD for managing hard drives.
Read more »Estimating the Total Development Cost of a Linux Distribution
http://www.linuxfoundation.org –
The Linux operating system is the most successful open source project in history, but just how much is the software in a Linux distribution “worth”? We estimate that it would take approximately $10.8 billion to build the Fedora 9 distribution in today’s dollars, with today’s software development costs. Additionally, it would take $1.4 billion to develop the Linux kernel alone.
Read more »
Category: Community Tags:
- Login to post comments
Linux, Windows Server both hit by economy
http://www.techworld.com.au –
An industry analyst forecast has Linux shipments slipping a bit more percentage-wise than Microsoft's Windows Server, but Microsoft is feeling the pain of the economy, too, said an analyst who worked on the report.
Read more »- Login to post comments
Gnome answers Linux critics with 'big' vision plan
http://www.theregister.co.uk –
The Gnome Foundation has laid out a roadmap saying it's time to depart from incremental updates.
Read more »- Login to post comments
OSNews Podcast #1
http://www.osnews.com –
Completely ad-hoc and unscripted, OSnews editors Thom Holwerda and Kroc Camen discuss gripes, pet hates and what's currently on the home page. This is the first time we've ever spoken to one another! "Read more" for the link to the .mp3 file, and notes.
Read more »Category: Community Tags:
- Login to post comments
Arch Linux Newsletter April 2009
http://www.archlinux.org –
Another month, another great Arch Linux newsletter for you to enjoy. It is interesting to see how much media exposure Arch Linux is gaining lately. We have a section dedicated to it full of links to different reviews or mentions of Arch Linux by the media. Also interesting is that Arch Linux was picked one of the five best distributions by Lifehacker.
Read more »- Login to post comments
More Pictures Of Computer Disasters
http://linuxshellaccount.blogspot.com –
None of it makes any sense. I don't think. Maybe it does ;)
Read more »
Category: Beginner Tags:
- Login to post comments
Linux 2.6.29.1 fixes errors in the network subsystem
http://www.h-online.com –
The maintainer of the Linux stable series has released kernel version 2.6.29.1. It contains nearly 50 fixes and minor enhancements for the ten day old Linux 2.6.29 which saw Tuz the Tasmanian devil stand in temporarily as mascot.
Read more »Category: High End Tags:
- Login to post comments
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #136
https://wiki.ubuntu.com –
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #136 for the week March 29th - April 4th, 2009.
Read more »
Category: Community Tags:
Hilarious Root Cause Analyses
http://linuxshellaccount.blogspot.com –
Hopefully I'm not the only person in the IT world who finds this RCA spot-on ;)
Read more »Category: Beginner Tags:
- Login to post comments
Linux is Getting ‘Built-in’ Tivoization Equivalent
http://boycottnovell.com –
Could this have played a role in Linus decision regarding GPLv3?
Read more »- Login to post comments
