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Five things to like About Debian 7.0 'Wheezy'

IDGNS staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:11:31 +0000

Speech-based installation and UEFI support are among many improvements in this updated Linux distribution.

Debian wheezes out Version 7

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:05:19 +0000

The latest version of Debian -- Version 7.0, codenamed "Wheezy" -- is now in stable release, bringing with it accessibility enhancements, a new version of the GNOME 3.4 desktop environment and support for multiple hardware architectures.

Dell's Linux laptop has good hardware, decent toolkit

IDGNS staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:28:59 +0000

Our Linux pros check out the decked-out XPS 13 'Developer Edition' laptop, preloaded with Ubuntu and other tools.

New Chromebooks coming this year from Asus and Acer, report suggests

IDGNS staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:04:54 +0000

Samsung, Lenovo, and HP are expected to release Chromebooks soon as well.

From the ashes of Fuduntu, FuSE Linux is born

IDGNS staff — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:07:50 +0000

This brand-new distro will likely use the Consort desktop for a classic experience.

Linux kernel 3.9 adds full Chrome OS support

IDGNS staff — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:10:28 +0000

New SSD capabilities, meanwhile, enable faster performance.

Fedora 19 alpha offers a peek at what's coming

IDGNS staff — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:07:05 +0000

It's been about three months since the release of Fedora 18 "Spherical Cow," but this week afforded the first glimpse at the next version of the popular Linux distribution.

Ubuntu 13.04 'Raring Ringtail' debuts, to be followed by 'Saucy Salamander'

IDGNS staff — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:59:21 +0000

The latest desktop version of this popular Linux distribution focuses on performance.

Coming soon to Linux: A lightweight KDE alternative

IDGNS staff — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:11:45 +0000

Among the goals for the new 'KLyDE' desktop are a minimal footprint, simplified configuration, and a fast startup.

Transfer music, photos, and other files from Android to your computer

kevinpurdy — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:43:46 +0000

Here are the best tools, in a short list, that I recommend for transferring music, photos, and files between Android and systems.

Fuduntu Linux to shut down, new distro to follow

IDGNS staff — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:32:17 +0000

Maintainers of popular Fedora/Ubuntu hybrid vote to close up shop.

Six good reasons to try Manjaro Linux 0.8.5

IDGNS staff — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:59:54 +0000

This new update to the up-and-coming distro adds key beginner-friendly features.

Fuduntu Linux is closing its doors

IDGNS staff — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:20:35 +0000

Plans are already afoot for a brand-new replacement for the distro, which was just updated last week.

Key updates have arrived for Fuduntu and PCLinuxOS

IDGNS staff — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:37:41 +0000

A 'Lite' version of Fuduntu is among the brand-new features introduced this week.

Dell's Alienware X51 on Ubuntu may aim for Steam Box status

IDGNS staff — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:39:02 +0000

Dell could be angling for "Steam box" status with the Alienware X51, a living room-friendly, small form factor gaming desktop that is now available with the Ubuntu Linux operating system preinstalled.