items tagged with GNU/Linux
Linux market share growing, growing, growing
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-06-01 01:05:32
Q: What is the true market share for Linux? A: Depends who you ask! You can find desktop penetration of 1%, 2% and 4% - and a server share right up to 46%!
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-06-01 01:05:32
Q: What is the true market share for Linux? A: Depends who you ask! You can find desktop penetration of 1%, 2% and 4% - and a server share right up to 46%!
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How GNU/Linux users can keep Mono at bay
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-31 18:22:01
GNU/Linux users who want to keep Mono off their systems can now use an application that warns them when elements of the open source clone of Microsoft's .NET development environment are being installed.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-31 18:22:01
GNU/Linux users who want to keep Mono off their systems can now use an application that warns them when elements of the open source clone of Microsoft's .NET development environment are being installed.
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Windows 7: Vista Mark II
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-28 20:18:07
For sometime earlier this year, there was much talk about how Windows 7 was going to play saviour to rescue its creators from the cesspit that Vista had created. Now it looks like even the biggest fans of that company in Redmond have realised that it is another dud.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-28 20:18:07
For sometime earlier this year, there was much talk about how Windows 7 was going to play saviour to rescue its creators from the cesspit that Vista had created. Now it looks like even the biggest fans of that company in Redmond have realised that it is another dud.
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Desktop Linux: it ain't a better Windows
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-19 19:33:09
One debate which the FOSS community will never give up on is the one about GNU/Linux on the desktop. No matter that the two big companies which were once interested in putting GNU/Linux on the desktop have now officially given up.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-19 19:33:09
One debate which the FOSS community will never give up on is the one about GNU/Linux on the desktop. No matter that the two big companies which were once interested in putting GNU/Linux on the desktop have now officially given up.
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GNU/Linux: rubbery figures don't help the cause
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-13 20:00:17
Over the last 10 days there has been a spate of reports all based on some surprising statistics titled "Operating System Market Share" put out by a company named Net Applications.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-13 20:00:17
Over the last 10 days there has been a spate of reports all based on some surprising statistics titled "Operating System Market Share" put out by a company named Net Applications.
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Brits to test life without Windows
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-13 02:42:35
Two British IT workers are planning to spend a month without Windows, using GNU/Linux instead in a project designed to see whether "the Linux operating system is capable of delivering the function and style of delivery that an established Windows user can adapt to easily."
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-13 02:42:35
Two British IT workers are planning to spend a month without Windows, using GNU/Linux instead in a project designed to see whether "the Linux operating system is capable of delivering the function and style of delivery that an established Windows user can adapt to easily."
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Does GNU/Linux need cult figures like Jobs?
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-11 22:20:56
Does GNU/Linux need a cult figure like Steve Jobs to spread the word and convert the doubters? And does FOSS lend itself to the development of such egos, where technical merit alone does not count?
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-05-11 22:20:56
Does GNU/Linux need a cult figure like Steve Jobs to spread the word and convert the doubters? And does FOSS lend itself to the development of such egos, where technical merit alone does not count?
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Linux pioneer dies in tragic circumstances
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-11 20:51:20
The Linux community is poorer this week following the untimely death of Anthony Rumble, founder of Everything Linux and well-known member of the Sydney Linux Users Group.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-11 20:51:20
The Linux community is poorer this week following the untimely death of Anthony Rumble, founder of Everything Linux and well-known member of the Sydney Linux Users Group.
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Happy mother's day, Linus Torvalds
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-09 21:57:57
Today, May 10th 2009, is Mother's day for many countries around the world from Anguilla to Zimbabwe. How fitting, then, to offer a tribute to Linus Torvalds, the "mother" of Linux.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-09 21:57:57
Today, May 10th 2009, is Mother's day for many countries around the world from Anguilla to Zimbabwe. How fitting, then, to offer a tribute to Linus Torvalds, the "mother" of Linux.
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Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04 on an entry-level netbook
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-07 01:06:32
The newest operating system out right now is Ubuntu 9.04 which has as one of its options Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) designed for, you guessed it, netbooks. Earlier this week I loaded Windows 7RC on an Acer Aspire One. Let's try UNR on the exact same machine.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-07 01:06:32
The newest operating system out right now is Ubuntu 9.04 which has as one of its options Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) designed for, you guessed it, netbooks. Earlier this week I loaded Windows 7RC on an Acer Aspire One. Let's try UNR on the exact same machine.
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Installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix from a USB stick
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-03 21:15:24
Most netbooks do not ship with an optical drive. Here is how you can make your own bootable USB memory stick with Ubuntu Netbook Remix - the special netbook-optimised version of Canonical's Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope and try out the newest and hottest operating system available today.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-05-03 21:15:24
Most netbooks do not ship with an optical drive. Here is how you can make your own bootable USB memory stick with Ubuntu Netbook Remix - the special netbook-optimised version of Canonical's Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope and try out the newest and hottest operating system available today.
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Are Linux netbooks becoming extinct?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-28 07:38:28
The netbook ought to have been the domain of Linux. It certainly started that way, with the inaugural 7" ASUS Eee Linux PC sporting Xandros. Then Windows XP came back into vogue and the vendors backed away. Both ASUS and Dell confirmed today that Linux features little in their future plans.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-28 07:38:28
The netbook ought to have been the domain of Linux. It certainly started that way, with the inaugural 7" ASUS Eee Linux PC sporting Xandros. Then Windows XP came back into vogue and the vendors backed away. Both ASUS and Dell confirmed today that Linux features little in their future plans.
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The offensive Microsoft anti-Linux netbook offensive
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-21 10:52:27
Ever since the unexpected advent of netbooks – who would have expected low-powered computing to be such a winner – Microsoft has been working to push Linux out. Unlike Vista, Windows 7 will run effectively on a netbook. However, Microsoft have reminded us they’re a proprietary company with the offensive Windows 7 Starter Edition being limited to three apps only. Are they trying to insult us or what?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-21 10:52:27
Ever since the unexpected advent of netbooks – who would have expected low-powered computing to be such a winner – Microsoft has been working to push Linux out. Unlike Vista, Windows 7 will run effectively on a netbook. However, Microsoft have reminded us they’re a proprietary company with the offensive Windows 7 Starter Edition being limited to three apps only. Are they trying to insult us or what?
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NSW Government not giving away Linux vs Microsoft details
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-16 07:54:25
The Government has been far from forthcoming when it comes to revealing any details behind the New South Wales (NSW) laptop tender choices. There are unanswered questions from Linux buffs, taxpayers, students and parents, and transparent Government advocates alike.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-16 07:54:25
The Government has been far from forthcoming when it comes to revealing any details behind the New South Wales (NSW) laptop tender choices. There are unanswered questions from Linux buffs, taxpayers, students and parents, and transparent Government advocates alike.
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He's a Mac, he's a PC, but we're Linux
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-14 00:14:02
Earlier this year the Linux Foundation launched a competition for budding writers, film makers and just general Linux enthusiasts to make their own grassroots advertisement to compete with Apple’s highly-successful “I’m a Mac” series of adverts. The winner has now been announced.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Server
2009-04-14 00:14:02
Earlier this year the Linux Foundation launched a competition for budding writers, film makers and just general Linux enthusiasts to make their own grassroots advertisement to compete with Apple’s highly-successful “I’m a Mac” series of adverts. The winner has now been announced.
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Steve McIntyre re-elected Debian leader
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-04-13 03:31:30
British developer Steve McIntyre has been re-elected leader of the Debian GNU/Linux project (DPL) for 2009-10.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-04-13 03:31:30
British developer Steve McIntyre has been re-elected leader of the Debian GNU/Linux project (DPL) for 2009-10.
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The best looking Linux is nearly here - and it's not Ubuntu
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-04-08 07:46:32
Ubuntu Linux 9.04, otherwise known as Jaunty Jackalope, will be released later this month. Forget Windows 7, this is going to be the hottest operating software release of 2009. Yet, the muddy brown and orange theme doesn't do it for me which is why this time I'm eyeing off something else from Canonical's stable.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-04-08 07:46:32
Ubuntu Linux 9.04, otherwise known as Jaunty Jackalope, will be released later this month. Forget Windows 7, this is going to be the hottest operating software release of 2009. Yet, the muddy brown and orange theme doesn't do it for me which is why this time I'm eyeing off something else from Canonical's stable.
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Enquiring minds want to know - why no Linux for NSW high school laptops?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-04-05 06:17:10
It comes as both a surprise and not a surprise that the New South Wales (NSW) state government chose a "safe bet" of Lenovo and Microsoft to supply many thousands of taxpayer-funded laptops to secondary school students. Was Linux ever on the short list?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-04-05 06:17:10
It comes as both a surprise and not a surprise that the New South Wales (NSW) state government chose a "safe bet" of Lenovo and Microsoft to supply many thousands of taxpayer-funded laptops to secondary school students. Was Linux ever on the short list?
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Are Linux apps and games worth paying for?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-25 07:48:49
The Linux operating system is free; you can download it without paying any licensing fees. You can use it in the home, you can run a business on it, even a data centre. You can embed it within tiny custom hardware. Despite this, Linux hasn't become a household name. Paradoxically, it may be the perceived dearth of commercial applications which is a cause.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-25 07:48:49
The Linux operating system is free; you can download it without paying any licensing fees. You can use it in the home, you can run a business on it, even a data centre. You can embed it within tiny custom hardware. Despite this, Linux hasn't become a household name. Paradoxically, it may be the perceived dearth of commercial applications which is a cause.
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Move over Tux; it's time for Tuz the Tassie Devil to be Linux mascot for a while
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-22 07:56:29
Ever socially aware, Linux has a new mascot for a short while. Tuz will instead embrace the boot screen of many a distro in kernel 2.6.29. His presence aims to bring awareness to the plight faced by Tasmanian Devils.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-22 07:56:29
Ever socially aware, Linux has a new mascot for a short while. Tuz will instead embrace the boot screen of many a distro in kernel 2.6.29. His presence aims to bring awareness to the plight faced by Tasmanian Devils.
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