What Linux for the general public?

Hi all, I have a couple of older / basic desktops, currently running Linux dual_boot with Windows XP but I was thinking of giving them both to my mate in the PC shop to sell as Linux only boxes cheap in the hope they might help someone out ...

Message posted on the April 29th, 2012 - 9:37 AM ET

TeamViewer® Launches Version 7 for Linux

New features allow Linux users remote support for Mac OS, PC and Linux systems.

Press published on the January 30th, 2012 - 7:03 AM ET

Google loses 5 million dollars over a Linux patent

In a lawsuit filed for patent violation related to Linux, Google has been ordered to pay 5 million dollars in damages and interest to Bedrock Computer Technologies.

News published on the April 22nd, 2011 - 12:51 PM ET

Portable Linux GP2X Console test

Released in November 2005, the GP2X is both a games console and a portable multimedia player. Completely Open Source, the GP2X is based on the Linux operating system, which should help it compete with the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS, the GP2X has ...

Review published on the May 16th, 2007 - 9:07 AM ET

What is the difference between a smartphone and a PDAPhone?

Smartphones are mobile devices with advanced functions allowing you to install third party applications on them. But in this general description, we need to distinguish smartphones from PDAPhones.

Review published on the July 8th, 2008 - 8:51 AM ET

Standard Windows & Linux Drivers for PCI Express SSDs Released by NVM Express Workgroup

Ecosystem Milestones Enable Broad Adoption of High Performance NVMe Solutions.

Press published on the January 25th, 2012 - 5:30 AM ET

INNOVATION Data Processing and CA Technologies announce a strategic partnership to introduce UPSTREAM for Linux on Z and UPSTREAM for UNIX on Z

In an address at SHARE 2011 in Orlando FL, INNOVATION Data Processing (INNOVATION) today announced a strategic partnership with CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA), an IT management software and solutions company with ...

Press published on the August 8th, 2011 - 7:00 AM ET

XANDROS 4.1: Linux is open to everyone

While the release of the new commercial operating system by Microsoft, Windows Vista, has been taking up a lot of news space since the start of the year, a number of other anticipated solutions like MAC OS Leopard are planned for release between now ...

Review published on the April 3rd, 2007 - 6:00 PM ET

People Who Should Not Run Linux

[quote] People Who Should Not Run Linux Posted on 2010/10/30. Filed under: Apple, Computing General, Linux General, Operating Systems Let’s face it. Nothing is perfect and everybody is different. So it follows that no one operating system ...

Message posted on the December 4th, 2010 - 5:14 AM ET

7 SHIT REASONS why Linux is GARBAGE (i.e. Linux = SHlT)

7 Shit Ass Reasons Why People Should Try Linux Linux fan boys are know to be ardent supporters of Linux. They constantly try to find various ways by which to get their Windows friends to get on the Linux ship. "Virus? Linux has no virus", ...

Message posted on the September 19th, 2010 - 8:50 AM ET

1. App requests, where to go to? / 2. General question about software and safety, etc.

In desperation I asked for any recommendations about a replacement for Linux's file manager/browser since I haven't had any luck finding anything, but was wondering if anyone knew of a good site to go to when looking for Linux apps? Googling has ...

Message posted on the January 3rd, 2010 - 1:17 PM ET

a general question

what linux is the best for a regular computer user? cinganjing@me.com

Message posted on the February 17th, 2012 - 10:09 PM ET

Gentoo 11. More Linux Slopware.

Downloaded and wasted a blank DVD on Gentoo 11.00 LiveDVD. Booted it and at least this time I didn't get a black screen and system hang like I did with the last version of Gentoo I tried. Why does booting this thing cause the DVD player to seek ...

Message posted on the March 17th, 2011 - 10:24 AM ET

Alias even pisses off other Linux Trolls ! Priceless

Alias and Vlad-the-Impaler argue about what is the better Linux INFERIOR Operating System. They are arguing about it in the Vista forum where NOBODY cares about which piece of Crap Linux distro is used. Pretty funny when Alias pisses off the other ...

Message posted on the April 11th, 2009 - 10:40 AM ET

what linux general