Keeping pace with open source
Linux looms large in software shifts in India. Plus: Version 3 of the GPL gets a long-awaited release.
Linux looms large in software shifts in India. Plus: Version 3 of the GPL gets a long-awaited release.
Meanwhile, a nearby state that embarked on a plan in January to put Linux in government offices, schools and villages is making progress.
June 29, 2007
Not all are fully happy with the new version of the General Public License, including Linux leader Linus Torvalds.
June 29, 2007
A Linux kernel programmer has got the operating system running on an OS partition on Sun's newer UltraSparc-based servers.
June 28, 2007
Two more of the company's consumer PCs now can be preloaded with the Ubuntu version of the open-source operating system.
June 28, 2007
Company releases Linux version of desktop search software, which simultaneously scans the Web and computer-stored data for results.
June 27, 2007
Matthew Szulik says potential patent agreement fell apart last year before software giant signed a deal with Red Hat rival Novell.
June 27, 2007
Programmers have begun serious work to cut consumption, extending PC Linux battery life and easing server costs.
June 25, 2007
India's Kerala state goes open source
Meanwhile, a nearby state that embarked on a plan in January to put Linux in government offices, schools and villages is making progress.June 29, 2007
Free Software Foundation releases GPL 3
Not all are fully happy with the new version of the General Public License, including Linux leader Linus Torvalds.June 29, 2007
Linux works on Sun server partitions
A Linux kernel programmer has got the operating system running on an OS partition on Sun's newer UltraSparc-based servers.June 28, 2007
Another helping of Ubuntu for Dell
Two more of the company's consumer PCs now can be preloaded with the Ubuntu version of the open-source operating system.June 28, 2007
Google Desktop goes Linux
Company releases Linux version of desktop search software, which simultaneously scans the Web and computer-stored data for results.June 27, 2007
Red Hat CEO says he talked patents with Microsoft
Matthew Szulik says potential patent agreement fell apart last year before software giant signed a deal with Red Hat rival Novell.June 27, 2007
Linux coders tackle power efficiency
Programmers have begun serious work to cut consumption, extending PC Linux battery life and easing server costs.June 25, 2007