Linux creator Linus Torvalds may call Nvidia “the single worst company” the Linux community had ever dealt with. But the chipmaker makes no apologies for its approach to the open source operating system.
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/06/nvidia-linus-torvald/
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/06/nvidia-linus-torvald/
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Subject: Unity 4 game engine allows publishing to Linux platforms
The rumours of the Unity game engine being ported to Linux have been confirmed true as Unity Technologies opens pre-orders for Unity 4
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/unity-4-game-engine-allows-publishing-to-linux-platforms/
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/unity-4-game-engine-allows-publishing-to-linux-platforms/
The installer in this technical preview gives you the option to install a KDE desktop (default), a GNOME 3 desktop, LXDE and Other desktop. I hoped to show screen shots from test installations of supported desktop environments, but the GNOME 3 installation was too buggy to use. As a result, only screen shots from the KDE, LXDE and Other desktops are featured.
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/06/19/mandriva-2012-technical-preview/
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/06/19/mandriva-2012-technical-preview/
Marketing doesn't always sit that comfortably with the spirit of open source and freedom, but it's something that is severely lacking in the Linux world.
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/desktop-os/2012/06/18/the-m-word-thats-linuxs-curse-40155390/
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/desktop-os/2012/06/18/the-m-word-thats-linuxs-curse-40155390/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: SourceForge submits Allura to Apache's Incubator
The open source software that powers the popular SourceForge project hosting site has been submitted to the Apache Incubator, the first step to becoming a top-level Apache project
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/SourceForge-submits-Allura-to-Apache-s-Incubator-1620747.html/from/rss
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/SourceForge-submits-Allura-to-Apache-s-Incubator-1620747.html/from/rss
RIFS-ES V1 has been published as a new interactivity favor scheduler for the Linux kernel...
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTEyMjg
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTEyMjg
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: RandR 1.5 Works: GPU Offloading, USB Hotplugging
RandR 1.5 paired with the latest X.Org Server advancements allows for GPU offloading and USB GPU hot-plugging under Linux. Here are some demos of this technology finally working...
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTEyMjc
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTEyMjc
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Create a working compiler with the LLVM framework, Part 2
The LLVM compiler infrastructure provides a powerful way to optimize your applications regardless of the programming language you use. Learn to instrument code in LLVM, using the clang API to preprocess C/C+ code in this second article of a two-part series.
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/os-createcompilerllvm2/index.html?ca=drs-
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/os-createcompilerllvm2/index.html?ca=drs-
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Surface: Because Microsoft does so well making hardware?
Perhaps they'll really imitate Apple and go to FoxconnAnalysis If you want a job done right, do it yourself: that’s the consensus on the Windows 8 Surface tablets. Or, put another way: “OEMs, please pay attention. This is how you build a PC.”…
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/19/microsoft_surface_tablet1/
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/19/microsoft_surface_tablet1/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: AMD Has No Plans To Suspend Catalyst For Linux
Since AMD's decision to discontinue HD 2000/3000/4000 series support from the Catalyst driver plus other changes that upset some hardware owners, there's been some rumors that AMD may be discontinuing development of the Catalyst Linux driver and focus solely upon the open-source AMD Linux driver...
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTEyMzI
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTEyMzI
One of the best game engines Unity has been presented yesterday as a preview version. Now the new version of Unity supports Linux apart of Windows, Mac OS X, Android, Wii and other platforms. Furthermore, a new animation system, support for DirectX 11 and Adobe Flash have been added to the game engine.
http://steamforlinux.com/?q=en/node/59
http://steamforlinux.com/?q=en/node/59
Due to issues with Compiz and slight stability problems, I won't be using it, but it seems pretty good.
http://dasublogbyprashanth.blogspot.com/2012/06/review-zorin-os-6-core.html
http://dasublogbyprashanth.blogspot.com/2012/06/review-zorin-os-6-core.html
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: OSU Open Source Lab receives $300,000 donation from Google
Google has donated $300,000 to the Open Source Lab at Oregon State University (OSU), which promotes open source development, and also hosts and mirrors a number of well known projects and organisations
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/OSU-Open-Source-Lab-receives-300-000-donation-from-Google-1621111.html/from/rss
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/OSU-Open-Source-Lab-receives-300-000-donation-from-Google-1621111.html/from/rss
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Subject: Eucalyptus CEO Marten Mickos Evolves His Cloud Approach
Eucalyptus continues to update its private cloud software — delivering version 3.1 today. And CEO Marten Mickos continues to refine his management style at the open source company. So how has Mickos adjusted his approach at Eucalyptus vs. his previous role as CEO of MySQL, the open source database now owned by Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL)? Here’s the update.
http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/06/19/eucalyptus-ceo-marten-mickos/
http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/06/19/eucalyptus-ceo-marten-mickos/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Joomla 2.5.5 security updates arrives with added features
The latest release of the open source content management system includes security updates and several improvements to the administration interface and user management functions
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Joomla-2-5-5-security-updates-arrives-with-added-features-1621098.html/from/rss
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Joomla-2-5-5-security-updates-arrives-with-added-features-1621098.html/from/rss
It's a cute little robot learning how to say "green" and "blue." And as part of a major project undertaken by robotics researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, it's also promising to transform perceptions of how robots -- and humans -- learn language. DeeChee, which is built to look, act and learn like a 6-to-14-month-old child, is the subject of a new research report.
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/75417.html
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/75417.html
Eucalyptus have announced that, with version 3.1 of the cloud software, they are returning to having a single open source product which will be developed in the open on Github
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Eucalyptus-moves-back-to-full-open-source-1621405.html/from/rss
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Eucalyptus-moves-back-to-full-open-source-1621405.html/from/rss
Things appear to be moving along nicely in the Linux cabal at Valve Software as they work to enable Steam and the Source Engine on the Linux desktop. Here's another one of the new tenured Linux developers that will be starting soon.
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTEyMzE
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTEyMzE
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: How to publish your Webpage in Chrome Web Store in 7mins!
Chrome is an unknown little application made by Google -an insignificant technology company- that help us to browse World Wide Web. Currently Chrome runs in a small number of Personal Computers and Mobile Phones, in some Tablet devices and in a few TVs. Well I wasn’t completely honest, but you already know that, don’t you? :) What you might don’t know is how fast you can set up an application to the Chrome Web Store and make your Webpage easily discoverable by people.
http://worldofgnome.org/how-to-publish-your-webpage-in-chrome-web-store-in-7mins/
http://worldofgnome.org/how-to-publish-your-webpage-in-chrome-web-store-in-7mins/
(Sacramento, CA, USA: June 19, 2012) The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org), announced that volunteers from throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa completed the beta testing of LPI's new Linux Essentials exam--an innovative program measuring foundational knowledge in Linux and Open Source Software. Targeted at new technology users, the Linux Essentials program is set to be adopted by schools, educational authorities, training centers and others commencing in June 2012.
http://www.lpi.org/news/linux-essentials-heroes-complete-beta-tests
http://www.lpi.org/news/linux-essentials-heroes-complete-beta-tests