The last development version (RC2) of Mandriva Linux 2010 was made available for free download on public mirrors. Mandriva Linux 2010 RC2 comes with lots of bugs fixed, but also new features, like Moblin 2.0, KDE 4.3.2, GNOME 2.28 and Xfce 4.6.1 graphical environments. (more…)
Ultra X Linux is a new Linux distribution built on the solid structure of Ubuntu. It is powered by a modified kernel which delivers a better performance than Ubuntu itself. An interesting addition is represented by the tmpclear feature – an innovative way to automatically solve issues related with X0-lock errors determined by incorrect installation of certain drivers when you deploy Ubuntu. The Linux kernel version used is 2.6.24-16.30 and the results of Ubuntu tuning are reflected in a faster speed and an extended support for a larger variety of applications. Ultra X Linux is shipped with an unique GNOME desktop out of the box, but tweaks for KDE support can also be performed. (more…)
Ubuntu Satanic Edition is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, which unifies in an easy to install Live CD the best free software and metal music. It is provided in two “dark” desktop flavors, including both Gnome (Ubuntu) and KDE (Kubuntu) variants. Ubuntu Satanic Edition was not enclosed into the Distro Watch website listings due to various reasons. Recently, with the help of the Ubuntu community, was solved an issue regarding the intelectual property violation of Ubuntu trademark in case of Ubuntu Satanic Edition, and maybe in the near future, this Linux distribution will be also found on Distro Watch.
The majority of Linux users should have been heard about Wine, a program loader, which allows the running of Windows applications natively in Linux and other POSIX operating systems, without the performance penalties induced by an emulator. But, Linux beginners could not always correctly configure and test Wine manually, therefore Windows applications will not run in their Linux distribution. The alternative provided by CrossOver Linux, to deploy Windows programs in Linux with a single click is definitely what Linux beginners are looking for.
Mandriva Linux 2010 Alpha 1 was just announced to be available for free download on public mirrors as DVD ISO images compatible with 32bit and respectively 64bit platforms. It comes with major new features, such as KDE 4.3 Beta 2, GNOME 2.27.3 and Xfce 4.6.1 desktops environments, the recent stable release of the kernel 2.6.30 and X.org server 1.6.1.901. You will also notice an improved booting time for Mandriva Linux 2010 Alpha 1 Linux distribution.
The latest release of Macpup Opera Linux distribution, a derivative of Puppy Linux with a graphical user interface similar with Mac OS X GUI, will change the way in which you think about using Linux. From my point of view, Macpup Opera is the fastest Linux distribution as compared with others based on Enlightenment 17 desktop manager. All windows, even the ones corresponding to resource intensive applications and with animation effects and transitions turned on, open before you blink, practically instantaneously.
If you are new to cloud computing, it is a model which delivers the web platforms or software as services, such that anyone having just a modern web browser is able to deploy fast websites and applications, without buying and configure the necessary hardware or software. With more than 100,000 business applications already running on it, Force.com provides a set of tools and applications in the “cloud”, which speed up the development process up to five times and reduce the final product deployment costs with a half, as compared with JAVA or .NET platforms.
The beta label has been removed from Fedora 11. The major release of this Linux distribution will provide a better performance, tasks execution flexibility and overall computer stability through new features, like the support for Ext4 filesystem, fingerprint readers, volume control, kernel modsetting for Intel, ATI and Nvidia video cards, automatic font and mime-type installation and more. Developers will discover improved virtualization features such as a better console and a rewritten VM creation wizard, as well as the MinGW (Windows cross compiler), which allows the creation of Windows executable applications right within Fedora.
VMware, Inc. has recently unveiled VMware vSphere™ 4, first operating system for building the internal cloud which provides more flexibility in the delivery of IT as service. The primary mission of VMware vSphere 4 is to bring cloud computing to enterprises in a more efficient way, focused on the customer choice.
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