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2011 is the 20th anniversary of the first release of the Linux kernel by Linus Torvalds. Since that time, the linux kernel, together with the GNU tools and a whole host of software has been developed by enthusiasts and professional programmers into an operating system that runs on tiny embedded systems right up to the world’s fastest supercomputers.

MeeGo is a flavor of Linux, with a similar purpose as Android in the mobile computing space (being a versatile, open-source OS for phones, tablets and other mobile devices). I root for MeeGo because it has a lot of advantages over Android and iOS..

LISOL, the Latin American Festival of (Free and) Open Source Software Installation will be celebrated throughout Latin America and the Caribbean this Saturday, April 9th, 2011, typically between 0900 and 1800 hours (9 A.M. and 6 P.M. for Microsoft users), but you should check your local dates and times on the FLISOL website.

So many computers head for landfill when they are still able to carry out useful work. However, some organizations and individuals do what they can to put these machines into the hands of people who can use them. Naturally, this is an ideal application for Linux, and having had a quick look at it, I suspect that wattOS would make a good choice for refurbishing older computers.

In this tutorial I will describe how to configure mod_compress on a Lighttpd web server (on Debian Squeeze). mod_compress allows Lighttpd to compress files and deliver them to clients (e.g. browsers) that can handle compressed content which most modern browsers do. With mod_compress, you can compress HTML, CSS, Javascript, text or XML files to approx. 20 - 30% of their original sizes, thus saving you server traffic and making your modem users happier.

Can you ever expect that three of your oldest friends which belong to different companies can be found in the same place? Difficult to imagine, isn't is? It's like accidentally finding your best school friend and your best colleague in your favorite pub just across the road from your home. Dream! Same happened to me recently.

VLC is indeed the king of multimedia players, yet light in weight and free. As in our previous post that discussed about the best features of, we mentioned that you can effortlessly control VLC with your keyboard using hot keys.

When a consumer gets the phone and they wanna play a game that uses our technology, it's got to be a consistent experience, and we can't guarantee that [on Android]. That's what held us off of Android.

The Institute for Information Industry (III) Taiwan and Ulteo announces a joint agreement to develop Cloud Appliance solutions for the Enterprises (CAFÉ).

Amid all the attention given to the new GNOME 3 with its overview page, you don't hear much about the fallback. Nor are you likely to stumble across it on your own, since it's buried in Applications -> System Settings -> System Info -> Graphics -> Forced Fallback -> On, a location that's both obscure and deep.

Now, I'm a big fan of Thunderbird, but I do wonder where Mozilla is going with it. Hiving off messaging hasn't worked, so the organisation needs to come up with a new strategy in this sector.

It would be easy to think that with the popularity of the app stores that mobile users prefer the convenience of apps, but recent data from comScore suggests users are splitting browser and app use, further confusing where developers should be placing their bets.

As well as sounding the alarm when navigating to a nefarious web site, in the future the Windows version of Google's Chrome browser will block downloads of infected .exe files. Users will, however, still be able to override this feature and download them anyway.

I know gnome 3.0 is just released and people are more or less still getting used to it. As such this may not be a right time to discuss what should be in gnome 3.2. But as for me I am following the development for quite some time and also using it. So I have a fair idea of what to expect in gnome 3.0. Also, without much delay (after a short break of course!!!) gnome developers will be back on work so its our duty to give them something to think upon (what a strategic thinking :) ). read more

Whenever software development or any other type of project requires collaboration, the process of exchanging files, saving them, revising, and re-uploading can be tedious. Because of this, developers have created revisioning control systems. These systems have even been used for documentation in collaborative tools like wikis. Sparkleshare is an extension of these collaboration tools that provides a simple and easy-to-use interface: your own file manager.

So far this year I've noticed two new netbooks on the internet. The first being the Genesi Efika MX Smartbook and the other being the Hercules eCAFE which comes in two flavors (EX HD, Slim HD).

Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Beta 1 is released and it brings in some much needed UI(User Interface) improvements. I was impressed by the changes so much that I decided to install this beta release as my new default operating system instead of Ubuntu 10.10.

GNOME 3, the next evolution of the GNOME desktop environment, has just been released a few minutes ago.

Since time immemorial, I've been using the LastPass service and browser extension for managing all my passwords. It worked well for me, but gradually I grew uncomfortable with the idea that all my passwords are managed by a third-party service.

Canonical has announced, “with some regret” that it is terminating the ShipIt program and for Ubuntu 11.04, users will no longer be able to apply for a free CD claiming.