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Businesses are catching on to Ubuntu. The latest example: Gameloft, a major mobile games developer, has moved more than 1,000 desktops to Ubuntu, The VAR Guy has learned. But Gameloft isn’t alone. The VAR Guy’s research is tracking hundreds of companies moving to Ubuntu. Here’s the scoop.

Obama is campaigning for change. McCain is campaigning for change. And now, Red Hat is campaigning for change. The software company will spend next week evangelizing the government’s growing need for open source. It’s a smart, timely move by Red Hat. Here’s why.

As anyone familiar with the Linux wireless scene before 2006 knows, Broadcom, which manufacturers the wireless chipsets found in many laptops, was for a long time synonymous with everything evil about closed-source software. That’s changing. Here’s how

What is Ubuntu Easy Business Server? A Canonical product? A small business concept? Or something else? WorksWithU.com gets the answers from Canonical Marketing Manager Gerry Carr. Here are the details.

Some pundits say Oracle could go shopping for Red Hat because Red Hat shares are trading near a 52-week low. But The VAR Guy hopes it doesn't happen. Here's why.

Untangle, which develops open source security solutions, has a rather interesting pitch for VARs and small businesses. It involves a simple USB stick known as the Silver Bullet. Here’s the scoop.

Some folks think the US Financial Crisis will lead more businesses to embrace low-cost open source solutions. However, The VAR Guy disagrees. Here's why.

Canonical's dual commitment to the desktop and server markets might seem a bit counter-intuitive, especially to those who subscribe to the worldview that it’s better to do one thing and do it well. Nonetheless, Canonical's strategy seems to be paying off. Here's why.

Yes, Windows 7 Alpha code will surface at Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference in October. But it's time to ask the question: Can traditional closed source software projects -- where only Microsoft is allowed to debut the code -- march forward? Here's more on the debate.

A year ago, 15 percent of Alfresco’s sales involved IT channel partners. This year, the open source content management company will drive 60 percent of its sales through IT channel partners. Here's how.

Kudos, Red Hat: You beat financial estimates for your current quarter. Wall Street was impressed. Still, The VAR Guy was disappointed will one key data point you shared this week. Here's why.

I applaud Canonical for pushing Ubuntu beyond the desktop. But I wonder: Can Ubuntu really gain traction on Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs)? Or put more bluntly: Does the world really need another mobile operating system to compete against Apple iPhone, Google Android, Windows Mobile and all the mobile Linuxes? I applaud Canonical for pushing Ubuntu beyond the desktop — up onto servers, and down onto mobile devices. But I’m starting to wonder: Can Ubuntu really gain traction on Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs)? Or put more bluntly: Does the world really need another mobile device operating system? Frankly, I'm not sure.

Microsoft's new "I'm a PC" ad campaign celebrates the fact that millions of people prefer PCs over Macs. But it overlooks the fact that many of those PC users are leaping from Windows to Linux. For me, "I'm a PC" means I've discovered the freedom of open source.

Javier Colado, Novell's new channel chief, tells The VAR Guy that he has some new ideas to help strengthen Novell SUSE partner relationships. Here's a look at the first interview published with Colado.

Fonality, which specializes in open source phone systems, is answering the U.S. Gulf Coast’s call for help following Hurricane Ike. Here's the scoop.

The next time somebody tells you that Ubuntu isn't for business, check out this list of more than 120 businesses and organizations across the globe running Ubuntu on servers, desktops and mobile systems. The companies are part of the fast-growing Works With U 1000 list, which will eventually track 1,000 Ubuntu-focused companies across the globe. Take a look or add your company to the list.

T&A Lingerie says it runs Ubuntu Linux on servers and desktops. But is this a legitimate claim, or an attempt to trick geeks into looking at ladies in lingerie? Judge for yourself.

Plenty of people say Ubuntu isn't ready for prime time. But what they really mean is "I don't want to learn a new operating system." Here's how I convinced my wife to overcome her fear of switching to Ubuntu. Take a look.

Hewlett-Packard is cutting nearly 25,000 jobs. Now, Groundwork Open Source, which competes against HP OpenView, is seeking to capitalize on those major changes at HP. Here's how.

Javier Colado, Novell’s new channel chief, faces some clear challenges. Many pundits say Colado has to strengthen Novell’s SUSE Linux partner ranks. But in reality, The VAR Guy believes, Colado has to build a bridge between vastly different software islands. Here's why.