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World Without Linux video gets chilly reception on Reddit

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Oct 5, 2015 1:23 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Android, Community, Distributions, Linux

In today's open source roundup: The Linux Foundation's first "World Without Linux" video bombs with Linux redditors. Plus: DistroWatch reviews Android-x86 4.4-r3. And the Solus operating system has been delayed.

Linux Foundation recommends Linux on Chromebooks

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Oct 1, 2015 6:01 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Android, Developer, Mobile

In today's open source roundup: The Linux Foundation encourages users to install Linux on their Chromebooks. Plus: Five important trends in open source. And a review of the Nexus 6P phablet.

Google reveals new Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 30, 2015 3:40 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Android, Mobile

In today's open source roundup: Google announces a new Chromecast and the Chromecast Audio device. Plus: Google also announces new Nexus phones. And Google shows off the Pixel C tablet.

Why did Microsoft build its own version of Linux?

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 29, 2015 9:44 AM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Linux, Microsoft

Do touch interfaces work on Linux desktops?

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 28, 2015 5:08 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Android, Distributions, Linux

In today's open source roundup: DistroWatch looks at how touch interfaces perform in various Linux desktop environments. Plus: Linus shares his thoughts about computing security. And a review of the ASUS ZenWatch 2.

Linux: Making the jump from Photoshop to GIMP

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 24, 2015 4:54 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: GNOME, Linux

In today's open source roundup: A redditor switches from Photoshop to GIMP. Plus: Tails 1.6 released. And GNOME 3.18 Gothenburg is out.

Toshiba announces refreshed Chromebook 2

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 23, 2015 6:59 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Android, Mobile, Ubuntu

In today's open source roundup: Toshiba releases details about a refreshed Chromebook 2. Plus: A review of the 2nd generation Moto 360 smartwatch. And did Apple ripoff Ubuntu?

Why is open source software more secure?

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 22, 2015 3:21 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Community, Fedora, Linux, Mozilla

In today's open source roundup: A redditor wants to know why open source software is more secure. Plus: Mozilla releases Firefox 41. And the Fedora 23 beta has been released.

Linux might solve the privacy problems in Windows 10

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 21, 2015 5:23 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Debian, Distributions, Linux, Microsoft

In today's open source roundup: Linux might be the best solution for those worried about privacy issues in Windows 10. Plus: DistroWatch reviews Neptune 4.4. And the Debian Project finally dumps CDs.

Linux Mint 18: Will run Cinnamon 3.0 and might be called Sarah

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 17, 2015 1:49 AM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Android, Games, Mint, Mobile

In today's open source roundup: Linux Mint 18 will use Cinnamon 3.0 and might be named Sarah. Plus: Gameloft's Order & Chaos 2 available for Android. And a hack bypasses Android's lock screen.

A review of the Mageia 5 Linux distro

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 15, 2015 8:16 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Distributions, Linux, Mageia, Mint, Mobile

In today's open source roundup: DistroWatch reviews Mageia 5. Plus: Linux Mint 17.3 will be named "Rosa." And Chromebooks are selling like hotcakes in the US Education market.

How Microsoft could finally kill Linux

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 14, 2015 9:54 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Community, Linux, Microsoft, Mozilla

In today's open source roundup: How Microsoft could get rid of Linux once and for all. Plus: Has Windows 10 already killed Linux on the desktop? And Mozilla might have sneaked ads into Firefox via Suggested Tiles.

Linus Torvalds rants about new programming interfaces

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 11, 2015 1:08 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Cloud, Community, Linux

In today's open source roundup: Linus vents his frustrations about people who design "new and improved" interfaces. Plus: Ten Linux dream jobs. And five open source alternatives to Gmail.

Linux gaming: Ultimate Edition 4.6 Gamers released

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 9, 2015 3:26 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Games, Mobile

In today's open source roundup: The Ubuntu-based Ultimate Edition 4.6 Gamers is packed with Linux games. Plus: Amazon gets rid of the last of its Fire phones. And Steam for Linux usage rises again.

Debian Linux versus the CIA

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 8, 2015 6:55 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Android, Community, Debian, Linux

In today's open source roundup: How Debian plans to stop backdoors and the CIA. Plus: Adblock Plus launches Adblock browser for Android. And Raspberry Pi touch display released.

Chromebooks: Asus Flip or Acer 11.6 for Linux?

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 7, 2015 8:38 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: KDE, Linux, Mobile

In today's open source roundup: Is the Asus Flip or the Acer 11.6 Chromebook a better buy for Linux? Plus: Five reasons why Ubuntu is so popular. And the status of Wayland and Mir in Manjaro Linux 2015.08 "KDE-Next."

The best Linux distro for schools?

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 4, 2015 4:06 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Distributions, Linux, Microsoft, Mobile

In today's open source roundup: Which Linux distro is best for schools? Plus: Wine 1.7.51 released released. And how Chromebooks have improved over the years.

Xiaomi's Macbook Pro killer will run Linux

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 3, 2015 3:35 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Android, Linux, Mobile

In today's open source roundup: Xiaomi ponders a Linux-based Macbook Pro killer. Plus: Is the new Moto 360 the prettiest smartwatch? And the newest Android Wear watch styles and sizes.

Acer offers convertible Chromebook for $299

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 2, 2015 4:43 PM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Android, Mobile

In today's open source roundup: The Acer Chromebook R11 offers tablet and laptop functionality for $299. Plus: Acer announces Predator 8 gaming tablet. And Google announces Android Wear for the iPhone.

Linux kernel 4.2 released

ITworld; By Jim Lynch (Posted by jimlynch on Sep 1, 2015 10:13 AM EDT)
Story Type: News Story, Roundups; Groups: Distributions, Kernel, Linux

In today's open source roundup: Linux 4.2 is out. Plus: Linux Lite 2.6 released. And how to ready yourself for Linux.

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