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In a world with hundreds of Linux distributions, standardization is the key to fighting fragmentation for the sake of both users and developers. How to achieve such conformity? Look no further than the Linux Standard Base, which offers a way to standardize the file-system hierarchy and application and operating system software structures used by Linux.

Linux Advocates Dietrich Schmitz turns up some data on Canonical Ltd. which puts their financial status into question. Read why.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz gives a 'thumbs up' to a super speed demon lightweight Distro: #! CrunchBang 11. Read why.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz finds himself conflicted at Google's decision to remove open protocol XMPP in favor of a proprietary 'Hangouts' solution. Read why.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz shares Dedoimedo's review of Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail. Score: 0 out of 10. Read why.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz today accepted an offer to write weekly feature stories for ECT News Network.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz reviews the newest piece of technology to come out of Google I/O 2013, Google Voice Search. Available today in Chrome 27.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz covers the FTC's special investigation of Patent Assertion Entities with legal analysis provided by PJ on Groklaw.net.

Linux Advocates is pleased to announce Caitlyn Martin has agreed to become a regular contributing writer. Please make her welcome.

Mageia 3 is out. Finally. Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz gives a brief run-down of what's new.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz makes his "Top Ten Sleeper Distros" picks. What's a sleeper? Read and find out.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz shows how to add Alacarte menu editor and fix an 'Add Item' bug in the Fedora 18 Xfce Linux spin. Learn how.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz explains why Red Hat Enterprise Linux' "LSB Certification" means not only stability, but breeds reliability and lowers operating cost.

On the heels of Katherine Noyes' story "Linux Community: No Rational Discourse Allowed", Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz gives his sentiments on the subject.

Google I/O 2013 Kicks off today. Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz gives the details.

Linux Advocate Katherine Noyes sets the record straight on irrational behavior: If you can't put your message across in a rational way, does the community stand a chance?

Running a commercial Linux Distro isn't easy. Canonical is seizing control of more community based code. Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz explains.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz surveys the Linux Desktop landscape and sees Google Chromebook gaining traction while the Linux Desktop at large spins its wheels. Read why.

Linux Advocate Ken Starks expresses his discontent with the current state of affairs concerning Linux Kernel wireless regressions. Read why.

Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz takes a look at Linux Kernel cgroups and how they are a BIG WIN for systemd. Read why.