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VirtualBox 3.0.2 Released

Sunday, 12 July 2009 07:20 Mike L.

VirtualBox, the free virtualization software from Sun has been updated to version 3.0.2 for Linux, Windows, Macintosh and OpenSolaris operating systems.

Google Chrome OS, An Attack on Linux?

Saturday, 11 July 2009 09:52 Mike L.

Google has somewhat been trying to dominate every market possible, and now, Google is trying to release an operating system targeting the netbook sector of the market. Google has found that its Google Chrome browser is a success and wants to expand into other markets.

For those who are not familiar what a netbook is, it is a mini, ultra-portable laptop that is used for basic tasks and utilizes low power processors for the ultimate mobility and long lasting battery life.

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Puppy Linux 4.2 Screenshots

Saturday, 28 March 2009 12:30 Mike L.

Puppy Linux 4.2 was just released today. You can view screenshots by clicking here. You could download the latest version of Puppy Linux as well by clicking the download links below.

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Homepage: Puppy Linux

Download: Puppy Linux 4.2 Standard Edition

Download: Pupply Linux 4.2 Retro Edition

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Six months for a new release. Is it too quick?

Saturday, 11 July 2009 08:55 Mike L.

There are quite a few distributions out there that are keeping to their word to keep developing a new "updated" version of their distribution and release it every six months, but with that thought, is it a bit too quick?

There are often many new issues that arise with a release date that quickly, and maybe certain things overlooked, but new and quick doesn't always mean it is better and faster.

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A look back at Linux's beginnings

Monday, 05 January 2009 06:39 Mike L.

There's a great article for those who want to take a look at how Linux and distributions started over at DistroWatch Weekly Newsletter. It gives a great snapshot of major milestones and a bit of history of the main 4 distributions.

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