Lightweight Ubuntu derivative Xubuntu is planning to replace the Abiword open-source word processor with LibreOffice in Xubuntu 15.10. The Xfce-powered desktop distribution also plans to do away with the GIMP image editor in this next release following Xubuntu 15.04…
Linux 4.1: Full DynTicks For KVM Guests To Become Possible
While full DynTicks support has been part of the mainline Linux kernel for quite a while, it’s now become possible to use it with KVM guest virtual machines…
Here’s a BSOD Error on Linux, Thank You, AMD Radeon
The Blue Screen of Death is a common occurrence on Windows systems, less now than a few years ago, but it still happens. Seeing one on a Linux system is like spotting a unicorn, not impossible, but highly unlikely.
The famous BSOD error (Blue Screen of Death) even happened to Bill Gates during the launch of Windows 98. It’s an error associated with Windows systems, and we don’t think that it might happen on Linux, but it looks like it does. You can have a Linux systems inst… (read more)
APT (Advanced Package Tool) Now Handles Better Filesizes Through HTTPS
APT (Advanced Package Tool), a set of core tools inside Debian that make it possible to install, remove, and keep applications up to date, has been upgraded to version 1.0.9.8 and is now ready for download.
The Advanced Package Tool is better known as apt, and it’s one of the greatest tools in Debian and all Debian-based distros. It can be used for a lot of things, but mostly for upgrading the operating system via the repositories. It also means that it’s being improved all… (read more)
EU’s Three Gripes With Android: What You Need to Know
Did you know there are really two main versions of Android? The one Google controls is under fire for potential antitrust practices. Here’s why.
Nouveau: NVIDIA’s New Hardware Is “VERY Open-Source Unfriendly”
While NVIDIA’s new GeForce GTX 900 series is dominating for Linux gamers with excellent performance with their $1000+ GPU as well as great Linux OpenGL/OpenCL performance out of their lower-cost GPUs with excellent power efficiency, that’s only when using the proprietary driver… NVIDIA’s newer GTX 900 / Maxwell hardware is less open-source friendly than their previous generations of hardware…
There Are over 18,000 Android Phone Models in the Wild, Google Says
We have recently told you that the European Commission has officially accused Google of abusing its dominant position while its search services are concerned and also issued an antitrust probe into the Android mobile operating system.
Google had anticipated the decision in an internal leaked memo to employees regarding … (read more)
Debian Project Leader Election Results
This year’s Debian project election leader election has concluded, with Neil McGovern winning by a conclusive margin.
Live-Patching Doesn’t Change Much In Linux 4.1
The live kernel patching support was one of the big additions to what became Linux 4.0, but with Linux 4.1 there aren’t many improvements to show for the past cycle…
The New Samsung Knows It Has to Be Friends With Everyone
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Samsung’s public-facing attitude has changed more in the past year than in the previous five combined. Driven by a sense of urgency coming from its falling smartphone sales, the Korean company has taken decisive steps to rectify its stagnant design, improve its marketing, and streamline its operations. It’s also adopted a refreshingly collaborative approach when it comes to working with others. Today’s Samsung seeks alliances, not adversaries.
2014 began with Samsung and Google holding crisis talks over the Korean company’s excessive customizations of the Android user experience. Google was worried that Samsung’s tweaks were degrading the quality of that experience and making it increasingly difficult to recognize as being Android at…