Stable Kernels 3.9.6, 3.4.49, and 3.0.82

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June 13, 2013

Greg Kroah-Hartman has announced the release of the 3.9.6, 3.4.49, and 3.0.82stable kernels. Users of those kernels should upgrade.

Distribution Release: Peppermint OS Four

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June 13, 2013

Kendall Weaver has announced the release of Peppermint OS Four, a lightweight and easy-to-use desktop Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 13.04: “Welcome back to the new and improved Peppermint web site and welcome to the next iteration of our operating system: Peppermint Four. We are seriously excited about….

See How Samsung Torture-Tested the Galaxy S4

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CNET

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June 13, 2013

A video from the Korean device maker shows the abuse its Android flagship smartphone is put through before hitting the public. [Read more]

KDE Releases Beta of Plasma Workspaces, Applications and Platform 4.11

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June 13, 2013

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Today KDE released the beta of the new 4.11 versions of Workspaces, Applications, and Development Platform. With API, dependency and feature freezes in place, the KDE team’s focus is now on fixing bugs and further polishing.

How Linux Foundation Runs Its Virtual Office

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InformationWeek

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June 13, 2013

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit that manages much of the day-to-day business behind the open source operating system, maintains a small office in San Francisco. Stop by, however, and you probably won’t find anyone there. That’s because the organization’s 30-something employees work virtually. It’s like the anti-Yahoo: Just about everyone, including Linux kernel creator Linus Torvalds, works from home.

“We really wanted to have that effectiveness and nimbleness of a virtual organization,” said Amanda McPherson, Linux Foundation’s VP of marketing and developer programs, in an interview. The results have been so strong, McPherson added, that she rarely goes in to the San Francisco office even though she lives in the Bay Area. Ditto for her boss, executive director Jim Zemlin, who lives in the city but still works remotely. “We all work remotely,” McPherson said.

Jolla Smartphone: First Carrier Takes the Plunge

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ZDNet

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June 13, 2013

Finnish smartphone startup Jolla has locked in its first carrier, Finland’s DNA

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Red Hat Looks Beyond Linux For Its Next Decade Of Growth

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June 13, 2013

Ten years ago, Red Hat went “all in” on the enterprise. While the open-source software vendor had been selling distributions and support for Linux since 1993, it wasn’t until 2003 that Red Hat completely dedicated its brand to the enterprise. While the move made Red Hat some enemies, it has also proved profitable, allowing the company to commit fully to open source without also committing itself to poverty.

In his opening Red Hat Summit keynote, Red Hat Executive VP Paul Cormier suggested that “Today’s problems can’t be solved by one company,” requiring open-source communities to tackle thorny infrastructure problems. In a ReadWrite interview this week at the event, however, Cormier made it clear that Red Hat definitely doesn’t see itself as a passive bystander to this open development.

ReadWrite: Red Hat’s first 10+ years were largely spent making Linux a default enterprise standard; something safe for enterprise consumption. What will Red Hat spend the next 10 years doing?

Lubuntu 13.10 To Have Firefox by Default, Disregard its Daddy

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June 13, 2013

Lubuntu’s lead developer Julien Lavergne came up with an announcement that Lubuntu’s next would have Firefox by default, replacing Chromium.

Sony Opens Up its SmartWatch Platform

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June 13, 2013

For many years now, users have been awaiting the fabled “Dick Tracy watch” — a smart watch that can perform advanced digital computing and communications tasks. There are lots of stories speculating about an iWatch offering from Apple, and Samsung officials have talked up their answer to such a smart watch.

Sony’s SmartWatch platform (a SmartWatch is shown here) is poised to be a strong competitor in this space, and now the company has announced that it has opened its SmartWatch platform for developers, encouraging them to create and flash alternative firmware to Sony’s.

Cray Rolls Out Hadoop Cluster Solution

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June 13, 2013

Today Cray announced a new Hadoop solution that combines supercomputing technologies with an “enterprise-strength” approach to Big Data analytics. Available later this month, Cray cluster supercomputers for Hadoop will pair Cray CS300 systems with the Intel Distribution for Apache Hadoop.

More and more organizations are expanding their usage of Hadoop software beyond just basic storage and reporting. But while they’re developing increasingly complex algorithms and becoming more dependent on getting value out of Hadoop systems, they are also pushing the limits of their architectures,” said Bill Blake, senior vice president and CTO of Cray. “We are combining the supercomputing technologies of the Cray CS300 series with the performance and security of the Intel Distribution to provide customers with a turnkey, reliable Hadoop solution that is purpose-built for high-value Hadoop environments. Organizations can now focus on scaling their use of platform-independent Hadoop software, while gaining the benefits of important underlying architectural advantages from Cray and Intel.”