Intel Begins Lining Up Graphics Changes For Linux 3.11

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May 29, 2013

While the Linux 3.10 kernel is only mid-way through its development cycle, the Intel Open-Source Technology Center has already begun piling up many changes they would like merged for their DRM graphics driver into Linux 3.11…

Windows 8 Hardware Has Another Problem For Linux

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Phoronix

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May 29, 2013

With a brand new PC certified for Microsoft Windows 8 and shipping the OS, even if you don’t plan to use the operating system, it can be difficult to bypass the Windows license agreement before wiping it to install your favorite Linux distribution…

Galaxy S4 Mini May Sport Dual-Core Snapdragon 400 Chip

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CNET

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May 29, 2013

Leaked specs allegedly for the S4 Mini point to a Snapdragon 400 processor, 1.5GB of RAM, and an 8-megapixel camera in the back. [Read more]

Samsung to Open R&D Facility in Same City as Nokia’s Headquarters

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CNET

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May 29, 2013

The facility will open in Espoo, Finland on June 13, and will focus on “advanced technologies.” [Read more]

Is Android a Suitable Software Platform For Home Phones?

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PC/OS

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May 29, 2013

A growing number of manufacturers are integrating smartphone operating systems into home phone handsets. But is this software actually appropriate for use as part of a landline setup in the domestic environment? Here is an overview of the ins and outs of this trend.

Smart Invasion.

The steady trickle of smartphone ownership since the iPhone’s introduction in 2007 has turned into a flood over the last couple of years, with affordable handsets and high end devices sharing the same essential set of features and taking the international market by storm.

Live Linux Distribution Shows Off Wayland

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The H

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May 29, 2013

The Kubuntu-based RebeccaBlackOS live Linux presents an easy opportunity to try out Wayland, the new Linux graphics system that is due to replace the X11 X Window system.

Open Source Project Management on the Rise

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OpenSource.com

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May 29, 2013

Frank Bergmann, founder of ]project-open[, talks with us about the open source project management solution and how the company strives for an open culture at the office. He says maintaining communication is essential, and it entails complete transparency and honesty.

The community will quickly punish you if this doesn’t happen. This is at the core of open source.

Frank also tell us who his open source hero is. Read on for more insight into ]project-open[ and how this open company operates.

Alternatives of 13 Most Commonly Used Windows Applications for Linux

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Tecmint

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May 29, 2013

People hesitate switching from windows to Linux because they fear they won’t get an appropriate program to perform their day-to-day task. Moreover a general notion more or less that lies within us is – “A Paid service or a paid project would be more reliable as compared to a project…

Civic Coding Strengthens Open Source Skills

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OpenSource.com

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May 29, 2013

I’ve been thinking a bit too much lately about GitHub and Drupal.org. More broadly, I’ve had my mind on open source + community. Sometimes this is called social coding.

Social coding can take on a variety of shapes and sizes but is short-hand for what I can describe as loosely coupled, sometimes geographically distributed collaboration and coordination around open source projects. Civic coding is a form of social coding focused on municipal projects. Civic coding is a big part of what we do in the Brigade and why we’re running The Great American Civic Hack this summer.

Linux-Based IVI Software Plays Nice With iOS Devices

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May 28, 2013

Wind River announced in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) software for integrating iOS devices into IVI systems based on the company’s IVI-oriented Linux OS offering. The Connectivity Solution Accelerator for Linux enables a car’s infotainment head unit to be used for viewing and playing content streamed from late-model iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Wind River says its Connectivity Solution […]