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OSDL: Linux center of gravity?

Author: Joe Barr NewsForge learned recently, as a result of electronic conversations with an anonymous (but well-known) Linux kernel hacker, that chatter among some kernel...

Benchmarking Language Performance Math & File

Anonymous Reader writes "This article discusses a small-scale benchmark test run on nine modern computer languages or variants: Java 1.3.1, Java 1.4.2, C compiled...

Internal memo confirms IBM move to Linux desktop

We reported last year that Big Blue was firmly committed to moving to a Linux desktop environment, and we now have...

Putting Linux reliability to the test

This article documents the test results and analysis of the Linux kernel and other core OS components, including everything from libraries and device drivers...

Simple FreeBSD installation yields functional desktop system

Author: Terrell Prudé, Jr. Many near-religious-level debates revolve around which GNU/Linux distribution is "best." However, we are blessed with two free platforms for desktop usage,...

Spawn of Debian faceoff: LindowsOS 4.5

Author: Joe Barr DistroWatch, which tracks more than 200 different flavors of Linux, lists 47 distros based on Debian. Debian's rep for being a tough...

Novell updates Ximian desktop

Novell announced Tuesday that its Ximian Desktop software now supports SuSE Linux.Ximian Desktop 2, a product Novell acquired with its acquisition of Ximian in August, is based...

Council says Linux migration poses “unacceptable levels of risk”

London's Newham Borough Council has ditched plans to move to an open source environment and will instead concentrate on negotiating a...

CLI magic: everything’s a file

Author: Joe Barr This is the third and final file-related article in the Linux CLI for noobies series. But before we remove our GUI...

MontaVista Linux Revs Up New Pepper Pad

Patricia Colby writes "MontaVista Linux Revs Up New Pepper Pad. For Instant Sharing and Collaboration. Provides Open, Robust and Flexible Platform for Creative, Fun,...