Gaim changes name to Pidgin
Many years ago when this project was first started, it was called "GTK+ AOL Instant Messenger." AOL naturally complained, and Mark Spencer changed the name to "Gaim." AOL was appeased, and no one…
Dell's March To Linux PCs Won't Be A Walk In The Park
In preinstalling Linux on consumer PCs, Dell's biggest challenge will be finding a full set of open source drivers for the hardware that will run with the new machines, says Dell's software…
IBM VP Scott Handy on Big Blue's Big Plans for Open Source
There's less concern about which OS you're on and, in fact, we're not going to cap it, we're going to see what happens with our users. We don't have a target, but I expect Linux usage will go up…
Proof of concept virus for iPods running Linux
Kaspersky Lab has discovered the first virus designed to infect iPod portable media players. The virus, which has been named Podloso, is a proof of concept program which does not pose a real…
Debian 4.0 (Etch) Released
The Debian Project is pleased to announce the official release of Debian GNU/Linux version 4.0, codenamed etch, after 21 months of constant development. Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system…
Weekly Wrap-up: The Hottest Linux community stories for the week April 6 2007
With it being the Easter long weekend, no news stories will be posted today. Enjoy your holiday. Here is the Linuxlookup.com weekly wrap-up, some of the hottest stories in the Linux community this…
Community Casting Call
Now is a perfect time to remind you that Linuxlookup is seeking individuals interested in contributing back to the Linux community.
Battlestar Galactica open source project is frackin' sweet
Now you can actually make the call yourself. The open source Beyond the Red Line project based on Battlestar Galactica has finally released demos of the game for the Windows, Mac, and Linux…
ChainBuilder ESB for Linux has HL7 and TCP IP support
Bostech Corporation has announced the M1 release of ChainBuilder ESB 1.1 for Linux, an open source JBI compliant product focusing on easy-to-use and integration with disparate systems. The release…
Open source - from software to screenplay
Open source is happening on a cultural level, spreading roots past a genesis in software, and informing other areas. Jeff Howe’s Crowdsourcing blog has a great post discussing Eric Raymond’s…