SlashGear Exclusive - Interview with GeeXboX

Can you think of a media centre OS that requires no installation, is in many cases plug’n'play, and can be used as simply as dropping a CD into an otherwise bog-standard PC? Having trouble? Well,…

Drupal 5.0 Beta 1 Released

Drupal 5.0 Beta 1 has been released. It comes with many new features, including a web-based install system, improved administration tools, and a shiny new theme! There are also tons of under-the-…

Linux desktop grows up, eyes corporate users

"People have to justify Windows to get it, and even then I challenge them a bit," said Dave Jenkins, Backcountry.com's chief technology officer. Nearly 70% of the online retailer's 200 or so…

Linux.conf.au 2007 Registration

The linux.conf.au 2007 organizers have announced that registration is open for next January's event. Discounts are available for those who register before November 15. The conference program has…

The GPLv3 Debate: Viewing The Landscape

There has been much debate about the GNU General Public License v3. Unfortunately, much of it has centered more on Stallman's personality and less on the technical issues. Furthermore, many seem…

Open standards group to beat Microsoft at its own game

IGF The first "dynamic coalition" resulting from the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has vowed to get governments interested in adopting open standards for both hardware and software.

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Quake 3 on Ubuntu Edgy x86_64

Installing Quake III Arena on a 64-bit Linux box isn't that bad actually. I couldn't find instructions anywhere on how to do this, so after figuring it out I'm writing them down here.

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How to install Linux on an eMac

Why replace Mac OS X with Linux on an Apple eMac? I did it to revive an aging hardware platform and provide a computer to a friend. Here's how I replaced "Puma" (OS X 10.1) first with Debian, then…

Google accused of CIA ties

Robert David Steele, a former clandestine services case officer for the CIA, has accused search behemoth Google of being in bed with the intelligence agency and government departments. Steele…

Motorola Prepping Linux-based RAZR Smartphone?

We know that Moto has a Linux-based ROKR ready to go that’s already cleared the FCC labyrinth of regulation, so it’s likely that the RAZR in this shot will sport some Linuxy goodness.

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