Kernel space: experimental container support for 2.6.24 November 6, 2007Faster than virtualization, but harder to implement, containers are a promising security technology for Linux. Watch the 2.6.24 kernel for experimental support for creating and managing containers. (Read more)
Q&A: Google demands nonfragmentation pledge for Android November 6, 2007After Google released on Monday an initial set of details about its plans to alter how mobile applications are created and distributed, industry watchers are compiling a long list of follow-up questions about the Android platform and the Open Handset Alliance. (Read more)
Android just another Linux platform, says Symbian CEO November 6, 2007Symbian CEO Nigel Clifford says he's already spoilt for choice with Linux-based cell phone platforms and that Google's Android software unveiled Monday appears to be another to add to the list. (Read more)
The gPhone: Google's software erector set November 6, 2007After a frenzied build-up, Google did not announce the gPhone. Instead, the company announced there might be a gPhone in your future. (Read more)
Red Hat to support Sun's OpenJDK Community November 5, 2007Red Hat has signed a licensing agreement with Sun to develop Java software applications compatible with Red Hat's RHEL operating system. As a member of the Sun OpenJDK Community, Red Hat will share code it develops with other Java developers. In return, Red Hat will have access to the test suite that determines whether Red Hat Java applications comply with Java SE 6 specification. (Read more)
Red Hat signs on to Sun's open-source Java project November 5, 2007Red Hat has signed on to participate in Sun Microsystems' open-source Java Standard Edition (SE) project, OpenJDK, and to coordinate its own Java development efforts for Linux with the project. (Read more)
Linux shops gain continuous data protection November 5, 2007SteelEye Technology Monday rolled out continuous data protection and multi-site replication capabilities for Linux shops. The company’s SteelEye Data Replication for Linux v6 software now includes the ability to rewind data recovery to any point in time and to support data replication to target devices across LANs or WANs. (Read more)
Google's Android adds to mobile complexity November 5, 2007While Google may be pitching its new mobile software platform as a way to unify the mobile market, even members of the new alliance think differently. (Read more)
FAQ: Google’s Android phone platform November 5, 2007Now that Google and its partners in the Open Handset Alliance have unveiled their open source Android platform for mobile devices, many may be wondering just how this will change the mobile phone industry. In this FAQ, we examine Android’s potential to deliver high-quality mobile Internet, as well as its potential to open up other mobile carriers' operating platforms. (Read more)
Tonight's top ten list... November 2, 2007
LinuxWorld.com catches the IT Media's top ten list fever: Top ten IT books never to admit you haven't read. (Read more)
Everex to launch Linux notebooks under $300 next year November 2, 2007After introducing a US$198 Linux desktop Wednesday, PC vendor Everex said it will bring Linux laptops under $300 to users next year. (Read more)
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Fun with Ubuntu "Gutsy Gibbon" (and a bug) November 6, 2007We upgraded to the latest Ubuntu release. On the plus side, there's better handling of recording from a USB audio box. One minus: a bug in a mail indexing utility. And is the processor running a little cooler now? (Read more)
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