OpenSUSE 11.2 now available for download
openSUSE developers have released the latest version of this freely available Linux distribution.
openSUSE is in version 11.2 now.
It comes with KDE 4.3 as its default Windows Manager. Users retain the option to use it with GNOME and other alternatives like XFCE.
The GNOME edition with this release [...]
Chrome OS is the user’s vision of Google Chrome OS
Google Chrome OS is one of the highly awaited Linux Distribution of this year.
It is unlikely to appear on the scene in the coming months however.
Google is aiming to have products powered by it launched sometime later next year.
This has not stopped Linux fans to [...]
KDE to become default desktop environment on OpenSUSE
OpenSUSE Linux distribution developers have said that they have decided to make KDE their default choice for the desktop environment over Gnome.
This is more of a formality considering OpenSUSE users have generally preferred KDE as their desktop.
Incidentally, SUSE’s parent company Novell ships the SUSE Linux Enterprise [...]
OpenSUSE project moves to eight-month release cycle
Ubuntu developers release a new version every six months.
Now, OpenSuse developers are moving to a eight month release cycle.
They have for now released a roadmap for the 11.2 release along with the schedule for the next several releases.
OpenSUSE developers said that they believe eight months is [...]
openSUSE 11.0 Beta 1 announced
The developers behind the openSuse Linux distribution have announced the availability of the openSUSE 11.0 Beta 1.
This edition ships with libzypp, KDE 3.5.9 and 4.0.3, GNOME 2.22.1, a beautiful new installer, installable live CDs and much more.
Some of the new features as per the release notes:
KDE 4 and KDE 3.5: The [...]
Novell: Suse Linux would take years to become mainstream desktop OS
Novell President and CEO Ronald Hovsepian has be quoted as saying that their desktop offering Suse Linux could take several years before it becomes a mainstream product.
He added: “The market for the desktop for the next three to five years is mainly enterprise-related.”
The company for [...]
SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 announced
Linux company Novell has now announced SUSE Linux Enterprise 11.
However, this release is still long time away though they have now specified the major changes and updates in this edition of SUSE Linux.
Justin Steinman, director of product marketing for Novell’s Linux & Open Platform Solutions said that this release would [...]
Sun Microsystems to start shipping xVM Ops Center
Sun Microsystems is expected to start shipping their xVM Ops Center today. This new product is a data center automation console which works with Linux, Solaris and SPARC machines.
It enables automatic installation of firmware and bare-metal operating systems along with scanning and tracking of servers in a network [...]
IBM to ship Linux version of Open Collaboration Client
US based tech giant IBM has said that they would soon ship a Linux edition of its Open Collaboration Client which includes Lotus Notes 8 and Symphony products.
It would be launched for the hugely popular Ubuntu edition of the Linux distribution.
The company added that they are [...]
Novell OpenSUSE 10.3 released
Linux company Novell has announced that OpenSUSE Project has now released the latest updated version of OpenSUSE operating system. The latest version is now OpenSUSE 10.3.
OpenSUSE project director Andreas Jaeger spoke about this release: “The OpenSUSE community continues to deliver innovations and has created a new version of OpenSUSE that will [...]
