Chromium now has 64bit edition for Linux
Chromium is the foundation of the Google Chrome web browser. And it is becoming more accepted in the Linux world.
Chromium developers are now providing 64bit edition of their browser for the Linux platform.
In fact, daily builds are now available for the users on Ubuntu distribution.
Google software [...]

Microsoft finally admits Linux is a threat!
Microsoft has till now never admitted Linux as a threat to their Windows business.
The company is now changing that stance now.
Microsoft has stated in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Red Hat and Canonical (Ubuntu) are competitors to their Windows client business.
This is [...]

Linux Mint 7 Gloria released
The developers behind the Linux Mint distribution have released the latest version.
Linux Mint 7 Gloria is now available for download.
Linux Mint 7 Gloria is based on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope, Linux 2.6.28, Gnome 2.26 and Xorg 7.4.
The developers have also enhanced the existing components while adding some new features.
mintMenu [...]

FirefoxNotify: Integrate Firefox notifications with Ubuntu
If you are on the latest Ubuntu release, you might have seen the new notification system that is used by the operating system.
Firefox on the other hand has its own notification system.
In case you want Firefox to use Ubuntu’s internal system, there is an add-on for that!
FirefoxNotify is [...]

Ubuntu One is the cloud for your Ubuntu OS
Canonical is now providing a proprietary cloud based storage application and service named Ubuntu One for the users of their Ubuntu operating system.
This service is currently in beta and is invitation only.
Ubuntu One is designed to enable the Ubuntu users to store and sync files online [...]

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 now available with Ubuntu
Dell has announced that they are now offering their Inspiron Mini 10 netbook with Linux option.
The company said that they are also working on offering more options like more RAM and an ATSC TV tuner.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 was already available with Windows XP operating system. [...]

Ubuntu Linux 9.04 Netbook Remix designed for netbooks
Canonical is targeting netbook market with the launch of the special edition Ubuntu Linux 9.04 Netbook Remix.
This edition of Ubuntu is designed specifically for use on netbooks.
Netbooks are the cheap laptops which are designed to be used as a second machine at home.
These low power machines [...]

ShipIt now accepting requests for Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) CDs
If you want to get your hands on a free Ubuntu installation disk, ShipIt is the best way to proceed.
ShipIt service is operated by Canonical who are the maintainers of this popular Ubuntu distribution.
The service is now accepting requests for Ubuntu 9.04 edition.
No options [...]

Portable Ubuntu: Run Ubuntu as a Windows application
If you thought Wubi was cool, this might be something amazing.
Wubi lets you install Ubuntu on your machine without creating any partitions.
Portable Ubuntu on the other hand enables you to run Ubuntu inside Windows.
No installation is required and it can even run from a USB flash drive [...]

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 [...]