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    If Linus Torvalds stepped away from his position as coordinator of the Linux kernel, it is unlikely many people would notice, according to the man himself.

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    SCO's litigation over Linux was hugely unpopular, but there was a big upside, according to the chief executive of Open Source Development Labs.

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    Linux programmers are moving toward a change that would put virtualisation software from VMware on a more even footing with open-source rival Xen.

  • Linux lab hires second guru

    A day after Linus Torvalds joined the Open-Source Development Lab, the group hires the developer who will assume responsibility for the upcoming 2.6 version of Linux.

  • Linux kernel 'getting buggier,' leader says

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    Linux leader Linus Torvalds is moving development of the upcoming 2.6 kernel to a new phase.

  • Torvalds: Linux 2.6 beta coming

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  • The open-source techie who means business

    Alan Cox, one of the most respected figures in the open-source community, talks about GPL 3, software patents, the kernel development process and Linux on the desktop.

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    Linus Torvalds has released the last update to the current Linux development kernel, and says he will now turn his attention to the next version of the operating system core.

  • Linux guru: Move quickly to new kernel

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  • Torvalds wraps up current Linux core

    Linus Torvalds has published the last release of the current Linux development kernel, clearing the way for work on the next version of the operating system core.

  • Torvalds test-drives new Linux core

    Hoping to focus the attention of Linux developers, Linux leader Linus Torvalds releases a preliminary version of the next kernel of the open-source operating system.

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