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  • The struggle for the future of Linux

    The sudden prominence of Linux has elevated many programmers to celebrity status, and Miguel de Icaza is one of those who appears to enjoy the fame. ZDNet talks to him about Linux, Unix and moving Gnome into e-business.

  • Sun releases Solaris-based desktop software

    Sun Microsystems has quietly released a version of its Java Desktop System software based on Solaris, a new step in the company's plan to try to transfer some of Linux's glory to its own operating system.

  • Red Hat delivers test of 2.6 kernel

    Red Hat has released a test edition of Fedora Core 2, a version of Linux that incorporates the new 2.6 kernel at the heart of the open-source operating system.

  • Sun to simplify its software

    Sun Microsystems will build its entire collection of software into a single, gigantic version of its Solaris operating system and release updates once a quarter, Sun's top software executive said Tuesday.

  • Germany-funded Linux software arriving

    KDE, one of the major interfaces designed to make Linux slick looking and easier to use, has been upgraded, an effort that includes the first results of work funded by the German government.

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  • KDE gets new Vista, Mac bling

    The long-awaited KDE4 is finally out the door after an extended gestation and a rescheduled launch date. In this inside look at KDE4, we see what all the fuss is about.

  • Ubuntu carves niche in Linux landscape

    It's not easy building a new version of Linux and establishing a large following. But with the Ubuntu project, one team of programmers has managed to do just that.

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