After strong pressure from open-source fans worldwide, Dell has added another territory to its Linux PC domain, launching two computer models for the British market with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed.
Acer won't commit to pre-installing Linux on its line-up in Australia, despite hinting that it would do so in the UK.
Open Source Industry Australia (OSIA) is disputing Gartner analyst Annette Jump's claim that pre-installing Linux on PCs encourages piracy of Windows.
Just hours after the BBC said it had fixed the iPlayer streamed TV service to prevent DRM-free file downloads, a London-based programmer has bypassed the new protection.
Dell has revealed the reasons behind its decision to delay the availability of Linux sold outside the US.
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Mike Evans from Red Hat discusses his company's involvement in the One Laptop per Child project, which aims to develop and distribute a $100 PC to millions around the world.
Lycoris has released an add-on for its desktop version of Linux that lets Microsoft applications run without the need to pay for a Windows software licence.
A Linux desktop manual for novice PC users has been produced by a UN-funded organisation, the International Open Source Network (IOSN).
Andrew Lippman thinks communities will be key to the future of communications tech.
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Despite combining the heritage of Mandrakesoft and Connectiva, Mandriva is usually considered a second-tier Linux distribution. Nevertheless, the latest version, Mandriva Linux 2006, is well packaged and includes support for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
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