Netrunner 13.06 Beta, a GNU/Linux distribution based on Kubuntu 13.04, featuring KDE as the default desktop environment, and integrating many GNOME/GTK+ programs to make it Ubuntu compatible, has been released.
The Netrunner 13.06 Beta distribution is based on Kubuntu, Ubuntu, and Debian core. The end resu... [read more >>] A new Skype for Linux major update has been released by Microsoft, and as updates go, this is one of the biggest, so far. According to Microsoft, the Skype for Linux has been redesigned and the client for the open source platform has received a huge number of improvements. “Not only did we conquer ... [read more >>] Nitrux OS Icons, a pack of hand-crafted icons that are compatible with a lot of operating systems, including Ubuntu 13.04, have been updated.
Nitrux OS Icons are infinitely scalable, which means that they are compatible with a large number of operating systems.
More than 6000 vector icons have been includ... [read more >>] The KDE developers are planning to release the next branch of KDE, 4.11, very soon and a lot of features have been planned. Soon after releasing the 4.10.2 version of KDE, the development for 4.11 has picked up some steam, and it’s gathering features and changes. Highlights of the upcoming KDE 4.11:... [read more >>] A Linux working port of Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is available on GitHub, and everyone can download and play it.
The Lucas Arts company has been disbanded, and the source code for both Jedi Knight games has been released, for free and for a short while, on Sourceforge.
In the meantime, a regu... [read more >>] Mageia, a GNU/Linux-based free operating system that started its life as a fork of Mandriva Linux and that is supported by a nonprofit organization of elected contributors, is now at version 3.
The developers of Mageia have implemented a great deal of new features and updates in this new version, including... [read more >>] A few minutes ago, Greg Kroah-Hartman proudly announced that the third maintenance release for the stable Linux 3.9 kernel series is now available for download.
Linux kernel 3.9.3 includes some ARM, PowerPC and x86 fixes, lots of updated drivers, various networking (IPv4/IPv6) improvements, updated EXT4 a... [read more >>] OpenSUSE, a free and Linux-based operating system for PCs, laptops or servers that you can use to surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, and play videos or music, is now at version 13.1 Milestone 1. According to the developers, this release is not fully functional, not to mention st... [read more >>] The current Ubuntu Developer Summit has been rather productive and it seems that Firefox is the first casualty.
The Ubuntu developers have talked about replacing the default Mozilla Firefox browser with Chromium. This might not seem like much, but this is a major decision, especially for a big company lik... [read more >>] Linux Mint 15 RC MATE Linux distribution has been launched and it marks the start of a new branch.
The MATE version of Linux Mint 15 RC (dubbed Olivia), has been launched alongside the Cinnamon version, and it incorporates a fair amount of changes.
Highlights of Linux Mint 15 RC MATE:
• MATE (a fork... [read more >>] |