NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04 Linux

phoronix.com: Today are the results of a comparison of Windows 7 to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS when using a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 "Kepler" graphics card.

Ubuntu Zombies

unixmen.com: I have the feeling that something isn’t going quite right to our favorite OS. Ubuntu’s growth trend share is superior to the overall Linux growth trend share. The question is why.

One in a million

launchpad.net: Today at some time around 3am UTC, the one millionth (1,000,000th) bug was filed in Launchpad. This is a huge milestone for everyone that uses and contributes to Launchpad and serves as a great witness to all the achievements, trials and challenges we’ve faced.

Top 5 Password Managers for Linux

linuxscrew.com: In this post you will find set of password managers for Linux which provides secure storage for your passwords for sensitive data. If you still keep the passwords in plain text then you must consider one of available password managers so this article is for you.

Linux at 21: A new Linux Foundation t-shirt contest

zdnet.com: Got design chops? Love Linux? Want to go to LinuxCon in San Diego or Barcelona, Spain later this year on the Linux Foundation’s dime?

Should Canonical Can Ubuntu?

techzim.co.zw: To succeed on the desktop, Linux needs to penetrate the office. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a single Linux to go up against Windows 7. Instead there is a highly fragmented field of hundreds.

Whatever You Want, Miro Finds It, Gets It, Plays It

linuxinsider.com: Miro is an aggregator and viewing app that does it all. It's a BitTorrent client and a fully-featured podcast catcher. It's handy at finding and downloading many types of online media. Its built-in HD video player handles a large variety of file types.

today's leftovers:

  • Pixar's Toy Story 2 Was Nearly Lost Because Of A Linux Command
  • US Supremes hammer final nail into Psystar coffin
  • 125,000 Ubuntu PCs to land in Pakistani students' laps
  • Wil Wheaton: ‘Yo Hollywood, Let Me Download Ubuntu’
  • Fedora To Remain Monogamist Towards GCC
  • What's going on with Krita since 2.4 got released?
  • Open Source Startup Inktank Sets Gaze On Ubuntu Server
  • Linux Outlaws 265 - It Doesn't Affect Your Ball Control

Ubuntu 12.04 on a high-end laptop

dedoimedo.com: After rather successfully reviewing Precise Pangolin on my T61 with SSD, I decided to expand the testing to other machines I have. Most importantly, I wanted to see how well this latest LTS edition of Ubuntu behaves on my higher-end laptops.

Review: SolusOS 1 "Eveline"

dasublogbyprashanth.blogspot: SolusOS is supposed to be a user-friendly, stable distribution based on Debian 6 "Squeeze". It features a customized GNOME 2 that looks rather reminiscent of Linux Mint; this is not surprising, considering that the lead developer also contributes heavily to Linux Mint.

ROSALabs Releases New Distribution

ostatic.com: ROSALabs, Mandriva's partner on their last desktop, has been working on their own Linux distribution and have recently announced their latest release. If you liked Mandriva 2011, then you'll probably like ROSA Marathon 2012.

Puppy Slacko: different, but the same

darkduck.com: The latest current version of Puppy Linux is 5.3.1, and it was released on the 25th of October 2011. This is the Puppy Slacko version, which tells you that the roots of this Puppy are in Slackware.

OpenSUSE Linux 12.1: A Flexible Front-Runner, in Pictures

pcworld.com: Choice is nothing if not abundant in the world of Linux distributions, but for openSUSE, it's a defining feature. No fewer than four desktop options come standard with the software's latest release, which is notable also for its winning power and stability, among many other features.

Red Hat hits 10-year, $1bn Enterprise Linux birthday

theregister.co.uk: Making a Linux distribution is easy, and lots of people have done it and continue to do it. All you have to do is get the source code and integrate the pieces you like and slap your logo on it.

Interview: Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin

v3.co.uk: Jim Zemlin, as the executive director of The Linux Foundation, campaigns to accelerate the adoption of Linux software. He is widely quoted in the press on open source IT issues, and is a regular keynote speaker at industry events.

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