ostatic.com/blog: We had a visit from a vendor the other day, one who sells high end Unix hardware. The meeting was informative, and overall went well. While I was walking the vendor out of the building, he turned to me and told me how learning his version of Unix would really help me as I matured in my profession.

• Ubuntu 10.10 sneak peak
• Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" Wallpapers

linuxcritic.wordpress: I got up this morning and saw "No 64-bit (x64) Firefox 4.0," which led me to a pretty serious WTF moment, all before having my morning coffee.

oreilly.com: An article by Graham Morrison for Tech Radar UK this past week struck a bit of a raw nerve for me. " The trouble with Linux: there's too much choice." To Mr. Morrison and all the others who have written articles like this one I say: Hogwash!

The NEW PCLinuxOS Magazine staff is pleased to announce the release of the September 2010 issue of the PCLinuxOS Magazine. In the September 2010 issue: LXDE: An Overview, Alternate OS: Syllable, Part 1, and Game Zone: Battle For Wesnoth.

everydaylht.com: However, the lead developer of plasma, Aaron Seigo, has promised further development around Nepomuk, potentially taking desktop activities to a whole new level:

• Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) Beta Screenshots Gallery
• Preview: Ubuntu 10.10 Beta
• Ubuntu Software Centre handles now .deb installations in Maverick
• Full Circle Side-Pod #3: Where’s the Neurotic Numbat?

• Jos Poortvliet: Banshee & GNOME
• MySQL Connector Released for OpenOffice.org
• CAOS Theory Podcast 2010.09.03
• Keep On Rockin’ Me Baby (Banshee)
• Unofficial OpenSUSE FAQ - www.opensusefaq.org
• Interviews from GUADEC, Part 3
• Ridiculous Findings
• Neofonie WeTab now runs MeeGo Linux
• Review: Mandriva 2010.1 Spring
• Zeitgeist Log Manager (Mockup)
• Collapse of M$

• Blender 3D 2.9: Working with Textures
• CentOS: Change that hostname
• Linux Tip: How to check your aliases?
• Improve speed of your Linux by using preload
• GnuPG : A wonderful security tool
• Installing KDE wallpaper add-ons in Kubuntu

softpedia.com: If you’re holding your breath while waiting for the 64-bit (x64) flavor of Firefox 4.0, feel free to exhale now.

debian.org: We will continue to use Toy Story character names for squeeze's successor. The next release will be called ``wheezy.''

ubuntulinuxtipstricks.blogspot: With a little outreach effort, and embracing diversity as a core value, the Ohio LinuxFest has successfully recruited more women to share their experience at OLF.

itworld.com (IDG): A number of Linux distributors have issued patches for fixing a widely used program that fetches Web pages, called Wget, so it can not be misused by attackers.

scottnesbitt.net: Utilities. They’re what help make computing a lot easier and more convenient, no matter what operating system you use. Linux users are spoiled when it comes to utilities.

maximumpc.com: John Carmack needs no introduction - since 1991 he's been the main engine development guy for id Software. Shortly after his 40th birthday, we caught up with the tru engineer for a quick 8-question Q&A.

Also: Duke Nukem Forever May Show Up at PAX today