by Jon Masters
Last month saw the opening (and then closing) of the 2.6.33 merge window (the time during which Linus takes potentially ‘intrusive’ patches to the kernel, followed by a period of stabilisation) and with it a flood of patches intended for the 2.6.33 kernel release…
by John Brandon
This Android-powered netbook – which runs a Linux core – boots and runs faster than any Windows alternative…
by Richard Smedley
Enter, the Arduino: a low-cost, open source, tiny hardware board for connecting the real world to your computer, and/or to the whole internet. What can be done with it? Everything…
by Rory MacDonald
2010 has already seen a host of activity in terms of new Open Source technology merging with cloud computing environments…
by Rory MacDonald
As you may be aware by now Nokia and Intel have announced that they will merge their respective Maemo and Moblin software platforms to create a combined Linux-based operating system targeting a new broader range of fixed and mobile devices. But is MeeGo, just an Android me too?
Posted by RussellBarnes
Issue 84 of the UK's favourite Linux magazine is on sale now! UK and US customers can save up to 60% of the retail price and because Linux User & Developer is now part of the Imagine Publishing family, you can buy with confidence…
by Simon Brew
For Linux to continue to grow, its eyes need to be firmly open, and any hint of blinkers put away, argues Simon Brew…
by Sukrit Dhandhania
Mutt is a text-based mail client along the lines of Pine or Elm. It's known for being a fast and highly configurable mail client, and since it is text-based, it’s ideal for checking email quickly over SSH (Secure Shell). Click through to learn exactly how to use it…
by Kunal Deo
To compliment our 'ten essential Python tips for beginners' and 'ten more essential Python tips' features, we've compiled yet another collection of ten gems to make your Python experience that much more worthwhile…
by John Brandon
The Acer AspireRevo nettop is a new hybrid of an old concept. Thin computing is older than the hills, an idea Sun tried ages ago. Read on to see how the Revo fared in testing…