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Intel-supported and Linux-based, Moblin is a new OS designed specifically for netbooks. The alpha is now out and ready to be tested by those brave souls out there who like to test products before they’re actually ready to be used. Moblin is derived in large part from Fedora, but with a few tweaks for mobile devices. It has a unique […]
Continue reading »The industrial Everest computer can now run two different versions of Linux. The Everest industrial computer is now shipping with Linux. There will be two distro options – lGel or Fedora. The machine is designed to be used in harsh environments, with wet, unstable conditions at all temperatures. It comes with a color touchscreen for ease of use. ‘Adding Linux […]
Continue reading »The good folks at TuxMobil, dedicated to providing hands-on installation information on Linux and mobile computers, are gearing up to host their first competition for Free Software projects that improve Linux for laptops and other mobile devices. The award, sponsored by Serialio, TriSoft, and Xtops.DE, is accepting nominations for programs, drivers, ports or documentation for laptops, notebooks, PDAs, mobile phones […]
Continue reading »That pesky penguin just won’t go away. It’s unlikely that Microsoft would shed a tear if Linux was frozen out of the market. But the nonproprietary operating system continues to grow in market share-and not at a glacial pace either! Because of its proven security, and lower costs, Linux has invaded the global business and government market. computerworld.com estimates that […]
Continue reading »It’s harder to turn your laptop into a Linux machine compared to a desktop. Unlike desktops, laptops are more likely to contain hardware that’s unsupported for the now-famous alternative operating system. But it is possible, if you know which laptops work best with Linux, and how to support the notebooks that don’t have optimal penguin compatibility. First, check when your […]
Continue reading »TuxMobil is the World Wide Web’s biggest resource when it comes to Linux-based operating system and laptop computers. And the site, founded by Werner Houser, has no intention, it seems, of letting anyone catch it. It’s doubled in size in just the last three years, and now has more than 7,000 guides on Linux installation and configuration. TuxMobil now has […]
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