Wan to give Linux a try but don't have the spare hardware or aren't familiar enough with virtual machines to give it a go? DistroSea uses a distribution ISO and a script from the Quickemu project to ...

The new version of Linux is finally here, in beta form at least. A test version of the much-anticipated Version 2.6 of the Linux kernel Monday was released by Linux’s creator, Linus Torvalds. The ...

Even though it's still a test kernel, calling it "2.6" is a signal for programmers to get down to work testing and stamping out bugs rather than experimenting with new ideas, Torvalds said in a ...

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Since my reawakening to the Macintosh platform, I have primarily been using an Apple PowerBook running OS X, and I’ve been really happy with it. But the CTO in me doesn’t like the fact that using OS X ...

Corel plans to test the waters later this month for a Linux version of its WordPerfect productivity software. A Corel representative said the company's online store will begin selling a ...