Stories about: Mandriva

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    Five Linux desktops that aren't Unity or GNOME 3 09/08/2011 07:06:00

    Between Unity and GNOME 3, there seems to be no end to the controversy surrounding Linux desktop environments this year.
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    Five Linux distributions get a fresh boost 21/05/2011 03:55:00

    Between the launch of a new Linux kernel update and the news that open source has achieved mainstream business use at last, it's been an exciting week in the world of open source software.
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    Linux vendors teaming up for an app store 28/01/2011 09:01:00

    There seems to be no end to the momentum propelling Linux into the mainstream these days, and this week news came out that's surely among the most exciting developments yet.
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    Linux roundup: Fedora 14 gets MeeGo, Madriva is reborn 30/09/2010 08:07:00

    There's never a dull moment in the land of Linux, and recent weeks have been no exception. Since no outlet can hope to give full coverage to every development that occurs, here's a roundup of some of the key events.
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    Linux distributions update for Web flaw 04/09/2010 03:21:00

    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.
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    A guide to today's top 10 Linux distributions 03/09/2010 05:34:00

    One of the most confusing things for the newcomer to Linux is how many distributions, or versions, of the operating system there are. Ubuntu is the one most people have heard of, but there are hundreds of others as well, each offering some variant on the basic Linux theme.
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    Warning: Five Things to Know Before Switching to Linux 30/07/2010 04:24:00

    A happy customer might tell someone. An unhappy customer tells everyone. Converting to Linux before taking a dose of reality might make you a very unhappy customer. Let's be perfectly honest. Linux isn't for everyone-yet. However, Ubuntu, Mandriva, and a few other distributions come close but for now, Linux is a little more difficult to use than Windows.
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    12 of the most interesting, unusual and useful Linux distros 30/06/2010 14:24:00

    One of the benefits of open source software that many people are most familiar with is that it's free to download. This means you can grab great applications -- such as Mozilla's Firefox Web browser, the OpenOffice.org office suite or the GIMP photo editing program -- without paying a cent. However, the other major benefit of truly open source software (some "open source" software licences are more restrictive than others) is that you're allowed to modify a program and redistribute your altered version so other people can enjoy it.
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    MeeGo 1.0 28/06/2010 12:00:00

    MeeGo is an Intel-sponsored Linux distribution designed for netbooks and other mobile devices (such as Nokia's extra-geeky N900 smartphone). We tested MeeGo on a Lenovo IdeaPad S10 netbook and were extremely impressed; we think it's seriously worth giving it a try on your mini-notebook, and maybe ditching Windows or a "normal" Linux distribution.
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    Companies create alliance to push open source clouds 01/04/2010 00:29:00

    IELO, Mandriva, and Nexedi this week joined forces and formed the Free Cloud Alliance, which will work to push open source products for cloud computing.
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    Linux, Windows or both? Doesn't matter to virtual desktop vendor, Ulteo 03/02/2010 23:14:00

    Ulteo is poised to offer commercial support for its free virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) software, which the open-source startup says will cost companies a fraction of established offerings from Citrix Systems, Microsoft and VMware, while offering, in some cases, more choice in platforms.
 
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