Wine Is a Long Shot at Solving the Windows-Apps-on-Linux Problem

Linux.com 14 January 2010 16:01

The open-source Wine project is less a solution and more a workaround when it comes to the issue of running Windows applications on Linux.

Mozilla Dumps Firefox 3.7 From Schedule, Changes Dev Process

Linux.com 14 January 2010 15:01

Mozilla executive Mike Beltzner told Computerworld today that the company is dropping Firefox 3.7 from its release schedule and will instead release incremental changes with its regular security updates.

SuperGamer, 8GB of Linux-Only Gameplay

Linux.com 14 January 2010 11:01

I admit, I'm one of those people who dual-boots so I can play video games. I've tried running programs like CrossOver Games in order to feed my need for fragging, but in the end, it seems I always have to install Windows to enjoy some real gaming fun.

You Don't Need to 'Know' Linux to Use Linux

Linux.com 13 January 2010 15:01
Once upon a time you needed to know shell commands and how to edit configuration files to use Linux. Today, all you need to know is how to handle a mouse. 

Make Your Own Lifestream with Open Source Storytlr

Linux.com 13 January 2010 08:01
This year, I decided to finally fix up my personal Web site. An open source lifestream framework called Storytlr made my goal easy to accomplish.

Linux 2.6.33-rc4 Released

Linux.com 13 January 2010 05:01
Hmm. Odd release. Something like 40% of the patches are in DRM (mostly nouveau and radeon, both staging, so it's a bit less scary than it sounds.

Terracotta Polishes Quartz Job Scheduler

Linux.com 13 January 2010 02:01
Having bolted the open source Ehcache Java caching software it bought to its Java application clustering environment, Terracotta has now added the Quartz job scheduler it acquired as 2009 was winding down.

Automating Android with Ant

Linux.com 12 January 2010 10:01
Eclipse is not the only game in town when it comes to compiling Android applications.

The Gifting Season: Linux Audio For The Holidays

Linux.com 11 January 2010 12:01
During the final months of 2009 Linux audio developers and users were working overtime.

Mozilla Tries to Silence Add-on Developers' Scream

Linux.com 11 January 2010 09:01
Mozilla has been forced to justify its decision to herd third party coders, whose add-ons sometimes break the Firefox user interface, away form the browsers components directory...