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Tiny Core Linux

2009-09-09T23:06:00.001+08:00

Tiny Core Linux is a very small (10 MB) minimal Linux GUI Desktop. It is based on Linux 2.6 kernel, Busybox, Tiny X, and Fltk. The core runs entirely in ram and boots very quickly. Also offered is Micro Core a 6 MB image that is the console based engine of Tiny Core. CLI versions of Tiny Core's program allows the same functionality of Tiny Core's extensions only starting with a console based

Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 updated

2009-09-09T06:10:00.002+08:00

September 5th, 2009. The Debian project is pleased to announce the third update of its stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 (codename lenny). This update mainly adds corrections for security problems to the stable release, along with a few adjustment to serious problems.Please note that this update does not constitute a new version of Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 but only updates some of the packages

Wine 1.1.29 Released

2009-09-05T00:56:00.001+08:00

The Wine development release 1.1.29 is now available. What's new in this release: Improved Gecko integration by using Wine's network layers.Use of external libmpg123 for mp3 decoding.Support for JPEG and PNG formats in WindowsCodecs.Many regression test fixes for Win64 and Windows 7.Various bug fixes. The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will

Warzone 2100

2009-09-02T15:42:00.003+08:00

Warzone 2100 is a 3D realtime strategy game on a future Earth.Upon entering the game you land from your transport and establish your base. Here you conduct research, design and manufacture vehicles, build new structures and prepare your plans of global conquest. If the game goes badly you'll end up fighting last ditch battles here to defend your base from enemy attacks.Combat is frenetic, with

ReactOS 0.3.10

2009-09-02T02:44:00.002+08:00

ReactOS® is a free, modern operating system based on the design of Windows® XP/2003. Written completely from scratch, it aims to follow the Windows-NT® architecture designed by Microsoft from the hardware level right through to the application level. This is not a Linux based system, and shares none of the unix architecture. This version is the first to use the Universal ATA driver as the default

Wine 1.1.28 Released

2009-08-25T16:36:00.001+08:00

August 21, 2009. The Wine development release 1.1.28 is now available. What's new in this release: Support for IRDA protocol.Faster initial wineprefix creation.Axis remapping with evdev joysticks.More image formats in WindowsCodecs.Various bug fixes. The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.

Simutrans, freeware and open-source transportation simulation game.

2009-07-11T17:44:00.006+08:00

Your goal is to establish a successful transport company. Transport passengers, mail and goods by rail, road, ship and air. Interconnect cities, districts, public buildings, industries and tourist attractions by buiding a transport network you always dreamed of. You can control and watch your finances and the traffic of your vehicles and goods. Play as long as you like. Start in 1880 and finish

VDrift, a cross-platform and open source driving simulation

2009-07-03T05:29:00.004+08:00

just trying to promote open source game, this description is that I take from the official website of the game.VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. The driving physics engine was recently re-written from scratch but was inspired and owes much to the Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. It is

Time for Linux?

2009-04-25T13:30:00.003+08:00

The recession may be driving some to take a look at open source alternatives to bigger-name proprietary products – but is Linux and co ready for the attention? Linux based operating systems were initially popular on netbooks, but have fallen out of favour after customers passed them over in favour of Microsoft systems. We asked in our biweekly newsletter if you thought Linux will ever

Pidgin

2009-04-12T17:22:00.004+08:00

Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on MSN, talking to a friend on Google Talk, and sitting in a Yahoo chat room all at the same time. Pidgin runs on Windows, Linux, and other UNIX operating systems. Looking for Pidgin for OS X? Try Adium! Pidgin is compatible with the following

Code::Blocks, free C++ IDE

2009-04-08T22:44:00.004+08:00

Code::Blocks is a free C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users. It is designed to be very extensible and fully configurable.Finally, an IDE with all the features you need, having a consistent look, feel and operation across platforms.Built around a plugin framework, Code::Blocks can be extended with plugins. Any kind of functionality can be added by installing/coding a plugin.

PCSX-df

2009-04-05T16:57:00.001+08:00

PCSX-df is a fork of the PCSX Playstation emulator designed specifically for GNU/Linux (and probably other similar systems). It has a completely reworked and modernized GTK2/Glade GUI, integrated plugins, an improved system for classic PSEmu plugins, better configuration tools, support for translation, easy installation, and support for AMD64. PCSX-df 1.10 release 29 March 2009. Download at

Ubuntu 7.10 reaches end-of-life

2009-04-05T16:19:00.001+08:00

Ubuntu announced the release of 7.10 almost 18 months ago, on October 18, 2007. As with the earlier releases, Ubuntu committed to ongoing security and critical fixes for a period of 18 months. The support period is now nearing its end and Ubuntu 7.10 will reach end of life on Saturday, April 18, 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for

KDE 4.2.2 released

2009-04-03T14:15:00.003+08:00

The KDE developers have released version 4.2.2 (code-named "Cano") of the open source Linux and Unix desktop environment. Version 4.2.2 comes less than one month after the 4.2.1 release and includes numerous bug fixes, performance improvements and updated translations. Stability improvements have been made in application launcher KRunner, with additional features, including built in search and

GNOME plans for run up to 3.0

2009-04-03T12:41:00.005+08:00

A roadmap for the immediate future of GNOME desktop has been published on the GNOME Live site. The roadmap charts the planned progress of the Linux and Unix desktop from its recently released 2.26 version and the 2.26.1 update due in April, through a GNOME 2.28.0 release in September to a GNOME 2.30.0, which will be renumbered as 3.0.0 when released in March 2010.