IPCop is a Linux distribution that is designed with the specific purpose of acting as a firewall/gateway to improve your security. It is loaded with features to accomplish this, yet IPCop does this in as straight forward a way as I can imagine. OK, now what the heck can you do with this you may […]

More details about the $99 PC from Zonbu are emerging. This budget computer from Zonbu is quite small, as the picture illustrates. The base unit comes with a 1.2GHz Via C7 CPU(They are still around?), integrated graphics chip, and 512MB RAM. The storage is a frugal 4GB on a compact flash card, as there is […]

Today is the day that Dell releases their line-up of Unbuntu Linux loaded computers. The line up includes two desktops and one notebook. The desktop end of things include the Dimension E520n at $599 and the XPS 410n at $899. The Inspiron E1505n notebook will retail for $599. It will be interesting to see the […]

It was recently announced that Dell will begin to offer computers with Ubuntu Linux preinstalled. Dell has stated that it will use open source drivers where available, but will include proprietary drivers where necessary. Along with this news, comes Dell saying that it will work with hardware vendors to “improve the maturity and stability” for […]

Here is a desktop computer that makes the Mac Mini seem like a behemoth. The Linutop system here features an AMD Geode CPU and 256MB RAM. It runs Linux for an operating system with Firefox to browse the internet and Abiword to create your text documents. All of this at only 280 grams(.617 pounds).

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The deal effectively makes Microsoft a reseller of Suse Linux
Once and a while, something happens that causes people to stop and ask the question “why?”. Microsoft’s recent decision to work with Linux vendor Novell is one of those things.
Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft has agreed not to sue users of Suse Linux for […]