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• Desktop Linux: The dream is dead

  It kills me to say this: The dream of Linux as a major desktop OS is now pretty much dead.

• Top 5 mistakes made by Linux first-timers

  With the arrival of Ubuntu 10.10, the list of reasons to try Linux for your business just got a little longer. The free and open source operating system is now more user-friendly than it's ever been before while still offering the many security and other advantages it has over its competitors.

• Tomato for Linksys, making Wi-Fi better

  Gad! I complained a few weeks ago about frequent DNS lookup errors on my AT&T DSL connection. I tried using Google's DNS servers instead of AT&T's and, for a while, it looked like the problem was fixed. Alas, this was not the case …

• 12 reasons to try Ubuntu 10.10 on Sunday

  As Ubuntu 10.10, or "Maverick Meerkat," hits the streets this Sunday, it's a pretty safe bet that legions of existing Ubuntu users will be updating to the new release. After all, it looks to be Canonical's most user-friendly Ubuntu Linux yet, and many of the new features promise to be must-haves.

• Ubuntu 10.10 'Maverick Meerkat' is now official

  Canonical on Thursday took the official wraps off Ubuntu 10.10, the latest version of its Linux-based operating system, and confirmed that it will be available for download starting on Sunday.

• Ubuntu 10.10 approaches with 'Meerkat' Release Candidate

  Ubuntu 10.10, or "Maverick Meerkat," is just one step away from its final version, thanks to the release on Thursday of the Linux software's official Release Candidate.

• Linux roundup: Fedora 14 gets MeeGo, Madriva is reborn

  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.

• Fedora 14 tests desktop virtualization

  The newly released version of the Fedora Linux-based operating system will be the first to incorporate desktop virtualization capabilities, the Fedora Foundation announced on Tuesday.

• HP offers path from HP 9000 to new hardware

  Hewlett-Packard has released new software to help customers move off of their aging HP 9000 servers and onto its newer Integrity systems.

• Linux kernel exploit gives hackers a back door

  Linux is well-known for its security advantages over many other operating systems, but that doesn't mean it's immune to problems.

• Firefox 4 revs its JavaScript engines with JägerMonkey

  Microsoft may be on the verge of releasing the public beta version of Internet Explorer 9, but Mozilla has been busier than ever fortifying its Firefox browser with upgrades and new additions designed to keep it ahead.

• Linux Wi-Fi gets easier with new Broadcom driver

  Wireless chip maker Broadcom on Thursday announced good news for Linux users in the form of a fully open wireless driver that's compatible with the operating system.

• 'Here You Have' Is a Windows Problem

  Every time a virus like the current "Here You Have" worm comes around, people shake their heads, wring their hands and wonder how "computer security" can be improved.

• Fact or fiction? Top 8 Linux myths debunked

  If the idea of using Linux in your business is one that makes you nervous, chances are you've fallen prey to one or more of the many myths out there that are frequently disseminated by competing vendors such as Microsoft. After all, each Linux user means one less sale for such companies, so they have a powerful motivation to spread such FUD.

• Oracle bolsters former Sun Unix platform

  Oracle detailed on Wednesday upgrades to the Solaris Unix OS it inherited from Sun Microsystems, offering improvements in such areas as virtualization.