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Distro: (DISTRibutOr or DISTRibutiOn) Typically refers to a Linux distributor or distribution. It may also refer to a distributor of e-zines or Webzines. See Linux distribution and distribution.; Full Distro Definition >>

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Oracle architect says there ought to be one Linux distribution: Red Hat: Oracle architect says there ought to be one Linux distribution: Red HatThanks, but no.I use KDE, I don't like Gnome (and yes, it is simply what I have been using since 1999, so familiarity is what I like). With RedHat 8.0, KDE became an afterthought, and I prefer a...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, distro, KDE, Red Hat Inc., GNOME, Oracle Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Adventures with Ubuntu 8.04: Ubuntu 8.04 installation walkthrough. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: ubuntu, linux, distro, hardy, heron; Image galleries 2008-04-25
The best Linux distro for a new breed of PCs: The best Linux distro for a new breed of PCsUbuntu, but only an LTS versionAn Long Term Supported version of Ubuntu, not the "normal" versions. Three years of security updates instead of 18 months.The period of security updates of other distro's is usually too short: 1 year.... In an Ed...; Tags: Linux, Security administration, Desktops, Patches, OPEN SOURCE, OLPC Sugar, distro, Ubuntu, Linux Distro, breed, PC; Discussion threads 2008-04-04
Is Ubuntu becoming the generic Linux distro?: Is Ubuntu becoming the generic Linux distro?I agree + typo?I have noticed the exact same thing.BTW: I believe you have a typo when you said say that you have handled dozens of Linux distros, and you say that you "always go back to Linux". Did you mean you always go...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Notebooks, Distro, Ubuntu, distro, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-04-02
Is Ubuntu becoming the generic Linux distro?: Has anyone else noticed an increasing number of Linux newbies who seem to think that Ubuntu is Linux and Linux is Ubuntu? Over the past year or so I've noticed an increasing number of newbies (a term which I use affectionately) interested in taking Linux for a...; Tags: Ubuntu, Distro, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-04-02

Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron - Features: Take a look at new features present in Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Ubuntu, screenshots, linux, distro, os; Image galleries 2008-03-26
Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron - Installation: Taking a look at the Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron installation process. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Ubuntu, screenshots, linux, distro, os; Image galleries 2008-03-25
Ubuntu 8.04: Take a look at the latest alpha release of Ubuntu 8.04, codenamed "Hardy Heron" by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, screenshots, linux, ubuntu, hardy, heron, distro; Image galleries 2008-02-04
Cloudsmith a new ally in distribution fight: Cloudsmith a new ally in distribution fightcloudsmithNote that Cloudsmith can handle closed source and open source components; it is possible for anyone to define and share a distro of open source components, or of closed source components, or some mixture. A distro can also be a...; Tags: Cloudsmith, distro, open source; Discussion threads 2007-12-04
Ubuntu 7.10 - Installation walk-through: Installing Ubuntu 7.10 is a snap, as you'll see in this gallery! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, screenshots, linux, ubuntu, gutsy, gibbon, distro; Image galleries 2007-10-24
First look at Ubuntu 7.10: The first in a series of galleries/posts taking a look at the new Ubuntu release. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Look, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, screenshots, Linux, ubuntu, gutsy, gibbon, distro; Image galleries 2007-10-24
A (Linux) use for x86 virtualization?: A (Linux) use for x86 virtualization?VMware for Linuxis a pretty good product. I tried out Xen a few weeks back. You need to 1) install the Xen hypervisor (NOTE: you must have some pretty expensive processors to do both Windoze and Linux - Opteron) 2) Install the controller software on...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Intel x86, Linux, Xen, VMware Inc., virtualization, distro; Discussion threads 2007-09-26
openSUSE 10.3 RC1 Debuts: openSUSE 10.3 RC1 DebutsNice...been running the betas and I gotta say that someone at Novell is doing an excellent job! It boots faster runs faster and is much slicker than anything else I have seen yet to date. I will be updating to the RC1 tonight for some more testing....; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, KDE, Linux, GNOME, openSUSE, distro; Discussion threads 2007-09-21
Lenovo to preload Linux: Lenovo to preload LinuxI's like to see KDE non commercial in the mixJust my preference. I like Ubuntu, but run PCLinuxOS, personal preference (Gnome, non sudu, KDE centric with polished integration). Many love Gnome, no slam on my part, different strokes. With Dell-Ubuntu, Levono with SLED, I'd...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, GNOME, KDE, distro, Linux, Ubuntu, Lenovo Group Ltd.; Discussion threads 2007-08-06
Back to the "too many Linux distros" debate: Over on Slashdot today I came across yet another "too many Linux distros" debate, this time started by Alexander Wolfe of InformationWeek. While I think that Wolfe has a point, he also misses the real problem.In business out of the hundreds of distros to choose from there are only two...; Tags: My Linux Experience, Linux; Blog posts 2007-07-19
OpenSUSE 10.3 may not include LTSP support: OpenSUSE 10.3 may not include LTSP supportIt's a pity......that Novell made that decision. Although I'm a big Ubuntu fan myself, I think that healthy competition is always preferable.The more Linux distro's strive for perfection, also in education, the better. Even if it's a slightly suspect distro like openSUSE (patent deal...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Tools & Techniques, LTSP, distro, Novell OpenSuse; Discussion threads 2007-07-19
Open source security arrives with Untangle: Open source security arrives with Untanglenothing newYes untangle looks pretty cool. But you act as if there have never been any open source firewall distributions and that simply isn't true. You might take a look at smoothwall or i.p.cop which have both been around for a number of years. I.p.Cop...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, open source, OS Security, distro, Linux, Open Source Security; Discussion threads 2007-07-05
Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" features: Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" featuresLooks good to me.I'll have to give it a go and see how it runs on the old dell.PolishedEver more polished! I for one will certainly give it a spin. But until the final release in October, I'll stick with 7.04 Feisty Fawn. I'm not much...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Linux, font, distro, PCLinuxOS, Fedora Project; Discussion threads 2007-06-20
Pondering a world of way too many Windows: Pondering a world of way too many WindowsBig bang Windows releases...... are a thing of the past, present, future. Hard to market a weekly download. Hard to make major changes through a single update, as shown by the SP 2 CDs.Asserting that the major changes in Windows versions...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., distro; Discussion threads 2007-06-06
Xandros deal is Microsoft water torture strategy: Xandros deal is Microsoft water torture strategyWon't workIf MS is counting on people leaving distros which sign their devilish deals, they are sorely mistaken.Look what is happening to OpenSUSE. That distro has been in freefall on DistroWatch since they signed the deal. In fact they have been knocked out of...; Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Processors, strategy, Microsoft Corp., PCLinuxOS, distro, Novell OpenSuse, Xandros; Discussion threads 2007-06-05