Since its first version, in 2003, Red Hat's Fedora Linux has been the best place to track what's on the leading edge of Linux and open-source software. Of course, the trouble with running on the leading edge is that it's easy to get cut, and the Fedora distribution's fast development pace has required a certain amount of bug-squashing tolerance from its users.

Fedora 13, which began shipping in late May, boasts many of the leading-edge enhancements—and few of the rough spots—that I've come to expect from the popular Linux-based operating system. In particular, I appreciated the work the Fedora team has done in the area of security and permissions, with progress toward more granular rights management through Fedora's PolicyKit framework, and an implementation of the SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) framework that remained, for the most part, tucked away unobtrusively in the background. Read More

If you are looking for a rugged Android phone this may exactly be what you are looking for. This phone was originally build for windows mobile, but nowadays they also ship it with android. And I have to say, it actually looks nice for a rugged phone.

The phone is IP65 sealed and tested for drops from 1.8 meter on a steel surface. This would be the first android phone surviving a dive in the swimming pool (even when there is no water). Read More

A plotting tool is computer software which helps to analyze and visualize data, often of a scientific nature. Using this type of software, users can generate plots of functions, data and data fits. Software of this nature typically includes additional functionality, such as data analysis functions including curve fitting.

A good plotting tool is very important for generating professional looking graphics for inclusion in academic papers. However, plotting tools are not just useful for academics and scientists. Many users will need to plot graphs on occasions. Read More

LinuxCertified,Inc. a leading provider of Linux training, will offer Linux system administration bootcamp on June 3 - 4, 2010 near San Francisco (South Bay). This workshop is designed for busy information technology professionals and is designed to cover the most important Linux administration areas. All attendees get a free Linux laptop. Read More

Video editing is the process of editing motion video footage. In the new age of personal video, video editing is becoming a central function of the desktop, with the popularity of video editing software ever increasing.

Any self-respecting operating system that has ambitions on becoming the dominant force on the desktop therefore needs to have a good selection of video editing software. Video sharing websites such as YouTube and Google Video are now enormously popular with hundreds of thousands of new videos uploaded every day. Recording digital television to the PC is also increasing prevalent and many users want to edit these broadcasts, if only to remove the advertisements. Read More

Google has removed the beta label from the latest version of its Chrome browser, marking the first time a "stable release" is available for the Linux and Mac OS platforms, not just Windows. Google promises that the Mac OS version will provide "a seamless native Mac application experience," while describing the Linux version as a "solid, high performance, fully-featured, all-purpose browser." Read More

Well it’s often been said that “it never rains but it pours” and that seems very true the about Linux distro releases in the last two weeks. Fedora 13 has just been released so I couldn’t resist doing a review of it. I generally try to stick to two reviews per week but there was just no way I could wait until next week to share my thoughts about Fedora 13. Read More

SUNNYVALE , Calif. , - May 19, 2010 – LinuxCertified, the leader in Linux Laptops, Training and Services, today announced release of LC2130 linux laptop fully supported with Ubuntu 10.04.

LC2130 comes with a 13.3 - inch screen and low voltage Intel ULV processor. Its one of the lightest Linux laptop available. The laptop come pre-configured with many of the common tools used by the technical users.

"Linux continues to be the choice of a tech-oriented mobile professional," said Rajesh Goyal, VP of Marketing, LinuxCertified. "LC2130 provides an optimal balance between power and mobility, and comes fully pre-configured with drivers and several productivity applications. Its a complete lean, mean, Ultra-Portable Linux Machine. " Read More

OpenOffice.org's tools for creating diagrams are easy to ignore. For one thing, their controls are extremely small. For another, they are pitifully under-documented in the online help, which plods through the options without explaining what they are or why you want to use them. Then, just to really confuse you, the full set of tools is available only in Draw and Impress, although Write and Calc users might also want them. Yet despite these handicaps, OpenOffice.org's diagram tools work well enough that many users should find no need for more sophisticated tools such as Dia. Read More

The Puppy Linux developers have announced the availability of version 5.0 of their independent Linux distribution, code named "Lupu". Puppy Linux is a popular small release that is around 100 MB in size, focuses on ease of use and can run entirely from RAM. Puppy Linux 5.0 is the first release to be based on Ubuntu and includes several changes over the previous 4.3.x branch. Read More