With support for Steam Play

Those that are running on Linux OS might be happy to know that 4A Games have now released both the Linux and SteamOS versions of its Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux game, with both supporting Steam Play.


New version of Fedora coming

The Fedora Version 21 was already announce and expected and the December 9 date is well respected in these circles. As of today, Fedora will be getting a new version that you can get via update or ISO image download at its official website.


Intel based systems with AMD GPU causing issues

As it was the case with Civilization V, the Civilization: Beyond Earth was also planned for the release on both Mac and GNU/Linux. While the Mac version arrived late, it would seem that GNU/Linux is one that has problems.


MATE and Cinnamon

The Ubuntu Linux distribution, known as the Linux Mint, has now been updated to a new Linux Mint 17.1 "Rebecca" version and comes with MATE and Cinnamon environments.


The Pearl Linux

When Pear OS was bought and its ISO removed from the net, fans of Apple interface had no other place to turn to. A new addition to GNU/Linux lineup will try to change that problem, the Pearl Linux.


Now available for free

MOOC edX platform and the Linux Foundation have partnered to offer a GNU/Linux course for beginners. Due to the big success of the first session, they have decided to do a second one as well.


Similar to the Google Chromecast

Google opened the road with Chromecast, Microsoft followed it with an almost identical peripheral, and finally the open source world has its own HDMI dongle: Mozilla recently presented the MatchStick project, based on Firefox OS.


AMD and Nvidia cards tested

Michael Larabel from Phoronix is one of the responsible for the development of gaming on GNU/Linux systems. Many people thinks that this kind of OS, due to its Open Source nature, are not fit to play videogames, but luckily there's somebody who disagrees. This work is not easy, but Michael is well equipped and he's testing a lot of drivers.


The famous interface on Ubuntu

Ubuntu is one of the most famous GNU-Linux distributions, and it features a lot of user interfaces. The Ubuntu MATE project will bring the MATE interface on the Canonical OS, just like it happened on Linux Mint and Debian.


Switching to Debian "Stable"

Linux Mint is one of the Ubuntu based distribution, and it's probably the most used on desktop personal systems. For those who don't like Ubuntu, there's also a Debian version, that will be heavily modified in the near future.


Finally available

Leadwerks is the first game engine, which also works with GNU/Linux. After a successful campaign on Kickstarter developers finally have a platform to work on Linux.


Security related searches on the web are monitored

Privacy and data protection are two hot topics these days, and thanks to a case study conducted by Edward Snowden on the Xkeyscore leaks, we can learn how to protect our data in a simple a way. In the same case study, Snowden tells us how simple it is to be marked as "extremist" by the NSA, the National Security Agency.


During the TED Conference in Geneva

When you’re talking about free software, one of the most important name you should know, it’s Richard Stallman. When Stallman decides to take a microphone and talk about the importance of the free software in our society, we should all listen carefully.


A lot of server administrators will sleep better tonight

Debian is a well-known GNU/Linux distribution. It's probably one of the most common OS you can find on server systems. Since they started releasing new version of Debian, a lot of server administrators had problems because it's not always easy to change OS on those kind of machines. That's probably why Debian 6 reached the “LTS” status, which means Long Time Support.


Codename Qiana

Linux Mint is one of the most successful Ubuntu branches, probably thanks to its graphic interfaces, the MATE and the Cinnamon, which are very easy to use if you are switching from Windows. The version 17 of the Linux Mint brings a few improvements and it gives long-term support.


KDE team is looking for help

Debian, the well-known GNU/Linux distribution, comes with the Gnome desktop environment, but that doesn't mean there are no valid alternatives, such as KDE, which development never stopped.


End of support on 31st May

Debian 7, also known as the “Wheezy”, has been out for a while, but a lot of companies are still using Debian 6, the “Squeeze”, for their servers and enterprise machines and the problem is that in a few months Debian 6 will reach end of support.



Lite and Business versions

As many of you would probably know, Windows XP reached end of support on 8th April: this important decision, made by Microsoft, opens a lot of competition between “minor” OS that could easily replace Windows XP in an efficient way. Today we present you Zorin OS, which is designed to do exactly that.


Debian Wheezy and KDE

With the end of support for the Windows XP scheduled for April 18th, some might find sanctuary with Linux, especially those that do not want to change the equipment. Kwheezy is a distribution based on Debian Wheezy stable version and include the KDE 4.8.4 environment and a lot of software for office use.


Third one in a row

Ubuntu has announced its latest Ubuntu App Showdown where contestants will have six weeks to build and publish their own apps using the new Ubuntu SDK and platform in order to win some quite good prizes as well as the bragging rights.
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