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Tutorial: Setup and configuration of a virtual machine in VirtualBox. Run multiple operating systems simultaneously with Sun's virtualization tool.
Can Linux beat the bloat? Linus Torvalds shocked the group at LinuxCon recently with three words: "Linux is bloated."
Shuttleworth: Don't give up on the Linux desktop. Canonical's founder sees bright things ahead for desktop Linux.
A new OLPC laptop dual-boots Sugar and the GNOME desktop. Check out a video of the new system.
Moblin gets its own app store. Moblin Garage has arrived, and it's Intel's effort to deliver one place to get Moblin apps.
There's a lot going on in the world of open source software development, including some early looks at updates to several popular applications. Remember: beta versions of software are fun to play with and crucial for getting final versions out the door, but aren't stable enough for everyday use.
AbiWord 2.7.10 Beta - Open source word processor, AbiWord, mainly fixes bugs associated with plugins but there are also a handful of fixes for some cross-platform issues. You'll also want to check out this beta version if you've been having issues with importing and exporting Open Office XML docs.
Why aren't schools adopting open source? Outside the U.S. schools are doing so, but not inside.
Top 25 OpenOffice extensions. Here are many good ways to get more out of the open source app suite.
Eyeing Google, Splashtop partners with Yahoo for instant-on web search. It's a pre-emptive strike against Chrome OS.
Open source advocates still called zealots. That's the moniker that a New York Times blog post chooses.
Installing VirtualBox 3.0 on a Fedora 11 desktop. Here's a tutorial that will allow you to run multiple operating systems concurrently.