Tag Archives: free software

Greece: open source computer lab donated to children’s centre

Posted on 22/02/2012 by woodsy

Greeklug, the Greek free software advocacy group, has donated a free and open source software computer lab to a children’s shelter in the village of Filyro, north of Thessaloniki, Joinup reports. Apart from providing installation and hardware, the group is … Continue reading →

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Walmart Brazil – the best place to buy a Linux box online?

Posted on 20/02/2012 by woodsy

One the frequent criticisms made by lovers of free and open source operating systems is the great difficulty of buying hardware either with Linux pre-installed or that doesn’t involve paying the ‘Microsoft Tax‘ (i.e. a common complaint from those who … Continue reading →

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WindowMaker desktop manager development resumes

Posted on 17/02/2012 by woodsy

When the chief scribe first starting using Linux regularly some years ago, he ventured slightly further than the usual Gnome and KDE desktops, occasionally getting to grips with the slightly more esoteric WindowMaker window manager. Slashdot now reports that a … Continue reading →

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It’s that day of the year again, so show your love for free software

Posted on 14/02/2012 by woodsy

It’s February 14th and all over the world, swains are getting knock-kneed and tongue-tied as they profess their love to the objects of their desire (OK, it’s Valentine’s Day, you long-winded beggar. Now get on with it! Ed.). Right, now … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu Global Jam issues call for events

Posted on 08/02/2012 by woodsy

Yesterday Jono Bacon published a blog post inviting people around the world to organise events for this year’s Ubuntu Global Jam, which is being held from 2nd – 4th March. The Ubuntu Global Jam is a worldwide fun event that’s … Continue reading →

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New Spark open tablet, complete with Linux & KDE pre-installed

Posted on 06/02/2012 by woodsy

PC World reports that KDE developer Aaron Seigo revealed over the weekend that a 7-inch Linux tablet named “Spark” will soon be available with KDE Plasma Active tablet interface as its default user interface. It will be priced at €200 … Continue reading →

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rms writes: measures governments can use to promote free software

Posted on 26/01/2012 by woodsy

Richard Stallman (pictured), also known as rms, the originator of the free software movement, has posted an article suggesting policies for a strong and firm effort to promote free software within the state, and to lead the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Another call for the public sector to get involved in open source associations

Posted on 25/01/2012 by woodsy

Simon Phipps, director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI), has joined the calls for public sector organisations using open source software to get involved in open source associations (news passim). Speaking at the recent World Open Source Conference, Phipps is … Continue reading →

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Spain: Extremadura to migrate 40,000 public sector desktops to Debian

Posted on 23/01/2012 by woodsy

Spain’s Publico recently reported (Spanish) that the autonomous regional government of Extremadura is planning to move all 40,000 of its desktops to Debian Linux. In taking this step, Extremadura would be the leading Spanish public sector organisation for the use … Continue reading →

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Bristol Wireless on Techradar

Posted on 01/01/2012 by woodsy

Regular readers will remember that we had a visit from journalist Jonathan Edwards (news passim) which ultimately resulted in Bristol Wireless being the subject of a four-page feature in the Christmas 2011 edition (issue 158) of Linux Format (news passim). … Continue reading →

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