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A question that every Linux user should be asking: Where will your Linux Distro be in 5 years? Dietrich Schmitz sets forth his reasons for why Fedora 18 is the best choice.
Pimp Out Your Fedora 18 Xfce Desktop
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz provides a how-to to show that Xfce for Fedora 18 will do just fine against the competition.
Gnome 3.8 Takes a Step Backwards with Classic Mode
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz takes Gnome 3.8 for a spin. Read what he thinks about it.
Fedora Got Game: Leading Edge Technology, Stability and Standards
Dietrich Schmitz makes his choice: Fedora 18. Fedora Got Game: Leading Edge Technology and Standards. Read Why.
Is 'Linux' a Word Better Left Unspoken?
"The Linux Inside Stigma" was the title of the post on Linux Advocates that started the ball rolling this time, and rolled it has, to Slashdot and beyond.
Patent Trolls Be Gone (Soon)
56% of all patent lawsuits are being litigated by Patent Assertion Entities (PAE) aka Patent Trolls. The FTC under special powers (6b) have opened an investigation to examine the activities of PAEs. Read on.
Of Trolls, Individual Accountability and the Internet
Dietrich Schmitz takes Fabian Scherschel to task regarding his bad behavior. Read the story and decide for yourself.
'Bitrot' Not a GNU/Linux Issue
Dr. Roy Schestowitz makes a case for what sets GNU/Linux apart. Unlike Microsoft Windows, Bitrot is not an issue System Administrators need concern themselves with. Read why.
The Road Not Well Traveled: Two Developers Think Outside the Box
When two brilliant minds get together amazing things can happen. Aaron Seigo and Ikey Doherty publicly comment on the Fuduntu closing its doors story. A good read.
The Other Shoe Drops: Founder Announces Retirement, Fuduntu End of Life
On the horns of a dilemma, Fuduntu Founder Andrew Wyatt announces his retirement from Lead Developer and 'End of Life' for Fuduntu in the wake of newly imposed Linux systemd infrastructural change requirements.
Dedoimedo with: A Beard and a Pipe
Guest Writer Dedoimedo shares his wisdom and gives excellent advice for those interested in pursuing a Linux career. The 'hard work ethic' does pay off. Read why.
Developer Dissatisfaction Looms with Systemd
The tension is palpable in the Linux Distro Developer community. Systemd is being 'force fed'. And it's either sink or swim to deal with it.
Systemd: The New PulseAudio
Has Systemd become the new PulseAudio? The controversy continues and Dietrich Schmitz explains why.
How are you going to keep them down on the farm?
It's too late Microsoft. Paris is just too much to resist. Listen to Nora Bayes' 1919 post WWI song and think about it.
Through a BIG Straw
Microsoft isn't fooling anyone--they are suing Google 'by proxy' via Fairsearch.org. Dietrich Schmitz sifts Pamela Jones' Groklaw.net story for the nuggets on why.
Fighting the Patents Industry Which Focuses on Software
Dr. Roy Schestowitz posts another thought-provoking story on the heels of his most recent Techrights.org story "Those Who Push for Patent Reform and Those Who Protect". There's no shortage of controversy.
Microsoft Proxy Fight Against Android Alleging 'Antitrust' Offenses
Pot meet Kettle. Microsoft alleges antitrust offenses against Android. Dr. Roy Shestowitz fills in the blanks and connects the dots on a fact-finding mission. Most interesting.
Consider Yourself Properly Corrected
Consider yourself properly corrected--by Google Chrome, that is. Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz shows how to enable automatic spelling correction in Chrome 26. Just when you thought it couldn't get better.
Bad Simon. Bad
The other day I reported an issue concerning no audio in Fuduntu 2013.2. In truth, the issue was not Fuduntu's fault at all.
Migration Needs a Plan
Simon Phipps, President of Open Source Initiative, discusses open document formats adoption, covering The Document Foundation's migration guide white paper. TDF recommend and use LibreOffice open source suite. Most informative.