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• KDE releases 4.7 for refined user experience

  By Rodney Gedda | 28 July, 2011 10:24

  The KDE open source project has released version 4.7 of its KDE Software Compilation (SC) suite debuting support for the new Telepathy unified communications infrastructure and a new level of user experience, according to its developers.

• KDE 4.7 reaches first beta release

  By Rodney Gedda | 26 May, 2011 12:26

  The next release of the open source KDE desktop environment won’t overhaul its interface but more features and stability is the way as the first 4.7 beta is now available for download.

• New KDE project aims at tablets, mixed UIs

  By Rodney Gedda | 12 April, 2011 10:42

  New open source projects have been launched by KDE developers aimed at bringing a consistent user interface across a varied of touch screen interfaces like tablets and entertainment devices and take data integration to a new level.

• GNOME 3 is out: will Ubuntu reconsider?

  By Rodney Gedda | 07 April, 2011 10:34

  The open source GNOME project has released the next generation of its desktop environment, GNOME 3, with new features and a redesigned interface, but will its flagship Linux distribution, Ubuntu, choose it above its own Unity?

• Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty' goes into beta, brings on Unity

  By Rodney Gedda | 01 April, 2011 14:45

  The first beta release of Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal' arrived today and with it comes one of the biggest changes since the project began – the default desktop changes from GNOME to Unity.

• OpenSUSE 11.4 now available with GNOME 3 preview

  By Rodney Gedda | 11 March, 2011 11:36

  The OpenSUSE Linux distribution has reached another milestone with the release of 11.4 including a preview of the upcoming GNOME 3 desktop environment.

• KDE releases 'elegant' 4.6 desktop, apps

  By Rodney Gedda | 27 January, 2011 10:13

  Version 4.6 of the KDE Software Compilation has been released with many optimisations that promise to make it the most elegant desktop and mobile interface thus far.

• KDE 4.5 release ups stability, adds Webkit browser

  By Rodney Gedda | 11 August, 2010 05:50

  The KDE project has released the sixth generation of version 4 of its open source software compilation (SC) and desktop environment with KDE SC 4.5 now available for download – including a Webkit option for the native Web browser.

• OpenSUSE 11.3 released with two netbook options

  By Rodney Gedda | 16 July, 2010 13:26

  After nine months of development, the Novell-backed openSUSE Linux distribution has released version 11.3 which adds support for netbooks, touchscreen interfaces and a cloud-based backup and synchronisation service.

• KDE 4.4 released, new Web site launched

  By Rodney Gedda | 10 February, 2010 07:36

  In keeping with its bi-annual release schedule, the KDE open source project has announced version 4.4 of the KDE Software Compilation which sports new collaboration technologies, a netbook interface and a new Web site to celebrate the occasion.

• KOffice 2.1 released, ups Microsoft Office compatibility

  By Rodney Gedda | 25 November, 2009 11:51

  KOffice, a cross-platform open source office suite, has reached version 2.1 with the import and export of Microsoft Office on the list of big improvements.

• Ubuntu 9.10 'Karmic Koala' release gives KDE a boost

  By Rodney Gedda | 30 October, 2009 09:32

  Open source software vendor Canonical has released the new version of its Linux-based Ubuntu operating system, Ubuntu 9.10 -- codenamed "Karmic Koala" -- and with it comes a number of updates to improve the KDE experience.

• KOffice preps version 2.0 with first release candidate

  By Rodney Gedda | 09 April, 2009 11:06

  The open source KOffice project has announced the availability of the first release candidate of the next generation, version 2.0, which may be the last release before the final 2.0.