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• Ceph spinoff looks to monetize open-source storage framework

  By Jon Gold | 04 May, 2012 06:38

  The main developers behind the popular Ceph open-source storage framework announced today that they have created a new company, dubbed Inktank, to provide paid support and consulting for the system.

• Linux Foundation's open-source cloud conference set for August

  By Jon Gold | 25 April, 2012 14:29

  The Linux Foundation today announced that it would hold a symposium on the cloud, big data and open source this August in San Diego dubbed CloudOpen.

• How to brag online without appearing to brag

  By Paul McNamara | 23 April, 2012 14:36

  Last week I posted to Buzzblog a list of the 50 best "bragging rights" claimed by users of Google+.

• Ubuntu Linux comes preloaded on two new laptops

  By Katherine Noyes | 10 April, 2012 05:27

  As a fan of Ubuntu in particular and Linux in general, I'm always interested when new devices come out with my favorite operating system already installed.

• Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' reaches final beta

  By Katherine Noyes | 31 March, 2012 06:17

  With just a few weeks remaining before the final release of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 "Precise Pangolin," Canonical has released the second and final beta version of the free and open source operating system.

• Ubuntu Linux 12.04 one-ups Windows and Mac, Shuttleworth says

  By Katherine Noyes | 07 March, 2012 04:25

  The first beta version of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 “Precise Pangolin” was launched late last week, giving fans of the free and open source operating system an early glimpse at what to expect in the final release due next month.

• Ubuntu Android add-on designed to replace PCs

  By Joab Jackson | 22 February, 2012 05:29

  Canonical has unveiled software that will give Android smartphones the ability to run full desktop computer sessions on computer monitors and television sets.

• Ubuntu and Slackware named top desktop Linux distros

  By Katherine Noyes | 16 February, 2012 05:11

  The world of desktop Linux is often portrayed these days as a battle primarily between longstanding leader Ubuntu and up-and-coming challenger Linux Mint, frequently with the suggestion that Mint is winning.

• A tablet for under a Benjamin?

  By Mark Gibbs | 14 January, 2012 02:36

  Product names are tricky, there's no doubt about it. If you're not going to use a meaningless string of characters such as "X77-P73" then you've got your work cut out for you because it's hard to find a good name that isn't already taken by some other company. Even internal project names have to be researched, checked that they are OK to use and vetted by lawyers for liability.

• Oracle's latest Java moves frustrate users and vendors

  By Paul Krill | 10 January, 2012 22:24

  Oracle, which officially took on the big job of shepherding Java two years ago this month, is traveling bumpy roads lately, with its modularization and licensing plans for Java raising eyebrows and security concerns coming to the fore as well.

• Ubuntu shows DistroWatch decline as Mint soars

  By John E Dunn | 27 November, 2011 01:42

  Linux Mint appears to be soaring in popularity at the expense of high-profile distros such as Ubuntu, figures from DistroWatch have suggested.

• Ubuntu breaks from the Linux pack

  By Tom Henderson and Brendan Allen | 13 June, 2011 20:45

  Ubuntu 11.04 (nicknamed Natty Narwhal) marks a decided change in direction for the Linux-based operating system. The biggest change is that Canonical, the organizer of Ubuntu, is replacing the Gnome/KDE desktop environment with a new user interface called Unity.

• Day 4: Tweaking the look and layout of Ubuntu Linux

  By Tony Bradley | 06 June, 2011 04:55

  People don't like change. One of the things that some people get hung up on is the look and feel of the desktop. More precisely, some Windows users who look at Ubuntu Linux get hung up on how it doesn't look and feel like Windows. Well, it isn't that difficult to customize the look and feel of Ubuntu Linux to make it be whatever you want it to be.

• Ubuntu Studio says no to Unity, adopts Xfce

  By Rodney Gedda | 16 May, 2011 11:29

  In another sign Canonical’s Unity desktop environment is not resonating well with the wider Ubuntu community, multimedia-centric Ubuntu derivative, Ubuntu Studio, will move from the GNOME to the Xfce desktop for its next release.

• Ubuntu switches cloud software

  By Joab Jackson | 11 May, 2011 08:51

  Canonical has switched its cloud software stack to the open-source OpenStack, the company announced Tuesday. The current version of its Ubuntu Server, version 11.04, uses the Eucalyptus platform.