Gentoo 2006.0 Released

The Gentoo Release Engineering team proudly announces the release of Gentoo Linux 2006.0. Gentoo Linux 2006.0, the first release in the 2006 series, represents improvements across many architectures since the 2005.1 release.

You may obtain Gentoo Linux 2006.0 via our bouncer system, or if you prefer, contribute to the available bandwith by using our BitTorrent tracker. [Link]

OpenSUSE Linux 10.1 Beta 5 Released

The development version SUSE Linux 10.1 Codename "Agama Lizard" Beta 5 is now available. You can read the announcement here.

Mozilla: Cairo is on for Windows nightly builds

Cairo has landed, but its only on Windows..

Today we’ll switch to using Cairo as the default graphics layer in Windows nightly builds. Linux and Mac nightly builds will follow as soon as some remaining blockers are fixed. The switch to Cairo will cause some regressions in overall performance, font selection, and text rendering. [Link]

FreeBSD 6.1-BETA2/FreeBSD 5.5-BETA2 Available

The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the
availability of FreeBSD 6.1-BETA2 and FreeBSD 5.5-BETA2. Both FreeBSD 6.1 and FreeBSD 5.5 are meant to be a refinement of their respective branches with few dramatic changes. [Link]

Linux: War Of The Eye Candy

First it was Novell announcing significant enhancements to the Xgl (X over OpenGL) graphics subsystem. Now RedHat, thru the Fedora Project announcing the Fedora Redering Project with there AIGLX (Accelerated Indirect GL X). For me this is good for the Linux desktop. Let the battles begin...

Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Released

After a delay of one week, the Fedora Project announces the third release of the Fedora Core 5 development cycle(Fedora Core 5 Test 3), available for the i386, x86_64, and PPC/PPC64 architectures. Download locations are in the release announcement.

Flock Brower 0.5.11 Released

Flock web browser 0.5.11 based on Firefox has been release and is available for download at flock.com. New features in this release can be read here.

Ubuntu Dapper Drake Flight CD4 Released

Ubuntu Dapper Drake Flight CD 4, the fourth in a series of milestone CD images that will be released throughout the Dapper development cycle is now available. A list of notable changes in this release across the whole distribution is available here.

OpenSUSE 10.1 Beta4 Released

The development version SUSE Linux 10.1 Beta 4 is available. It has a number of ROUGH edges due to the integration of the new package manager which is not complete, so read the announcement before you decide to download and test it.

One Million Faces

Remember The Million Dollar Homepage? How about 1-million-faces.com which was launched on 4th February, 2006, from London, England. The aim of 1-million-faces is to compile the world's largest Internet "scrapbook" of faces from all around the globe. It will be available for everyone to view and enjoy. Check it out, and be part of an internet history..

Mozilla: Places Disabled in Nightlies (temporarily)

Due to some performance regressions and memory leak assertions which had been holding the tree closed, Places has returned to being disabled in nightly trunk and 1.8 branch builds. [Link]

Volvo Ocean Race - 3rd leg update

Spanish yacht Movistar won the third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Melbourne to Wellington, ABN Amro One finished second with a margin of nine seconds in one of the closest finishes in the race's history. Pirates of the Caribbean was third. The fourth leg will start on Sunday across the gruelling Southern Ocean to Rio de Janiero.

GNOME 2.14 Beta 2 (2.13.91) Released!

GNOME 2.14.0 Beta 2 (2.13.91) has been released. This release is a feature, user interface, and string frozen snapshot primarily intended for wide public scrutiny before the final GNOME 2.14 release in March. Release notes and download info are in the anouncement. Happy testing!

CSS Reboot Spring 2006 has launched

Since I am a rebooter, I received an email that CSS Reboot Spring 2006 has launched. I have sign-upped, so check OnyoZine on May 1st...

Mozilla: Trunk and Branch are going Places

Starting today, February 16th, the new bookmarking and history system based on SQLlite (called Places), will be enabled by default on both the trunk and the 1_8_BRANCH (as per bug 327188.) [Link]

Google Apps Coming To Linux

Google and CodeWeavers Inc. are working together to bring Google's popular Windows Picasa photo editing and sharing program to Linux. The program is now in a limited beta test. If this program is successful, other Google applications will be following it to the Linux desktop, sources say. [Link]

Camino 1.0 Released

Version 1.0 of the Gecko based native Mac OS X browser, Camino, has been released. Read the Release Notes for what's new in the release. Enjoy...

SXSW Interactive Web Awards Finalists Announced

Finalists in 16 categories have been announced for the Ninth Annual SXSW Web Awards, a competition designed to honor the digital artists and web developers who fuel the online world with creative energy and ideas. Winners in these categories will be announced on Sunday evening, March 12 at the SXSW Web Awards Ceremony, presented by Adobe. [Link]

Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Delayed a Week

For those who are expecting the Fedora Core 5 Test 3 today, it is delayed for a week, expect it on Febuary 20.

FreeBSD 6.1 and 5.5 BETA1 Released

The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the
beginning of both the FreeBSD 6.1 and FreeBSD 5.5 release cycles with the availability of FreeBSD 6.1-BETA1 and FreeBSD 5.5-BETA1. [Link]

Enlightenment 16.8 Released

Version 0.16.8 of the Enlightenment window manager has been released.
Some new features are:
- Name changed to e16 (binary, installation and configuration dirs)
- Built-in composite manager
- Systray
- Simplified configuration files
- Session scripting (do stuff on startup/shutdown)

Beware! e16.8 will not use configuration settings from earlier versions,
and a custom menu configuration file (menus.cfg) will have to be changed
to work with e16.8.

Dawn of a New Era - DTV Bill sign into Law

This is for USA only..
President Bush Signs Historic DTV Bill

President George Bush signed legislation into law today that set February 17, 2009 as the date when U.S. broadcasters must end their transmission of analog television signals. Some in the press have called it the "end of television as we know it." Others see it as a dawning of a new era. [Link]

Here in the Philippines we still have black and white tv...

Gnome 2.12.3 released

GNOME 2.12.3 has been released, the final release in the 2.12 series of Gnome.

Update: As usual, GARNOME 2.12.3 has been released.

Novell Xgl Enhancements, 'Compiz' Compositing Manager Released

Significant enhancements to Xgl framework enable development of advanced graphics to enhance functionality for end users

Novell today announced it has released significant enhancements to the Xgl (X over OpenGL) graphics subsystem, which will let developers create richer graphical experiences for Linux* desktop users. Xgl is new core rendering technology for the Linux desktop that takes advantage of now widely available accelerated 3D rendering hardware. These enhancements make Linux desktops more usable, increase end-user productivity and more firmly position Linux at the forefront of client computing technology. [Press release]

Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner Certified to Carry Passengers Around the World

The world's longest-range commercial jetliner, the Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner, now is certified by U.S. and European authorities to enter into passenger service with airlines around the world. [Link]

History of Firefox

A weblog post of Firefox Lead Engineer Ben Goodger on where Firefox came from. A historical perspective on where we are today with Firefox. Nice read...

Opera 9 Technology Preview 2 Released

Opera Software today released the second preview of Opera 9 codenamed Merlin. Some of the very cool features are Opera Widgets, BitTorrent, Customize search engines, Improved content blocker and pop-up blocker, Site specific preferences and Thumbnail preview. Download here.

U.S. Brings Back the .45

After two decades of use, the U.S. Department of Defense is getting rid of its Beretta M9 9mm pistol, and going back to the 11.4mm (.45 caliber) weapon. [Link]

Volvo Ocean Race - 3rd in-port result

ABN Amro One won the four-lap, 28-nautical mile race in the third in-port race in Melbourne on Saturday. Pirates of the Caribbean was second and Spain's movistar was 13 seconds behind in third with Ericsson fourth.

ABN Amro One leads overall with 32.5 points, ABN Amro Two in second on 25 points, followed by movistar on 18, Pirates of the Caribbean have 16.5, Brasil 1 have 16, Ericsson have 14.5 and Brunel are last of the seven boats on 11.5.

SUSE Linux 10.1 Beta 3 Available

The development version SUSE Linux 10.1 Beta 3 is available. Announcement here. Enjoy...

GNOME 2.13.90 Released!

The GNOME Release Team is happy to announce First beta release off the 2.13.x development branches, GNOME 2.13.90 aka (2.14.0 Beta 1). Release notes for platform, desktop, and bindings. Downloads for platform, desktop, and bindings.

Update: As usual GARNOME 2.13.90 (beta1) is also out!

Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.1 Released

Firefox 1.5.0.1 is a stability and security update to Firefox 1.5. It is recommended that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest version.

Ubuntu founder in RP to advocate freeware

The founder of the increasingly popular Ubuntu Linux operating system is in the Philippines to speak on the use of the free open source operating system for the mass-market and small-to-medium scale enterprises. He will be conducting a seminar in Manila Peninsula Hotel, Makati on February 2 focusing on the Ubuntu operating system and how home users and small companies can utilize a free and very stable version of Linux.

Red Hat Joins One Laptop Per Child Movement

Teams with MIT Media Lab to bring $100 student laptops to developing nations, emerging markets

Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source to the enterprise, today formally announced its founding corporate membership in the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative. Red Hat is focused mainly on the software aspects, and plans to drive the development of the operating system for the OLPC machines. [RedHat]

KOffice 1.5 beta 1 Released

The KDE Project today announced the release of KOffice 1.5 beta 1, the first preview release for KOffice 1.5, scheduled for release this March. Read the announcement and the changelog for more details.

KDE 3.5.1 Released

The KDE Project today announced the immediate availability of KDE 3.5.1, a maintenance release for the latest generation of the most advanced and powerful free desktop for GNU/Linux and other UNIXes. Changelog here.

Alan Cox Backs GPL 3

Alan Cox, a leading UK Linux developer, is supporting the next version of the General Public License.

Goobuntu - Google Linux Distro?

The Register is reporting that Google is preparing its own distribution of Linux for the desktop, in a possible bid to take on Microsoft in its core business - desktop software. It is based on an increasingly popular Ubuntu desktop Linux distribution, based on Debian and the Gnome desktop, it is known internally as 'Goobuntu'.

SeaMonkey 1.0 Released

Robert Kaiser writes: "The SeaMonkey Council is proud to announce SeaMonkey 1.0, the first end-user release of their internet suite. SeaMonkey is available as a free download from its mozilla.org-hosted website, features a state-of-the-art web browser, a powerful email client, a WYSIWYG web page composer and a feature-rich IRC chat client. For web developers, mozilla.org's DOM inspector and JavaScript debugger tools are included as well."

Release notes here.
Download here.