Welcome to Mandriva 2011

A fork of Red Hat Linux, originally released as Mandrake, this is one of the first Linux distributions targeting beginners. This Distribution uses RPM package management.

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Run Deepin Software Center in Ubuntu 11.10

Installing new app in Ubuntu just got slicker: The Linux Deepin Software Center is now available to install in Ubuntu 11.10. Want it? Grab it @ www.omgubuntu.co.uk

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One Laptop Per Child Changes Developing Nations with New Linux XO-3 Tablet

Announced only a week ago, watch to see how Linux is making a real difference in underdeveloped nations. Learn more: one.laptop.org and http In many countries around the world, technology is a luxury most cannot afford. One group is helping the situation through a program called OLPC – One Laptop Per Child. This program provides children, who would otherwise likely never see computers or other tech gadgets, with a cost-effective, rugged laptop powered by solar energy and running the free Fedora Linux distribution. These laptops have made an incredible impact on the lives and future of millions of children. This program really speaks to me; it was a privilege for me to sit down with Marvell, makers of the processor & other chips found in the OLPC XO-3 tablet. www.marvell.com Photo credits: One Laptop Per Child, Original Model – www.flickr.com OLPC Students India: www.flickr.com and OLPC Love – www.flickr.com

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CES 2012 – UbuntuTV First Look

www.twitter.com Dropping by the Ubuntu booth at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show I get to see what the just-announced Ubuntu TV looks like for the first time. I’ll be returning to ask the Canonical team questions about UbuntuTV and to get a full product demo. Leave me questions in the comments below and I’ll get to as many as I can for you.

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