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Debian developers seek new leader

The Debian Linux distribution is seeking a new leader. Read more »

Q&A: Debian leader on not being in it for the money

The Debian GNU/Linux operating system continues to generate interest from developers around the world, keen to sign up and contribute code to the open-source project now in its 15th year. Read more »

Debian start-up seeks new funding

Progeny, a start-up seeking to commercialise the Debian version of Linux, is on the prowl for new funding, a company co-founder has confirmed. Read more »

Red Hat tries again with Linux enthusiasts

Two years after its first attempt fell short, Red Hat is trying again to reach beyond its own employees for help developing its Linux line. Read more »

Developers compete at heavyweight Linux conference

Developers are gearing up for a fiercely competitive hack-fest at a heavyweight Linux conference in Adelaide this month. Read more »

Aussies play down DNS disaster

One large Australian organisation and a local computer security advisor have played down the importance of a security flaw in the global Domain Name System (DNS) that has led to panic in some security circles around the globe. Read more »

Oxer, Waugh retain Linux Australia spots

Incumbents Jon Oxer and Pia Waugh will keep their respective positions as president and vice president of Australia's peak Linux body for another year. Read more »

Ubuntu plans desktop raid

More than 150 developers of the recently released Linux distribution Ubuntu are in Sydney working on storming the desktop market. Read more »

Sun hopes for Linux-like Solaris

In an effort to spur adoption of Solaris, Sun Microsystems has begun a project code-named Indiana to try to give its operating system some of the trappings of Linux. Read more »

Ubuntu 'Feisty Fawn' released, hit by traffic

Canonical on Thursday released version 7.04 of Ubuntu Linux, nicknamed Feisty Fawn, but the company's Web site was unable to keep up with the demand for the software. Read more »

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Features (4)

Special report: Linux.conf 2005

Builder AU will be covering the latest news, interviews and blogs from Linux.conf.au 2005 live in this special report from Canberra. Read more »

Special coverage: Linux.conf.au 2004

Adelaide is set to host Linux.conf.au 2004 --one of the world's largest gatherings of open source developers--Builder AU takes you behind the scenes, in this exclusive coverage. Read more »

The open-source techie who means business

Alan Cox, one of the most respected figures in the open-source community, talks about GPL 3, software patents, the kernel development process and Linux on the desktop. Read more »

Inside the open-source development model

Programmers contribute to free software and open source projects for many reasons. In this article we take a closer look into the development models of three open source projects. Read more »

Blog (3)

The typical Linux conference geezer

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- Asking delegates to pick their distribution, shell and editor of choice gives us a chance to gain some insight into the average Linux conference attendee. Read more »

LCA Opening Day

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- Distro chairs, gentoo, solar cars plus Jonathon Oxer. And that's before things really get going! Read more »

Day Two Done and Dusted

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- All in all it was a very good day and we are not even half way yet! Read more »

Others (2)

Mini-Confs Day 1

Linux.conf.au kicked off today with a series of mini conferences covering a range of topics Read more »

Mini-Confs Day 2

Mini-conferences continued to be the order of the day at Linux Conference Australia 2007. Read more »

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