One way that it could be claimed that Linux is not an operating system is by asserting that what we call “Linux” is in fact a name of the kernel, a core of the operating system, rather than an OS as a whole. Such assertions would usually come from the Free Software supporters who would […]
An overview of FLOSS email clients
Everybody uses email as one of its primary communication means; Free Software desktop users are no exception. In this regard, email clients play a central role in the way we work and generally live in the Internet. These last years have seen some relative decline in the usage of email clients. The use of standard, more […]
How to mirror an internet audio stream (using Icecast)
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Sometimes you might run into an internet radio station or stream that you like, but which keeps dropping out because of too many people listening. So what can you do about it? You can create a mirror and post a link to it somewhere where listeners are watching or send it to the station or […]
Ken Starks and Larry Cafiero talk Lindependence 2008
I am honored to have had a chance to interview two of the most dedicated Freedomware and GNU/Linux advocates. Ken Starks and Larry Cafiero answered a number of questions about Lindependence 2008, an ambitious, multifaceted new advocacy project they have started recently. So, let’s get right down to it! 1. Could you tell a little […]
Freedomware Gamefest FAQ
On this page we strive to clear up some potential misunderstandings about the Freedomware GameFest 2007 and answer some questions that may commonly be asked about it. 1. Is this a LAN party and where is it held? It most certainly is not a LAN (Local Area Network) party. It is an international online event […]
Nuxified and Cluenet prepare a gaming tourney. You are invited!
Nuxified.org and Cluenet.org are preparing to hold a Free Software gaming tournament. Its purpose is to promote gaming in the Free Software world, on operating systems such as GNU/Linux, and *BSD and show that gaming is not limited to proprietary platforms such as Microsoft’s Windows. We would like to do this in a collaborative and […]
Fork a kernel, kill an “OS” and revolutionize the desktop
The news of Con Kolivas, a Linux kernel developer, quitting that role, along with an interview in which he explains why, could and should make loud noises around the Free Software community which is often touting GNU/Linux as the best operating system one could use, and not just because of freedom you have with it. […]
Why supporting Tux500 is worth it
Ken Starks and Bob Moore are trying to raise money to put the GNU/Linux advertisement on one of the cars that will be participating in the biggest racing event on the planet, Indianapolis 500. The project is known as “Tux500” and is described as a “Community Powered Linux Marketing Program”. The motivation behind the project […]
Fast forward with a Kazehakase web browser
The second most popular web browser in the world, Firefox, is a beautiful, but heavy machine. Its biggest attraction are tabs, flexible bookmarks and RSS management, and extensions. However for people who are still using systems with no abundance of main memory it can be a pain intensively using Firefox throughout a day or longer. […]
Zenwalk: A Slackware desktop alternative
Zenwalk is a lightweight desktop oriented Slackware based GNU/Linux distribution that aims to be fast and user friendly. It is still quite new, but the growth, as well as the progress of development, has been pretty fast so far. I’ve taken a hike with the latest release, Zenwalk 4.0, and here’s what I can say […]