March 2005

SmartFLeX Technology announces OPTion the First Virtual Thin Client for the Linux Desktop Posted Tuesday, March 15, 2005 @ 10:43 PM by mayhem
Michelle Wenner writes "Nazareth, PA, March 14, 2005 SmartFLeX Technology, a leading designer and developer of Linux based thin client solutions, announces the availability of OPTion, the first Virtual Thin Client solution for the Linux Workstation Desktop. OPTion puts an end to individually downloading, compiling, installing, configuring and administering available Thin Client modules. OPTions functionality and client availability, as well as its integration into the Linux Desktop, goes well beyond any available open source solution. It provides a commercially supported and maintained Thin Client software solution for Linux Desktop Systems. Compatible with GNOME and KDE it provides a single application to connect to all major free and commercially available terminal server environments. OPTion also eliminates the need to purchase a terminal emulator suite. The well respected Ericom PowerTerm terminal emulator suite and the new RemoteView technology (RDP Seamless Applications) are integrated into the OPTion software.
With OPTion our company offers the missing link to customers considering the move to Linux on the desktop. We recognize the emerging growth of Linux on the desktop and see the opportunity to offer a turnkey product unlike any other in the market. By adding OPTion to our product line, a potential customer now has the option of using either a Linux PC based Thin Client Solution or our NETion which offers a fully functional, dedicated Thin Client to connect to any available terminal server or host, says Hans Knobloch, CEO of www.smartflextech.com."

For more information visit www.smartflextech.com's website.
 
Revamped Linux Kernel Numbering Concluded Posted Saturday, March 5, 2005 @ 6:44 PM by mayhem
Following on the heels of a prior discussion about a kernel numbering scheme, KernelTrap has the conclusion. From summary: "Linus Torvalds decided against trying to add meaning to the odd/even least significant number. Instead, the new plan is to go from the current 2.6.x numbering to a finer-grained 2.6.x.y. Linus will continue to maintain only the 2.6.x releases, and the -rc releases in between. Others will add trivial patches to create the 2.6.x.y releases. Linus cautions that the task of maintaining a 2.6.x.y tree is not going to be enjoyable.'" Torvalds suggested specific guidelines to alleviate burn-out of the .y maintainer and Greg KH volunteered to begin maintainership." (Source: Slashdot)
 
Linux Kernel 2.4.30-pre2 Now Available For Download Posted Wednesday, March 2, 2005 @ 10:14 PM by mayhem
You can now download the 2.4.30-pre2 Linux Kernel from here, or any of the www.kernel.org mirrors here, full changelog information is available here.
 
Linux Kernel 2.6.11-rc5 Now Available For Download Posted Wednesday, March 2, 2005 @ 10:12 PM by mayhem
You can now download the 2.6.11-rc5 Linux Kernel from here, or any of the www.kernel.org mirrors here, full changelog information is available here.