Suse Studio Review - DIY Linux, Aug 11, 2009

SUSE Studio is a Web-based service for creating custom operating system and application bundles—also known as software appliances—based on Novell's family of SUSE Linux-based operating systems.

A National Science Foundation grant project developed largely by graduate students at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has resulted in Eucalyptus Systems, a three-month-old startup which has produced new open-source cloud infrastructure software that is a key component in Ubuntu 9.04 and its upcoming 9.10 edition.

Whatever the Swiss government thinks, there are plenty of users in Switzerland who know that open source provides a viable alternative route.

Window 7's XP Mode will get users used to the idea of desktop virtualisation - and make it easier for them to move to Linux or Mac OS.

The best and the worst attributes of Linux as a desktop operating system involve acquiring and maintaining software applications.

Novell has been advertising it's Linux platform with the slogan: “Your Linux is Ready”, which is also apt for their current line of desktop offerings. The latest of which, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11, began shipping 23 March.

Microsoft's dismissive attitude of VDI, or virtual desktop infrastructure, is very similar to Red Hat's stance toward the desktop as a viable Linux commercial offering. Red Hat has said it has yet to figure out how to capitalise on the Linux desktop as a product, but now seems to be finding a way with its recent desktop virtualisation agreement with Microsoft.

Companies turning to open source in the recession should know that free software is about much more, according to the GNU founder.

At OSCON, Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Canonical, says he doubts Microsoft would file a claim against Linux developers.

Ubuntu's deep software catalog, focus on usability and active community combine with long-term support to put desktop Linux's best face forward.

Mainsoft's new product lets developers use Microsoft's ASP.Net to build applications for Linux.

The diverse Linux community gathers to debate future paths for the open-source operating system.

Sun is about to become the first major hardware vendor to certify Ubuntu Linux as compatible with its products—a move that could spark increased competition for Red Hat and Novell.

The full-function, ultra-affordable ultraportable, shipping with Linux or Windows XP, will likely fly off the shelves.

Adobe Systems hopes to make nice with the open-source community and soon deliver a Linux version of its newly released Adobe Integrated Runtime.

Some people can't believe Sun actually spent a billion dollars for MySQL; I can't believe they got such a great deal.

With version 4.0 of the popular KDE Linux desktop released, the KDE team has set a roadmap for future releases of the technology.

HP, with other pro-open-source companies and organizations, is releasing programs and policies to help enterprises track corporate open-source use.

For more than a year now, Microsoft and Novell have appeared to be best buddies. While it is true that two former enemies are now on good terms, they'd never agreed to settle one issue: Novell's lawsuit against Microsoft for illegally crushing WordPerfect.

IBM opens the door for Linux-based servers and desktops with a new Lotus Notes and Symphony bundle for SUSE, Red Hat and Ubuntu Linux.