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DesktopLinux.com has an overview of the new Damn Small Linux - Not.
ZDNet Australia reports that Knoppix now has a set of new users.
The Victorian Department of Justice (DoJ) is understood to have deployed a secure, “locked-down” Linux environment across more than 100 desktops in state prisons.
Tuxmachines.org reviews the latest in prerelease Mandriva operating systems.
Linux.com reviews DSL-N.
According to Distrowatch.com, Damn Small Linux is the most popular microLinux distribution. What began as a toy project to stuff the maximum software inside a 50MB ISO file has matured into a refined community project known for its speed and versatility.
INC.com has a great article aimed at business managers. It is probably one of the most balanced Windows vs. Linux comparisons I have seen.
The Linux world has come up with some utterly painless and riskless ways for any average Joe to give Linux a test drive–on your own PC, in as little as a few minutes, no expertise required. Go for it. It’s easy, it won’t cost you anything, and if you’re at all in touch with your inner nerd you might actually have some fun. What’s more, it just might end up being the first small step in a revolution in the way your company approaches technology.
Damn Small Linux 3.0 is out! Two major changes include the addition of SSHFS and UnionFS. Check out all the changes here.
ReviewLinux.Com has a screenshot-filled review of Mandriva One.
A ZDNet.com blog has a long but entertaining story of Windows file recovery using Knoppix.
Tuxmachines.org has a review of the new SimplyMepis release candidate.
DistroWatch Weekly reviews all the popular BSD LiveCDs available for download.
GNU/Linux live CDs are increasingly playing an important role in the free software community. They serve as advocacy tools, they make it possible for newbies to try out software without having to install anything and they make fantastic rescue disks. While all the best known live CDs are GNU/Linux variants, there are also several *BSD live CDs out there. I decided to give them a test run.
ReviewLinux.Com reviews GParted LiveCD 0.2.5-1. Lots of screenshots to go with the review.
KDE Dot News has an interview with Tomas Matejicek, the creator of SLAX.
What are you most looking forward to about the 4.0 release?
Tomas: Wobbly windows by using 2D acceleration (without 3D cards).
OSVids.com is a new site dedicated to hosting videos of various operating systems. It already has videos of several popular Linux LiveCD distributions, including Elive.
Tuxmachines.org also has a short review of Puppy Linux 2.0.
Tuxmachines.org has a solid review of Knoppix 5.0.1, and as always, include bucketfulls of screenshots.
Manila Standard Today has an intro to Linux via the Ubuntu 6.06 LiveCD.
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