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It took a bit longer than initially anticipated, but Fedora 17 is finally here with its rather unfortunate code name in tow. Beefy Miracle delivers a pretty healthy assortment of improvements over version 16, including support for GNOME Shell even in the absence of 3D acceleration. The project has also embraced the coming tablet revolution by adding multi-touch support to the OS and moved to a unified file system. Otherwise, the changelog is primarily a pedestrian list of performance improvements, bug fixes and package upgrades. To download it and try it yourself hit up the source link.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Fedora performs a Beefy Miracle, releases version 17 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 May 2012 14:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beefy miracleBeefyMiraclefedorafedora 17fedora 17 beefy miraclefedora beefy miracleFedora17Fedora17BeefyMiracleFedoraBeefyMiraclegnome shellGnomeShelllinuxopen sourceOpenSourceoperating systemOperatingSystemOSTue, 29 May 2012 14:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Raspberry Pi credit-card sized Linux PCs are on sale now, $25 Model A gets a RAM bump]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/raspberry-pi-credit-card-sized-linux-pcs-are-on-sale-now-25-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/raspberry-pi-credit-card-sized-linux-pcs-are-on-sale-now-25-mo/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/raspberry-pi-credit-card-sized-linux-pcs-are-on-sale-now-25-mo/#comments The good news is that Raspberry Pi's highly anticipated teeny-tiny Linux computers are on sale now, just barely making the promised February launch window (good thing it's a leap year). The better news, is that the $25 Model A version has gotten an upgrade from the planned 128Mb of RAM to 256Mb matching the Model B, which still throws in an extra USB port and an Ethernet hookup for $10 more. Unfortunately there is some bad news as well, while the Model A is going into production "immediately", cheapskates will have to hold off a little, as the Model B is the only one on sale right now. Built on a Broadcom BCM2835 700MHz ARM11 processor, they're intended as a cheap computing option that require only a keyboard and RCA or HDMI-connected display to give a full desktop experience including gaming and HD video playback . The team also announced it has secured manufacturing and distribution agreements that should guarantee a steady supply, without the previous limitation of 10,000 at a time batches. Need more technical details? Hit the FAQ page below, or put down a few Hamiltons -- they can be ordered directly from distributors Premier Farnell / Element 14 and RS Components -- and find out how it runs (Fedora, Debian and ArchLinux are currently supported) for yourself.

Update: It appears the servers of both retailers are completely crushed by traffic at the moment, and we're told RS will ship in the UK only. Good luck in your struggle with that most difficult of questions: Keep mashing F5, or get some sleep and try again in the morning? Raspberry Pi's Twitter account reports Farrell appears to have already sold out, so keep that in mind. A press release and video demo from the BBC follow after the break.

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Raspberry Pi credit-card sized Linux PCs are on sale now, $25 Model A gets a RAM bump originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armarm 11Arm11Bcm2835broadcomfedoralinuxmodel amodel bModelAModelBRaspberry PiRaspberryPismallsoctinyvideoWed, 29 Feb 2012 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Raspberry Pi wears a new Fedora (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/raspberry-pi-wears-a-new-fedora-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/raspberry-pi-wears-a-new-fedora-video/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/raspberry-pi-wears-a-new-fedora-video/#commentsIf you've been keeping an eye on this tasty little computer, you'll know it's a pretty exciting concept already. To further sweeten the deal, it just got its own version of Fedora. A special "remix" edition has been ported over to the micro-machine by a team at Seneca College. Although there's already a Debian release for the diminutive device, the project's official blog states that Fedora Remix is the distribution it'll be recommending to users. The OS image fits on a 2GB memory card, and comes complete with a GUI, programming and system administration tools, web browser and other essential apps to get you going. If you want to see the Pi in action, there's a video after the break demonstrating the OS, along with a look at that user interface. As for that February 20th release date, sadly that seems less reliable.

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Raspberry Pi wears a new Fedora (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>desktopfedorafedora remixFedoraRemixlinuxlinux distroLinuxDistroopen sourceOpenSourceoperating systemOperatingSystemOSRaspberry PiRaspberryPivideoTue, 21 Feb 2012 12:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Tranquil PC Skinny Ripper is a slim music-archiving server]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/tranquil-pc-skinny-ripper-is-a-slim-music-archiving-server/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/tranquil-pc-skinny-ripper-is-a-slim-music-archiving-server/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/tranquil-pc-skinny-ripper-is-a-slim-music-archiving-server/#comments Tranquil PC Skinny RipperIf you've been avoiding ditching your CDs because ripping them all to an easily digestible and streamable format has proven too much of a hassle, then Tranquil PC might have the answer for you. The Skinny Ripper is a slim, fanless server with an optical drive that automatically rips any disk you insert and saves the contents to the internal 1TB drive. The embedded version of Fedora also has Subsonic music streaming app preinstalled so you can playback your collection from any smartphone or computer with a browser. You can order one now at the source link, starting at £665.83 ($1,051).

Tranquil PC Skinny Ripper is a slim music-archiving server originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cd ripperCdRipperfedoralinuxminipostmusic serverMusicServerrippingSkinny RipperSkinnyRipperstreaming musicStreamingMusicsubsonicTranquil PCTranquil PC Skinny RipperTranquilPcTranquilPcSkinnyRipperFri, 17 Feb 2012 00:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Fedora 16 now being served, with large side order of cloud]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/fedora-16-now-being-served-with-large-side-order-of-cloud/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/fedora-16-now-being-served-with-large-side-order-of-cloud/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/fedora-16-now-being-served-with-large-side-order-of-cloud/#comments What happens when 24,000 geeks contribute to a single open source project? Fedora 16, that's what. The watery 'Verne' update is based on Linux kernel 3.1.0 and comes with a bunch of enterprise-friendly improvements, including better support for cloud-based processing and storage systems, more flexible desktop virtualization using SPICE USB, and version 3.2 of the Gnome desktop, which -- aside from being pretty -- offers greater scope for storing and managing user accounts online. There's some fun stuff too, including Firefox 7.0.1, a Rhythmbox app for music, and Shotwell for photo management. If any of this might make your life easier or more fulfilling, then explore the PR after the break and then head to the source link to download.

[Thanks, Jarrett]

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Fedora 16 now being served, with large side order of cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lineo's Warp 2 boots to Fedora on Atom in 4 seconds, MPC Data's SwiftBoot warms up embedded Linux in an instant originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ubuntu may be the Linux distribution of choice for many these days, but it's hardly the only game in town, and one of the other big players has now gotten an update that might just sway some folks back to its team. That comes in the form of the Red Hat sponsored Fedora 14, which is aimed specifically at "developers, system administrators and open source enthusiasts." If that includes you, you can expect to get a slew of mostly behind-the-scenes updates, including a new software framework for Spice desktop virtualization, a range of new debugging features, an updated tech preview of the GNOME shell environment that will be part of the upcoming GNOME 3.0 release and, of particular note, some software from the MeeGo community that promises an "enhanced experience on netbooks and small devices." As with previous Fedora releases, it's also available in a number of different "spins" to suit your tastes and needs and it's, of course, completely free. Head on past the break for the complete press release, and hit up the link below to download the OS.

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Fedora 14 now available for download, complete with MeeGo trimmings originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sugar on a Stick hits 3.0, teaches us about a new kind of fruit originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fedoralinuxoperating systemOperatingSystemossugarsugar on a sticksugar on a stick osSugarOnAStickSugarOnAStickOsxoFri, 11 Jun 2010 10:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Synaptics extends multitouch Gesture Suite to Linux, Chrome OS included]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/synaptics-extends-multitouch-gesture-suite-to-linux-chrome-os-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/synaptics-extends-multitouch-gesture-suite-to-linux-chrome-os-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/synaptics-extends-multitouch-gesture-suite-to-linux-chrome-os-i/#comments Well, it had to happen at some point. After eons of watching Mac OS and Windows users swiping away nonchalantly on their touchpads, Linux laptop buyers can now also join the multitouch fray. Synaptics has announced official Gesture Suite support for a wide range of Linux-based OS flavors -- Fedora, Ubuntu, RedFlag, SuSE, and Xandros get name-dropped, while future support for Chrome OS is promised -- which will all benefit from its set of multi-fingered touch and swipe responses. The infamous pinch-to-zoom is quite naturally included in the Suite, which will come bundled with new installations of those operating systems. We're not seeing any mention of a downloadable update as yet, but we imagine that'll be corrected in due course, whether by the company itself or the resourceful Linux community. Full PR after the break.

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Synaptics extends multitouch Gesture Suite to Linux, Chrome OS included originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Older PS3s losing 'install other OS' option in Thursday's firmware 3.21 update originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sugar on a Stick OS goes to 2.0, gets Blueberry coating and creamy Fedora 12 center (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fedora 12 'Constantine' launches with enhanced video codec and power management originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Linux just gets sexier and sexier, and Fedora 11 just joined Ubuntu 9.04 in the ranks of super modern Linux distros released this year. Fedora doesn't have all the desktop refinements of Ubuntu, or the wild popularity, but it does act as the underpinnings of Intel's Moblin, and the Sugar OS, and doesn't shy away from the future. Fedora 11 makes the bleeding edge ext4 filesystem the default for installs, which speeds performance and improves data integrity -- Ubuntu offers ext4 as an option, but some application incompatibilities have caused data loss problems, so hopefully Fedora has overcome that. Fedora 11 also has boot times in its sights, with a goal to be at the login screen in 20 seconds, new versions of GNOME and KDE desktop environments (GNOME is default, but KDE 4.2 is looking great) and plenty of other minor and major tweaks. Sure, it's still Linux: most folks who expect to just swap out their Windows environment wholesale are sure to be sorely disappointed, but it's clear the steady march of progress continues unabated -- and hey, it's good enough for Intel and the children.

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Fedora 11 packs a next-gen file system, faster boot times, all the joys and pitfalls of Linux originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After offering Sugar for the past while as an interface to run on top of your Linux distro of choice, Sugar Labs is prepping "Sugar on a Stick," a Fedora 11-based LiveUSB distro that boots most any PC from a 1GB+ USB stick and lets a user carry their Sugar environment, files and settings wherever they roam. While the beta is currently up for download, there seem to be plenty of kinks to work out, but as the team expands and refines hardware support, we could see this potentially being more of a boon for education than the XO-1 itself; turning any PC into a Sugar PC, not just the dramatically green ones. It's also nice to see how speedy Sugar can be free from the bonds of AMD Geode -- even Atom provides quite a bit of relative pep. Check out a quick (and slightly hyperactive) hands-on video from OLPC News after the break.

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Sugar Labs debuts "Sugar on a Stick" beta, for LiveUSB-derived diabetes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fedorafedora 11Fedora11linuxlinux distroLinuxDistroliveusbolpcsugarsugar labsSugarLabsxo-1Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel turns Moblin over to the Linux Foundation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/02/intel-turns-moblin-over-to-the-linux-foundation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/02/intel-turns-moblin-over-to-the-linux-foundation/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/02/intel-turns-moblin-over-to-the-linux-foundation/#commentsAlpha version of Intel's Moblin OS released for brave netbookers
If you love something, set it free -- and if it truly loves you back, it will return as the market's dominant MID and netbook OS. We're pretty certain that's what our mom said to us when we were kids -- it's a fairly hazy memory -- and it sounds like Intel's heeding that advice with Moblin, turning over "stewardship" of the fledgling OS to the Linux Foundation. It's an interesting move that seems to be more about politics more than anything else -- Intel still employs all the lead developers, so it'll basically be in charge of things, but companies that want to use Moblin can do so secure in the knowledge that it's formally controlled by a neutral body. Very clever. So -- now that that's out of the way, can everyone get back to work on that insane concept MID we've been drooling over for two years? Thanks.

[Thanks, Chris]

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Intel turns Moblin over to the Linux Foundation originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been nearly a year since we were first confused about what this whole Moblin thing was going to be, but now here it is released to the wild, roaming about in alpha form and looking to find a home for itself in your netbook. If you haven't been following along, Moblin is a custom flavor of Linux that Intel has been whipping up for installation on devices using its chips, particularly the Atom but Core 2 processors as well. It's based on Fedora and, as of this release, is confirmed to work on Acer's Aspire One and Dell's Mini, though Eee peeps can check it out too -- so long as they don't mind living without WiFi. Mind you, this is still a very early version and there's a ways to go before a final release, so feel free to sit this round out if you're not into the whole bleeding edge thing.

[Via Ars Technica]

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Alpha version of Intel's Moblin OS released for brave netbookers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just six short months after Fedora 9 hit the tubes, in flies Fedora 10 to give you something new to tinker with over Thanksgiving break. The latest iteration of the Linux-based OS bundles in OpenOffice 3.0 and touts a "wide range of improvements in areas such as virtualization management, networking, boot time and security." Don't mind us, though -- you can delve as deep as you like in the release notes while your download progresses.

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Fedora 10 goes live: your download awaits originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FedoraFedora 10Fedora10Linuxopen sourceopen-sourceOpenSourceoperating systemOperatingSystemosRed HatRedHatWed, 26 Nov 2008 03:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Eee PC modded by Intel engineers to boot in five seconds]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/07/eee-pc-modded-by-intel-engineers-to-boot-in-five-seconds/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/07/eee-pc-modded-by-intel-engineers-to-boot-in-five-seconds/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/07/eee-pc-modded-by-intel-engineers-to-boot-in-five-seconds/#commentsSure, we've seen projects like SplashTop boot a stripped Linux build quickly, but Intel engineers at the recent Linux Plumbers Conference took things a little farther last Thursday, starting up modified versions of Fedora and Intel's own Moblin Linux on an SSD-equipped Eee PC in just five seconds. That's all the way to an idle CPU and disk, not cheating and starting a window manager while background services thrash in the background, mind you -- and it's fast enough that the splash screen was removed from both distros. The changes are being sent back to the Moblin and Fedora trunks, but if you're curious, a detailed overview of the changes awaits at the read link.

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Eee PC modded by Intel engineers to boot in five seconds originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The OS updates are coming fast and furious these days, and the latest off the block is Fedora 9 Sulphur. Improvements include better KDE Desktop 4.0.3, better Bluetooth support, a revised Anaconda system installer, support for persistent Live USB key installations, and lots more. Should be all over the torrents now -- get downloading and let us know how it goes!

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Fedora 9 Sulphur makes its way into the world originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 May 2008 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New OS season is in full swing, and all you folks running Fedora are invited to the party -- Fedora 8 was released today, featuring GNOME 2.2.0 and Compiz Fusion. Other notable features include a new look and feel called Infinity, better wireless networking, enhanced Bluetooth integration, better laptop operation, and a host of other tweaks and fixes. Go grab a torrent now -- those OS wars are starting to heat up.

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Fedora 8 hits the tubes originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fedorafedora 8Fedora8linuxOSThu, 08 Nov 2007 12:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Hacking your way to a PS3]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/26/hacking-your-way-to-a-ps3/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/26/hacking-your-way-to-a-ps3/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/26/hacking-your-way-to-a-ps3/#comments If you're still on the hunt for a PS3 (and haven't fell for one of those eBay scams just yet), here's an alternate (and relatively safe) way to finally snag one of your own while earning some bragging rights to boot. If you're not the savviest camper (or thief), but you're packin' the heat when it comes to programming skills, listen up -- the "0wn a PS3 and own it" challenge is in full effect, and the one thing between you and a PS3 is a seemingly simple web hack. If you manage to replace the JPEG image (pictured above) on the linked website while abiding by the site rules (no DOS attacks, etc.), you become the proud owner of a modified PS3 which sports a 160GB hard drive, HDMI cable, Fedora Linux pre-installed, and a free game for when you're not tinkering around in the OS. The site is reportedly running on this very PlayStation 3, loaded up with Fedora Linux and a presumed heavy amount of security around the said picture. So, what are you waiting for? Hit the read link and get to work, because you've only got until "the beginning of January 2007" to pull it off.

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Hacking your way to a PS3 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fedorafreehacklinuxplaystation 3Playstation3ps3sonywebsiteSun, 26 Nov 2006 17:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Fedora Linux up and running on PlayStation 3 (with video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/19/fedora-linux-up-and-running-on-playstation-3-with-video/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/19/fedora-linux-up-and-running-on-playstation-3-with-video/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/19/fedora-linux-up-and-running-on-playstation-3-with-video/#comments Ok, so we're admittedly jealous that not only does this engineering user have a PlayStation 3 in his possession, but has the time to load up Fedora Linux on it while we yearn to just sneak in a few minutes of long-awaited gameplay. While we're sure this hardcore fellow went to great lengths to get his paws on a highly-coveted unit, his endearing patience in firing up a launch title is quite admirable, and he's apparently got Linux not only installed, but up and functioning as well. While we knew that the Yellow Dog variety would be making its way over to Sony's latest console, we're thrilled to see that all the Linux hype has a backbone and a new home to boot. So if you're just dying to see what Fedora Core looks like on a Cell processor, make sure you peep the video after the break.

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Fedora Linux up and running on PlayStation 3 (with video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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