Google and Apple still close?: TechVi Now Afternoon Edition
A Google executive says that Apple and Google are still close partners. Did anyone tell Apple that? Nokia and Intel just became partners with a new mobile operating system. Find out more on TechVi Now.
Ubuntu 9.10 upgrades breaking installation
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The newest version of the popular Linux distribution Ubuntu seems to be causing some major bugs for those who are upgrading from 9.04 to 9.10. One of the major bugs which has been filed is a broken X installation which could prevent a user from logging in. Clean installations do not seem to be suffering from these problems.
Ubuntu’s 9.10 Release Candidate now available
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Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, made the Release Candidate of Ubuntu Linux 9.10 available on Thursday. Desktop, server and netbook versions of the code-named Karmic Koala release, built on the Linux 2.6.31 kernel, promises faster boot times and easier software development. Ubuntu will have multiple versions containing Gnome, KDE and XFCE desktop environments and will be released on October 29th.
Sixteen candles for Debian Linux…
On August 16, 1993 one of the largest distributions of Linux was born: Debian. In a time when you were probably running Windows for Workgroups 3.11, playing Doom, and listening to the top album of the year: the soundtrack from The Bodyguard. A new type of operating system and new ways of thinking about software were slowing being built from the ground up and nobody was sure it would work.
With the publication of The Debian Manifesto by Ian Murdock a new philosophy of building a full operating system was unleashed. The idea was simple: make it free, open, and let anyone who thinks they can help improve it. The idea had been used in the past for smaller projects successfully. Open software ideals led pioneers like Richard Stallman and Linus Torvalds to contribute to projects whose scope they could have never imagined. Stallman’s GNU project led to key components of an OS being freely and openly licensed to anyone and Torvalds’ Linux kernel laid the groundwork for a fully open operating system.
Chrome OS: Will it succeed?
We talked earlier to Stephen Shankland about the basics of the upcoming OS, but now we want to know the inevitable question: Will it succeed? We talk to Brad Linder, who covers netbooks at Liliputing, and Brian Tong of CNET.
Brad doesn't exactly consider this a slam dunk. He cites the problems inherent in the early days of netbooks, when none of the machines ran Windows. People often wanted what they were used to, and with an unfamiliar operating system, many people were less than excited about the prospect of running Linux.
Brian isn't sold either. Chrome OS expects users to use exclusively web based applications, but what about when an internet connection goes south? After the show Brian noted that Google Gears exists for these scenarios, but that isn't bullet proof either. He much prefers the stability and reliability of a traditional notebook OS feel rather than the promise of a web specific OS.
What's your take? Are you excited about Chrome OS and the future promise that it holds? Sound off in the comments and make your voice be heard.
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Palm Pre firmware leak already spawning goodies
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Very recently, the OS files for Palm's Pre smartphone have been leaked. Within 24 hours of the leak, enthusiasts are already finding bonuses.
Gizmodo reports that developers have already started modifying the OS, taking baby steps to alter things like frequency and duration of call vibration, to the first unapproved "Hello, world!" application. Those who have played with WebOS at that level say that developing for it is rather easy.
A "developer mode" has also been unlocked to users, previously unknown until the leak. Entering the famous "Konami code" on the keyboard unlocks a special mode on the phone, though what exactly becomes available is unclear.
Google releases Chrome alpha for Macs and Linux
Late Thursday, Google made available its web browser Chrome for the Mac and Linux platforms. However, there is a catch. Google recommends not downloading it, warning users the version is rough and unstable and, unless they enjoy crashing software, to just stay away. The release targets developers that are looking to work with the platform early to be ready when Chrome is released to the masses.