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Microsoft’s Surface Pro Windows 8 tablet can run Linux

Microsoft’s Surface Pro is a tablet designed to showcase the Windows 8 operating system. But that doesn’t mean Windows 8 is the only software the tablet can run. Geek.com’s Russell Holly  picked up one of Microsoft’s new tablets recently, and he’s been hard at work convincing the Surface Pro to run various Linux-based operating systems. […]

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PicUntu brings light-weight Linux to RK3066 mini PCs (MK808, UG802, etc)

There are a handful of inexpensive TV sticks with Rockchip RK3066 dual core processors available for around $50 to $70. While they’re designed to run Android apps on a TV, they can also run other operating systems. Now the first Ubuntu Linux-based OS is available for RK3066 mini computers including the MK808 and UG802. It’s […]

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Fedora 18 Spherical Cow released

It’s taken a bit longer than planned, but the folks behind the popular Fedora Linux operating system have released Fedora 18, code-named “Spherical Cow.” Among other things, Fedora 18 supports UEFI Secure Boot, offers improved networking features, a choice of desktop environments, and many other new features. Fedora is an open source operating system that […]

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Fuduntu 2013.1 now available with Netflix and Steam support

Fuduntu 2013.1 is now available for download, and there are plenty of reasons to take it for a spin. Along with a lengthy list of improvements a bug fixes, there a few key features that make the latest version of Fuduntu an interesting option for both existing and prospective Linux users. The distro’s sleek interface […]

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Ubuntu is getting touchy feely (or at least touchscreen-friendly)

Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth has made no secret of his plans to make the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system more touchscreen-friendly. The company recently released a tool that makes it easy to install the operating system on the Google Nexus 7 tablet. And last year the company teased software that would let you run Ubuntu […]