More Details on Sun’s Project Indiana

So what has Sun got in mind for Project Indiana?  Its already made nice with Ubuntu.  And other people have already started on Solaris/Linux hybrids.  It sure looks like an attempt to recapture back-room data center business that left for RedHat.


[Phoronix] New Project Indiana Details Emerge

Among the advantages of Project Indiana is that it will use Sun’s ZFS as the default file-system, and Project Indiana will be taking full advantage of its abilities to create snapshots and perform rollbacks if something with the system’s software goes wrong. With Sun’s past work with the GNOME project, GNOME will be the desktop environment in Project Indiana said Ian Murdock. He had gone on to reiterate several other basic points such as the single CD installation with network-based package management (likely powered by apt). Project Indiana will also be easier to acquire, as it will be available through mirrors that do not need registration and will be distributed via Bit Torrent. Another goal of Ian’s is also to modernize the command line.

SCO Down for the Count

I know.  Hardly unexpected.  Certainly not fresh news.  But oddly satisfying to post, nevertheless.

The SCO Group Receives Nasdaq Notice Letter

LINDON, Utah, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The SCO Group, Inc. (the “Company”) , a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today announced it received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the Company’s securities will be delisted from Nasdaq on September 27, 2007, pending an appeal.

Linux.com :: SCO files for bankruptcy

Microsoft guaranteed investments in the SCO case through a third-party investment firm, but even with help from Redmond, SCO is now admitting that it prefers to simply shrug off its debts through Chapter 11 than to continue bleeding red ink.

Fake Steve Sez: Red Hat will be next.

Fake Steve chimes in on why he thinks Red Hat will be next
in this post at the Secret Diary.

Don’t be afraid, I just want to interoperate

So Microsoft just slowly coils itself around Red Hat (by making deals with everyone else in its space) and gently begins to squeeze. Ubuntu, the other holdout, is probably less worrisome because they’re not really gaining much traction yet and Microsoft feels pretty sure on the desktop. (How else to explain the fact they’re charging four hundred friggin bucks for the top version of Vista? Jesus.)

Ubuntu takes on Corporate Staff Computing Strategies

One of the big stumbling blocks to having the Enterprise standardize on Linux for staff computing is the laptop problem.  The cost of supporting users that expect a MacBook experience but are dealing with a laptop that blends Linux, hardware, and drivers from three non-cooperating vendors is too high compared to the well known costs and problems of Windows. 

In this article, Mark Shuttleworth takes a stab at defining the requirements and the market for a Linux laptop that “just works”.

Willing to buy a high-end, free-software-only laptop?

Right now, software freedom isn’t a huge priority for most of the companies that make up components for the PC and laptop industry. If we want to get onto their radar screen, we need to show that its worth their while to think about it. To that end I’d like to build up a list of people who are interested in this idea, and would potentially buy a high-powered laptop if it were guaranteed to work completely with free software drivers and OpenBIOS.

Pass the Linux flavoring, please

Yep.  Must be getting tough to find fresh employees that know how to use OpenWindows and pkgadd.

Sun OpenSolaris to become more ‘Linux-like’

Analysts familiar with Sun Microsystems Inc.’s Project Indiana say that as early as this week the company could reveal plans to revamp the OpenSolaris operating system by incorporating key pieces of Linux software.

Mandrake not paying “protection money”

Mandriva’s CEO is not making any deals with Microsoft.

Mandriva Blog » We will not go to Canossa

So we don’t believe it is necessary for us to get protection from Microsoft to do our job or to pay protection money to anyone.

Triple Boot your Mac

Here is a link for those trying for a Triple

Apple - Support - Discussions - Triple boot Mac Pro: Mac OS X, Linux …

To my knowledge, nobody has attempted to install all 64bit OS’s on a triple boot Mac Pro. I am glad to announce that I’ve managed to figure it out with a lot of help from other really smart people.

Ubuntu takes a stand

Well, it doesn’t technically say they won’t cave to specified patent infringement allegations…but its a start

Mark Shuttleworth » Blog Archive » No negotiations with Microsoft in progress

We have declined to discuss any agreement with Microsoft under the threat of unspecified patent infringements.

Linspire caves too

You might be able to call it Lindows again as part of the same deal that Xandros and Novell took.

Linspire Signs Patent, Technical Agreement with Microsoft

“This is the same conceptual structure of a patent covenant for end users as found in the Novell and Xandros deals, and the design principle is respect for all of the licenses that are at play, including the GPL [GNU General Public License],” Kaefer said. “These patent covenants are foundational elements that allow us all to move forward.”.

Schwartz to Torvalds: “you bring the wine”

Crazy?  Sure.  But like Harold the clever sheep: imagine the enormous commercial possibilities if ‘e succeeds…

Sun CEO to Torvalds: Let’s work together | Tech news blog - CNET News.com

“We want to work together, we want to join hands and communities,” Schwartz wrote on his blog Wednesday. “We have no intention of holding anything back, or pulling patent nonsense. And to prove the sincerity of the offer, I invite you to my house for dinner. I’ll cook, you bring the wine.”