Fedora 17 takes to the cloud
29 May 2012
The newest release of the Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Linux distribution includes a number of technologies that haven't made their way into RHE: (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) yet, including a new version of the OpenStack cloud platform, code-named Essex, that the company plans to adopt in future editions of its flagship distribution. Fedora 17, released Monday, also includes the latest version of the Gnome -- version 3.4 -- as the default user interface.
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Google tries again with a more PC-like Chrome OS
29 May 2012
Samsung will launch this week two new Chrome OS-based computers, a laptop and desktop that have been designed to be significantly faster and more versatile than previous models. The new Samsung models will be available online today in the U.S. and May 30 in the U.K., and they will be for sale also at select Best Buy stores in the U.S. in June.
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Dell reaches for the cloud with new prototype ARM server
29 May 2012
Dell on Tuesday announced a prototype low-power server with ARM processors, following a growing demand by Web companies for custom-built servers that can scale performance while reducing financial overhead on data centers.The proof-of-concept server is code-named Copper and is the first one from Dell that is based on the ARM processor. Dell will not sell the server, but will install prototypes at specific locations so customers can kick the tires around ARM, whose processor designs are found in most smartphones and tablets today.
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