From the GNOME mailing list:

"We've discovered evidence of an intrusion on the server hosting www.gnome.org and other gnome.org websites. At the present time, we think that the released gnome sources and the gnome source code repository are unaffected."

Activision has released a new patch for Call of Duty, bringing the World War II first-person shooter by Infinity Ward out of beta to version 1.3. This release includes two new multiplayer maps called Bocage and Neuville, EAX3 support, several gametype fixes, a handful of weapon and player tweaks, and nearly two dozen multiplayer corrections. As usual, the Win32 client patch is accompanied by incremental and full Linux server updates.

Mandrakesoft has released the first beta of Mandrake linux 10.0 for AMD64.

This review looks at the new features that the newly released MandrakeLinux 10 sports. Apart from a nifty new look, Mandrake has also upped the support for numerous hardware devices. Hot-plug support, similar to plug-n-play, allows you to plug in new hardware and have it automatically recognized and configured while the system is running. ACPI support for better power management with laptops. Support for a number of WiFi devices. Additional drivers for NVIDIA-based and ATI video cards (available in Mandrakelinux packs and Mandrakeclub ISO images), and additional drivers for several brands of Winmodems.

GNOME 2.6 Desktop & Developer Platform Release Candidate 1 (2.5.92) has been released

"This is the RELEASE CANDIDATE of the GNOME 2.6 Desktop & Developer Platform! That's right - it's almost here, and this is your last chance to have a sneak preview, and hopefully beat out some of the last remaining bugs before our final release. You can find a summary of the changes between 2.5.92 and the previous 2.5.91 release below. "

In Fedora: Road To The Desktop, key features are discussed as to what makes Fedora a key Linux distribution in competing for the desktop. Though many good features are mentioned, the article does point out Fedora's lack of providing any MPEG or other licensed codec in their distribution. Fedora user's would have to provide video playback via other parties.

Mandrakelinux 10.0 is based on Linux kernel 2.6.3 and offers the most advanced Linux features currently available -- in terms of technology as well as the most up-to-date software. New features includes higher performance and scalability for servers, greater interoperability with the Windows® world, plus numerous improvements & refinements to the user interface.

BlueHawk has released a new unofficial cooker snapshot based on MandrakeLinux 10.0 Community.

Hey i am back. sorta. ATI Proprietary Linux Driver 3.7.0 are finally released. you can download the RPM's from here www.ati.com The drivers are available for Xfree86 version 4.1.o, 4.2.0 and 4.3.0.

"Red Hat, Inc. and the Fedora Project today announced the availability of a port of Fedora Core 1 to AMD64 - the first 64-bit port of a Fedora Project core release. "

The Fedora Project is a Red Hat-sponsored and community-supported open source project that promotes rapid development of innovative open source software through a collaborative, community effort. Fedora Core 1 provides a complete Linux platform built exclusively from open source software. Available at no cost, the release serves the needs of community developers, testers, and other technology enthusiasts who wish to participate in and accelerate the technology development process.

Toms Hardware Guide have thrown up their look at Knoppix Linux! I got to say if you haven't used Knoppix before here's your chance to check out a great OS and did I mention it's FREE.

Given Linux' growing use and acceptance, many users want to try Linux out, but want to keep Windows installed and unblemished on their PCs as a backup. So is there a way to play with Linux and still keep Windows intact without damaging your existing OS configuration?" The Knoppix Linux distribution was created a few years ago to solve that problem.

Overclockers Club have thrown up their new Dual boot guide for Windows XP and Fedora or Red Hat Linux!

I was sitting here today thinking about all the times I've been asked to help someone setup a dual boot system with Windows XP and surprisingly, Red Hat or Fedora Linux. I say surprisingly, because in my opinion Red Hat and Fedora has always been the easiest Linux distros to install on a dual boot setup. Apparently it's not, as there are still quite a few people who ask me for help.

2CPU.com have thrown up a new article which looks at Hyper-Threading performance in Linux! Here's a snip.

The last time we got together, we took a brief look into the technology behind hyper-threading and performance with a variety of Windows benchmarks. At the end of that article I vowed to bring you the Linux side of the story at a later date. Well friends, that time has arrived.

Wie SavageNews heute mitteilte ist ein neuer finaler Kernel online gegangen. Nur kurz nach 2.6.2 kommt nun die Version 2.6.3 raus. Changelog
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MandrakeSoft S.A. has released the first release candidate of Mandrake Linux 10.0

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The wait is over. A 64-bit native version of UT2004 for GNU/Linux on the amd64 is now available. This includes both the dedicated server and the 3D graphical client.

3DMaXX's own in house linux distro is currently in beta and is availible for download. 3DMaXX LinuXX has been custom designed from the ground up with overclocking and tweaking in mind. We have seen a frame rate increase using UT2003 in the distro versus Redhat. You can checkout all of the info, and download 3DMaXX LinuXX beta in the forums by clicking the link below and browsing down to the linux section. Get 3DMaXX LinuXX Beta Here

Wie GameStar heute berichtete ist ein neuer stabiler Kernel rausgekommen. Es handelt sich um die Version 2.6.2 und den Changelog von Version 2.6.1 auf 2.6.2 findet ihr hier.
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Linux Kernel 2.6.2 has been released.

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MandrakeSoft S.A. has released the second beta of Mandrake Linux 10.0

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