Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides you with the steps necessary to build your own custom Linux system.

The most important reason for LFS's existence is teaching people how a Linux system works internally. Building an LFS system teaches you about all that makes Linux tick, how things work together, and depend on each other. And most importantly, how to customize it to your own taste and needs.

One of the key benefits of LFS is that you are in control over your system without having to rely on somebody else's Linux implementation. You are in the driver's seat now and are able to dictate every single thing such as the directory layout and boot script setup. You will also know exactly where, why and how programs are installed.

Epic Games has released dedicated servers to run Unreal Tournament 2003, the new multiplayer first-person shooter, on Win32 and Linux. The hefty 256mb download contains the dedicated executable and the minimum data files to run a standalone server.

RALEIGH, NC?September 30, 2002?Red Hat, Inc. (Nasdaq:RHAT) today released Red Hat Linux 8.0, a highly versatile operating system designed for personal and small business computing. Red Hat Linux 8.0 combines leading-edge Linux technologies with a new graphical look and feel that offers users a polished, easy-to-use operating environment.

Following on the recent dedicated Linux server for Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix, there is now a small patch available to bring it to version 1.02a. This release fixes a PunkBuster related issue and comes as a new Linux binary to use with the full install of the v1.02 server.

What is Lycoris Linux? ASE Labs has a review of this true desktop OS built on Linux. It combines the power of Linux with the ease of use of Windows. See it for yourself!

MaltiBRD over @ Planet-XP told me that he has snagged a big gallery of United Linux!
Head over by using the above shown link to have a look.

MandrakeSoft today announced the release of Mandrake Linux 9.0 (Dolphin), a new-generation Linux operating system for servers and desktop workstations. Mandrake Linux 9.0 combines all the power & stability of Linux with many new and unique features plus the famous "Mandrake touch" which has a long tradition of excellence and leadership on the desktop.

This just in from IeXbeta.

What you are about to read is a true story.

China thinks Microsoft software contains secretly embedded code that the United States government can manipulate at will. So, in case of war between the two countries, a Pentagon official can hit a switch and--presto!--cripple China's computing infrastructure. A senior Microsoft executive, who often confers with the Chinese (sorry, no names), told me this tale. I thought he was joking.

He wasn't. Some people in the Chinese government actually believe it's true.

Yes, one last chance to try Mandrake Linux 9.0 and contribute feedback before its final release. This preview version allows you to plunge into an ocean of innovation, before the general public. Don't let the opportunity pass you by! Read More

Following on the Win32 update, a patch for the Linux demo of Unreal Tournament 2003 is now available as well, likewise upgrading Digital Extremes and Epic's multiplayer shooter to version 1080. A detailed list of changes in this release is not available but likely includes some of the Win32 changes.

MandrakeSoft has released Mandrake Linux 9.0 Release Candidate 3!

Tux is attacked by new worm targeting Apache Web servers hosted on various Linux platforms. The attack may result in Distributed Denial of Service network (DDoS). To perform these activities, the exploit code listens on UDP port 2002 (is there a jinx?).

Just a quick note to let you peeps know that the Unreal Tournament 2003 Linux Demo & Server have been released! To download just use the Links on the Official Unreal Tournament 2003 Demo story!

Got to say that was a mad night! it's was like a feeding frenzy in the loins cage and it's not been fed for two months! there's some dead servers out there? over 8,000 downloads just from us! well am off too kick some ass! Hey Boss how about putting a UT2003 server up! Hehe

Update:Look like I need some sleep! Nearly forget this:There's a benchmark in the UT2003 demo, run "Benchmark.exe" under C:UT2003DemoSystem to run the benchmark.

Big Thanks to Nvnews.net! Nvidia have released a new set of Linux Drivers Version: 1.0-3123! Dated: 9/10/2002. Here's what's new.

Imporved SPEC Viewperf performance
GeForce4 and Quadro4 Support (see products supported list)
Support for Quadbuffered stereo on Quadro products
Support for up to 16 monitors

Here's another post by Mark Rein's top dog @Epic Games Inc

Linux is now up and running pretty well. I've been told that we should be able to release the Linux client and server executables around the same time as the windows version ships. Official tech support isn't provided for the Linux versions. Currently Linux will only work well with Nvidia cards - apparently ATI's OpenGL Linux and Mac drivers don't support texture compression. Hopefully this is something they will soon fix. Mac development is just underway so it will still be a little while before it's done.

MandrakeSoft S.A. has released the second release candidate of Mandrake Linux 9.0.

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The Xbox is a gaming console by Microsoft. It consists of very powerful IBM-PC-based hardware, runs a stripped-down version of the Windows 2000 kernel and, for anti-piracy reasons, allows only games to run.

The Xbox Linux Project aims to provide a version of GNU/Linux for the Xbox, so that it can be used as an ordinary computer. Linux should make use of all Xbox hardware and allow to install and run software from standard i386 Linux distributions. An Xbox running Linux may be very useful as a desktop computer, as a (web) server or as a node in a Linux cluster.

MandrakeSoft S.A. has released the first release candidate of Mandrake Linux 9.0! Read more

Mandrake Linux 9.0 Beta 4 has been released! This release include kernel 2.4.9.5mdk and OpenOffice 1.0.1.

Today the Xbox Linux project announced that it had succeeded in fully booting Linux on the Microsoft(R) Xbox(TM) Gaming System. The free operating system Linux is able to be booted either from flash memory, or (more easily) from a CD inserted into the machine. (The Xbox still needs to have a modchip fitted to allow it to run unsigned code; however these are widely available and start from $30).