Robert Shingledecker has released of Tiny Core Linux 2.7, a minimalist Linux distribution in only 10 megabytes: "Tiny Core Linux 2.7 is now posted. The theme for 2.7 is to make Tiny Core and Micro Core easier to use by

Adonay Sanz Alsina has announced the release of kademar Linux 4.9.1, a Debian-based desktop distribution and live CD/DVD with support for the Catalan language and some custom configuration tools. Some of the changes in this version include: major improvements in

ispCP Omega 1.0.3 has been released

Paul Sherman has released Absolute Linux 13.0.5, an updated version of the Slackware-based distribution featuring the lightweight IceWM window manager: "Absolute Linux 13.0.5 released. Monthly minor release cycle? Primarily security updates (kernel, GIMP, Firefox, BIND, etc.). Also removed Brasero (CD

The Debian Security Team published a new security update for Debian GNU/Linux. Here the announcement:

LinuxSecurity.com:

LinuxSecurity.com: New seamonkey packages are available for Slackware 12.2, 13.0, and -current tofix security issues.More details about the issues may be found on the Mozilla web site:

The Barnes and Noble Nook evokes images of curling up in a corner with a good book near a cozy fire, perhaps with a mug of hot cocoa close at hand. And the Nook ($259, as of December 17, 2009)

The FireFound add-on for the Firefox browser adds tracking and remote wipe features that can help with lost or stolen computers.

Mozilla has issued a fifth beta of Firefox 3.6 rather than move on to a release candidate, a decision that will push the final code ship date into early 2010, a company executive said Friday.

Greg Laden's Blog: "Changing operating systems is not a task to be taken lightly. I generally follow the philosophy "if it ain't broke don't fix it." A year ago, however, the family notebook was broken, hopelessly crippled by a nasty

The H Open: "On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, IBM's developerWorks site for software developers and IT professionals has compiled a list of the top ten developments in the Linux world."

Tech Source From Bohol: "Before, we have featured here several killer apps for Android. Now that there are a growing number of third-party applications that are made for the Android platform, let's take a look at a few of them."

ItrunsOnLinux: "ASUS plans to develop an educational robot for kids called the EeeBot that uses software based on Google's Android mobile operating system."

LWN.net: "Nokia updated its Qt application framework to version 4.6 on December 1st, adding support for several operating systems — most notably its own mobile platforms: the recently open source Symbian and the Linux-based Maemo."

The Frugal Tech Show: "Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I discuss his love of Corvettes, the Software Freedom Law Center Busybox GPLv2 litigation, Apple's Worldwide Loyalty Team, the recent FaceBook privacy concerns..."

Packt: "Folding @ Home is a project started by Stanford University in late 2000. The idea is that it allows for distributed medical research and leverages the computing power of the general public, instead of requiring the university to buy

Ghacks: "If you've worked in Windows long enough, you have come across the .chm file format. This format is nothing more than a compressed html directory with an included index for easy viewing. Problem is, you can't view these files

Desktop Linux Reviews: "The recent release of a major new version of Ubuntu means that it's time for new versions of various remastered distros. This time around it's Linux Mint 8."