The Linux Foundation today announced that MIPS Technologies has become a member of the Foundation. By joining the Linux Foundation, MIPS Technologies will help drive growth and promotion of Linux among its customer base and beyond.

Mark Shuttleworth recently outlined development plans for the latest and greatest version of Ubuntu, the "Karmic Koala," set to be released in October 2009.  The innovations planned for the desktop, which is set for a major aesthetic makeover, look promising.  But is this the time to be placing looks before functionality?

How one guy with a vision is changing life for the better for over 1100 needy children and families (and counting) using Linux, personal effort, and sheer willpower.

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #130 for the week February 15th - February 21st, 2009.

At a recent free software advocacy event I encountered a great example of free software being used in the community. Chris Kilby has been running an IT suite for residents of his local housing estate in Stepney, east London. A suite of desktop PCs running Edubuntu with a Fedora-based server has been built and runs on a shoestring budget.

First off, there is no ideal company/community relationship. There are lots of different types of relationships between companies and the communities they work with (or don't work with) - and no one way is perfect for everyone.

Windows 7 may be generating some positive buzz, but Jack Wallen remains skeptical. In fact, he says it’s only a matter of time before Linux takes its rightful spot at the top of the OS heap.

Yes, you read the title correctly. I am a Linux enthusiast and this article discusses why you should not use Linux. Read on for an explanation.