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• Ceph spinoff looks to monetize open-source storage framework

  The main developers behind the popular Ceph open-source storage framework announced today that they have created a new company, dubbed Inktank, to provide paid support and consulting for the system.

• Canonical gears Linux upgrade to the cloud

  Canonical is focusing on cloud deployments with an upgrade to its Ubuntu Linux distribution being unveiled on Thursday.

• Canonical gears Linux upgrade to the cloud

  Canonical is focusing on cloud deployments with an upgrade to its Ubuntu Linux distribution being unveiled on Thursday.

• Canonical gears Linux upgrade to the cloud

  Canonical is focusing on cloud deployments with an upgrade to its Ubuntu Linux distribution being unveiled on Thursday.

• Linux Foundation's open-source cloud conference set for August

  The Linux Foundation today announced that it would hold a symposium on the cloud, big data and open source this August in San Diego dubbed CloudOpen.

• How to brag online without appearing to brag

  Last week I posted to Buzzblog a list of the 50 best "bragging rights" claimed by users of Google+.

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  Ubuntu Linux comes preloaded on two new laptops

  As a fan of Ubuntu in particular and Linux in general, I'm always interested when new devices come out with my favorite operating system already installed.

• Red Hat announces beta availability of Storage 2.0

  A beta version of Red Hat Storage 2.0 was announced Monday by the Massachusetts-based open-source software company.

• Ubuntu Linux 12.04 'Precise Pangolin' reaches final beta

  With just a few weeks remaining before the final release of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 "Precise Pangolin," Canonical has released the second and final beta version of the free and open source operating system.

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  Ubuntu Linux 12.04 one-ups Windows and Mac, Shuttleworth says

  The first beta version of Ubuntu Linux 12.04 “Precise Pangolin” was launched late last week, giving fans of the free and open source operating system an early glimpse at what to expect in the final release due next month.

• Ubuntu Android add-on designed to replace PCs

  Canonical has unveiled software that will give Android smartphones the ability to run full desktop computer sessions on computer monitors and television sets.

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  Ubuntu and Slackware named top desktop Linux distros

  The world of desktop Linux is often portrayed these days as a battle primarily between longstanding leader Ubuntu and up-and-coming challenger Linux Mint, frequently with the suggestion that Mint is winning.

• A tablet for under a Benjamin?

  Product names are tricky, there's no doubt about it. If you're not going to use a meaningless string of characters such as "X77-P73" then you've got your work cut out for you because it's hard to find a good name that isn't already taken by some other company. Even internal project names have to be researched, checked that they are OK to use and vetted by lawyers for liability.

• Canonical CEO: Ubuntu tablet OS will battle Android, iOS

  Jane Silber is on a mission to get the Ubuntu Linux distribution onto mobile devices and TVs, rather than be stuck on desktop PCs. The CEO of Canonical (which makes Ubuntu) took over from the previous CEO, Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth, in March 2010, but has been with the company since shortly after its 2004 founding. Right after New Year's Day, she paid a visit to InfoWorld offices in San Francisco to talk with InfoWorld Editor at Large Paul Krill about Canonical's ambitions in the mobile market as well as reflect on Canonical's successes and what separates it from rivals.

• Oracle's latest Java moves frustrate users and vendors

  Oracle, which officially took on the big job of shepherding Java two years ago this month, is traveling bumpy roads lately, with its modularization and licensing plans for Java raising eyebrows and security concerns coming to the fore as well.