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• For a lightweight Linux desktop, try the new Xfce 4.10

  Choice is one of the best parts of the desktop Linux world, where there's a distribution to suit virtually every taste and purpose.

• Google Drive for Linux is on the way

  The Google Drive launch has been one of the big announcements of the week, but it was a fairly unequivocal disappointment for one vocal category of users: Linux users are justifiably miffed that the new cloud storage service doesn't support the free and open source operating system.

• Chrome OS gets a desktop feel with new 'Aura' interface

  Google's Linux-based Chrome OS may have started out as a pared-down operating system focused heavily on the browser, but a new interface that debuted on Monday is starting to feel a lot more traditional.

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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.

• 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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  Opinion: Why Linux on the desktop is dead

  Linux is awesome. It's a powerful, capable, flexible operating system with tremendous potential. But, it's never going to be a factor on the desktop, so don't even waste your time considering it.

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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.

• Minix gets a NetBSD code infusion

  Minix, the Unix operating system that inspired Linus Torvalds to create Linux, has been expanded to give users a wider range of commands and features, thanks in large part to a Google Summer of Code project from last year.

• Oracle lawsuit alleges 'gray market conspiracy' over support services

  Oracle is alleging that two companies violated its intellectual property as part of a "gray market" conspiracy to provide support for Oracle's Sun Solaris OS and hardware, according to a lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

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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.

• Quest extends Unix Sudo tool

  Reflecting the growing need for automation tools in the enterprise, Quest Software has released a software package that could help Unix administrators better manage policy files that determine which users can access privileged material and programs on Unix and Linux systems.

• Usenix: Dartmouth expanding diff, grep Unix tools

  With some funding from Google and the U.S. Energy Department, a pair of computer scientists at Dartmouth University are updating the venerable grep and diff Unix command line utilities to handle more complex types of data.

• Oracle Solaris goes to 11

  Oracle has updated its Unix-based operating system Solaris, adding some features that would make the OS more suitable for running cloud deployments, as well as integrating it more tightly with other Oracle products, the company announced Wednesday.

• Now with GNOME 3, Linux Mint 12 will meet users halfway

  We've known for some time now that Linux Mint would be embracing GNOME 3 in some fashion, but last month it sounded like the controversial desktop interface would appear only in a separate, dedicated version.

• As Ubuntu Linux turns 7, 'Precise Pangolin' planning begins

  It was exactly seven years ago that the very first version of Ubuntu Linux--dubbed "Warty Warthog"--was released, kicking off a long line of increasingly popular versions of the free and open source operating system.