North Korea has reportedly developed its own version of the Linux operating with a graphical user interface that closely resembles Microsoft Windows.

Canonical is overhauling Ubuntu's branding identity and visual style. The new look includes an updated palette that replaces Ubuntu's signature brown with orange and aubergine.

New logo, new theme, new website, new everything... and it's actually pretty.

While governments around the world adopt open source, U.S. business groups say we should fear it.

At the Instructables Restaurant, not only can you get the "source code" of the dish you ate, but you can download the plans to the furniture and fixtures as well.

"... He asked what version of Windows I was using to test and I told him I wasn't using Windows and instead was using Linux. I expected the 'We don’t support Linux' comment, but was floored when he said, 'Please say you are using Fedora.' I chimed in with a 'Sorry, using Kubuntu.' He chuckled then said, 'Some people will never learn.' We shot ..."

Linux can boot faster if a PC's BIOS is replaced by an open BIOS. Among other benefits, open BIOSes can save the time wasted by proprietary BIOS legacy support for MS-DOS and other unnecessary functions.

Today the 4th feature release of the KDE workspaces, Applications and Development Platform in the KDE Software Compilation 4 series is released, bringing a new netbook interface, social and online collaboration features, infrastructural improvements and much more to its users. A guide is available which describes many of the improvements in detail!

Is your browser configuration rare or unique ? If so, web sites may be able to track you, even if you limit or disable cookies. Panopticlick tests your browser to see how unique it is based on the information it will share with sites it visits.

The default search provider for new installations of Ubuntu Lucid (10.04) and upgrades will be Yahoo! and not Google. Canonical have struck a revenue sharing deal with Yahoo! which generates income for the company.

What to expect from Moblin, Android, Chrome OS and more

Those familiar with Linux will be able to tweak settings, add and remove apps and customise the menu, toolbars and other desktop elements. Let's take a look at some scripts that'll help you customise different distros.

The UbuntuOne cloud stoage application is coming to Windows! Finally!

Forget lofty ideals about the open-source community: most Linux kernel code is written by paid developers at major corporations.

According to Google, it's Ext4, and that's why they're moving their servers to it.

Once upon a time you needed to know shell commands and how to edit configuration files to use Linux. Today, all you need to know is how to handle a mouse.

Everyone was waiting for this, so... we are proud to announce that the upcoming release of the popular Ubuntu operating system, due for launch in late April this year, will come with a comprehensive manual! The manual is created as we speak and it will be ready to accompany the final release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.

Wrap your head around this: In a couple of hours, the 90’s will be 20 years ago! Yup, its scary I know. But hey think of it this way: in 1990 we didn’t even have Linux, and in 2000 Linux looks like a crippled OS compared to today’s Linux. So its all good.

The open source image editor known as GIMP doesn't need an introduction. Neither does its multi-window interface. Here is a simple way to try out the single window mode in the upcoming GIMP 2.7.

One of the unusual aspects of open source is the fact that the software development philosophy spills over into the way that the project is run. This means that how and why things are done, and by whom, is plain for all to see.