For those of you out there that compute in a Red Hat way, both Cent and Fedora have been quite busy as of late. The deal with the new CentOS is that the contribs repository is back with v5.3. In plain English this means more empowerment to the user (you) to submit and manage packages. There’s obviously more to 5.3, so read up on that if you like. CentOS...

Just about every week on the PCMech LIVE show I am asked (more or less), "Where do I go to get a list of Linux distros that people actually use?" The answer I always give is DistroWatch. Is that place the be-all/end-all for all things Linux? No (because there are many), but it’s a darn good start to get the news on what’s going on with...

While it’s true Ubuntu has very dedicated followers, it can be argued that Fedora has users that are just as passionate about that Linux distro also. If Linux is your thing and Ubuntu just doesn’t float your boat for whatever reason, you might want to consider Fedora. Just released is version 10, and here are some of the features included are: Better...

When hosting PCMech Live I have been asked more than a few times if it’s possible to run Linux on the PS3. The answer is yes, you can if you use the box as a development environment. Slashdot has an article on how you can put Fedora on a PS3 box with extra tips and tricks to get the most performance out of the unit. Originally it wasn’t easy to get...

There are times in the live chat were I’m asked what Linux distribution is used most. While that particular question can’t be readily answered, the site www.DistroWatch.com will to a degree indicate what distributions are being downloaded most. On that site, scroll down and look to the right. You will see a “Page Hit Ranking” which by...