Linux developer Mandriva has updated its operating-system-on-a-stick with the release of Mandriva Flash 2010, which includes a bootable version of the software on a USB Flash drive.

Linux is turning up in everything from netbooks to Dell PCs, but is it actually fit to replace Windows? Stuart Turton spends a week with Linux to find out.

A firm called WarMouse has launched a multi-buttoned device designed to end the misery of having to remember common short cuts..

Take this office suite on the road

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Every day it gets hard and harder to keep up. Here is a list of 10 handy tools for increasing workplace efficiency.

Achieving the right fit between mail and productivity should be on every small and medium businesses list this year. We show you how to get the most out of your server.

Dell's 12.1in netbook could have been good, but you'd have to buy one in the US to realise its true potential

The OpenOffice.org community has released an updated version of its office suite, adding changes such as improved graphics and better file-locking support for multi-user environments..

Fresh from claiming that 2009 will be the year of the Linux desktop, Mr Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth, claims that Microsoft's introduction of Windows 7 will be a great day for the Penguin.

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It resembles the excellent MSI Wind, but the inclusion of Linux-based gOS operating system makes this one super-cheap piece of hardware

Not pretty, but a technically competent and comprehensive upgrade to the best free office suite around.

New release adds virtualisation improvements.

Latest release offers Mac and document support.

Take up of free applications has not troubled market leader.

In an exclusive interview, Stallman discusses his views on free versus proprietary and open source software, social networking sites and privacy issues.

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.