The 2.6.22.3 kernel was just released. You can see the announcement here. This is not a major release, but is supposed to provide some better laptop battery life, bugfixes, etc.
Let my know in the comments if you want to know about this sort of stuff or not.
Linux.com published an article explaining where and what to look to find out if some hardware is compatible with Linux. One site it links to that looks promising in the future if not now is Hardware4Linux. It uses small piece of software that you download, run, and upload the results.
This article may not solve all compatibility problems, but if you plan on building/buying/upgrading a computer (or scanner/printer/camera) you should check it out.
If you want to learn about what developments are expected in Linux, specifically the kernel try looking at the Linux Weather Forecast created by the Linux Foundation. The site is a wiki-style page of information about what new stuff is expected and when ranging from GNOME and KDE to things like the completely fair scheduler. (Check the site, if you don’t know what that is.)
Sorry, this is a few days old, but it is still very interesting. It is based on Java/JavaScript, so it’s not just a Windows-only thing. (It works on Linux.) There is a demo as well as more information here.
Most of us just use OpenOffice, AbiWord, or another standard word processor for everyday use, but LyX is supposed to do something just a little different. From the LyX Website and a Linux.com article I gather that the main advantage to normal users is that you don’t have to worry as much about making you document look good for printing. Just try it.
Two new beta/alpha releases yesterday. Ubuntu released its Gutsy Gibbon Tribe 4 release. If things go as planned there will be 6 “Tribes” with the final release on October 18th. (Schedule, Ubuntu Home)
OpenSUSE released beta 1 of their 10.3 release, scheduled for release October 4th. (Schedule, OpenSUSE Home)
Welcome! Just a quick note on what to expect. Generally at least one story per day and not more than a few. Also, weekly updates on what to expect next week.
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