open source

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex releases tomorrow with GNOME 2.24, kernel 2.6.27, Network Manager 0.7, encrypted private directories, and guest session support.

Miro is a free, open source media player that combines internet TV, video feeds, YouTube, torrents, and HD content in one app for Linux, Mac, and Windows.

Build Windows NSIS installers on Linux using Python and SCons, then test them with Wine — skip Windows entirely and compile your installer from the command line.

Load-test your web application using open source Grinder and JWebUnit to simulate heavy traffic and find performance bottlenecks before they become production problems.

Beryl adds a rotating desktop cube, rain effects, and more to Linux GNOME desktops — visual eye candy that rivals and arguably beats Windows Vista.

Monitor your CPU temperature, fan speed, and voltages right from the GNOME desktop with the Sensors Applet, a great alternative to Windows motherboard utilities.

Fix a missing i2cdetect path bug in lm_sensors sensors-detect on Fedora Core 6 and get hardware temperature monitoring working with a one-line config change.