Pyro is a new desktop environment for Linux built on Mozilla Firefox, which tries to integrate the Web and modern desktop computing.
The entire computer screen is redrawn as a Web Page, using Firefox. Basically Pyro acts as a windows manager which displays Web content as well as other applications. It use Window compositing – the latest Linux technology.
Dell had earlier introduced Linux desktops in USA and now these desktops will be available internationally. This will announced at Linuxworld in August 2007.
They also plan to offer Ubuntu Linux desktops to small business customers in USA
Microsoft Brings IM to Linux Desktop - Microsoft will its license instant messaging and digital media technology to desktop Linux distributor Linspire. After Microsoft code is added to Linspire’s operating system, users will be able to chat with Windows Live Messenger buddies and use other Windows features.
Parallels has released the latest version of their Parallels Desktop software for Mac computers. This software uses Intel Virtualisation technology.
Parallels allows users to run Windows, Linux or other OS along with Mac OS X on a single computer. It is priced at $79.99 .
Reltronics has released a new range of desktop computers with AMD -64 dual core or Intel 32 bit dual core processors. These computers have a preinstalled openSUSE Linux 10.2 operating system.
These computers are configured for different applications – basic surfing, office, multimedia and ultimate. It also has an office suite, web browser, email application, graphic design, file servers, accounting and scientific applications.Â