We review Arch Linux and tell you why this 8 year old Linux distribution is the freshmaker!

Then – We cover Ubuntu’s plans to switch to Unity, huge news for Compiz, and the Gnome projects mega cash infusion!

Plus so much more, all this week on, The Linux Action Show!

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This Week’s Show Notes:

Runs Linux:

Delta Airlines, Runs Linux

Android Pick:

Tango Video Calls
Uninstaller

News:

Unity shell will be default desktop in Ubuntu 11.04
A bright new future for Compiz
Unity to use Compiz instead of Mutter
GNOME Project Receives $15,000 for Accessibility Work
Banshee becomes Ubuntu 11.04 default music player

Illumination Software Creation Station is Suse Appliance of the Week

Arch Review:

Linux Action Show’s ArchBox torrent

User: linuxactionshow
Pass: linux
root pass: linux

Pacman & Package Upgrade Issues Forum
Chakra 0.3-beta2, Released! (based on Arch)
apt-fast: Roughly 26x Faster apt-get

Arch Community Links (via Michael on Buzz):
https://archlinux.me/ – a site where users of Arch can get a blog.
https://archlinux.us/ – a site where users of Arch can get a free e-mail address.
https://rollingrelease.com/ – a new site created after the Archlinux Magazine didn’t hit off as desired. A magazine style site relating to everything Archlinux.

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