This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions about how to create a highly available VMware Server environment on a Debian Etch system. With this tutorial, you will be able to create Virtual Machines that will be available on multiple systems with failover/failback capabilities.

Mysql will end the distribution of source tarballs for the MySQL Enterprise Server, according to an article on linux.com

MonoDevelop is a GNOME IDE primarily designed for C# and other .NET languages. This release contains lots of improvements, new features and bug fixes. Read more…

“In this issue we cover Canonical seeking help with training courses, last call for Software Freedom Day registrations, a call to arms for US LoCo teams, new Drag & Drop Gnome tabs, new Launchpad features, and much much more.”

Bill Hilf announced the launch of the new Microsoft OpenSource website at OSCON.

“We are getting ready for the GIMP 2.4 release. Most of the outstanding issues have been resolved or will be resolved soon. You can get a snapshot of current development by downloading the source code for GIMP 2.3.19 from the usual places. Check the NEWS file for an overview of the changes in this release.”

The OpenBSD Foundation was founded yesterday by Bob Beck in Canada. The main purpose of the foundation is to raise funds for the OpenBSD project and coordinate the Development of the OpenBSD, OpenSSH and OpenCVS projects.