There is a wide variety of distributions for Linux, with the differences mainly depending on the users' needs. This could cause indecisive developers and enthusiasts to have more than one distribution of Linux installed at any time. Now, there is a distribution of Linux in development that aims to have the best features of all the different popular distributions.According to Bedrock, the new Linux distribution, “If one would like a rock-solid stable base (for example, from Debian or a RHEL clone) yet still have easy access to cutting-edge packages (from, say, Arch Linux), automate compiling packages with Gentoo's portage, and ensure that software aimed only for the ever popular Ubuntu will run smoothly - all at the same time, in the same distribution - Bedrock Linux will provide a means to achieve this.”This would be good news, especially to developers who also like to game once in a while. Valve is working on a port of Steam for Linux, and on porting their popular digital distribution platform specifically to Ubuntu. Recently, Valve had announced success at porting their zombie based co-operative first person shooter - Left 4 Dead 2.Click here for full story
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