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Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, Unreal Tournament 2004, and Quake 3 are all available on Linux.

TuxArena: 3 Classic First-Person Shooter Games for Linux.

We’ve written before about how open source initiatives in schools could make it possible to do things like put a Linux notebook (or netbook) in the hands of every kid. England has made headlines for pushing many open source initiatives recently, but the big news this week is that Russia has mandated that all Russian schools must use free software. Are socialist leanings at work here, does this make sense, and will it work?

Free Software for All Schools in Russia | OStatic.

This week, SearchEnterpriseLinux.com launched its Whirlwind Tech Tour, a new site feature in which we ask Linux professionals a weekly question and post their answers side by side. This week we asked about remote server administration. Done correctly, remote server administration, enables companies to distribute resources and prepare for disaster recovery. It also requires a strong toolset to perform these roles well.

Whirlwind Tech Tour explores remote administration tools - Enterprise Linux Log.

…BMW [recently] revealed it is looking for partners as it pursues an open-source car computing platform. The German company is enthusiastic about the potential for such an open-source system’s potential to keep up with the rapid advances in technology and features in the multimedia and digital entertainment areas.

BMW wants to pimp your ride with open source | The Open Road - The Business and Politics of Open Source by Matt Asay - CNET News.

Envizions Computer Entertainment announced recently that the Linux-based EVO gaming console will be available for sale November 18.

There have been dedicated gaming consoles that are able to run Linux, namely the PS3. In these cases, Linux made the console function more as a home computer than a gaming rig. The EVO system uses Linux to power the games.

Linux Gaming Console Coming in November | OStatic.