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The popular Linux distribution Fedora (you know, the one that isn’t Ubuntu) has just released a new major version, Fedora 11, around six-and-a-half months after the release of Fedora 10. The changelog is extensive, but the screenshot tour shows an alluring operating system.

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Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): Close’n Forget, one of the runners-up for Mozilla’s Best Firefox 3 Extensions, has updated to, well, actually work more often, erasing any site’s cookie/history/AwesomeBar evidence from Firefox with one button click. More »

Happy 15th birthday Linux. For a teenager, you’re pretty well traveled. In fact, you’ve gone to some pretty weird-ass places. Places I probably wouldn’t go myself, and not just for sanitary reasons. More »

Windows/Mac/Linux: Browser plug-in LittleShoot integrates BitTorrent downloads into virtually any web browser—including IE, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari—making BitTorrent dead simple for those who can’t wrap their head around the popular file sharing protocol. More »

Windows\Mac\Linux: If you’ve got a virtual pile of e-books but no good way to organize them, Calibre is a feature rich e-book manager, complete with Cover Flow-like looks and network sharing.

Whether or not you have a portable e-book reader, Calibre is packed with features to help you organize your e-books. More »

Apple’s 2.0 firmware update generally killed wireless syncing with Linux. Ubuntu users, hackers that they are, have posted a detailed walkthrough detailing a work-around or two that re-connect the two.

Linux only: Font manager application FontyPython organizes system fonts into “pogs”—easily installable groups of fonts that can be organized on a per-project basis. Getting started with the application is simple—just add the fontypython package through the Synaptic package manager, or use the apt-get command line to install it from the repositories. More »

Windows/Mac/Linux (all platforms with Java): Desktop application Shape Collage creates customized photo collages with advanced options that will have you creating fun posters in seconds. Using the application is as simple as dragging your photos into the left-hand pane, and clicking the Create button to generate a new collage. More »

Miro, the open-source player that’s like a TiVo for internet video, has hit its 2.0 release, boosting the play-anything tool’s performance and adding some neat features, like streaming video from Hulu and other sites. More »

Linux only: The latest release of Linux app launcher GNOME Do serves up a helping of new plug-ins (including Google search and Remember the Milk), a clever “Docky” style, and much, much more. More »