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- Google Partners with Canonical for Chrome OS November 24, 2009Rather than seeing Google's Chrome operating system as competing with Linux desktop distributions, Canonical is working with Google to make the OS.
- OMG! UBUNTU!: Docky Gains Panel Mode, Network Docklet & More November 23, 2009Docky gained a sleek new panel mode and a network manager docklet in an update to users of the Docky PPA yesterday.
- Chromium OS Source released November 19, 2009I noticed that the source released happened during the webcast, so go get it now!Getting and building:http://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/dev/chromium-os/building-chromium-os
- Speaking UNIX: 10 great tools for any UNIX system November 19, 2009The universe of UNIX® tools changes constantly. Here are 10 tools—some you may have overlooked and some new—to tinker with.
- The Google Phone Is Very Real. And It's Coming Soon November 18, 2009The debate over Droid v. iPhone rages on, but lots more Android surprises are on the way. Get ready for the Google Phone. It’s no longer a myth, it’s real.Like the iPhone for Apple, this phone will be Google’s pure vision of what a phone should be.
- 20 Essential Tips Every Ubuntu User Should Know November 18, 2009We've compiled a list of the 20 most important skills that every Ubuntu user should have. These tips, ranging from basic GUI manipulation to advanced system recovery, are essential to your Ubuntu computing experience.
- PDC09 - Microsoft to Open Source the .NET Micro Framework November 17, 2009Peter Galli reporting form PDC09 - Today, at the Microsoft Professional Developer Conference (PDC) here in Los Angeles, we announced not only the release of version 4.0 of the.NET Micro Framework, but also that we are open sourcing the product and making it available under the Apache 2.0 license...
- Google Could Double Web Speeds With SPDY Protocol November 16, 2009Slowly but surely, we're getting an idea of what Google's Chrome OS will look like. We know that it will be Linux-based and that the primary interface will likely be the Chrome browser. Still, the search giant was not content to simply turn a Web browser into an operating system.
- Linux Contractor Fired for Using Firefox/Linux November 16, 2009This is a complicated story but one that must be told. I'm not sure there is anything that can be done about it except rage at the moon...
- Lenovo returns to the Linux desktop November 14, 2009Lenovo will soon be shipping an ARM Snapdragon-based netbook using Linux.
Slashdot: Linux
- Ubuntu Reaching Out To 16,000 Anime Loversshadowmage13 writes "After months of planning, I am happy to announce finally that the Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team will be preparing a booth at the upcoming 2010 Anime Boston convention. We need support from the community to secure a booth and print materials, including copies of the Ubunchu! manga. I really believe the Anime fandom is a p […]kdawson
- US Air Force Buying Another 2,200 PS3sbleedingpegasus sends word that the US Air Force will be grabbing up 2,200 new PlayStation 3 consoles for research into supercomputing. They already have a cluster made from 336 of the old-style (non-Slim) consoles, which they've used for a variety of purposes, including "processing multiple radar images into higher resolution composite images (kno […]Soulskill
- Linus Torvalds For Nobel Peace Prize?An anonymous reader writes "I'm as much of a Linux fanboy as anyone else, but I've never thought of anything in computing as being worth a Nobel Peace Prize. Apparently, there are those who take global collaboration seriously, though..." The suggestion has been bouncing around the Portland Linux community, where Torvalds lives. Is it wort […]kdawson
- Fedora 12 Package Installation Policy TightenedAdamWill writes "After the controversy over Fedora 12's controversial package installation authentication policy, including our discussion this week, the package maintainers have agreed that the controversial policy will be tightened to require root authentication for trusted package installation. Please see the official announcement and the develo […]kdawson
- GIMP Dropped From Ubuntu 10.04kai_hiwatari writes "It looks like the Ubuntu developers consider GIMP to be too powerful for a normal desktop user. They are removing it from the upcoming Ubuntu 10.04. Among the reasons cited are that the UI is too complex, it takes up room on the disc, and 'desktop users just want to edit photos and they can do that in F-Spot.''"R […]Soulskill
- US Government Using PS3s To Break EncryptionEntropy98 writes "It seems that the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center, known as C3, has replaced its '$8,000 Tableau/Dell server combination' with more efficient and much cheaper $300 PS3s. Each PS3 is capable of 4 million passwords per second, and C3 currently has 20 PS3s with plans to buy 40 more. Naturally this is o […]timothy
- Fedora 12 Lets Users Install Signed Packages, Sans Root Privilegeseqisow writes "The new default policy for Fedora 12 allows local, unprivileged users to install signed packages without root access. This change apparently went mostly unnoticed until after the Fedora 12 GA release, at which point it sparked a mailing list thread that is, as of this writing, over 100 posts long."Read more of this story at Slashdot. […]timothy
- Fedora 12 ReleasedAdamWill writes "The Fedora Project is pleased to announce the release of Fedora 12 today. With all the latest open source software and major improvements to graphics support, networking, virtualization and more, Fedora 12 is one of the most exciting releases so far. You can download it here. There's a one-page guide to the new release for those in […]timothy
- Free Software For All Russian Schools In JeopardyGlyn Moody writes "Last year, we discussed here a Russian plan to install free software in all its schools. Seems things aren't going so well. Funds for the project have been cut back, some of the free software discs already sent out were faulty, and — inevitably — Microsoft has agreed to a 'special price' for Windows XP used […]kdawson
- The "Hail Mary Cloud" Is Growingbadger.foo writes "The Australian rickrolling of jailbroken iPhones only goes to prove that bad passwords are bad for you, Peter Hansteen points out, as he reports on the further exploits of the password-guessing Hail Mary Cloud (which we've discussed in the past). The article contains log data that could indicate that the cloud of distributed, pas […]Soulskill
LinuxQuestions.org
- change IMAP port from 143 to 8080 November 25, 2009Hi folks, Funny thing today, I'm trying to give plain old IMAP access to computers on a non-local network for my email server. Don't ask why, but it's the last resort. Anyway, here's the...irishbitte
- LXer: Open source has not reached apex November 25, 2009Published at LXer: Former MySQL boss Marten Mickos says there's still "more to develop and more territory to conquer", and predicts Microsoft will "become one of the biggest friends of open...LXer
- Bash hostname completion not working. November 25, 2009According to the Bash man pages, ---Quote--- HOSTFILE Contains the name of a file in the same format as /etc/hosts that should be read when the shell needs to complete a...bartonski
- No shell access - permissions November 25, 2009Hi I need to configure an account without shell access but user needs to have FTPS - SCP - FTP access so I've done this Code: --------- useradd -s /sbin/nologin useraccount passwd...kopper27
- receiver side UDP packet loss - why? November 25, 2009Hi network experts, I have a very simple test system running. A microcontroller (mc) with 100Mbit/s ethernet sending 500bytes packets at a 2000Hz rate (so one packet every 500µs). The mc is...mibo
- diff on directories with links not working? November 25, 2009Have some directories that I want to compare to see if they are the same. In trying to use the diff command, I get output for symbolic or hard link files that says: "No such file or directory". But if...jiobo
- LXer: Sun Microsystems To Relicense Its X.Org Code November 25, 2009Published at LXer: Alan Coopersmith on behalf of Sun Microsystems has announced this afternoon that they will be relicensing all of their past and present X server work under the canonical form of...LXer
- chkconfig & upgrade fom 9.04 to 9.10 November 25, 2009hi, after upgrade to 9.10 from 9.04 chkconfig tool longer works :~$ sudo chkconfig pure-ftpd off insserv: warning: script 'S19linux-restricted-modules-common' missing LSB tags and overrides...m.mancio
- nctunclient installation November 25, 2009Hi i have installed nctunsclient on my pc 2 days ago.I hav windows xp as well as fedora 10 running on my pc.I installed as per the instructions,i am getting nctunsclient option while loading,but if my...Karthik123
- LXer: NVIDIA Pushes Out 195.22 Beta Linux Driver November 25, 2009Published at LXer: After talking about NVIDIA's forthcoming 64-bit FreeBSD driver we were alerted to the fact that the first 195.xx public beta driver is now available. Earlier this month we first...LXer
Slashdot: Interviews
- Ask Sam Ramji About the CodePlex FoundationThis week the Codeplex Foundation announced its first project, the ASP.NET Ajax Library Project, as part of its first sponsored gallery, the ASP.NET Gallery. The CodePlex Foundation is now two months old, and Foundation President Sam Ramji has agreed to answer questions about the Foundation, its first project, and overall progress to date. Usual Slashdot int […]ScuttleMonkey
- Blizzard Answers Your Questions and MoreLast week we asked for interview questions to help supplement our face-to-face interviews at Blizzcon. Over the course of the two-day con we were able to sit down with StarCraft II's Dustin Browder, Diablo III's Leonard Boyarsky, WoW's J. Allen Brack, and Battle.net expert Rob Pardo to answer a few questions on each of the four major camps in […]ScuttleMonkey
- Ask Blizzard About Starcraft2, Diablo III, WoW, or Battle.netWell, Blizzcon 2009 is about to get underway (look for the big news from the keynote in a few hours) and given how fast it sold out I'm sure there are still many rabid fans interested in what Blizzard might have to say that don't want to shell out the $40 for Pay-Per-View access. So, to that end we have interviews scheduled tomorrow with the teams […]ScuttleMonkey
- Bethesda Speaks On Gamebryo Engine, Final Fallout 3 DLCPsxMeUP writes "Game Observer conducted an interview with Ashley Cheng, Production Director at Bethesda. He answered questions about the Gamebryo engine, why they prefer it over other engines and the advantages it presented while making Fallout 3. Cheng also talks a bit about what inspired their designers while making Fallout 3 and what is in store for […]Soulskill
- Jazz Technical Lead Erich Gamma Answers Your QuestionsLast week you asked Jazz technical lead Erich Gamma questions about Jazz or anything else in his realm of expertise. Here are his answers, along with many external links and places to continue the conversation if you are interested.Read more of this story at Slashdot.ScuttleMonkey
- Ask Jazz Technical Lead Dr. Erich GammaAs IBM continues to build out Jazz, their community-oriented development site, technical lead Dr. Erich Gamma has offered to answer questions about Jazz or anything else in his realm of expertise. Among his many accomplishments, Erich worked with Kent Beck on the Java unit testing framework, JUnit, and was actively involved until JUnit 4. Dr. Gamma was also […]ScuttleMonkey
- CSIS Cybersecurity Commission Chairman Jim Langevin Answers Your QuestionsLast week we solicited questions for US Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI), one of the chairs of the CSIS Cybersecurity Commission. Here are his answers — along with contact information for him if you want to continue the conversation.Read more of this story at Slashdot.Roblimo
- Ask Cybersecurity Commission Chairman Jim Langevin About US Cybersecurity PlansUS Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI) is one of the chairs of the CSIS Cybersecurity Commission that released a comprehensive 96-page report on Dec. 8 under the title, Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency. The aim of the Commission is to help the incoming administration balance "cyberspace" security needs with civil liberties. We'd like […]Roblimo
- Blizzard Answers Your Questions, From BlizzconLast week we asked you to submit questions for several Blizzard employees on a wide range of issues. Since we undertook the pilgrimage to Blizzcon in person this year, we decided to use the question ideas as a guide rather than an absolute, so that it could be a little more conversational in tone. Below we have included the responses from Chris Sigaty, lead […]ScuttleMonkey
- Ask Blizzard Employees About Things That MatterIn just a few days, some of us will be making the trek to this year's Blizzcon event in Anaheim, CA. In addition to the interesting announcements, sneak peeks, and other distractions, we will be sitting down with several Blizzard employees to answer any questions you might have. So far we have scheduled some time with Chris Sigaty, lead producer on Star […]ScuttleMonkey
HowtoForge – Linux Howtos and Tutorials –
- Using eBox As Windows Primary Domain Controller November 25, 2009Using eBox As Windows Primary Domain Controller eBox Platform is an open source small business server that allows you to manage all your services like firewall, DHCP, DNS, VPN, proxy, IDS, mail, file and printer sharing, VoIP, IM and much more. These functionalities are tightly integrated, automating most tasks, avoiding mistakes and saving time for system a […]
- Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Ubuntu 9.10 (LAMP) November 24, 2009Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Ubuntu 9.10 (LAMP) LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache2 webserver on an Ubuntu 9.10 server with PHP5 support (mod_php) and MySQL support.
- IP Management With PHPIP November 24, 2009
- How To Upgrade From Fedora 11 To Fedora 12 (Desktop & Server) November 23, 2009How To Upgrade From Fedora 11 To Fedora 12 (Desktop & Server) This article describes how you can upgrade your Fedora 11 system to Fedora 12. The upgrade procedure works for both desktop and server installations.
- The Perfect Server - Fedora 12 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3] November 22, 2009The Perfect Server - Fedora 12 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3] This tutorial shows how to prepare a Fedora 12 server (x86_64) for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, MyDNS namese […]
- Low Cost SAN November 20, 2009Low Cost SAN The objective of this document is to provide making of Low Cost SAN using FOSS tools.
- The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 11.2 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3] November 19, 2009The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 11.2 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3] This is a detailed description about how to set up an OpenSUSE 11.2 64bit (x86_64) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable) with PHP, CGI and SSI support, Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH, TLS and virtual mail users, MyDNS DNS server, Pureftpd FTP ser […]
- How To Set Up WebDAV With Lighttpd On Mandriva 2009.1 November 19, 2009How To Set Up WebDAV With Lighttpd On Mandriva 2009.1 This guide explains how to set up WebDAV with lighttpd on a Mandriva 2009.1 server. WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning and is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that allow users to directly edit files on the lighttpd server so that they do not need to be downloaded/uplo […]
- How To Set Up WebDAV With Apache2 On Mandriva 2009.1 November 18, 2009How To Set Up WebDAV With Apache2 On Mandriva 2009.1 This guide explains how to set up WebDAV with Apache2 on a Mandriva 2009.1 server. WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning and is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that allow users to directly edit files on the Apache server so that they do not need to be downloaded/uploaded […]
- The Perfect Desktop - Kubuntu 9.10 November 17, 2009The Perfect Desktop - Kubuntu 9.10 This tutorial shows how you can set up a Kubuntu 9.10 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardwar […]
LXer Linux News
- Ubuntu X.org Guru Calls for Desktop Help Bryce Harrington is agonizing over the nontrivial task of delivering a working X server for Ubuntu. On the Ubuntu desktop mailing list he speaks of a flood of bug reports and appeals to improving the situation.Kristian Kissling
- Open source has not reached apexFormer MySQL boss Marten Mickos says there's still "more to develop and more territory to conquer", and predicts Microsoft will "become one of the biggest friends of open source". In an exclusive interview, former MySQL boss and silicon.com Agenda Setter, Marten Mickos talks to Tim Ferguson about the state of open source, Oracle […]Tim Ferguson
- Sun Microsystems To Relicense Its X.Org CodeAlan Coopersmith on behalf of Sun Microsystems has announced this afternoon that they will be relicensing all of their past and present X server work under the canonical form of the X.Org license in its latest form. This is being done to reduce the number of MIT license variants within the X Server...Array
- NVIDIA Pushes Out 195.22 Beta Linux DriverAfter talking about NVIDIA's forthcoming 64-bit FreeBSD driver we were alerted to the fact that the first 195.xx public beta driver is now available. Earlier this month we first talked about the NVIDIA Linux 195.xx driver series as Fermi GT 300 support was being worked on, but now a Fermi-less (or at least from their official change-log) driver has arri […]Array
- Kindle battery life extended; PDF support addedImproved power management in the latest firmware revision for Amazon's Kindle ebook reader extends battery life from four to seven days, even with the wireless interface turned on, according to the company. With wireless turned off, battery life remains at two weeks. Another firmware change provides a PDF reader, allowing the reader to display files in […]Stephen Withers
- Repositioning the KDE BrandKDE has changed over the past 13 years. The application framework has grown, matured and gone cross-platform, as have the applications. Strong growth in our community has created an increasingly diverse and large set of high-quality applications. In the process, KDE's identity has shifted from being simply a desktop environment to representing a global […]Array
- Will the US Government Embrace Canonical Landscape and Ubuntu?Opportunity is knocking in the government market for Canonical’s Landscape, a systems management and monitoring tool for Ubuntu systems. Specifically, Autonomic Resources — an integrator that serves the U.S. federal government — is now approved to offer Landscape to government customers running Ubuntu,WorksWithU has learned. Here are some quick details. […]Joe Panettieri
- Ubuntu To Stop Supporting LPIA ArchitectureTwo years ago Ubuntu began supporting LPIA, or the Low-Power Intel Architecture. LPIA is i386, but with different compile-time optimizations. LPIA was in use by the Ubuntu Mobile project with Intel's recent mobile CPUs supporting this lower-power architecture. Tests we carried out earlier this year at Phoronix showed Ubuntu's LPIA-based MID spin ca […]Michael Larabel
- Crossroads in FOSS Projects: Some Business ConsiderationsAny project can reach a crossroads. Sometimes this leads to forks. Although FOSS communities strive to prevent forks, they can be positive.CJ Fearnley
- NVIDIA 64-bit FreeBSD Beta Driver By Year's EndWith the FreeBSD 8.0 release now available, we reached out to NVIDIA to find out the status of their 64-bit BSD display driver, now that this operating system carries the necessary mmap extension support in their 64-bit kernel for their proprietary graphics driver to function. Andy Ritger, who heads the user-space side of NVIDIA's UNIX Graphics Driver t […]Array
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