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Gentoo 2006.1 Released

1 09 2006

“The Gentoo Release Engineering team proudly announces the release of Gentoo Linux 2006.1, the second release of the year. The most popular architectures now use GCC 4.1, glibc 2.4 and baselayout 1.12.1, as well as including a new profile layout, with seperate desktop and server profiles.”

R.M.S on GPLv3

1 09 2006

All about Linux: Transcript of talk with Richard .M. Stallman on the sidelines of 4th International GPLv3 Conference held at Bangalore

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Categories : GNU General Public License, GNU/Linux, GPLv3, Richard M. Stallman, linux

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The Creators Of VLC Are Going To Release A Video Editor December 24, 2009

I dont normally get excited for a new release of a video editor on Linux. There are many already available and most of them...

How To Easily Share Your Wireless Connection In Ubuntu 9.10 December 20, 2009

Ubuntu users are adept at fishing for tutorials and how-tos. Between the official Ubuntu help page , the Ubuntu Forums and our very own MakeUseOf Ubuntu Bible, almost any problem can be solved. Almost.

Installing Linux voids warranty! December 19, 2009

An anonymous reader said a Best Buy manager refused to replace his broken laptop and threw him out of the store twice when he tried to argue. The reader had even gone so far as to purchase an $80 extended warranty.

Shuttleworth steps down as Ubuntu CEO December 18, 2009

In an unexpected move, Mark Shuttleworth, CEO of Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is stepping down as head of the company.

Ubuntu 10.04 will bring panel overhaul, social network menu December 17, 2009

Canonical has revealed plans to bring social networking integration GNOME panel improvements in the next major version of Ubuntu. Notification area icons will be replaced by a new application indicator system. The panel will also feature a new Me Menu for setting messaging status.

Watch out Microsoft: GNOME is poised to have a killer 2010 December 14, 2009

The GNOME Foundation features a powerhouse roster of vendor sponsors who are committing more money than ever to support desktop Linux.

IBM's newest mainframe is all Linux December 9, 2009

IBM expanded its server lineup with a new mainframe system designed just for Linux that may be aimed, in particular, at higher-end x86 systems.

Linux Owns 1/3 of the Netbook Marketshare December 9, 2009

Lots of people use Linux. That's known. But usually those people are computer science majors flipping major corporations the bird (before they sell out to said corporations after graduation), not consumers buying systems with Linux preloaded.

Ten Powerful Linux Commands December 4, 2009

Many Linux commands are powerful, and any user would do well to know them. Below are ten such commands, all simple in nature but powerful in their usefulness. The method in which they are executed will depend on the Linux system used.

7 Instances of KDE Appearances On The Silver Screen December 3, 2009

I don't know about you, but when ever a computer screen appears in a movie or series I instantly focus on the interface, trying to glean what they have installed on the device. Even better, when possible, I pause and try to analyze and read the damn thing. Here, I dugg up 7 instances of KDE appearances on the silver screen.

Slashdot: Linux

Best Filesystem For External Back-Up Drives?

rufey writes "I've recently embarked on a project to rip my DVD and CD collection to a pair of external USB drives. One drive will be used on a daily basis to access the rips of music and DVDs, as well as store backups of all of my other data. The second drive will be a copy of the first drive, to be synced up on a monthly basis and kept at a diffe […]

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The Best, Worst, and Ugliest OSes of the Decade

itwbennett writes "Hundreds of Operating Systems were released during the past decade, finding their way into microdevices, watches, refrigerators, mobile phones, cars, motorcycles, jets, even the International Space Station. Some worked; some even worked well. Others, sadly, didn't. And some were just ahead of their time. Blogger Tom Henderson tak […]

timothy

CherryPal's $99 "Odd Lots" Netbook

Robotech_Master writes "CherryPal, which Slashdot last covered back in 2008, has released a $99 netbook, the Africa, aimed at the developing world but (unlike the OLPC) available for sale to the consumer. But unlike most netbooks, the Africa is not actually made to a set design. Instead, it uses a hacker-like approach similar to the way home PC builders […]

timothy

Android's Success a Threat To Free Software?

Glyn Moody writes "Two years after its launch, Google's Linux-based Android platform is finally making its presence felt in the world of smartphones. Around 20,000 apps have been written for it. Although well behind the iPhone's tally, that's significantly more than just a few months ago. But there's a problem: few of these Android a […]

Soulskill

Shuttleworth To Step Down As Canonical CEO In 2010

LinuxScribe writes "In a blog announcement today, Canonical Founder and CEO Mark Shuttleworth revealed he will be stepping down from his CEO role to be replaced by current COO Jane Silber. Both execs do not see major strategic changes on the horizon. Silber's official blog and Linux.com each have more details on how the change will be implemented. […]

timothy

Why Top Linux Distros Are For Different Users

Lucas123 writes "Fedora, openSUSE and Ubuntu Linux desktops may look alike, but they've got some important distinctions, like the fact that Fedora and Ubuntu use GNOME 2.28 (the latest version) for their default desktop, while openSUSE uses KDE 4.3.1. And, Fedora's designers have assumed that its users are wiser than the general run of users. […]

CmdrTaco

What Is the State of Linux Security DVR Software?

StonyCreekBare writes "I am wondering what slashdotters have to offer on the idea of Linux based security systems, especially DVR software. I am aware of Zoneminder, but wonder what else is out there? Are there applications that will not only monitor video cameras, but motion sensors and contact closure alarms? What is state of the art in this area, and […]

timothy

SFLC Sues 14 Companies For BusyBox GPL Violations

eldavojohn writes "The Software Freedom Law Center has filed a lawsuit accusing fourteen companies, including Best Buy, Samsung and Westinghouse, of violating the GPL in nearly 20 separate products. This is similar to earlier BusyBox GPL suits. The commercial uses of BusyBox must be much more prolific than anyone could have imagined. Having dealt with h […]

Soulskill

ARM-Powered Laptops To Increase Linux Market Share

Soulskill

GNOME Developer Suggests Split From GNU Project

blozza2070 writes "In a recent posting from Philip Van Hoof, he suggests that GNOME split off from the GNU Project and has proposed a vote. He was informed he will need 10% of members to agree for a vote to be put forth. At the same time, David Schlesinger (on the GNOME Advisory Board) has agreed on a vote. Stormy Peters said she doesn't agree with […]

Soulskill

LinuxQuestions.org

Unable to install 64 bit packages for ASUS motherboard December 24, 2009

Hi All, I have driver DVD for ASUS motherboard. This DVD has drivers (motherboard and audio) for Linux, how do I install these packages. When I tried installing these with package installer, it...

vyronad

LAN connection is not active December 24, 2009

Hi All, First time I installed Fedora 12 and I am new to Linux OS completely. The LAN (ethernet) is coming by default and it's status is inactive. When I click on icon, it tries to connect and then...

vyronad

Title-bars disappear when desktop effects are enabled. December 24, 2009

Hello, I have a problem, my install works fine, but when I enable desktop effects from the "appearance" menu, the title bars on all my windows disappear. My graphics card is the Nvidia GeeForce 4...

Bratmon

Troubles on video and animations on Sony Vaio, Fedora 12, GeForce 8400M GT December 24, 2009

Hello guys, at first, I'm sorry for my bad english: I'm Italian... :rolleyes: I've a laptop Sony Vaio VGN-NR21S, processor Intel Core Duo T5450 (1.66GHz), graphic device Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT,...

enrymather

new install- no root device found December 24, 2009

Hi all I've just installed Fedora 12 over my Ubuntu install to try something new, everything seemed to install fine but when I boot into the system I select Fedora and then it gives me this:- ...

blastradius

SPL-C ERROR When attempting to print from Linux to Samsung 315 CLP printer December 24, 2009

I purchased a Samsung 315 Colour laser printer about a year ago. It works ok on my dual boot Windows XP side but on the Linux, I get the message: SPL-C ERROR- Please use the proper driver ...

malibujohn

Is the new Sabayon Gaming DVD installable to HD? December 24, 2009

just wonderin whether I can install it?/ http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05836 thanks

linus72

Convert MTS files to my ASUS EEPC with adapted Linux December 24, 2009

Panasonic HD video MTS files are not read on my ASUS EEEPC 901 Linux operated, but adapted, 2009 notebook. Is there an easy wya to download an appropriate driver? I do not have experience in entering...

dirkvaneijk

Why do some distros recognize wireless while others do not? December 24, 2009

Why is it that certain Linux distrobutions recognize my wireless card in my laptop at startup while several other distros do not? And the ones that do not recognize it are some of the distros I...

Indy452

net-snmp-utils required for Ubuntu 8.1 December 24, 2009

Hi, I am brand new to Ubuntu and I am trying to setup a monitoring P.C. using Ubuntu 8.1 with Nagios 3.1 Amongst other things I want to check on the condition of our network printers and I am...

NewtoUbuntu8.1

Slashdot: Interviews

Sam Ramji Answers Your Questions

A couple weeks back you asked some questions of new CodePlex Foundation President Sam Ramji. He has responded and expressed interest in participating in the discussion at some point. If you have follow up questions feel free to drop them in the discussion so he can address them as he has time.Read more of this story at Slashdot.

ScuttleMonkey

Ask Sam Ramji About the CodePlex Foundation

This 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 More

Last 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.net

Well, 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 DLC

PsxMeUP 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 Questions

Last 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 Gamma

As 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 Questions

Last 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 Plans

US 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 Blizzcon

Last 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

HowtoForge – Linux Howtos and Tutorials –

Installing Lighttpd With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Ubuntu 9.10 December 23, 2009

Installing Lighttpd With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Ubuntu 9.10 Lighttpd is a secure, fast, standards-compliant web server designed for speed-critical environments. This tutorial shows how you can install Lighttpd on an Ubuntu 9.10 server with PHP5 support (through FastCGI) and MySQL support.

Creating An NFS-Like Standalone Storage Server With GlusterFS On Ubuntu 9.10 December 22, 2009

Creating An NFS-Like Standalone Storage Server With GlusterFS On Ubuntu 9.10 This tutorial shows how to set up a standalone storage server on Ubuntu 9.10. Instead of NFS, I will use GlusterFS here. The client system will be able to access the storage as if it was a local filesystem. GlusterFS is a clustered file-system capable of scaling to several peta-byte […]

How To Build A Low Cost SAN December 22, 2009

How To Build A Low Cost SAN In today's world there is a obvious need of information sharing in every department and network storage can help us to achieve this most growing challenge. Here in this article we are focusing our concentration to make a low-cost SAN.

How To Install VMware Server 2 On Ubuntu 9.10 December 21, 2009

How To Install VMware Server 2 On Ubuntu 9.10 This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install VMware Server 2 on an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop system. With VMware Server you can create and run guest operating systems ("virtual machines") such as Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, etc. under a host operating system. This has the benefit that you c […]

Virtual Users And Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL And SquirrelMail (Fedora 12 x86_64) December 20, 2009

Virtual Users And Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL And SquirrelMail (Fedora 12 x86_64) This document describes how to install a Postfix mail server that is based on virtual users and domains, i.e. users and domains that are in a MySQL database. I'll also demonstrate the installation and configuration of Courier (Courier-POP3, Courier-IMAP), so that […]

Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Mandriva 2010.0 (LAMP) December 18, 2009

Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Mandriva 2010.0 (LAMP) LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache2 webserver on a Mandriva 2010.0 server with PHP5 support (mod_php) and MySQL support.

Virtualization With KVM On Ubuntu 9.10 December 17, 2009

Virtualization With KVM On Ubuntu 9.10 This guide explans how you can install and use KVM for creating and running virtual machines on an Ubuntu 9.10 server. I will show how to create image-based virtual machines and also virtual machines that use a logical volume (LVM). KVM is short for Kernel-based Virtual Machine and makes use of hardware virtualization, […]

Virtual Hosting With Proftpd And MySQL (Incl. Quota) On Fedora 11 December 17, 2009

Virtual Hosting With Proftpd And MySQL (Incl. Quota) On Fedora 11 This document describes how to install a Proftpd server that uses virtual users from a MySQL database instead of real system users. This is much more performant and allows to have thousands of ftp users on a single machine. In addition to that I will show the use of quota with this setup.

Installing VirtualBox 3.1 On An Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop December 16, 2009

Installing VirtualBox 3.1 On An Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop This tutorial shows how you can install Sun xVM VirtualBox 3.1 on an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop. With VirtualBox you can create and run guest operating systems ("virtual machines") such as Linux and Windows under a host operating system.

How To Install VMware Server 1.0.x On An Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop December 15, 2009

How To Install VMware Server 1.0.x On An Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install VMware Server 1.0.x (1.0.10 at the time of this writing) on an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop system. This is for those who prefer VMware Server 1.0.x over VMware Server 2.

LXer Linux News

O'Reilly seeks proposals for July open source conference

The O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) has issued a call for proposals for its annual conference. Scheduled for July 19-23, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OSCON 2010 is looking for sessions and tutorials covering everything from open source developments in smartphones to virtualization to open source in education.

Array

Speed Dreams: TORCS Game Fork With New Features, Cars, Tracks And AI Opponents

Speed Dreams is an open source, multi platform (works on Windows and Linux) motorsport simulator. It was forked in late 2008 from the famous open racing car simulator TORCS, in order to implement exciting new features, cars, tracks and AI opponents, to make a more enjoyable game for the player, as well as constantly improving visual and physics realism.

Andrew Donoghue

New Decade Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Tarballs

Want to know what's in store for the next few months or years in technology? Here's your chance to see the forecast.

Ken Hess

Custom Transitioning Backgrounds in KDE4

In this series of articles, we've gone over making custom transitioning slide-show backgrounds in different desktop environments. So far, we've gone over GNOME, KDE3, and XFCE. This time, we'll do the same task in KDE4. I think that it is easiest to do this KDE4 compared to all of the other desktop environments.

Ross Larson

digiKam 1.0.0 - good Photoshop alternative for Linux

If you are looking for descent photo editing software for Linux, you should try the latest digiKam release.

Array

Mozilla Panning Imminent Fennec Release

There's no doubting that Firefox is a heavyweight among Open Source applications, or that innovation has been its strong suit. What has been doubted, however, is when it will finally light up the mobile world.

Justin Ryan

VideoLAN Movie Creator Pre-Release Coming Very Soon [Screenshot]

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Andrew Donoghue

Red Hat Grows by Beating Windows, UNIX

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Sean Kerner

How To Install VMware Server 2 On Ubuntu 9.10

This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install VMware Server 2 on an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop system. With VMware Server you can create and run guest operating systems ("virtual machines") such as Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, etc. under a host operating system. This has the benefit that you can run multiple operating systems on the same […]

Falko Timme

Word Injunction Likely Much Ado About Nothing

Although the mainstream media has tried to make it a big deal, a closer look at the recent court ruling ordering Microsoft to stop selling Word, shows it's really not going to have very much impact.

Ron Miller

johnboy’s slackware now

Gentoo 2006.1 Released

R.M.S on GPLv3

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