OLPC's Amazon Notebook Linux Only
Internet News: "...it will be a Linux-based XO Laptop that will be offered as part of the global initiative..."
Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 is Out
ZDNet AU: "Ubuntu developer Steve Langasek overnight announced the Alpha 5 version of Ubuntu 8.10 was online and available for download, although he said the software was not intended for use in stable environments."
5 Reasons to Upgrade From Windows Vista to Linux
The Linux Distillery: "Windows Vista has been out for almost two years now but it still suffers from stability and compatibility issues, let alone an insatiable desire for beefier hardware. You don't have to live with it; here are five reasons why Linux makes a better choice for your computer."
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21 of the Best Free to Download Closed-Source Applications
Linux Links: "To provide an insight into the quality of free to download proprietary software that is available, we have compiled a list of 21 of the best closed-source applications. Hopefully, there will be something of interest for anyone who does not loathe closed-source software."
Tuning MySQL Performance With MySQLTuner
HowtoForge: "MySQLTuner is a Perl script that analyzes your MySQL performance and, based on the statistics it gathers, gives recommendations which variables you should adjust in order to increase performance. That way, you can tune your my.cnf file to tease out the last bit of performance from your MySQL server and make it work more efficiently."
Intel Atom Disk Encryption Performance
Phoronix: "What is the performance cost for fully encrypting a hard drive on one of these Intel Atom computers? In this article we are looking at the performance impact of fully encrypting the solid-state storage versus an unencrypted LVM within Ubuntu Linux."
What Do The ISO And The NBA Have In Common?
Information Week: "If MS-OOXML can be approved, I'd like to see what will be rejected in the future. Sorta feels like you're watching an NBA game where the officials have already placed their bets!"
The Evolution of a Programmer
The Linux and Unix Menagerie: "HIGH SCHOOL/JR.HIGH:
10 PRINT "HELLO WORLD"
20 END"
Use LatencyTOP to Find Out Where Process Latency is Coming From
Linux.com: "LatencyTOP is a command-line tool and kernel patch that lets you see what is causing latency in the applications on your system."
Pybackpack - A User Friendly File Backup Tool For Ubuntu Linux Desktop
Ubuntu Geek: "A graphical tool to make file backup simpler. Provides a user-friendly interface which allows you to back up your files easily to an archive, to a CD/DVD or to a remote location using SSH."
New 'Pro Drupal Development' Book released - Chapter One Attached
OStatic: "If so, OStatic is proud to announce that we're offering the first chapter of John K. VanDyk's newly updated book Pro Drupal Development, published by Apress, and out now."
The Amazing Artwork of Fedora 10
Linux Loop: "Fedora has a long track record of producing amazing themes and it is obvious to me that this release will live up to that expectation."
'Microsoft Finally Earns Passing Grade (Barely) for WGA'
Probably one of the most hated parts of Windows are its anti-piracy measures - product activation and Windows Genuine Advantage. While most people acknowledge Microsoft's right to implement these measures, many have also been bitten by the measures' shortcomings, such as server outages or false positives. Microsoft blogger Ed Bott has been monitoring WGA since its inception, and in 2006 and 2007 he didn't give a passing grade to WGA ("a big fat F"). This year, the situation has improved somewhat, earning Microsoft a passing grade - barely.
The Cold Hard Facts About Heat
Linux Magazine: "Not only does green HPC save money and reduce power usage, it also increase reliability."
Remote Shell On Windows From Linux
An Irishman's IT Diary: "Winexe is a very nice way to either avoid using pstools from another Windows machine or having to install cygwin SSH server, which to be honest is a bit of a pain unless you package it into your system imaging solution and have it on every machine by default."
Wizard Boot Camp, Part Nine: (More) Utilities You Should Know
Linux Magazine: "There's more about ln, including some examples of how to use a data file and a combination of other utilities. And we'll see some examples of what the tiny editor sed can do -- like editing email as it pours through a mail server."
America's Army Returning To Linux?
Phoronix: "Do you remember the days when we had America's Army for Linux? The first-person shooter game sponsored by the US government and uses Epic's Unreal Engine while being distributed freely? Well, it could come back to Linux!"
What is New in Firefox Shiretoko Alpha 2?
IT Wire: "The relatively small answer could easily have been nothing that exciting really, were it not for one thing: HTML 5 video support."
Linux End-user Summit Planned
Computerworld: "The intent is to bring together sophisticated end-users and senior Linux developers to hopefully accelerate innovation and adoption of Linux."
See Chrome's Inner Workings--and an Easter egg
CNet: "That's because Chrome users can type several commands into the browser's address box to uncovers a wealth of nitty-gritty detail and an amusing Easter egg."
How to Perfectly Kill a Perfect Distribution
Lazy Tech Guy: "PCLinuxOS was the perfect distribution in 2007. It had all the bells and whistles to be an excellent Windows XP alternative...Alas! that was 2007, however, this is 2008 and almost end of 2008."
Software Freedom Day 2008
IT Wire: "In a departure from my usual articles aimed at Linux for Learners, I'd like to tell you about the most exciting day of the year which will soon be upon us."
Name: SyroBro