Puppy Linux - Revisited - Absolutely stunning!
Dedoimedo: "Puppy Linux is an amazing distro. If my last review has not totally convinced you, spend a minute or two reading what the latest and greatest Puppy offers you."
Supercharging a Home Network With Amahi
Linux.com: "Many network-attached storage (NAS) devices, in addition to offering network storage, offer features such as VPN access, calendaring, wikis, and even an iTunes server. The open source Amahi Linux Home Server provides all of that and more in a complete NAS box integrated with a Fedora 9 base."
Mandriva 2009 -The Ubuntu Killer
The Linux Hardcore: "Mandrake was one of the first Linux Distros I used and has always had my respect for it's hardware recognition and robustness. Even though back then, rpm distros were notorious for giving you a taste of "dependency hell", one of the reason why I previously went for Debian-based Ubuntu (Hoary to Dapper) and then later Debian itself."
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What Exactly is the Internet? A Tour of Internet Routing and Peering
LinuxPlanet: "What exactly is the Internet? This article will explain the concepts required to understand BGP, our next Networking 101 topic. Shipping packets around the Internet requires the cooperation of separate organizations, so it isn't as straightforward as learning about an IGP routing mechanism."
Script To Blind Test Local Ports On Linux And Unix
The Linux and Unix Menagerie: "Today, we're going to take a look at simply and quickly getting as much dirty information about open ports on your own localhost as possible (By localhost, we mean, the server you're currently logged into and by dirty, we mean "not necessarily useful, but, probably, interesting and, maybe, useful" ;)"
Linux Desktop Education Deployments Planned in 29 States
Certification Magazine: "Omni and Userful announced that more than 50 academic institutions from 29 U.S. States and 10 countries worldwide have signed up to deploy Multi-station SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktops through the "Free the Penguins" education initiative."
Editor's Note: Linux/FOSS and Politics Go Together Like Cheese and Crackers
Any political discussion can turn dangerous in a heartbeat, and they usually do, with foaming and fireworks more usual than relaxed give-and-take. So a lot of folks avoid any kind of political discussion entirely just to keep the peace. And this makes sense-- why pick unnecessary fights?
Gollem: A Web-Based File Manager for Back-end Data
Linux.com: "Such lightweight and universal access is the promise of Gollem, a file manager that runs in your Web browser. With it you can connect to and manage your files on a WebDAV, FTP, or traditional filesystem or SQL database.
From Firefox to Fennec: Mozilla Has Surprises In Store
OStatic: "With this in mind, and for several other reasons, I think many people are underestimating the impact Fennec will have as a mobile browser. Here is why."
How Linux Helped Chickens, Environmentalists, and a Pirate!
Royal HeHe2-ness!: "The most outrageously great was the "chicken sitter." Gordon Smith of Lakewood, CO, wanted to do a "useful project." Save the chickens!"
Is Smolt the Key to Counting Linux Users?
InternetNews: "Linux users are not an easy bunch to profile or to count. Many Linux users download the operating system for free and never perform any kind of systems registration to enumerate their hardware. That's where Smolt may be able to help fill the gap."
Why Microsoft is Running Scared of Linux
Cyber Cynic: "In the past, Microsoft wouldn't have sweated this kind of flop. "What can users do?" they'd say. "Move to Linux or Macs? Ha!" That was then. This is now."
From the Desktop: Fishing for Trout, Catching a Marlin
LinuxPlanet: "LinuxPlanet Classics: This was originally published on LinuxPlanet Dec. 18, 2000, though it could be brand-new, as these same old anti-Linux arguments are being recycled yet one more time. And just in time for the holidays! Read on to learn how Brian Proffitt artfully demolishes the "It's not even an operating system, it's just old technology cobbled together" nonsense."
50 Amazing Ubuntu Time-Saving Tips
TechRadar: "If you've never tried Ubuntu, there's never been a better time to dive in. If you're already a convert, read on to discover how to get the best from your installation."
Kid3 - Opensource ID Tagger to Edit mp3 & Other Media Files
SUSE & openSUSE: "Kid3 is a free opensource tool to easily tag multiple MP3 files (e.g. full albums) without typing the same information again and again and allow you to control and edit ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags. It’s one of those things I started doing so enthusiatically and then give up after a few tracks and finally this should help me get around this."
Microsoft Breaks HotMail for Linux Users?
Linux-Watch: "A Linux-Watch reader today reported difficulties using Microsoft's Hotmail service with Firefox browsers running on Linux operating systems. We confirmed that creating a new Hotmail account was not possible, due to an error message suggesting a "browser upgrade.""
Windows GUI vs. Linux Command Line Myths
Stubborn Tech Problem Solving: "Likewise any experienced Linux administrator knows there are many GUI tools for Linux configuration but terminal shells are available on ANY system regardless of how big or small and the ability to script any action in a platform-neutral way is too useful to give up."
Easy Decorative Labels in OpenOffice
KP Weblog: "With the festive season approaching, you might want to make decorative labels for presents or christmas cards. It is easy to make labels in OpenOffice and, if you have the Open Clipart collection installed, you can choose from a wide range of graphics to decorate them."
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