items tagged with Debian
Linux s'il vous plaît: French Gendarmerie say oui to Ubuntu
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-11 08:30:09
The Gendarmerie Nationale – France’s national police force – has been slowly introducing open source software to its 105,000+ policemen since 2005. In 2008 the decision was made to use only Ubuntu for all new workstations. A year on shows this has been a great success with happy users, a better network and cost savings of over seven million euro per year.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-03-11 08:30:09
The Gendarmerie Nationale – France’s national police force – has been slowly introducing open source software to its 105,000+ policemen since 2005. In 2008 the decision was made to use only Ubuntu for all new workstations. A year on shows this has been a great success with happy users, a better network and cost savings of over seven million euro per year.
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Debian project gets a new secretary
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-23 20:21:34
The Debian GNU/Linux Project which was functioning without a permanent secretary for some time has finally got a man for the job.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-23 20:21:34
The Debian GNU/Linux Project which was functioning without a permanent secretary for some time has finally got a man for the job.
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Knoppix: live CD par excellence
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-19 20:08:20
While the bigger and better-known Linux distributions tend to get more than their fair share of publicity, there are other bright stars that light up the FOSS firmament and rarely get a mention.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-19 20:08:20
While the bigger and better-known Linux distributions tend to get more than their fair share of publicity, there are other bright stars that light up the FOSS firmament and rarely get a mention.
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A touch of sadness as Lenny emerges
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-12 10:23:29
The release of a stable version of Debian GNU/Linux is normally a time of rejoicing and celebration for the 1000-plus geeks who provide Linux users with one of the best distributions going.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-12 10:23:29
The release of a stable version of Debian GNU/Linux is normally a time of rejoicing and celebration for the 1000-plus geeks who provide Linux users with one of the best distributions going.
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Why Debian release schedules don't matter
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-05 18:52:37
We all love it when things run on time. There are certain things which need to happen when the clock strikes the hour - buses and trains need to arrive, a cron job on your server needs to spark some script or the other to life, your kids need to be at school.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-05 18:52:37
We all love it when things run on time. There are certain things which need to happen when the clock strikes the hour - buses and trains need to arrive, a cron job on your server needs to spark some script or the other to life, your kids need to be at school.
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A conversation with Bdale Garbee
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-01-25 17:36:53
It's difficult not to notice Bdale Garbee, the chief technologist for open source and Linux at Hewlett-Packard, when he attends the Australian national Linux conference.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-01-25 17:36:53
It's difficult not to notice Bdale Garbee, the chief technologist for open source and Linux at Hewlett-Packard, when he attends the Australian national Linux conference.
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LCA2009: Collaborating across distributions
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-01-21 00:26:24
Is the concept of using a modern version control system to handle cross-distribution packaging some kind of an Utopian dream?
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-01-21 00:26:24
Is the concept of using a modern version control system to handle cross-distribution packaging some kind of an Utopian dream?
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LCA2009: Getting FOSS developers and companies to play nicely
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-01-18 23:47:45
When Bdale Garbee speaks, people in the free and open source software worlds stop and listen. Let me reword that a bit - when Bdale Garbee speaks, people in the technology industry stop and listen.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-01-18 23:47:45
When Bdale Garbee speaks, people in the free and open source software worlds stop and listen. Let me reword that a bit - when Bdale Garbee speaks, people in the technology industry stop and listen.
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LCA 2009: Making Linux more secure
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-01-15 18:22:53
Russell Coker is not a man who sleeps with his computers. But he does come pretty close - two servers are positioned in a little cabinet in his bedroom, one being his server and the other his Security Enhanced Linux "play machine."
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-01-15 18:22:53
Russell Coker is not a man who sleeps with his computers. But he does come pretty close - two servers are positioned in a little cabinet in his bedroom, one being his server and the other his Security Enhanced Linux "play machine."
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How does Ubuntu Linux differ from Debian?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-07 08:54:51
Bring up the topic of Ubuntu and you'll receive a mixed response from unexpected corners. No, it's not the Windows brigade, but the Debian crowd. So just how does Ubuntu differ from Debian to inflame such passion?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-07 08:54:51
Bring up the topic of Ubuntu and you'll receive a mixed response from unexpected corners. No, it's not the Windows brigade, but the Debian crowd. So just how does Ubuntu differ from Debian to inflame such passion?
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Do women matter in FOSS projects?
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-25 18:40:16
When will women be taken seriously in the FOSS community? That's a question that needs to be asked after the Debian GNU/Linux project garnered headlines earlier this month over an offensive mailing list post that had at least two women considering whether they would continue their involvement in the project.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-25 18:40:16
When will women be taken seriously in the FOSS community? That's a question that needs to be asked after the Debian GNU/Linux project garnered headlines earlier this month over an offensive mailing list post that had at least two women considering whether they would continue their involvement in the project.
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Debian secretary quits over Lenny release vote
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-18 16:23:25
Long-time developer Manoj Srivastava has resigned as the secretary of the Debian GNU/Linux Project and is thinking of leaving the project altogether.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-18 16:23:25
Long-time developer Manoj Srivastava has resigned as the secretary of the Debian GNU/Linux Project and is thinking of leaving the project altogether.
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Debian developer loses privileges due to offensive post
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-17 17:38:31
Debian developer Josselin Mouette has had his privileges of posting to the announcement mailing list for developers withdrawn, following an offensive post to the list in November.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-17 17:38:31
Debian developer Josselin Mouette has had his privileges of posting to the announcement mailing list for developers withdrawn, following an offensive post to the list in November.
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Debian women may leave due to 'sexist' post
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-15 16:13:42
At least two Debian women developers are reconsidering their participation in the GNU/Linux project following the posting of what they deem to be a sexist message to one of the mailing lists meant for developers.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-15 16:13:42
At least two Debian women developers are reconsidering their participation in the GNU/Linux project following the posting of what they deem to be a sexist message to one of the mailing lists meant for developers.
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Is Ubuntu killing other distributions?
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-11-03 17:27:27
First, it was the Debian people who were jealous of the success of Ubuntu. They, at least, had some reason to be annoyed. Now it appears there are others, from other distributions, who are envious too, and try to guise their envy under a veil of concern for GNU/Linux as a whole.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-11-03 17:27:27
First, it was the Debian people who were jealous of the success of Ubuntu. They, at least, had some reason to be annoyed. Now it appears there are others, from other distributions, who are envious too, and try to guise their envy under a veil of concern for GNU/Linux as a whole.
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Release-critical bugs hold up Debian release
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-10-07 00:33:52
The release of Lenny, the next version of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution, has been delayed due to an overly large number of release critical bugs.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-10-07 00:33:52
The release of Lenny, the next version of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution, has been delayed due to an overly large number of release critical bugs.
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How the World loves Linux, according to Google searches
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-08-21 23:21:28
Internet monitoring company, Pingdom, has plotted the popularity of the various Linux distributions by geography on the basis of how often their names are used in Google searches. Rigorous it may not be, but this 'distribution of distributions' is certainly fascinating.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-08-21 23:21:28
Internet monitoring company, Pingdom, has plotted the popularity of the various Linux distributions by geography on the basis of how often their names are used in Google searches. Rigorous it may not be, but this 'distribution of distributions' is certainly fascinating.
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Why Debian is different
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-08-18 20:07:48
As the Debian GNU/Linux project marks 15 years of existence, how much has it diverged from the intentions with which it set sail? As times change and people correspondingly change, motivating factors often tend to change and this is reflected in changes in most software projects. Is this true for Debian?
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-08-18 20:07:48
As the Debian GNU/Linux project marks 15 years of existence, how much has it diverged from the intentions with which it set sail? As times change and people correspondingly change, motivating factors often tend to change and this is reflected in changes in most software projects. Is this true for Debian?
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Happy Birthday Debian
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-08-16 08:46:59
Like all teenagers it can be temperamental, and always capable of annoying the middle-aged mainstream. As Debian turns 15 today, iTWire says HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-08-16 08:46:59
Like all teenagers it can be temperamental, and always capable of annoying the middle-aged mainstream. As Debian turns 15 today, iTWire says HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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Being Debian leader can be 'scary at times'
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-08-07 20:36:11
A little more than three months after he became leader of the Debian GNU/Linux project, Steve McIntyre is beginning to realise that it can be a little scary at times.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-08-07 20:36:11
A little more than three months after he became leader of the Debian GNU/Linux project, Steve McIntyre is beginning to realise that it can be a little scary at times.
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