items tagged with Linux
Microsoft, Adobe apps poke holes in Mac OS X security
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-02-25 22:10:19
Mac users should pay attention to three recent security vulnerabilities involving mainstream products. Two of them involve the same vendor, and so far only one has been patched.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2009-02-25 22:10:19
Mac users should pay attention to three recent security vulnerabilities involving mainstream products. Two of them involve the same vendor, and so far only one has been patched.
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Microsoft sets up Linux patent battle
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-25 19:10:33
Microsoft has finally put its money where its mouth is and sued a company for alleged violation of patents connected with an implementation of the Linux kernel.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-25 19:10:33
Microsoft has finally put its money where its mouth is and sued a company for alleged violation of patents connected with an implementation of the Linux kernel.
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MySQL forks: Monty splits from Sun
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-25 07:38:11
Sometimes open source projects "fork." Disagreements over direction cause a splinter group to hive off and maintain their own separate code base. This is going to happen with well-known heavyweight FOSS staple, MySQL, after the original author quit Sun Microsystems earlier this month.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-25 07:38:11
Sometimes open source projects "fork." Disagreements over direction cause a splinter group to hive off and maintain their own separate code base. This is going to happen with well-known heavyweight FOSS staple, MySQL, after the original author quit Sun Microsystems earlier this month.
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Android Asus Eee PC due by year’s end?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-02-20 21:17:44
A news report suggests netbook pioneer Asus has assembled a team to put Google’s Android OS on its popular range of Eee netbook PCs, but as the project is still “in development”, an Android Eee is not guaranteed.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2009-02-20 21:17:44
A news report suggests netbook pioneer Asus has assembled a team to put Google’s Android OS on its popular range of Eee netbook PCs, but as the project is still “in development”, an Android Eee is not guaranteed.
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Troubling times for OpenSUSE
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-20 18:06:44
The OpenSUSE project, a group that develops a Linux distribution that then feeds into Novell's SUSE Linux, has been hit recently by the layoffs at Novell.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-20 18:06:44
The OpenSUSE project, a group that develops a Linux distribution that then feeds into Novell's SUSE Linux, has been hit recently by the layoffs at Novell.
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Dell, HP go head to head with 10 in net/notebooks
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-19 22:54:49
Two of the world's leading PC vendors have announced 10 in mini notebooks with similar specifications in the same week.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-19 22:54:49
Two of the world's leading PC vendors have announced 10 in mini notebooks with similar specifications in the same week.
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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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Linux virtual desktops sweeping Brazilian schools
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-17 22:49:03
The companies behind a 356,800 seat deployment in Brazil claim world records for the largest desktop virtualisation rollout, the largest desktop Linux rollout, and the lowest cost per seat.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-17 22:49:03
The companies behind a 356,800 seat deployment in Brazil claim world records for the largest desktop virtualisation rollout, the largest desktop Linux rollout, and the lowest cost per seat.
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Valentine’s viruses vandalise victim’s PCs
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-15 00:11:24
Ongoing virus and malware threats won’t stop anytime soon, with Valentine’s Day proving to be the latest opportunity for malware writers to wreak havoc on PC users – but shouldn’t PC users be well aware of the threats by now?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-15 00:11:24
Ongoing virus and malware threats won’t stop anytime soon, with Valentine’s Day proving to be the latest opportunity for malware writers to wreak havoc on PC users – but shouldn’t PC users be well aware of the threats by now?
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Apple drops a bundle of patches in Software Update 2009-001 and Java updates
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-13 00:14:52
Apple has released a wide-ranging set of Mac OS X security updates, including a fix for the Safari RSS issue. There's also a pair of Java updates for Tiger and Leopard.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-13 00:14:52
Apple has released a wide-ranging set of Mac OS X security updates, including a fix for the Safari RSS issue. There's also a pair of Java updates for Tiger and Leopard.
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Linux celebrates its 1234567890'th breath
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-02-12 23:35:14
How do you measure time on a computer? If you're using a UNIX-like operating system, such as Linux, AIX, Solaris and others, time is counted as the number of seconds since an event known as "the epoch." It just so happens February 13th 2009, is the day that 1234567890 seconds tick over.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-02-12 23:35:14
How do you measure time on a computer? If you're using a UNIX-like operating system, such as Linux, AIX, Solaris and others, time is counted as the number of seconds since an event known as "the epoch." It just so happens February 13th 2009, is the day that 1234567890 seconds tick over.
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Free software isn't freeware: why Linux and FOSS have a higher standard
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-02-08 06:48:25
Microsoft's recent survey proclaimed nearly half the population believe it is ok to use pirated software for personal use. This diminishes the argument by Linux advocates that you can use their operating system without any cost. Yet, you can't confuse free as in cost with free as in freedom. Here's what FOSS really means.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-02-08 06:48:25
Microsoft's recent survey proclaimed nearly half the population believe it is ok to use pirated software for personal use. This diminishes the argument by Linux advocates that you can use their operating system without any cost. Yet, you can't confuse free as in cost with free as in freedom. Here's what FOSS really means.
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Dell select Linux to keep enterprise IT costs down
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-04 07:33:38
This week Novell announced they've signed a deal that will see Dell using SUSE Linux Enterprise on their new OptiPlex FX160 thin clients. This move means corporate IT departments will be able to simplify IT at a lower cost than ever before.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-04 07:33:38
This week Novell announced they've signed a deal that will see Dell using SUSE Linux Enterprise on their new OptiPlex FX160 thin clients. This move means corporate IT departments will be able to simplify IT at a lower cost than ever before.
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Which enterprise Linux to choose?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-03 18:54:14
Debate abounds between Linux lovers which distribution to choose on the desktop. But what about the server? Yes, all versions of Linux are equally capable of serving your mail and web site, but just what is it in those so-called "enterprise" editions that make them, well, enterprise-y?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-03 18:54:14
Debate abounds between Linux lovers which distribution to choose on the desktop. But what about the server? Yes, all versions of Linux are equally capable of serving your mail and web site, but just what is it in those so-called "enterprise" editions that make them, well, enterprise-y?
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Windows 7 a do or die effort for Microsoft
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-02 05:19:14
The so-called failure of Windows Vista has been heralded far and wide by industry watchers and assorted Microsoft haters. Microsoft was caught flat-footed without an operating system when the netbook phenomenon hit. Can Redmond can turn it around with Windows 7?
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-02-02 05:19:14
The so-called failure of Windows Vista has been heralded far and wide by industry watchers and assorted Microsoft haters. Microsoft was caught flat-footed without an operating system when the netbook phenomenon hit. Can Redmond can turn it around with Windows 7?
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Our open source heroes are humans too
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-01 18:54:11
A great deal is being made of the fact that Linux creator Linus Torvalds has switched from using the KDE desktop to using GNOME, something he did many months ago, and something he mentioned in passing during an interview last month.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2009-02-01 18:54:11
A great deal is being made of the fact that Linux creator Linus Torvalds has switched from using the KDE desktop to using GNOME, something he did many months ago, and something he mentioned in passing during an interview last month.
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Active Directory for Linux draws closer
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-01-30 07:56:52
You may not consider it a "killer app" but one thing restricting Linux deployment in enterprises is an implementation of Microsoft's Active Directory (AD.) However, AD for Linux is on its way in Samba version 4 and is sure to annhilate a barrier to Linux adoption in business.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature
Category: Enterprise
2009-01-30 07:56:52
You may not consider it a "killer app" but one thing restricting Linux deployment in enterprises is an implementation of Microsoft's Active Directory (AD.) However, AD for Linux is on its way in Samba version 4 and is sure to annhilate a barrier to Linux adoption in business.
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Why didn't people vote in the Linux Australia elections?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-27 08:52:10
Linux Australia assert they are the peak body for Linux user groups around Australia and represent some 5,000 Australian Linux users and developers. Yet, the 2009 elections roused a mere 66 voters. Why didn't people vote? (And, in a related incident, why can't I please all the people all the time?)
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-27 08:52:10
Linux Australia assert they are the peak body for Linux user groups around Australia and represent some 5,000 Australian Linux users and developers. Yet, the 2009 elections roused a mere 66 voters. Why didn't people vote? (And, in a related incident, why can't I please all the people all the time?)
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Linux Australia election results are in - but is there a mandate?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-26 20:19:55
Linux Australia has completed its 2009 election process with a new executive and committee announced. Yet, can the organisation maintain its claim to being the peak body when voter turnout suggests major disinterest?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-26 20:19:55
Linux Australia has completed its 2009 election process with a new executive and committee announced. Yet, can the organisation maintain its claim to being the peak body when voter turnout suggests major disinterest?
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Jolly new cloud computing netbook OS seeks to bring market back to Linux
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-26 07:26:41
Out of nowhere, an independent software developer has produced his own fast and fancy netbook operating system. It promises lightning boot times, an iPhone-esque icon-studded interface, modern cloud apps. The secret ingredient is Linux.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2009-01-26 07:26:41
Out of nowhere, an independent software developer has produced his own fast and fancy netbook operating system. It promises lightning boot times, an iPhone-esque icon-studded interface, modern cloud apps. The secret ingredient is Linux.
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