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Debian developers determined to do it alone
Frustrated software programmers unable to sign up to the voluntarily run community of developers behind the Debian GNU/Linux operating system have criticised the management of the project. Read more »
Debian tipped for February release
The long-awaited next version of the Debian open-source operating system is most likely to be released in February, according to members of the Debian community. Read more »
Debian delayed as contributors get grouchy
The next version of the Linux distribution Debian was due to be released by December 4, meaning that it is already more than two weeks late. Read more »
Q&A: Debian leader on not being in it for the money
The Debian GNU/Linux operating system continues to generate interest from developers around the world, keen to sign up and contribute code to the open-source project now in its 15th year. Read more »
Three-year wait ends for Debian fans
The Debian Project has finally released a long-anticipated new version of its widely-used Linux distribution. Read more »
Windows Server reliability crashes in 2007
The downtime experienced by Windows Server 2003 increased 25 percent to nine hours per server per year, while the reliability of mainstream server-based Linux distributions improved significantly, according to a Yankee Group survey. Read more »
Flaws found in BSD, Linux software updaters
The software update mechanisms used by most BSD and Linux operating systems can be tricked into installing buggy or known-to-be-compromised software on users' systems, creating serious security risks, according to new research. Read more »
Fedora takes off as Red Hat declines
Latest statistics for the Web server market show that Fedora, Red Hat's free Linux operating system, is growing in popularity. But the picture isn't quite so rosy for its enterprise offering. Read more »
Multiple flaws reported in Linux kernel
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in many iterations and distributions of Linux. Read more »
Microsoft fixes DNS flaw but warns of Word attacks
Microsoft is warning that a Word flaw is being used for targeted attacks, and has also issued four 'important' patches, including one for a potentially serious DNS flaw in the latest Patch Tuesday bulletin. Read more »
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Tech tips: Administering Windows from Linux
Terminal Services provides handy remote administration capabilities--and now, it's not limited to Windows. See how rdesktop allows Linux systems to connect to Terminal Services and administer Windows systems. Read more »
10 questions to ask before migrating to Linux
If you're thinking about making the switch to Linux, Jack Wallen is all for it -- but only if you approach the migration with your eyes open. He recommends that you evaluate a number of key issues before taking this big step. Read more »
10 ways to make Linux boot faster
On those infrequent occasions when you need to reboot Linux, you may find that the process takes longer than you'd like. This article gives you a number of tricks you can use to reduce boot times. Read more »
Monitor network traffic with ntop
Like the command-line tool with a similar name (top), ntop is a monitoring agent. Instead of monitoring system resource usage like top, ntop monitors network usage and provides some very sophisticated and informative data. Read more »
Establish more effective security capabilities with OpenSSH
Longtime Linux admins know that SSH, the "Secure Shell" protocol, is one of the most handy and potentially critical utilities in their software toolbox. We'll show you how to get it up and running in no time. Read more »
Set up a Linux VPN server by following these 10 steps
This article lists the 10 steps you should take to set up a VPN server in a Redhat distribution of Linux. Read more »
Kerberos vulnerability hits Linux/UNIX versions
The Kerberos Administration daemon (kadmind), which is used in connection with Kerberos authentication, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in many implementations, mostly affecting Linux/UNIX. Read more »
Jump into LAMP development with XAMPP
Want to get a LAMP development effort fired up without the hassles of configuring everything from scratch? XAMPP makes it a breeze. Read more »
Making manpages work for you
One of the most important skills to have for navigating the command line in Linux is the ability to use manpages. We show how to gain help with almost any UNIX command line program by using the 'man' command. Read more »
10 things you should know about every Linux installation
Before installing Linux you must realise that there may be a few "new ways of doing things" to learn. Here are 10 tips to get you started. Read more »
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Bridging the gap between programmers and the visionA successful project will have a hard time flying if you don't walk through the game plan before writing a line of code. Read more »
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Social news start-up Streem shuts downSydney social news start-up Streem will shut down this afternoon, according to a heartfelt notice posted on the site this morning by its founder Elgar Welch. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.