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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 »
Ubuntu prepares Gutsy Gibbon
Latest alpha release of the Linux distribution shows off some major enhancements planned for the launch in October Read more »
Sun hopes for Linux-like Solaris
In an effort to spur adoption of Solaris, Sun Microsystems has begun a project code-named Indiana to try to give its operating system some of the trappings of Linux. Read more »
'Mort, Elvis, Einstein' headed for the scrapheap?
Microsoft's internal classification system for developers is 'ethically bankrupt', critics say. Read more »
Microsoft Eiger to fight desktop Linux threat?
Microsoft's ongoing battle to keep its virtual monopoly of the desktop will be fought on a new front next year when the software giant releases a 'lean client' version of Windows XP that can be used on older hardware. Read more »
Ubuntu plans desktop raid
More than 150 developers of the recently released Linux distribution Ubuntu are in Sydney working on storming the desktop market. Read more »
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KDE 4.3.5 is starting to seriously impress
KDE 4.3.5 is out. Does it finally bring KDE back to its golden days it enjoyed with 3.5? The author gives you his impressions of the latest release and what this means to the Linux desktop. Read more »
Set up rsyslog to store syslog messages in MySQL
This article tells you how to use rsyslog with phpLogCon, which allows you to store your syslog messages in MySQL and view them as a web page. Read more »
The big Linux Achilles: Documentation
Linux does have one glaring Achilles heel -- documentation. This article has a proposed solution for this problem. Read more »
Snoop on your own network with ntop
This article recommends ntop if you want to know more about the traffic passing in and out of your network. Read more »
Monitor your system for threats with rsec alerts
This article gives an overview of the monitoring and reporting tool rsec, which can help you keep a close eye on your system's security without having to pore over log files. Read more »
10 reasons Linux should be your netbook operating system
Some users believe that Windows is the best netbook OS. But others think Linux is a much better fit. Check out his reasons and see if you agree. Read more »
System monitoring with Conky
This article explains how to use the monitoring tool Conky to get crucial information on system performance. This system monitoring tool can operate in window-less mode, so it persistently anchors to the desktop, preventing it from being moved or closed. Read more »
Claws Mail: What an email client SHOULD be like
Recently, I did a series of articles covering the Claws Mail email client. When I first started writing the articles I figured it would be another one of those applications I would use while writing the articles and then I would put it away and go back to my usual Thunderbird. I was surprised to find out, after I had completed the series, that I didn’t want to go back to Thunderbird. Read more »
Converting Subversion repositories to Git
This article walks you through the process of converting your version control system from the popular Subversion system to Git, a distributed-repository system. Read more »
Getting started with the yum package manager
This article introduces you to the yum package manager, including basic configuration and some common commands. Read more »
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Common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software
The release of Ubuntu and other user-friendly distributions has bolstered Linux's popularity. Yet Linux neophytes can still stumble over common tasks, like installing new software. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses ways to avoid common mistakes people make when they're trying to add new Linux software. Read more »
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Sysadmin hijacks San Francisco while Torvalds attacks security circus
-- This edition of the Weekly Roundup looks at how one man has taken over the network of the city of San Francisco, take a glance at a local news start-up and Linus Torvalds calls out the IT security sector. Read more »
Just how much memory is Firefox using?
-- According to our logs 40% of you use Firefox: can you tell how much memory it's using? Here's a few tricks you should know if you're trying to cut it down to size. Read more »
Will OLPC change Linux?
-- If OLPC is successful then the next generation of programmers will come from an environment that is a vast change from the fringe desktop that we live in today. Read more »
Badvista brings the wrong view
-- The winner of the "here we go again" award this week would undoubtedly have to go to the Free Software Foundation Read more »
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Google launches Apps MarketplaceGoogle launches and app store, while Mozilla plans to re-write its open-source license. More of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »
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TechFest, Microsoft's internal even took place this week with researchers showcasing some new interfaces the company is working on. Read more »
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Google is about to pull the plug on its Gears project, while Mozilla plans to drop Mac OS X 10.4 support in future versions of Firefox. Read more »
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