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Journals RSS FeedsLinux Product Insider: Instant-on Internet for ASUS - This week's "Linux Product Insider" features instant-on Internet on ASUS motherboards, Adobe Flash Player 10 beta, Sacred Gold for Linux, The Book of IMAP, Deploying Rails Applications and Adaptec's Series 2 Serial RAID Controllers. Here this week's hot Linux product news: DeviceVM's Splashtop on ASUS Motherboards read more ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com LTSP 5 - Making Thin Clients Phat - Last year, I wrote about our school district's implementation of LTSP. In the article, I pointed out the significant limitations a thin client environment gives you. While I don't think my article was the reason the issues were addressed, less than a year later just about every limitation I highlighted has been eradicated.
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... 10 Must-Have Firefox Extensions - A whirlwind tour through the powerful and diverse world of Firefox extensions.
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... Give Me 3 Synths, Part 2 -
In this second installment I'll profile Minicomputer, a subtractive synthesizer with some familiar aspects, unique characteristics, and terrific sounds. Let's take a look under its hood and see what makes the Minicomputer run.
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... How Long Have You Been a Linux User? - * From the beginnings of Linux - 1994 and earlier. I was hooked by kernel 1.0!
* 1994-1996. Pre-2.0.
* 1996-1999. Version 2.0.
* 1999-2001. Version 2.2.
* 2001-2003 Version 2.4.
* 2003-2005. 2.6 got it right, and I came aboard.
* 2005-2007 Linux was everywhere, and I had to check it out.
* 2007-2008 I am a new user! [Welcome to the party!]
... Wireshark 1.0 -
Its not breaking news, since it happened in March, but
Wireshark 1.0 has been released.
The news, for me at least, was that Wireshark even existed,
never heard of it before.
Somebody mentioned it recently when we were trying to diagnose a
networking problem.
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... Linux Users: Why Did You Switch? - As a Linux Journal editor, I'd love to claim that in my college years I realized the oppression stemming from proprietary operating systems. I'd love to confess that Linux was the natural choice amongst a sea of other options. Heck, I'd even like to say back then Linux was my first choice. For me, however, the story played out a bit differently.
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... Make Your Scripts User Friendly with Zenity - The first time I played with Zenity, I recognized several potential uses for it. While I'm pretty comfortable with interacting with computers with a command line interface, I know many people are not. Zenity creates GUI widgets from a simple command line and can be used from any shell script.
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... Recover a MySQL Table with Zmanda Recovery Manager - If somebody accidentally drops a critical table in MySQL, the application no longer works. The solution to this problem is to utilize the (open source) Zmanda Recovery Manager.
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... Who Controls Your Data? - The main problem with "social networking" isn't just that your "social" life has corporate boundaries. It's that your personal choices do too.
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... Saudis Rebuff Bush on Oil - Bush conceded the current level of Saudi Arabia's oil output isn't the prime factor driving today's oil spike, after the Saudi king rebuffed the president's request for higher oil production. The exchange came as crude-oil futures closed above $126 a barrel for the first time.
... Maguire May Be Forced Out - Robert Maguire III ended his last-ditch effort to buy the company he founded and is on the verge of being forced out as chairman and CEO.
... Paulson Suggests Worst Is Past - Paulson said the overall picture of U.S. financial markets has steadily improved over the past couple of months despite continuing challenges in the housing market. (Remarks)
... Carlyle to Buy Unit of Booz Allen - Carlyle Group agreed to buy a majority stake in the U.S. government business of Booz Allen for $2.54 billion. Video
... Consumers Are Downbeat on Economy - Consumer sentiment about the economy hit a 28-year low, while housing starts jumped 8.2% in April on gains in the multifamily category.
... American, FAA Dispute Continues - American Airlines and the FAA are at loggerheads over a safety-compliance issue that stranded 350,000 travelers in April. Separately, the FAA proposed rules that could strip carriers of some slots at New York airports.
... Obama Criticizes McCain, Bush - Obama defended his foreign policy credentials, criticizing Bush and Republican rival McCain over comments the president made in Israel implying that the Democrats would appease terrorists.
... Survivors Pulled From Rubble - The widespread destruction of Chinese classrooms and dormitory rooms in the earthquake has raised questions about the design and construction of the country's schools.
... Dodd Optimistic About Housing Deal - Dodd said he was cautiously optimistic lawmakers could finalize a housing rescue package by next week. The bill would allow the FHA to expand its insurance program to help homeowners refinance into federally backed loans.
... MetroFi Considers Sale - MetroFi is exploring a sale and pulling out of the nine cities in which it operates wireless networks. MetroFi's exit makes it the second major Wi-Fi provider to drop municipal projects this past week.
... Cyclone Toll 78,000, Likely to Rise - Questions are emerging about who will pay for the reconstruction of Myanmar. The death toll rose to nearly 78,000, state media said. Damage to farms threatens the rice harvest and could result in food shortages.
... Amputee Can Race for Olympic Slot - Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will be allowed to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport Friday. The ruling overturns a ban imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
... Stocks Slip as Oil Soars - The Dow industrials fell six points and other indexes were flat, as crude prices leapt to trade around $127 a barrel, boosting oil-related shares, and consumer confidence fell to lows not seen since 1980.
... Motorola's Strategy Chief Resigns - Motorola's chief strategy and technology officer resigned, the latest personnel change under CEO Brown.
... Winemaker Robert Mondavi Dies - California winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi has died at his home. He was 94.
... More Calls to Split Exxon Top Posts - Shareholder adviser Proxy Governance became the third to urge Exxon Mobil to separate the positions of chairman and chief executive. Rex Tillerson currently holds both titles.
... Peltz Stake in Starbucks Boosts Shares - Nelson Peltz disclosed his investment arm has a stake in Starbucks, putting more pressure on CEO Schultz. Starbucks gained 6.1% Friday.
... GE Makes It Official on Appliances - GE announced it is reviewing options for its appliance unit, as expected. The unit could be valued at between $5 billion and $8 billion.
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