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World�s first button backup USB flash drive from SanDisk

My Clippings on NewsGator Online — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:25:41 +0000

SanDisk introduced an innovative new family of USB flash drives, including the world�s first backup USB flash drive with simple backup software activation at the touch of a button. The SanDisk Ultra B...

FreeBSD 7.1 has been released

My Clippings on NewsGator Online — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:16:59 +0000

The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 7.1-RELEASE. This is the second release from the 7-STABLE branch which improves on the functionality of FreeBSD ...

Security advisories for Tuesday

ris — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:29:28 +0000

Debian has updated xterm (arbitrary code execution).

Slackware has updated samba (privilege escalation).

Ubuntu has updated samba (privilege escalation), xterm (several vulnerabilities).

Sabayon 4 Installation Guide

My Clippings on NewsGator Online — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:52:52 +0000

(Posted 6 Jan 2009 by finid)

GOS 3 is Still the Best Linux OS

My Clippings on NewsGator Online — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:34:14 +0000

XenStreet: "A few months back I wrote a review about gOS on one of my blogs which received some raving reviews. I did not just review it, but decided to start using it as my default Linux desktop."

Next Netbook - Thinner, Cheaper, Better, Linux

My Clippings on NewsGator Online — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:04:14 +0000

451 CAOS Theory: "From Freescale’s perspective, and from a Linux fan's, the future looks nice: thinner, cheaper netbooks, many of which will be based on Linux, that run as long as eight hours on a charge."

How On Earth Do You Make A Dime Out Of Linux And Open Source Software?

My Clippings on NewsGator Online — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:04:14 +0000

The Linux Distillery: "Software piracy is a scourge on the world of computing. Yet it's a problem the open source community doesn't have. That makes sense; it's all freely available. But this raises the question: if it's free how do the developers make any money?"

“Zubuntu” keeps Zaurus spirit alive

My Clippings on NewsGator Online — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:22:01 +0000

Ubuntu Linux 8.04 has been ported to the Sharp Zaurus PDA in an open source distribution called "Zubuntu." Developed by hacker Omegamoon, Zubuntu 1.0 uses the LXDE interface, and can now be booted from flash ...

How to Install Adobe Flash in Debian Etch/Lenny/Sid

My Clippings on NewsGator Online — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:45:37 +0000

In this tutorial we will see how to install Adobe Flash in Debian Etch/Lenny/Sid. Adobe Flash (previously called "Macromedia Flash"') is a multimedia platform created by Macromedia and currently developed and distributed by Adobe Systems. Since its introduction in 1996, Flash has become a popular method for adding animation and interactivity to web pages; Flash is commonly used to create animation, advertisements, and various web page components, to integrate video into web pages, and more recently, to develop rich Internet applications.

Linux desktop gains kid-friendly browser

Admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:48:23 +0000

A start-up has launched a browser extension aimed at turning the Internet into a friendlier place for kids aged 3-12. Available in free and subscription versions, KidZui's "KidZui" extension is said to provide a captive portal to 1.5 million pre-screened websites. KidZui previously offered its eponymous browser as a standalone application for Macs and PCs. The new browser-based version achieves feature parity, while adding support for Linux and other OS platforms supported by Firefox 3.0.

Choosing a Secure Password

Admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:44:56 +0000

Here is my question: Are ?cyEma7;IkmH!? or ?hot1BA-Bitso69? secure passwords? Yes definitely, but who (the hell) can remember it! YOU WILL - after reading this article! Your passwords play a crucial role in protecting your computing accounts and the personal information that can be accessed through them. One of the problems with passwords is that users forget them. For that reason people use simple password phrases like their dog?s name, their kid?s first name and birthdates, the name of the current month or everything in different combinations.

Six ways to speed up Yum on Fedora

Admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:47:45 +0000

I?ve been using Fedora (Core and all) on and off for a few years now and its parsimonious attitudes to codecs notwithstanding, the thing that always reduces me to a whimpering, pleading wreck is watching Yum installing a piece of software. I can forgive its tendency to handhold and even to confabulate, but Yum moves with all the speed of a treacle flow at the North Pole. Apt-get has already done its stuff and gone home for tea but Yum is still setting the table and polishing the silver. Once you?ve used Yum for a while you will know why it puts the V in verbose. Find out how to light a fire under Yum. Read the full article at Freesoftware Magazine.

Monday’s security updates

jake — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:21:19 +0000

Debian has updated xterm (arbitrary code execution), ruby (denial of service).

Red Hat has updated kernel (multiple vulnerabilities).

Easy Ubuntu Installation Tutorial

My Clippings on NewsGator Online — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:53:23 +0000

(Posted 5 Jan 2009 by Ray)

Linuxy New Year's Resolutions - TechNewsWorld

My Clippings on NewsGator Online — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:11:06 +0000

Linuxy New Year's Resolutions
TechNewsWorld, CA - 1 hour ago
By Katherine Noyes Bloggers took a moment to contemplate the upcoming year and what it means for open source software and Linux in particular. ...