Linux Top 5: Red Hat RHEVS Virtualization LinuxPlanet: There are any number of different key use cases for Linux. One of the fastest growing areas is virtualization, and it's one where Linux leader Red Hat is now out with a new release. (Jan 26, 2012)
Btrfs To Go Production-Ready In Oracle Linux (Jan 28, 2012, 14:00 UTC) (1153 reads)
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(feedback) Phoronix: Btrfs, the quite promising next-generation Linux file-system that's been in-development for years by Chris Mason and others, is about to take on a big role within Oracle's Enterprise Linux distribution.
The Grand /usr-fication of Linux (Jan 27, 2012, 23:00 UTC) (2691 reads)
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(feedback) ITWorld: The Fedora Project is currently mounting a concerted effort to merge Linux filesystem directories into a more organized structure, an effort known as /usr merge.
Be lazy, be fast (Jan 27, 2012, 20:07 UTC) (1681 reads)
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(feedback) ComputerWorld UK: "What defines a well-run open source project? There are a number of important attributes to look for."
Oracle proposal would create single committee to oversee Java specs (Jan 27, 2012, 19:03 UTC) (1213 reads)
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(feedback) IT World: "If a new proposal by Oracle is accepted, oversight of Java technical standards will fall under the auspices of a single committee, rather than the current system, which has separate entities for Java EE/SE and ME."
Linux Mint 13 gets back to desktop basics (Jan 27, 2012, 18:01 UTC) (4061 reads)
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(feedback) IT World: "Bucking the trend of increasingly experimental desktop interfaces, the developers behind the Linux Mint are adopting a simpler desktop for the next version of the open-source Linux distribution."
The Latest Ubuntu Interface: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Menus! (Jan 27, 2012, 14:02 UTC) (3057 reads)
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(feedback) OSTATIC: "Canonical's Mark Shuttleworth is getting a lot of notice for a blog post he has up, that defends the Heads-Up Display (HUD) interface that the upcoming version 12.04 LTS version of Ubuntu will feature."
8 Best Free Android Launchers (Jan 27, 2012, 13:01 UTC) (2564 reads)
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(feedback) LinuxLinks: "Given the plethora of software, the purpose of this article is to provide an insight into the best free home replacement apps available for the Android platform."
Resize Linux storage with LVM (Jan 27, 2012, 03:03 UTC) (2555 reads)
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(feedback) LinuxOS Pro: "You need more space on your server/desktop/etc.. This guide will help you add it to the volume you’re currently using on your system."
Linux Top 5: Red Hat RHEVS Virtualization (Jan 26, 2012, 23:00 UTC) (2449 reads)
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(feedback) LinuxPlanet: There are any number of different key use cases for Linux. One of the fastest growing areas is virtualization, and it's one where Linux leader Red Hat is now out with a new release.
LCA 2012 Bruce Perens on Status of Open Source and James Applebaum on Anonymity (Jan 26, 2012, 20:01 UTC) (1590 reads)
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(feedback) Unixmen: "His commentary on the present status of Open Source, throws light on how a handful of commercial open source ventures, such as Canonical, are similar in behaviour with 'branded' or proprietary software like Microsoft and says, 'And we trust very few companies to decide what’s right for us.'"
Arctext.js – Curving Text with CSS3 and jQuery (Jan 26, 2012, 19:00 UTC) (1997 reads)
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(feedback) codrops : While CSS3 allows us to rotate letters, it is quite complicated to arrange each letter along a curved path. Arctext.js is a jQuery plugin that let's you do exactly that.
How to Make Programs Start Automatically in Linux Mint 12 (Jan 26, 2012, 18:00 UTC) (2319 reads)
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(feedback) How To Geek: In Windows we have the Startup folder where we can easily place a shortcut to a program that we want to launch automatically. In Linux Mint there is a way easier way to manage startup applications
Using Plop Boot Manager for USB Boot (Jan 26, 2012, 17:00 UTC) (2083 reads)
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(feedback) LinuxJournal: Portability is a huge advantage that Linux enjoys over most other desktop operating systems as most major distros work very well when installed to a flash drive.
Chromium-Based Remixes Worth Trying (Jan 26, 2012, 15:04 UTC) (2257 reads)
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(feedback) InfoWorld: "Its open source incarnation, Chromium, has become the basis for a slew of spinoffs, remixes, and alternative versions."
KDE Software Compilation 4.8 Officially Released (Jan 26, 2012, 14:01 UTC) (2502 reads)
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(feedback) Softpedia: "After six month of hard work, the KDE Software Compilation 4.8 is finally here, bringing beautiful new features, various software updates, and lots of performance improvements."
Webopedia Term of the Day: What is Koobface? (Jan 26, 2012, 10:02 UTC) (1498 reads)
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(feedback) Webopedia: "The name given to a computer worm that uses Facebook's messaging system to infect PCs in an attempt to gather sensitive information such as credit card numbers."
Spain's Extremadura Moves 40,000 PCs to Linux (Jan 25, 2012, 15:07 UTC) (2354 reads)
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(feedback) Softpedia: "The Extremadura administration's computers will receive the same Debian Linux OS used by the region's public health services and schools for about five years now, LinEx."
