Infrastructure Linux News for Jul 12, 2007:

Why I Love Linux
(2007-07-12 01:30:10)
APC Magazine: "This one begins with that most fearsome of technological bugs--user error..."

Ubuntu: Taking Over the Linux World
(2007-07-12 02:15:39)
Mad Penguin: "This just in: it's an Ubuntu future. Think I'm nuts? Take a cold, hard look around..."

Siag Office is Far from Pathetic
(2007-07-12 03:45:37)
Linux.com: "'Siag, it sucks less!' This is the slogan for Siag Office..."

Virtual Hosting With PureFTPd And MySQL (Incl. Quota And Bandwidth Management) On Fedora 7
(2007-07-12 04:30:37)
HowtoForge: "This document describes how to install a PureFTPd server that uses virtual users from a MySQL database instead of real system users..."

NoMachine NX 3.0 Improves Remote Access to Linux Boxes
(2007-07-12 06:00:13)
Linux.com: "NoMachine recently released version 3.0 of its remote desktop product line. NX 3.0 has some interesting advantages over similar products--but also some pitfalls for inexperienced users..."

Dream Linux--Truly a Linux Dream
(2007-07-12 07:30:38)
simplyjat: "The last time I played with DreamLinux was around 8 months back and was really disappointed as it failed even to boot on my machine..."

Open Source Gets Arty
(2007-07-12 10:30:24)
Tectonic: "Open Source software was at the heart of multimedia coverage of this year's National Arts Festival in Grahamstown..."

The Future of Publishing with Linux Magazines
(2007-07-12 11:15:42)
OSWeekly: "Not too long ago, I subscribed to a Linux magazine for beginners called Tux. Fantastic magazine, but the last I heard they were 'headed out,' so to speak..."

The Formula for Failure
(2007-07-12 14:15:23)
An Antic Disposition: "It has been a boast for around around 6 months now. Microsoft's OOXML fully defines spreadsheet formulas, and ODF doesn't. The Microsoft boosters have been parroting the party line for quite some time..."

Newest FSF Board Member Hill Discusses Free Software Goals
(2007-07-12 16:30:51)
Linux.com: "'I'm a bit of a rebel,' Benjamin Mako Hill says, 'with rather too many causes...'"

Scan Spots Open Source Installations
(2007-07-12 17:15:44)
LinuxInsider: "Information security firm OpenLogic on Wednesday began letting users download its Discovery application, a free software tool that scans Windows, Linux and Solaris machines for all installed open source software..."

Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To Install On Laptops
(2007-07-12 18:00:52)
InformationWeek: "Unfortunately, none of the Ubuntu stories--no Linux reviews, for that matter--talk about the inevitable problems many people run into during the installation process..."

KDE 4 Alpha [Review]
(2007-07-12 18:45:36)
Thelins: "As KDE 4 alpha 2 was released I tested the live CD. For the interested reader I took some screenshots that can be of interest..."

First Look: Skype for the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
(2007-07-12 19:30:05)
Ars Technica: "Not only was there an updated version of the Linux-based Internet Tablet OS and significantly-improved hardware, but Nokia also promised us a fully-functional Skype client for the N800..."

Preliminary Review: Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon Alpha 2
(2007-07-12 20:15:28)
Seopher: "My heart sank a little bit as I sat through 2-3 minutes of what can only be described as 'error messages' while this early release of Gutsy Gibbon booted on my virtual machine..."

TinyMe--The Little Distro That Could
(2007-07-12 21:00:44)
Raiden's Realm: "Having become a fan of PcLinuxOS after a recent review of their 2007 version, I've followed its development with interest to see where it goes as it grows and develops..."

Enlighten Your Desktop with Elive
(2007-07-12 21:45:36)
Packt: "Unless you're an old Linux user, you've only probably used the KDE, GNOME or Xfce desktop environments..."

Openbox Window Manager Grows Up
(2007-07-12 22:30:57)
Linux.com: "If you want an adaptable window manager that doesn't drain your resources, try Openbox. Its latest version, 3.4.2, released this month, has several visual improvements and dozens of new usable features..."

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