Infrastructure Linux News for Aug 07, 2008:

Using Bash To Feed Command Output To A While Loop Without Using Pipes!
(2008-08-07 02:00:05)
The Linux and Unix Menagerie: ""why has this feature never existed when it seems so essential?" As it turns out, this feature "has" existed, although it was a little hard to find in bash 2.x. With bash 3.x, it's brought to the fore and given the attention it deserves..."

CentOS Directory Server On CentOS 5.2
(2008-08-07 03:30:05)
HowtoForge: "The enterprise-class Open Source LDAP server for Linux. It is hardened by real-world use, is full-featured, supports multi-master replication, and already handles many of the largest LDAP deployments in the world. The Centos Directory Server (based on Fedora Directory Server) can be downloaded for free and set up in less than half an hour."

Banshee 1.2 - Audio Video Podcast Last.fm Player for openSUSE
(2008-08-07 05:00:05)
SUSE and OpenSUSE: "Banshee is a simple but powerful multimedia player with Audio/Video playback support, subscribe and playback podcasts and last.fm radio from Banshee. With Banshee1.2 Import, organize, play, share your music and videos using Banshee’s simple but powerful interface."

Red Hat, Community Release Fedora 10 Alpha
(2008-08-07 07:00:05)
Techworld: "Red Hat and project contributors have released alpha code for Fedora 10, the next version of the community-sponsored, free and open-source Linux distribution that will include enhancements to the audio, security and wireless-connection features of the OS."

Networking 101: Subnets Realized (Including IPv6)
(2008-08-07 10:30:06)
LinuxPlanet: "What's the point of creating subnets anyway? How do I remember those strange looking subnet masks? How the heck does this work with those crazy looking IPv6 addresses? This edition of Networking 101 will expand on the previous Subnets and CIDR article, in the interest of promoting a thorough understanding of subnetting."

What if Linux Took a Vista 'Mojave' Test?
(2008-08-07 13:30:06)
Datamation: "Without actually duplicating what Microsoft put together with their Mojave experiment, some basic Linux usability factors can be examined by looking at the most common factors as seen by average users. And yes, because of the target audience of such an experiment, I left out security – clearly, based on current malware infection numbers, it’s not on the minds of the casual computer user."

gOS 3.0 Goes Gadget Crazy
(2008-08-07 15:30:06)
Desktop Linux: "gOS today announced release 3 of its Google-oriented consumer Linux distro, adding support for Google Gadgets. gOS 3 Gadgets offers access to more than 100,000 iGoogle and Google Gadgets, says the company, and also preloads WINE 1.0 and the LXDE (Lightweight X Desktop Environment) desktop."

Asus Blames Lack of Linux Eee PCs on Atom Hold-ups
(2008-08-07 16:30:06)
The Register Hardware: "Asus has blamed Intel not Microsoft for the apparent absence of the Atom-based Eee PC 901 from UK suppliers' shelves."

Tiny, 6-Chip 'Open' Computer Runs Linux
(2008-08-07 18:00:06)
DeviceGuru: " The Linuxstamp is an extremely simple hardware design, consisting of six integrated circuits (processor, flash, RAM, serial-to-USB, ethernet PHY, and power conversion) plus a bunch of passives."

Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Toxic 512MB
(2008-08-07 18:30:06)
Phoronix: "...today we are looking at a new Radeon HD 4850 graphics card from Sapphire Technology. The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Toxic 512MB ships with a performance-oriented Zalman cooler and it also comes factory overclocked."

Cairo-Dock - Desktop dock for openSUSE Linux
(2008-08-07 19:30:06)
SUSE & OpenSUSE: "To configure the dock, right-click on it, click “Cairo-Dock” and click Configure. Here you can set various attributes and most importantly, select and add applets and plugins for your dock."

Get Your Webcam Working with GSPCA (video tutorial)
(2008-08-07 20:00:06)
Linux Journal: "Webcams are notorious for their lack of support under Linux. But thanks to GSPCA, many webcams now have functional V4L drivers."

CompTIA Breakaway Conference: Open Source Misses Big Opportunity
(2008-08-07 20:30:06)
The VAR Guy: "CompTIA Breakaway, held in Orlando, Florida, this week, was a successful conference for hundreds of VARs and managed service providers. Foolishly, open source companies that need channel strategies skipped the show. Here’s why The VAR Guy was alarmed."

The Best News Linux Could Ever Receive: LinuxWorld's a Bust
(2008-08-07 21:30:06)
CNet: "The latest proof that Linux has conquered the corporate data center crowd: LinuxWorld is a dud."

Ubuntu Mobile Edition: Review
(2008-08-07 22:00:06)
LinuxPlanet: "I was able to pick up one of the original Samsung Q1s from woot.com for around $600. This model has an Intel 900 MHz Celeron processor, 512MB of memory and a 40 GB hard drive. With an extended 6-cell battery you can expect to get from 4 -- 6 hours of use from a typical usage pattern. While the Q1 XP Tablet edition combination is functional, it just seemed like it wasn't made to fit the small form factor. Installing software often produced the clipped dialog screen problem where you couldn't see the buttons at the bottom to click on them."

Ken Starks and Larry Cafiero (Lindependence 2008 Installfests) Event Videos
(2008-08-07 23:00:06)
Digital Tipping Point: "This series of 9 segments features Lindependence 08 organizers Larry Cafiero and Ken Starks talking about what Lindependence 08 is. Namely, it is a series of installfests and demos held at the Felton Presbyterian Church. The purpose of these events is to persuade the entire town of 6,000 people in Felton to move over to Free Open Source Software. Ken and Larry acknowledge that this will be a tough job, but they talk about why they want to give it a try, and how far toward that goal they think they will go."

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