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Infrastructure Linux News for Sep 03, 2008:
Why Lifehacker Readers Switched to Linux
(2008-09-03 00:01:32)
Lifehacker: "We asked the devoted Linux users, the dual-Windows-and-Linux-booters, and the newer converts to the open-source operating system last week why they made the switch to Linux, and received over 330 responses as of this posting."
Convert a Linksys NSLU2 to an RTorrent Appliance
(2008-09-03 01:31:32)
JBCobb.net: "In this story I will show you how I converted a mild-mannered Linksys NSLU2 into an RTorrent Appliance. I can park this on a bookshelf someplace and anytime from anywhere I can scp a torrent file to that machine which will then download the requested file to the attached storage."
Using 'find' to unrar Files Recursively
(2008-09-03 07:31:32)
volatile int: "Sometimes when I've downloaded something, it is compressed into several small rar files, divided into lots of subfolders. This can be handy to keep track of files, but at the same time a pain in the ass when uncompressing them."
Debian Distro Named for Little Green Man
(2008-09-03 12:31:32)
Desktop Linux: "With "Lenny" in the final stages of preparation, Project Maintainer Luk Claes has announced that Lenny's successor will be named for "squeeze," a three-eyed space alien."
Be Sure to Read Chrome's Fine Print
(2008-09-03 14:01:32)
WebWare: "Although you retain any copyrights to content you own and use in the browser, Google says it has a right to display some of your content, in conjunction with promoting its services."
Google Chrome: First Run Around the Track
(2008-09-03 14:25:32)
Cyber Cynic: "Once in a great while, though, something comes along that lives up to its promise. Google Chrome lives up to its promise."
What's Chrome for? Ain't it obvious?
(2008-09-03 14:35:32)
Tech Broiler: "I think we all know what the answer is, but we're afraid to say it -- Google is taking an entry directly from the Microsoft playbook: Embrace and Extend."
A Review of Google Chrome -- What Rocks and What Sucks
(2008-09-03 14:45:32)
OStatic: "The browser reflects a focus on web applications--letting you create shortcuts for your favorite ones that will open the apps even if Chrome is closed, and more--and runs well. Still, it will be some time before I consider it as my default browser."
Linux Fights Creationism in UK Schools
(2008-09-03 15:02:32)
Computerworld UK: "God-Bill created Windows 2000/XP he saw that it was good and would no doubt have rested there with his finished work."
CONSEGI 2008 Declaration -- Open Letter to ISO Reveals More OOXML Issues
(2008-09-03 16:02:32)
Groklaw: "There is an unexpected reaction from major government IT agencies in six countries condemning the ISO/IEC refusal to act on the four appeals against OOXML, which they say "reflects poorly" on ISO/IEC. They have signed and sent an open letter to ISO, which I'll show you in full."
One Tale of Two Scientific Distros
(2008-09-03 16:32:32)
Linux Journal: "Although it is basically identical to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, it is, in essence, a completely different release, just with the same programs, packaged the same way."
$98 Laptop From China -- Industry changer?
(2008-09-03 17:32:32)
Technocrat: "On Techvideoblog is a story of the new HiVision mininote laptop, a MIPS based machine with WiFi, USB, Ethernet, SDHC, plus a fairly complete Linux install, for $98."
Faqs! Facts! Fax! Windows XP vs Linux
(2008-09-03 18:02:32)
Telegraph: "Q. I have an AMD computer, which I set up to dual boot to Windows or Ubuntu Linux until I rashly tried to install XP Service Pack 3. It went well at first but the computer rebooted before completion and the promised safeguard of a System Restore failed to work..."
Aliases and Variables Keep Things Short and Simple
(2008-09-03 18:32:32)
ServerWatch: "Aliases are great for saving typing time, and you probably already have a handful set up. But you may not be aware that it's possible to set up aliases that take command line variables as an argument."
Money Manager Ex -- Personal Finance Manager in openSUSE
(2008-09-03 19:02:32)
SUSE & openSUSE: "Money Manager Ex is a free, open-source, cross-platform, easy-to-use personal finance software. It primarily helps organize one's finances and keeps track of where, when and how the money goes. It is also a great tool to get a bird's eye view of your financial worth."
Getting to Grips With Linux
(2008-09-03 19:32:32)
BBC News: "Instead, I'm stamping loudly round the living room swearing like a sailor, looking for a cat to kick and cursing a Finnish computer programmer whose name meant nothing to me only days before."
Ubuntu Offers an Exciting Alternative for the Vista-Wary
(2008-09-03 20:32:32)
Business in Vancouver: "The recent 8.04 release of Ubuntu Linux, the most popular distribution these days, offers some features that are worth a look for people seeking a virus and spyware-free alternative to Windows but not wanting to jump to new Apple hardware."
Sharing Files With wdfs and FUSE
(2008-09-03 21:02:32)
Linux.com: "I move from computer to computer constantly -- desktops, laptops, testing machines -- and rather than worry about synchronizing the assorted hard disks content, I prefer to keep one central copy of my documents that I can access anywhere. I do that using wdfs, the WebDAV file system for FUSE."
Linux Tip of the Day -- Task Alert
(2008-09-03 21:32:32)
dralnuX: "Have you ever started a long running task, and after some time decide you want to be alerted when it finishes?"
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