Infrastructure Linux News for Jan 05, 2009:

Yahoo Search Script Fixed - Looking Backward At My Linux And Unix Mistakes
(2009-01-05 00:03:14)
The Linux and Unix Menagerie: "It's actually almost 9pm on New Year's day and I'm just over my initial waking stupor. Surprisingly, I actually had a clear thought while I was cursing myself for not pre-writing the one post I "knew" I'd be too zonked to write coherently ;) In any event, I fixed the original Yahoo CLI search index rank script that we put out last week..."

Get the most out of your mouse with btnx
(2009-01-05 04:03:14)
No Thick Manuals: "When you splashed out for a new swanky mouse like Logitech VX Nano, you sure want to make the most out of your investment, which means making its programmable buttons work. The problem is, however, that many Linux distributions recognize most mice as a generic pointing device, so none of the fancy extra buttons work right out of the box. Fortunately, the btnx utility can help you to turn your mouse into a versatile tool it meant to be."

Becoming a Linux user, pitfalls and experiences
(2009-01-05 08:03:14)
Linux Starter: "I've been a Linux user for some years now, and I've decided to start documenting the process I went through."

GRUB 2 Receives New Font Engine
(2009-01-05 12:03:14)
Phoronix: "GRUB 2, the next-generation Linux boot loader, has received a new font engine. Version 2 of the GRand Unified Bootloader introduces this new font engine that's written in C and with a font tool in Java."

Blackberry Tethering (and more) on Linux
(2009-01-05 13:03:14)
Happy Assassin: "Tethering is using a cellphone with a data connection as a modem for a computer, connected by a USB cable, so you can access the Internet from the computer. On Linux, the Barry suite, created by Net Direct, lets you do this with most models of the popular Blackberry line of smartphones, along with several other things."

AMD Shanghai Opteron CPUs On Linux
(2009-01-05 13:33:14)
Phoronix: "Initial reviews of these new AMD Opteron processors have been very positive, but how do these chips perform with Linux? In this article we have our hands on a few of the fastest Shanghais, the AMD Opteron 2384 clocked at 2.7GHz, as we see how well they compare to the older "Barcelona" Opteron processors."

14 of the Best Free Linux File Managers
(2009-01-05 15:03:14)
LinuxLinks: "A file manager is software which provides a user interface to assist in the organisation of files. It helps users with their daily work in managing their files on a hard drive or other storage device. With terabyte hard disks becoming prevalent, file managers represent an essential tool in managing file systems."

Stallman: "we still have a fight on our hands"
(2009-01-05 15:33:14)
TechRadar: "25 years after Stallman first set the GNU project in motion, what have these ideals achieved, and what can we do to ensure the future of free software? Linux Format spoke to him to find out."

The Rise of Linux and the Death of Microsoft
(2009-01-05 18:33:14)
AnarchismToday: "All in all, 2008 was a pretty good year for Linux, and I'm hopeful 2009 will be even better. Some of the notable changes that come to mind: "

Six Ways to Speed Up Yum on Fedora
(2009-01-05 19:03:14)
Free Software Magazine: "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."

6 Best Personal Finance Apps for Linux
(2009-01-05 20:33:14)
Tech Republic: "In the past, Linux was not overly blessed with decent budgeting software, and installing GnuCash was regarded by many as the epitome of a descent into dependency hell. Thankfully, things have since changed...."

How to Install Adobe Flash in Debian Etch/Lenny/Sid
(2009-01-05 21:03:14)
Debian Admin: "Flash Player is a cross-platform browser plug-in that delivers breakthrough Web experiences to over 98% of Internet users. If you run Etch you will want to use backport.org"

Is Microsoft "Pulling an EDGI" on Kerala?
(2009-01-05 21:33:14)
Boycott Novell: "Finally -- solid proof of targeted Microsoft dumping against GNU/Linux and Free software"

Zune Misery Mystery Solved
(2009-01-05 22:03:14)
Cyber Cynic: "Some people say I like to beat Microsoft up. Not really. I just dislike bad technology, and Microsoft makes a lot of poor-quality hardware and software. Anyone unfortunate enough to own a 30GB Zune knows exactly what I mean."

The hdparm Command
(2009-01-05 23:33:14)
Computing Tech: "The hdparm utility can be used by root to set and tune the settings for IDE hard drives. You would do this to tune the drives for optimal performance. Once a kernel patch and associated support programs, the hdparm program is now included with Ubuntu."

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