Infrastructure Linux News for Jul 02, 2009:

Changing the World, One Penguin at a Time
(2009-07-02 00:02:57)
Linux Today Blog: "Does the idea of "advocacy" make you nervous? It does sound a bit scary, doesn't it, like those annoying door-to-door religious people. But it's not that way. If you're interested in helping people learn to speak Linux, here are a few easy, non-scary tips."

10 Awesome Features of Krunner in KDE 4
(2009-07-02 02:02:57)
MakeTechEasier: "The only catch with Krun was that you had to know the exact name of the command you intended to launch. With the advent of KDE 4, that has all changed."

The Kernel Newbie Corner: Your First Loadable Kernel Module
(2009-07-02 08:02:57)
Linux.com: "This is the first in a series of articles aimed at the beginning kernel programmer, designed to lead the kernel newbie through the basics of writing and compiling their first kernel module, and getting increasingly sophisticated from there. Everything that will happen in this space is meant to be fully hands-on, and you're all welcome to play along."

it is like a cow in that i can’t use it to get work done
(2009-07-02 11:32:57)
Dot Unplanned: "I've only seen Vista in brief glimpses here and there. I wanted to try it for myself. As much as it entertains me that people have lost whole years of their lives to being angry and defiant about Vista, I couldn't believe it was that bad."

Proprietary Software's Premature Obituary
(2009-07-02 13:02:57)
Pardon My Punditry: "Not atypically for this sort of thing, it's coupled with another prediction of the demise of Microsoft and proprietary software in general. Is it likely that we have actually heard a "death knell" for the proprietary approach?"

Why Ubuntu has become the flag bearer for Linux
(2009-07-02 14:34:28)
TechRadar: "Ubuntu has to be doing something right. Ubuntu's biggest, and earliest, success has been in marketing itself. It's become a recognisable brand, not only in the Linux community, but in the wider non-technical world."

The cranky CIO says the hard drive is inside the computer
(2009-07-02 17:34:28)
The Linux Distillery: "Those of us who work in technology have a jargon all of our very own. We know the difference between CPUs and GPUs, between SSD and HDD, let alone HD and SDTV! Yet, our users are flat out calling everything "the hard drive.""

Get started with Linux - part 1
(2009-07-02 18:04:28)
Computeractive: "Here, we will explain how to get started with Linux. No experience is necessary, as we will guide you through all the basics. To start we will explain how to install the software, either by replacing Windows or running alongside it."

5 reasons to switch to Linux
(2009-07-02 18:34:28)
TechDigest: "Struggling along on your Windows-based PC and considering moving over to Linux? Here are five reasons why you should make the switch."

Yellow Dog Linux 6.2 released
(2009-07-02 19:04:28)
The H Open: "The Yellow Dog Linux (YDL) developers have announced the release of version 6.2 of their PowerPC distribution that runs on the Sony PlayStation 3 and other computers with Cell processors, including IBM's Cell blades."

Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python
(2009-07-02 20:34:28)
A Million Chimpanzees: "Welcome to "Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python". Not a book about learning Python as such, but an introduction to the discipline of Computer Science with Python as your guide."

VirtualBox 3.0: No More Booting Windows
(2009-07-02 21:34:28)
Linux Magazine: "VirtualBox 3.0, with its improved 3D support, can ensure that some users won't need to boot Windows even when gaming."

Eschalon Review - Commercial Role-Playing Game for Linux
(2009-07-02 23:04:28)
Tuxarena: "Eschalon is a turn-based RPG (role-playing game), which tries to reproduce the feeling of classic RPG games. It's closed-source, available for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, and it comes with a demo too. The full version is available as a download for $19.95."

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