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News Linux News for Sep 07, 2004:
DistroWatch: Distributions: September 6, 2004
(2004-09-07 05:00:00)
This holiday weekend's distributions: CCux Linux 0.9.2, Specifix Linux 0.7 (Alpha), Mandrakelinux 10.1 RC 1, Feather Linux 0.5.8, Berry Linux 0.47, and DNALinux 0.37.
Release Digest: GNOME, September 6, 2004
(2004-09-07 05:00:15)
This holiday weekend's GNOME apps: F-Spot 0.0.2, gnubiff 2.0.0, GParted 0.0.4, Gnome Pilot 2.0.12, and Gnome Pilot Conduits 2.0.12, Gossip 0.7.8, and GGV 2.7.99.
Release Digest: GNU, September 6, 2004
(2004-09-07 05:00:30)
This holiday weekend's GNU app: GIMP 2.1.4.
Release Digest: KDE, September 6, 2004
(2004-09-07 05:00:45)
This holiday weekend's KDE apps: rkward 0.2.7, UADE/XMP kLauncher 0.09, QHacc 3.2.1, KHacc 3.1, QtiPlot 0.3.4, kdvdbackup 0.2, Skype 0.91.0.12, netGo 0.5, Cervisia 2.2, Smb4K 0.4.1a, Perico 0/40, qjackctl 0.2.10, GwenRename 1.0.0, KSalomon 0.1.5-beta, kdsl 0.5, Kariboo 0.3.2, DBoxFE 0.0.3-0.61, kvpnc 0.4.1.2, knoda 0.7.1-test2, Konference svn 20040906, gambas 0.99, KWirelessMonitor 0.4.2, KMobileTools 0.3.0, ksociograma 2.0.1, Lektura 0.1beta1, Kumula Business Suite 2004.09, KAlarm 1.1.5, KCheckGmail 0.2.4, skim 0.9.7, and TypingTrainer 1.0rc3.
FedoraNews: HOWTO Add a Second Hard Drive in Fedora Core System
(2004-09-07 07:00:25)
"In this article, I would like to cover a basic HOWTO installing a second hard drive to expland your storage needs..."
DevX: Creating Cross-Platform ASP.NET Applications Using Mono
(2004-09-07 09:00:39)
"Until recently that meant you would have to host those applications on a system running Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS). Now, however, thanks to the release of Mono 1.0 that restriction has been lifted..."
Linux.com: SysAdmin to SysAdmin: NIS End-of-Life and LDAP
(2004-09-07 11:00:39)
"Last week we talked about the challenges of replacing Red Hat Linux 9. This week we'll look at another instance of how changing infrastructure options challenge adminstrators..."
Andrew Morton: Linux 2.6.9-rc1-mm4
(2004-09-07 11:30:54)
Changelog, link within.
Linux Magazine: Customizing Your Video Modes
(2004-09-07 12:15:11)
"Linux, though, is about extreme configurability and choices, and it (or XFree86, really) provides you with tools you need to tweak your video modes to make the best use of your monitor..."
LinuxWorld Australia: Centrelink to Migrate 450 Windows Systems to Linux
(2004-09-07 13:00:35)
"As part of a $312 million infrastructure refresh project, Centrelink will migrate at least 450 Windows servers over to Linux and join the small number of enterprises running the open source operating system on the mainframe..."
PR: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Announced
(2004-09-07 13:30:45)
RHEL 3, Update 3, has been made available on the Red Hat Network service. Press release within.
ZDNet UK: Debian Rejects Sender ID
(2004-09-07 14:00:23)
"The Debian Linux group will not deploy the Sender ID anti-spam standard, because Microsoft's licence terms do not fit within its free-software guidelines..."
The Register: OSS Torpedoed: Royal Navy Will Run on Windows for Warships
(2004-09-07 14:30:10)
"And in case you're wondering, the Vanguard class boats carry the UK's Trident thermo-nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles. So some people think that's a heap of responsibility for Windows to carry..."
ComputerWeekly: EU Gives Open-Source Software a Boost
(2004-09-07 15:15:35)
"The European Union is hoping to give the European open-source software industry a competitive boost through a €1.5m (£1m [US$1.8m]) research project kicking off next week..."
MSNBC/Forbes: Peace, Love and Paychecks
(2004-09-07 16:00:34)
"Linux began as a labor of love by hippies and hackers. Now the suits are cutting checks and running the show..."
ZDNet Australia: Government Delivers Cautious Messages to AUUG Conference
(2004-09-07 16:45:27)
It wasn't all roses and sunshine last week when Australian government leaders spoke at the AUUG conference. Stories within.
The Register: Dell, Prisoner of the Beast of Redmond
(2004-09-07 17:30:52)
"Microsoft soft money 'kickbacks,' he estimates, could account for up to $200 million, 'or more than 25 per cent of Dell's profitability...'"
CNET News: Blue Gene Gets to Its Roots at Japan Lab
(2004-09-07 18:00:41)
"IBM has sold a Blue Gene/L supercomputer to a Japanese lab to investigate the shapes of proteins--the task that inspired the Blue Gene program in the first place..."
Stuff.NZ: TAB Takes a Punt on Linux
(2004-09-07 18:30:07)
"The TAB is taking a punt on open source software, deploying Linux on 2000 point-of-sale terminals in its 600 betting shops..."
Curmudgeon Gamer: 10 Points to Consider Before Buying Cedega
(2004-09-07 19:00:35)
"This document aims to be a summary of the major issues we see with TransGaming and Cedega..."
Groklaw: SCO's Shareholder Rights Plan, et al
(2004-09-07 19:45:01)
"While they say this plan has nothing to do with any takeover attempt, one can't help but notice that BayStar now appears to own 12.7%..."
eWeek: In Operating Systems We Trust
(2004-09-07 20:30:21)
"eWEEK Labs tested two trusted operating system products: the National Security Agency's SELinux, which makes Linux into a trusted operating system, and Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Trusted Solaris 8..."
NewsForge: Experts Say Software Vendors Will Soon Offer Products for Different Linux "Flavors"
(2004-09-07 21:00:16)
"Ready for this? Linux software vendors may soon be taking a Baskin Robbins approach. This isn't just speculation..."
Flexbeta: A Guide To Firefox Extensions
(2004-09-07 21:30:23)
"This article will cover some of the popular Firefox extensions that many people simply can't browse without..."
Community: Ease of Installation, XP vs. Mandrake--Or: When Not All is Well
(2004-09-07 22:00:13)
"So today's match features Mandrakelinux 10, pitted against its
arch-enemy Windows XP Home Edition, with a very special guest star: your typical Linux nitwit..." [Links repaired. -ed]
LinuxInsider: Unisys, Red Hat Partner on Enterprise Linux
(2004-09-07 22:30:33)
"Unisys and Red Hat have announced plans to offer an integrated Linux platform to enterprise customers..."
Tonight Live: Microsoft Music Wars? on The Linux Show
(2004-09-07 23:00:45)
"Microsoft shouts (err sings) 'me too,' SCO on the road, Pirates in China, Kon Tiki Sails, plus a clueless pundit or two..."
LinuxWorld Australia: Is "Free Software" Dead?
(2004-09-07 23:30:33)
"Richard wanted to give users 'freedom' and he called the GNU Project software 'free software.' For him, 'freedom' was primarily a social and moral goal rather than an economic one..."
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