News Linux News for Oct 13, 2006:

ITBusinessEdge: Linux vs. Windows Vista: Is There a Contest?
(2006-10-13 00:00:38)
"On one side of the equation is the Linux enthusiast who says that Vista's anti-piracy (a.k.a. 'spyware') controversy will be the best thing that ever happened to Linux..."

OSWeekly: Operating Systems or a Popularity Contest
(2006-10-13 01:30:08)
"We've all seen plenty of mediocre things rise to success while great ideas have fallen by the wayside..."

HowtoForge: The Perfect Setup--CentOS 4.4 (32-bit)
(2006-10-13 03:00:20)
"This is a detailed description about how to set up a CentOS 4.4 based server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters..."

Advisories, October 12, 2006
(2006-10-13 03:45:11)
Today's Mandriva Linux advisory: kernel.

developerWorks: Integrate GridFTP into Firefox
(2006-10-13 04:30:30)
"The GridFTP protocol is an extension to the standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP) with support for security based on the Globus Grid Security Infrastructure..."

SearchOpenSource: Host Intrusion Detection with OSSEC
(2006-10-13 06:00:37)
"No one wants an intruder in the corporate network, and one key way to fight against intruders is to be able to detect them..."

LinuxDevices: Device Profile: Pinnacle Audio Athenaeum Music Server
(2006-10-13 07:30:10)
"UK-based Pinnacle Audio used embedded Linux to build an ultra-high-fidelity, hard-drive-based music server capable of storing roughly 9,000 CDs, with lossless compression..."

SearchOpenSource: Linux on 64-blades: Choosing the Right Servers and Distributions
(2006-10-13 09:00:30)
"Therefore, like a marriage counselor, I offer these guidelines for choosing blade servers and Linux distributions that will be compatible..."

PublicidadPixelada: HOW-TO: Adobe Photoshop CS2 on Ubuntu
(2006-10-13 10:30:41)
"This HOW-TO covers up the whole process of installing Adobe Photoshop CS2 on a Ubuntu box in a few simple steps..."

SecurityFocus: Hacking Web 2.0 Applications with Firefox
(2006-10-13 12:00:53)
"This article looks at some of the methods, tools and tricks to dissect web 2.0 applications (including Ajax) and discover security holes using Firefox and its plugins..."

LinuxInsider: Red Tape Hinders Open Source Uptake in Government
(2006-10-13 13:30:26)
GOSCON: "Open source may be experiencing something of a slow uptake in government offices lately because the traditional 'request for proposal' (RFP) process..."

//engtech: IceWeasel--Why Proprietary Software Will Always Win Out
(2006-10-13 15:00:03)
"Recently I came across a news article that made me stop and check the source--I was sure I must have stumbled on to the Onion or BBSpot..."

Software in Review: Mandriva Linux 2007 PowerPack Edition Review
(2006-10-13 16:30:55)
"This release does have its own identity, though; not only has the standard theme been redesigned for the first time in several years, but this is the first Mandriva release to include a 'legal' DVD movie player..."

OpenVZ: Progress Report on the Mainstream Linux Kernel
(2006-10-13 18:00:05)
"So, what exactly went into the Linux kernel? Essentially, three sets of patches that implementing three features needed for any OS-level virtualization solution..."

Linus Torvalds: Linux 2.6.19-rc2
(2006-10-13 18:45:54)
"Ok, it's a week since -rc1, so -rc2 is out there..."

Linux-Watch: Enhanced Linux Filesystem Nears Production Kernel
(2006-10-13 19:30:42)
"However, with hard drives sneaking up on a terabyte, concerns exist that ext3 won't be able to handle 21st-century storage requirements..."

CNET News: OpenVZ Virtualization Heads to Power Chips
(2006-10-13 21:00:05)
"SWsoft programmers have created a version of the OpenVZ Linux virtualization software that works on Power processors, the company plans to announce Friday..."

Editor's Note: Who's Driving That Bus?
(2006-10-13 22:30:03)
The current debate about the GPL 3 license is--still!--getting the media all riled up about Linux' Doom. Your editor tries, once more with feeling, to set the story straight. (Next week: something easier, like solving world peace.)

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