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News Linux News for Nov 02, 2006:
ExtremeTech: Why Gaming Sucks On Linux
(2006-11-02 00:15:13)
"Despite last week's article about running World of Warcraft on Linux with CodeWeavers' CrossOver, I can't help but feel a sense of despair when I think of gaming under Linux..."
Telegraph.co.uk: Bootcamp 448: Installing Linux Part 3
(2006-11-02 01:00:07)
"It is time to do the deed and install Linux Mandriva on your Windows XP computer in 'dual-boot' mode..."
Free Software Magazine: GNU/Linux and WiFi
(2006-11-02 01:45:21)
"The idea was simple: why not build my own little GNU/Linux based wireless network in a spare five minutes...?"
Phoronix: ATI 8.30.3 Display Drivers
(2006-11-02 02:30:50)
"On October 25, 2006 Advanced Micro Devices had announced that it had completed its acquisition of ATI Technologies. This deal is expected to drive new innovations with this processing powerhouse..."
Linux.com: Raster Image Editors: A Comparative Look at the GIMP and Krita
(2006-11-02 03:15:45)
"With the release of Krita 1.6, it seems like a good time to compare the two big raster image editors for Linux..."
Linux Journal: LDAP Series Part IV--Installing OpenLDAP on Debian Plus Some LDAP Commentary
(2006-11-02 04:00:44)
"I can imagine the comments we'll see on this article. What about X distribution? And so on... I'm not going to justify my reasons for choosing Debian..."
Advisories, November 1, 2006
(2006-11-02 05:30:30)
Today's security advisories: qt (Red Hat Linux); wireshark and tshark (rPath Linux); and screen, ruby1.8, mutt, and wv (Ubuntu).
developerWorks: Data Visualization Tools for Linux
(2006-11-02 05:30:44)
"In this article, I provide a survey of a number of popular Linux data visualization tools and include some insight into their other capabilities..."
SearchOracle: Practical Tips for Deploying Oracle and Open Source
(2006-11-02 07:00:49)
"If you're choosing between 'open source' and 'closed source' to meet your company's needs, stop--because there's no need to differentiate the two anymore, according to speakers at last week's Oracle OpenWorld conference..."
Linux.com: How to Install Linux on an eMac
(2006-11-02 08:30:37)
"Why replace Mac OS X with Linux on an Apple eMac? I did it to revive an aging hardware platform and provide a computer to a friend. Here's how I replaced 'Puma' (OS X 10.1) first with Debian, then Ubuntu..."
MDLog:/sysadmin: PHP Accelerators
(2006-11-02 10:00:35)
"PHP Accelerators/Cachers will boost the performance of your PHP applications, by caching the compiled form of php scripts to avoid the overhead of parsing and compiling the code every time the page is loaded..."
HowtoForge: How To Install VMware Server On Debian Sarge
(2006-11-02 11:30:41)
"This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the free VMware Server (version 1.0.1) on a Debian Sarge system..."
LinuxInsider: Will Open Source Vendors Be Priced Out?
(2006-11-02 12:15:49)
"Larry Ellison knew Oracle needed its own operating system, and the Redwood Shores software company had a choice: Build it or buy it..."
Linux.com: Picture Your Disk Space with 3-D Filesystem Browsers
(2006-11-02 13:00:52)
"You don't need a Ph.D. in scientific visualization to have some fun with three-dimensional data..."
CRN: Dell Won't Support Linux On The Client; Points To "Community" Support Instead
(2006-11-02 13:45:28)
"Dell may be ready to broaden the line of processing platforms it uses in its desktops and notebooks, but it isn't ready to do the same with operating software platforms..."
Andrew Morton: Linux 2.6.19-rc4-mm2
(2006-11-02 14:30:00)
Incremental changelog, links within.
CNET News: Another Denial-of-Service Bug Found in Firefox 2
(2006-11-02 15:15:27)
"A second security flaw that could cause the new Firefox 2 browser to crash has been publicly disclosed..."
Rastos.org: Countries Considering Linux
(2006-11-02 16:00:37)
A fairly comprehensive link of nations and public entities interested in or deploying open source software.
IEEE Spectrum: The Firefox Kid
(2006-11-02 16:45:12)
"Blake Ross helped make Firefox one of the biggest open-source success stories ever. Just wait until you see what he's up to now..."
Tectonic: Make Up Your Mind on ICT, Shuttleworth Tells Government
(2006-11-02 17:30:10)
"Speaking to the GovTech 2006 attendees yesterday, Mark Shuttleworth, CEO of the Shuttleworth Foundation, urged South Africa to decide on a global best practice in ICT strategy in order to best position the country for success in the technology game..."
Mobilecrunch: Motorola Prepping Linux-based RAZR Smartphone?
(2006-11-02 18:15:03)
"We know that Moto has a Linux-based ROKR ready to go that's already cleared the FCC labyrinth of regulation, so it's likely that the RAZR in this shot will sport some Linuxy goodness..."
Linux.com: Mandriva 2007: Back in the Race
(2006-11-02 19:00:11)
"Beginning with an easy-to-use installer and booting into a well-thought-out desktop, Mandriva 2007 provides an environment that is aesthetically consistent and makes new users feel at home..."
CRMchump: 50 Open Source Success Stories in Business, Education, and Government
(2006-11-02 19:45:23)
"Today, we present a rundown of success stories from all spheres that open source touches..."
LinuxPlanet: CentOS: Oracle Linux Doesn't Measure Up
(2006-11-02 20:30:44)
"'Oracle [has] seen what has been achieved by projects such as CentOS, and [has] effectively copied the idea, as they are entitled to under the GPL,' said Lance Davis, one of CentOS's volunteer developers..."
Wall Street Journal: Microsoft Is Set to Give Linux a Boost
Through Partnership With Novell
(2006-11-02 20:30:58)
"Under the pact, which isn't final, Microsoft will offer sales support of Suse Linux, a version of the operating system sold by Novell..." Updated to link to original WSJ report.
DesktopLinux: FSF Debuts Fully-Free Ubuntu/Debian Variant
(2006-11-02 21:00:24)
"The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has unveiled a new Linux distribution, free of the proprietary software contained in most Linuxes..."
Tectonic: Shipping Company Bets on Scalix
(2006-11-02 21:15:52)
"Global freight company Blue Strata Trading has picked Linux-based Scalix as the tool to provide its mail, calendaring and internet needs..."
ZDNet UK: One Hat Too Big Even for Larry's Head
(2006-11-02 22:00:33)
"While Chairman Gates has traded his megalomaniac persona for that of Uncle Bill the philanthropist, one of the old guard continues to be unapologetic in his Machiavellian manoeuvrings..."
Linux Tech Daily: Thoughts on Mandriva's Future
(2006-11-02 22:45:19)
"I think a starting point for these bad feelings began with the advent of the Mandriva (formerly Mandrake) Club in late 2001..."
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