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News Linux News for May 03, 2007:
Coverity Lets You Watch What Your Code Does
(2007-05-03 00:00:29) ZDNet: "When engineers (or Mythbusters) want to test a concept they first build a small scale model..."
Going from C to C: The Fine Ubuntu Line Between Commercial and Community
(2007-05-03 00:45:34) Robitaille's Blog: "Once the dust had settled in, the end result for everyone to see was: a few posts had been removed, the Planet site went without an update for nearly 24 hours, and only one recent post about the rumoured Dell deal was left standing..."
It Runs on OS X, Now It Runs on Ubuntu... Still No Vista
(2007-05-03 01:30:10) ZDNet Education: "Ubuntu (and Kubuntu, and Xubuntu), on the other hand, have come a long ways in terms of overall support (still no native Flash player for 64-bit Linux, though, and plenty of other niggles)..."
Whose is the Standard Linux?
(2007-05-03 02:15:52) ZDNet: "Who really runs Linux...?"
Distro Selectors: How Accurate Are They?
(2007-05-03 03:00:18) Mad Penguin: "Nearly everyday, I have people e-mailing me with questions regarding my choice of the distributions that I highlight..."
Multiple Installations of DB2 9 with SAP on Linux and UNIX
(2007-05-03 04:30:50) developerWorks: "Previous to DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 8, SAP customers could only have one copy of DB2 for each DB2 version installed on the same physical machine..."
How To Install VMware Server On Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn)
(2007-05-03 05:15:46) HowtoForge: "This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions about how to install the free VMware Server on an Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) system..."
The Rise of Functional Languages
(2007-05-03 06:00:12) Linux Journal: "Functional Languages seem to be pushing for the title of the next cool thing..."
iKog: The Tiny To-Do Manager That Could
(2007-05-03 06:45:22) Linux.com: "iKog is a text-based to-do manager that can help you to keep tabs on your tasks from the command line..."
Preventing Brute Force Attacks With Fail2ban On Debian Etch
(2007-05-03 07:30:58) HowtoForge: "In this article I will show how to install and configure fail2ban on a Debian Etch system..."
Review: MCNLive Delft RC1
(2007-05-03 08:15:59) The PC Spy: "Another Linux review and in my sights this time, Mandrivaclub.nl's MCNLive 'Delft' Release Candidate 1..."
New libferris Release Enhances Web Photo Services
(2007-05-03 09:00:07) Linux.com: "The recently released 1.0.106 version of Libferris includes initial support for mounting Web photo services as a filesystem..."
Tip of the Trade: Zenoss
(2007-05-03 09:45:18) ServerWatch: "In the large and bewildering world of network managers, we are inching ever-closer to the network administrator's ultimate dream: magic network monitors that show you the data you want..."
Golden on Linux: ODF vs. OpenXML, RHEL 5 and Linux Adoption
(2007-05-03 10:30:27) SearchEnterpriseLinux: "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 should be on all businesses' evaluation list, if it's not already being deployed in their data centers, says consultant and author Bernard Golden..."
RHEL 5 vs. XenEnterprise--A Matter of Approach
(2007-05-03 11:15:48) Technology Director's Desk: "There is no question that virtualization has captured the attention of enterprises of all shapes and sizes..."
Review: Thunderbird 2.0
(2007-05-03 12:00:01) techPersona: "You can use Thunderbird on many different operating systems, such as Linux, Macs and Windows and is available in 35 different languages... did I mention that it was free...?"
Progeny Linux Ceases Operation
(2007-05-03 12:45:53) Linux.com: "Progeny, a Linux-based company founded by Debian originator Ian Murdock, shut its doors on April 30..."
Dell's Linux PCs Withheld from UK
(2007-05-03 13:30:10) ZDNet UK: "Dell will not sell Linux PCs in the UK--at least for the time being..."
Novell, Dell Still Talking Linux Preloads On PCs
(2007-05-03 14:15:21) CRN: "Novell believes it can hit a pricing sweet spot with Linux on the enterprise desktop and remains in talks with top OEMs--including Dell--about preloading SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 on PC clients..."
Oracle, IBM, NEC to Market Linux in Japan: Nikkei
(2007-05-03 15:00:41) Reuters UK: "The move is in response to a Japanese government procurement guideline that promotes the use of the open-source Linux operating system within the government starting in July..."
OLPC Project Clarifies: No Plans for Windows Support
(2007-05-03 15:30:25) ars technica: "As it turns out, a number of new outlets, including the AP and Reuters, mischaracterized the situation..."
Fedora Core 5 End of Life
(2007-05-03 16:00:02) LinuxLookup: "Several months ago, the Fedora Board (in consultation with Red Hat Engineering) decided to increase the length of time that Fedora releases are supported, in terms of updates..."
Firefox Users Urge Dell to Preinstall the Browser
(2007-05-03 16:30:08) Computerworld: "Firefox users are drawing on Dell Inc.'s user-driven IdeaStorm site to push the computer maker to preinstall the open-source browser..."
CeBIT: OpenOffice + Linux = Mac
(2007-05-03 17:15:45) ZDNet Australia: "National ICT Australia's Professor Gernot Heiser had some blunt words for the OpenOffice community--the product isn't ready to compete with the big boys..."
What's What with openSUSE, ZENworks, YaST
(2007-05-03 18:00:06) Linux-Watch: "In late April, SUSE Project Manager Andreas Jaeger announced on the openSUSE list that 'Beginning with the next alpha release of openSUSE 10.3, alpha 4, ZENworks will be gone..."
Why Software Companies Hesitate on Unbreakable Linux
(2007-05-03 18:45:44) SearchEnterpriseLinux: "If you went to the auto parts dealer, bought the pieces of a Prius and then assembled it yourself, would your insurance company give you the same rate they give other Prius owners...?"
Notes on Andrew Morton's "State of the Kernel" at Google
(2007-05-03 19:30:18) LinuxWorld: "...Andrew Morton... pointed out what are either some gaping holes in Linux or some great available challenges that you can take on to become the next great kernel hacker, depending on your point of view..."
"Save a Penguin, Unplug a Linux Server" May Win Most-Flamable E-Mail Award
(2007-05-03 20:15:32) Engineering a New World: "I just got an [e-mail from] Sun which is probably the largest violation of L. Ron Hubbard's Survey tech that I've ever seen. It was an e-mail with the title of, 'Save a Penguin--Unplug a Linux Server Today...'"
Linux: New FireWire Stack Update
(2007-05-03 21:00:46) KernelTrap: "Kristian Høgsberg posted an update on the effort to rewrite the Linux kernel FireWire stack..."
One of Ubuntu Linux's Biggest, and Youngest, Fans
(2007-05-03 21:45:03) Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Back in the office Wednesday afternoon, I thought it would be interesting to follow up on Dell's choice of Ubuntu as its Linux option on consumer PCs..."
Time to Lap Up Linux
(2007-05-03 22:30:53) ZDNet UK: "Another magic mixture is finally coming to the boil. This time, it's Linux's turn to find the right market at the right time..."
Dell's Dance With Ubuntu: True Love or Farce?
(2007-05-03 23:15:00) The Register: "Where Dell 1.0 had Red Hat, Dell 2.0 sports Ubuntu. Can you really tell the difference...?"
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