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News Linux News for May 05, 2008:
Ubuntu Hardy Heron: Beyond the Hype and into the Dilemma
(2008-05-05 00:00:31)
Datamation: "Who did the first review of Ubuntu 8.04... is debatable, but something of the same consensus seems to have hit tech journalists, with the majority proclaiming that the release shows that GNU/Linux has finally producer a challenger to Windows..."
Anatomy of Security-Enhanced Linux
(2008-05-05 04:30:21)
developerWorks: "Public networks like the Internet are dangerous places. Anyone who has a computer attached to the Internet (even transiently) understands these dangers..."
The Perfect SpamSnake--Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
(2008-05-05 06:00:10)
HowtoForge: "This tutorial shows how to set up an Ubuntu Hardy Heron based server as a spamfilter in Gateway mode..."
sshpass--Non-Interactive ssh Password Authentication
(2008-05-05 07:30:30)
Debian Admin: "Sometimes, however, it is necessary to fool ssh into accepting an interactive password non-interactively. This is where sshpass comes in..."
I Like My Bazaar!
(2008-05-05 09:00:12)
The Beez' Speaks: "In his article 'Why the Linux world should embrace the BSD's,' Steve Lake proposed a closer cooperation between Linux and BSD..."
Time to Choose, Ubuntu Fans: Rage or Reason?
(2008-05-05 10:30:24)
Interop News: "My post last week about Ubuntu's embrace of the profit motive (exemplified in sponsor Canonical's release of a proprietary and non-free management tool) triggered a pretty remarkable flood of venom and invective in my direction..."
The Progress Of X.Org 7.4
(2008-05-05 12:00:33)
Phoronix: "If all goes according to plan, X.Org 7.4 will finally be released this month..."
Linux 2.6.26-rc1 [Released]
(2008-05-05 12:45:01)
LKML.org: "Lots of changes, but nothing that really feels all that fragile to me..."
Slackware [12.1] Release Announcement
(2008-05-05 13:30:46)
Slackware: "Well folks, it's that time to announce a new stable Slackware release again. So, without further ado, announcing Slackware version 12.1...!"
Reports on the Last Day of the Trial in Novell v. SCO
(2008-05-05 14:15:16)
Groklaw: "...McBride, who was in court for the final day of testimony and arguments, said afterward that SCO plans to appeal Kimball's Aug. 10 ruling that Novell, and not SCO, owned versions of Unix prior to the 1995 sale..."
Microsoft-Yahoo Is Dead, Long Live Zimbra
(2008-05-05 15:00:55)
The VAR Guy: "Alas, under Microsoft's potential ownership, Zimbra would likely have suffocated and died..."
Google Takes Down Open-Source Project After DMCA Complaint
(2008-05-05 16:30:36)
Computerworld: "Google has removed an open-source project that enables the proprietary CoreAVC high-definition video decoder to run in Linux following a complaint from the codec's developer--but the project could soon return..."
Linux Shootout: 7 Desktop Distros Compared
(2008-05-05 18:00:46)
InformationWeek: "We tested openSUSE, Ubuntu 8.4, PCLinuxOS, Mandriva Linux One, Fedora, SimplyMEPIS, and CentOS 5.1. All performed well, and each had at least one truly outstanding feature..."
Black Duck's Excellent Acquisition--A Community
(2008-05-05 19:30:58)
Socialized Software: "He was just starting Black Duck Software and as a ex-Microsoftie talking about IP assurance I wasn't convinced about the bright future of his business. However, I enjoyed meeting Doug and wished him the best of luck and went on my way..."
Should Linux Standardize on a Single Distro?
(2008-05-05 20:15:43)
Linux Journal: "The reason is simply because Ubuntu is extremely popular, but it begs the question, should the Linux community standardize on a single distribution...?"
Dual-Licensing is Unfair and Community Debilitating
(2008-05-05 21:00:00)
Milking the GNU: "It's great for attracting OEM vendors since they can integrate the dual-licensed software into their proprietary application without fear of contamination. FUD is apparently good for business..."
OLPC Mission Has Changed
(2008-05-05 22:30:19)
Yet Another Linux Blog: "Has the mission of OLPC changed so much? I say it has. No longer are the five core principals initially employed when the project started valid..."
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