News Linux News for Sep 08, 2008:

Use LatencyTOP to Find Out Where Process Latency is Coming From
(2008-09-08 00:02:01)
Linux.com: "LatencyTOP is a command-line tool and kernel patch that lets you see what is causing latency in the applications on your system."

The Evolution of a Programmer
(2008-09-08 02:02:01)
The Linux and Unix Menagerie: "HIGH SCHOOL/JR.HIGH:

10 PRINT "HELLO WORLD"
20 END"

What Do The ISO And The NBA Have In Common?
(2008-09-08 04:02:01)
Information Week: "If MS-OOXML can be approved, I'd like to see what will be rejected in the future. Sorta feels like you're watching an NBA game where the officials have already placed their bets!"

Intel Atom Disk Encryption Performance
(2008-09-08 06:02:01)
Phoronix: "What is the performance cost for fully encrypting a hard drive on one of these Intel Atom computers? In this article we are looking at the performance impact of fully encrypting the solid-state storage versus an unencrypted LVM within Ubuntu Linux."

Tuning MySQL Performance With MySQLTuner
(2008-09-08 08:02:01)
HowtoForge: "MySQLTuner is a Perl script that analyzes your MySQL performance and, based on the statistics it gathers, gives recommendations which variables you should adjust in order to increase performance. That way, you can tune your my.cnf file to tease out the last bit of performance from your MySQL server and make it work more efficiently."

21 of the Best Free to Download Closed-Source Applications
(2008-09-08 10:02:01)
Linux Links: "To provide an insight into the quality of free to download proprietary software that is available, we have compiled a list of 21 of the best closed-source applications. Hopefully, there will be something of interest for anyone who does not loathe closed-source software."

5 Reasons to Upgrade From Windows Vista to Linux
(2008-09-08 12:02:01)
The Linux Distillery: "Windows Vista has been out for almost two years now but it still suffers from stability and compatibility issues, let alone an insatiable desire for beefier hardware. You don't have to live with it; here are five reasons why Linux makes a better choice for your computer."

Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 is Out
(2008-09-08 12:32:01)
ZDNet AU: "Ubuntu developer Steve Langasek overnight announced the Alpha 5 version of Ubuntu 8.10 was online and available for download, although he said the software was not intended for use in stable environments."

OLPC's Amazon Notebook Linux Only
(2008-09-08 13:02:01)
Internet News: "...it will be a Linux-based XO Laptop that will be offered as part of the global initiative..."

Software Freedom Day 2008
(2008-09-08 13:32:01)
IT Wire: "In a departure from my usual articles aimed at Linux for Learners, I'd like to tell you about the most exciting day of the year which will soon be upon us."

How to Perfectly Kill a Perfect Distribution
(2008-09-08 14:02:01)
Lazy Tech Guy: "PCLinuxOS was the perfect distribution in 2007. It had all the bells and whistles to be an excellent Windows XP alternative...Alas! that was 2007, however, this is 2008 and almost end of 2008."

See Chrome's Inner Workings--and an Easter egg
(2008-09-08 14:32:01)
CNet: "That's because Chrome users can type several commands into the browser's address box to uncovers a wealth of nitty-gritty detail and an amusing Easter egg."

Linux End-user Summit Planned
(2008-09-08 15:02:01)
Computerworld: "The intent is to bring together sophisticated end-users and senior Linux developers to hopefully accelerate innovation and adoption of Linux."

What is New in Firefox Shiretoko Alpha 2?
(2008-09-08 15:32:01)
IT Wire: "The relatively small answer could easily have been nothing that exciting really, were it not for one thing: HTML 5 video support."

America's Army Returning To Linux?
(2008-09-08 16:02:01)
Phoronix: "Do you remember the days when we had America's Army for Linux? The first-person shooter game sponsored by the US government and uses Epic's Unreal Engine while being distributed freely? Well, it could come back to Linux!"

Wizard Boot Camp, Part Nine: (More) Utilities You Should Know
(2008-09-08 16:32:01)
Linux Magazine: "There's more about ln, including some examples of how to use a data file and a combination of other utilities. And we'll see some examples of what the tiny editor sed can do -- like editing email as it pours through a mail server."

Remote Shell On Windows From Linux
(2008-09-08 17:02:01)
An Irishman's IT Diary: "Winexe is a very nice way to either avoid using pstools from another Windows machine or having to install cygwin SSH server, which to be honest is a bit of a pain unless you package it into your system imaging solution and have it on every machine by default."

The Cold Hard Facts About Heat
(2008-09-08 17:32:01)
Linux Magazine: "Not only does green HPC save money and reduce power usage, it also increase reliability."

The GNU/Linux Kidnap Theory
(2008-09-08 18:02:01)
Boycott Novell: "...many of those coupons that Microsoft and Novell had distributed were actually handed out to existing GNU/Linux users, some of whom Red Hat users."

Lenovo Ditches Linux
(2008-09-08 18:32:01)
Desktop Linux: " Chinese PC manufacturing giant Lenovo, which years ago purchased IBM's personal computer business, appears to have quietly stopped offering Linux as a pre-installation option."

How to Fight Your Dumb CIO
(2008-09-08 19:02:01)
Datamation: "Guerilla warfare. I'm recommending that we attack stupid, greedy, deranged executives with every weapon we can find."

.Net evangelist Praises Mono for Linux
(2008-09-08 19:32:01)
Techworld: "Programming is about the language you enjoy developing with, so if .Net can run on Linux it is a good thing, according to one Microsoft development evangelist."

Linux-Powered LinPC Desktop is a Bargain
(2008-09-08 20:02:01)
Linux.com: "The new generation of inexpensive netbooks may be wonderful, but for my main desktop I want a real machine -- something I can open up, clean, and add to. So I was extremely tickled recently to trade for a new LinPC, an economical personal computer that features PCLinuxOS MiniMe 2008 preinstalled and ready to go."

True IT Tales of Horror: Dave's Not Here
(2008-09-08 20:32:01)
Linux Today Blog: "This True IT Tale of Horror takes place in an American public school district. It is my hope that this reassures parents everywhere that their precious future generations are being well-prepared for life by the finest and most dedicated minds in education. Dedicated to what, you ask? Well...um..."

Avoid the Managed Extensibility Framework
(2008-09-08 21:02:01)
Miguel de Icaza's web log: "As a .NET developer, you should avoid using the newly released Managed Extensibility Framework as its license prevents its use beyond the Windows platform. This will prevent your .NET software from running on Linux or MacOS in the future."

Firefox Download Extensions
(2008-09-08 21:32:01)
Linux.com "Download management is one of the larger categories on the Firefox Add-ons site, but while hundreds of extensions fall under this category, they are a mixed lot at best...However, with patience, you can find some programs worth exploring -- and even a few small treasures -- in this category."

Using Virtual Desktops in Linux
(2008-09-08 22:02:01)
IT Wire: "After my last, rather lengthy, article about useful graphical tools, I am going to talk about another aspect of the Linux graphical user interface that I also find rather useful: Virtual Desktops."

BBC in Covering Technology Badly Shocker
(2008-09-08 22:32:01)
IT Pro: "The first thing they wouldn’t have recommended is to try replacing the stock distribution on an EeePC."

2007 Web Application Security Statistics Published
(2008-09-08 23:02:01)
Web Application Security Consortium: "The Web Application Security Consortium (WASC) is pleased to announce the WASC Web Application Security Statistics Project 2007."

2000 Caldera-Microsoft Settlement Surfaces in Novell v. Microsoft Antitrust Lawsuit
(2008-09-08 23:32:01)
Groklaw: "I know some of you have wondered if that success inspired Caldera to sue IBM to try to get lightning to strike twice."

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