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News Linux News for Jan 09, 2009:
Measuring Corporate Contributions to an Open Source Project
(2009-01-09 00:03:55)
CIO: "Open source is looking more attractive to software development managers who need to make their budgets stretch farther, as the enterprise can benefit from FOSS community's contributions. Here's how to participate in open-source projects and measure developers' success."
The Spamhaus List of Spammiest Networks
(2009-01-09 01:33:55)
Datamation: "It's great for Google (and the rest of us, probably) that it got itself removed from The Spamhaus Project's list of top 10 worst spam networks, where the search service had reached as high as No. 3. But what networks remain on the list, and what other spam lists does the international non-profit spam-fighting organization have? I thought I'd never ask."
Using Wget's User Agent Option Safely On Linux And Unix
(2009-01-09 03:03:55)
The Linux and Unix Menagerie: "Although this warning is on the original Google search rank index page, it bears repeating here and now. If you use wget (as we are in this script), or any CLI web-browsing/webpage-grabbing software, and want to fake the User-Agent, please be careful. Please check this online article regarding the likelihood that you may be sued if you masquerade as Mozilla."
Learning C/C++ Step-By-Step
(2009-01-09 04:33:55)
HowtoForge: "Many people are really interested in learning and implementing C/C++ programs on their favorite platforms like DOS/Windows or Linux. If you are the one looking for a step-by-step guide to get started, this tutorial is for you. Let me know your comments on my tiny attempt to serve the community."
Linux logical volume manager: basic logic, configuration and usage
(2009-01-09 06:03:55)
Linux lvm - Logical Volume Manager: "This article describes a basic logic behind a Linux logical volume manager by showing real examples of configuration and usage. Despite the fact that Debian Linux will be used for this tutorial, you can also apply the same command line syntax with other Linux distributions such as Red Hat, Mandriva, SuSe Linux and others."
Setting Up A High-Availability Load Balancer With HAProxy/Wackamole/Spread
(2009-01-09 07:33:55)
HowtoForge: "This article explains how to set up a two-node load balancer in an active/passive configuration with HAProxy, Wackamole, and Spread on Debian Etch. The load balancer sits between the user and two (or more) backend Apache web servers that hold the same content."
The New Year Linux Resolution: Switching to Linux for a Week
(2009-01-09 09:03:55)
Zmogo: "We had no idea what to do, and it was exciting. Linux had that combination of sparseness, functionality and seriousness that gave it the feel of being a real operating system, unlike that flighty Windows 95. In short, Linux seemed cool."
Linux-based HP Mini Mi ships with command line disabled
(2009-01-09 10:33:55)
ars Technica: "What caught my eye on the product page wasn't the description of the GUI, it was what followed on the next line. Preceded by "Please note" in bold, the HP page states "the Linux command line interface is disabled on this edition.""
Novell Hires Microsoft Veteran to Assist Partner Program
(2009-01-09 12:03:55)
The VAR Guy: "Chief Marketing Officer John Dragoon (pictured) clarified the status of Novell's channel organization this morning, and disclosed former F5 Networks Channel Chief and Microsoft veteran Steve Hale has joined the company."
WiFi digital camera runs Linux
(2009-01-09 12:33:55)
LinuxDevices: "Sony Electronics is shipping a digital still camera with WiFi for uploading files to photo-sharing services. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 offers 10-megapixel recording, a 4X optical zoom, DLNA compliance, 4GB of memory, and face- and scene-recognition software that runs on Linux."
Using your BlackBerry as a USB Modem
(2009-01-09 13:33:55)
Net Direct: "The Blackberry has the ability to act like a Hayes compatible modem, complete with AT commands."
Debugging code with strace
(2009-01-09 14:03:55)
Red Hat Magazine: "Hacker, meet strace. strace is a utility that allows you to trace system calls and signals for a given command and its arguments. What commands, you ask? Whatcha got?"
Hardest-to-understand EULA *ever* when you install WoW on GNU/Linux
(2009-01-09 14:33:55)
BoingBoing: "While installing World of Warcraft on my Ubuntu Linux laptop (using the WINE compatibility software), I found myself confronted by this license agreement"
Kubuntu 8.10 vs Mepis 7.9.94 vs Puppy 4.1.2
(2009-01-09 15:03:55)
On Becoming a Penguin: "Okay, how about a smack down between 3 of my favorite distros? Okay, Kubuntu is not my favorite as this is the first time I've tried it, but it is a biggy. I have ragged and ragged on Ubuntu even though I have tried to like it"
Open source Mono framework brings C# to iPhone and Wii
(2009-01-09 15:33:55)
ars Technica: "Mono, an open source implementation of .NET runtime, is bringing Microsoft's development technologies to some unexpected places, including the iPhone, Android, and the Wii."
20 "Really Cool" Netbook-optimized Linux Wallpapers
(2009-01-09 16:03:55)
Tech Source From Bohol: "If you want some high-quality Linux wallpapers for your large monitors, you can visit my collection of "25 Coolest Linux Wallpapers". However, if you happen to own a netbook, it is best to use medium-sized wallpapers that are optimized for small display."
Datamation 2009 Product of the Year Awards: Nominate Your Favorite
(2009-01-09 16:33:55)
Datamation: "Datamation has a long tradition of recognizing and honoring the best IT product vendors through its Product of the Year Awards. For the winners, these annual awards are a mark of distinction and a symbol of achievement in a crowded, highly competitive marketplace."
Widespread vulnerabilities found in programs which use OpenSSL
(2009-01-09 17:03:55)
Netcraft: "New vulnerabilities were discovered yesterday in multiple programs using OpenSSL, one of the standard cryptography libraries on Linux and Unix systems. Due to a common mistake in checking return values from functions checking digital signatures, several programs may be vulnerable to spoofing of digital signatures."
Linux tip: How to take a screenshot without X (GUI), just from console
(2009-01-09 17:33:55)
Detector Pro: "Sometimes, when running an X application may interfere with the application you wanted to grab - perhaps a game or even a Linux installer. If you use the venerable ImageMagick import command though, you can grab from an X session via the console(terminal)."
WFTL Bytes! for Jan 8, 2009: Die Linux Counter, Bobbies Lift Your Skirts, Fedora Baby Needs Name
(2009-01-09 18:03:55)
WFTL Bytes!: "This is WFTL Bytes!, your occasiodaily FOSS and Linux news show for Thursday, January 8, 2009, with your host, Marcel Gagné. This is episode 43. In today's news, Apple gets it, a bit, Fedora is nameless, a review that isn't, Abiword gets some, the iceberg issue, convert them with these, pirates with law degrees, and the end of OLPC as you knew it."
Managing Invoices with miniInvoices
(2009-01-09 18:33:55)
Linutop: "miniInvoices is a part of the Writer’s Tools package for OpenOffice.org tailored to professional writers created by yours truly. So if you write for a living, you can use miniInvoices to generate and manage invoices without leaving the convenience of your favorite productivity suite."
Installing FlyCast on Ubuntu Linux
(2009-01-09 19:03:55)
Daverea: "Initially I was disappointed, but then I noticed that FlyCast runs under Adobe Air. And since Adobe recently released an Air runtime for Linux…could it be that easy?! It turns out it is..."
Vi and Vim: 5 Awesome Examples For Automatic Word Completion Using Ctrl-X Magic
(2009-01-09 19:33:55)
The Geek Stuff: "By typing the first few characters of a word you can get the whole word either from a dictionary, or a thesaurus, or even the words that are already present on the file that you are editing."
Opening 2009 with the Openmoko Neo Freerunner
(2009-01-09 20:03:55)
Steaming Open Cup: "One of the topics that are going to dominate my posts in 2009 should be the Openmoko project. This project gives open source developers an oportunity to develop a phone that they can truly call their own."
A better way to create a customized Ubuntu Live USB drive
(2009-01-09 20:33:55)
Rudd-O: "Got a pen or a thumb USB drive and you'd like to put Linux on it? Did the other HOWTOs fail you? This is the real deal, through and through. This trick also works out-of-the-box with Kubuntu and other Ubuntu variants as well."
OpenOffice Gripes
(2009-01-09 21:03:55)
WorksWithU: "It's paper-writing time again, which means I've spent many long hours lately with OpenOffice Writer (for now, I'm still using version 2.4). Writer is a great application and a useful tool for getting work done. But there are some components that I continue to find endlessly frustrating, namely..."
The Linux Sandwich of 2009
(2009-01-09 21:33:55)
451 CAOS Theory: "As we embark on 2009, I have a similar view, but in keeping with all of the turkey and ham and leftovers from the holidays and to present a more appetizing analogy, I envision the '2009 Linux Sandwich.'"
Linux 2.6.28's five best features
(2009-01-09 22:03:55)
Cyber Cynic: "While you were likely to be opening up Christmas presents, Linus Torvalds was giving Linux users around the world a special present: the release of the next major Linux kernel: Linux 2.6.28."
int main() vs void main()
(2009-01-09 22:33:55)
Safer Code: "What would be the best way to start a blog that talks about building safer code? Yes, it would be to talk about the first thing you think when you start coding. The "main" function (as seen in C/C++)."
Screw popularity. Just make yourself useful.
(2009-01-09 23:03:55)
Linux Journal: "That's the killer lesson of Dave Winer's new apporach to noise-filtered tweeting. "Friends" and "followers" aren't what matter. If you want substance, you need useful inputs. Not volume. Not style. Not popularity. Those have their places, just not in your face when you're looking for useful and interesting stuff."
KidZui Extends Kidternet to Junior Penguins
(2009-01-09 23:33:55)
Linux Journal: "Once upon a time, "Stranger Danger" involved shadowy men in trench coats lingering around playgrounds, leering and offering children candy. Now the threat comes from expert manipulators who are beamed right into our living rooms at 2.5 Mb/s, leaving plenty of parents terrified to let their children IM grandma, much less wander the back alleys of the internet alone."
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