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News Linux News for Mar 08, 2009:
Oops! Removed all kernels!
(2009-03-08 02:02:25)
Technology FLOSS: "One accident I had while doing this was that I removed all my linux kernels and so I ended up with a box that could do mem tests all day long or boot into windows (god forbid). So, here's how I got it back. "
Launch batches of self-configuring virtual machines
(2009-03-08 06:02:25)
IBM Developerworks: "Sometimes you need to create an configure a bundle of virtual machines at the same time, but manually cloning and configuring the lot promises to be an unhappy task. In this article, see how to develop an automatic VM deployment solution so you can launch and activate batches of self-configuring VMs quickly. And as a bonus, you'll discover an approach that lets you run customized applications separately for each deployed virtual machine after system start."
Open Source Drupal Getting Commercial Push from Acquia
(2009-03-08 10:02:25)
InternetNews: "But Tom Erickson, the newly appointed CEO at Drupal's lead commercial sponsor, Acquia, believes that the commercial enterprise can grow the community, too."
So you want to run windows programs on Linux?
(2009-03-08 14:02:25)
IT Toolbox: "My point of view in this matter is quite simple. If you wish to run windows programs then use windows. If you wish to run Linux and windows programs then either use an emulator, wine (Wine Is Not an Emulator) or a virtual machine."
Cork Board With The GIMP
(2009-03-08 16:02:25)
GNU/Linux Blog: "Create a new image. It doesn't matter what size you make it, but I used 300×300 pixels. Fill the image with #dabf99."
User Friendly Comic Strip: More Linux And Unix Humor
(2009-03-08 18:02:25)
The Linux and Unix Menagerie: "Today, we're going back to the online comic-strip well, and checking out UserFriendly.org. They've been around for a while, and the web comic is also available as an actual book (as opposed to the online ones that may your eyeballs pop and twitch - No subtle suggestion happening here...)"
If you blog, Shutter will rock your socks
(2009-03-08 20:02:25)
I'm always right: "Shutter, formerly known with the unfortunate name of gScrot, is a nifty GTK utility to take screenshots. After a first look, I was happily surprised."
Can we dispense with the Grandma test and do some real good?
(2009-03-08 22:02:25)
JBCobb.net: "I am delighted that someone’s Aunty Foo or Grandma Bar uses Linux…really. Unfortunately this example of use has become so much a part of our general litmus test to decide if Linux is ready for the mainstream that it has entered our daily lexicon. The problem is if Grandma Baz uses Ubuntu for example, what does that really do for anyone besides Grandma Baz?"
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