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News Linux News for May 07, 2009:
Micro-Frameworks: Big Things in Small Packages
(2009-05-07 00:01:42)
Linux Magazine: "Indeed, the quality of Rails, CakePHP, Django, and Catalyst notwithstanding, some developers have rebuffed the large frameworks, citing bulk and complexity, to create smaller and simpler alternatives. Dubbed micro-frameworks--think microcomputer versus mainframe—the tools shape incoming requests into something manageable and leave the rest up to you."
Ubuntu 9.04: The Sizzle that Fizzled
(2009-05-07 01:31:42)
Ken Hess's Linux Blog: "However, (and this is a big however) I don't really see that big of an improvement over previous versions. I use Ubuntu 8.04 and am perfectly satisfied with it. 9.04 has OpenOffice.org 3.x but so what? I can install that myself."
Starting perl GUI programming
(2009-05-07 03:01:42)
Handle With Linux: "I need to extend my programming knowledge, I know as a system administrator, I should automate everything I need to do more than twice and therefore I need more programming skills. I've been thinking of learning shell programming, as it is the most ubiquitous in Linux systems."
How To Do Live Migration Of OpenVZ Containers
(2009-05-07 04:31:42)
HowtoForge: "This guide explains how you can do a live migration of an OpenVZ container from one OpenVZ host to the other. Both OpenVZ hosts are running on Debian Lenny in this article, but the live migration does not differ on other distributions."
Beyond Firefox: 10 Other Great Linux Browsers
(2009-05-07 06:01:42)
Geek Technica: "However, over the last few releases Firefox has become bloated and slow in performance that same way IE used to be before we switched to Firefox."
Get to know Linux: Fluxbox
(2009-05-07 07:31:42)
GHacks: "Although Fluxbox might seem somewhat lacking in the features of a standard, modern desktop, don't sell it short. Fluxbox is easy to use and doesn't suffer from the bloat of other desktops."
Make the Most of Your Presto Linux Installation
(2009-05-07 09:01:42)
PC World: "Today, let's turn our attention to using Presto and getting the most from the OS. For starters, anyone accustomed to Windows will notice that there's no taskbar. So, how do you switch between running programs (or just see what programs are running)?"
User Personalization with PHP:
The Home Page
(2009-05-07 10:31:42)
Webreference: "In this article, we will be looking at the home page of the application. This is the first page that the user will see after they have gone through the authentication process. The page will provide links and access to the rest of the application, except the admin section"
Is Ubuntu Elitist?
(2009-05-07 12:01:42)
WorksWithU: "Discussions of Ubuntu with people outside (and sometimes inside) the free-software community often devolve into criticism of Linux advocates as arrogant elitists, endlessly singing the praises of their operating system of choice but frightening away potential new users with their snobbish and intolerant attitudes."
Autoconf and Automake Tutorial
(2009-05-07 12:31:42)
Core Dump: "When I went hunting for autotools tutorials, they were too elementary (based on a hello.c, with no dependency check) or too long, 100 page books on autotools."
Linux: The Operating System of the Cloud
(2009-05-07 13:01:42)
Linux Foundation: "After struggling to reach mainstream status in the technology world for years, utility computing may yet arrive in the coming quarters. This time around, however, it will be known as cloud computing. And when cloud computing does cross the chasm into mainstream adoption, it will be powered by Linux."
(Includes a table of Linux-powered clouds, including Amazon, Zimory, IBM, and Dell-- ed.)
Xfce in Ubuntu/Xubuntu and Debian(/Slackware/fill in the blank)
(2009-05-07 13:31:42)
Click: "I've written (and before that observed/suffered) about the Xfce flavor of Ubuntu -- Xubuntu -- not offering much of a speed advantage over plain ol' GNOME-based Ubuntu and certainly not comparing well to the default Xfce setups of Debian and Slackware"
What You Should Expect from Fedora 11
(2009-05-07 14:01:42)
Softpedia: "With all the buzz from the latest Ubuntu and Mandriva releases slowly fading away, we are rapidly approaching yet another important day marked on all Linux geeks' calendars. Fedora 11, also known as Leonidas, will hopefully "hit the shelves" at the end of this month, on May 26. And, if it lives up to the expectations, much confusion will be among users who will definitely have a hard time deciding which distribution to choose"
Trimming the FAT: Linux and Patents | Linux Magazine
(2009-05-07 14:31:42)
Linux Magazine: "The TomTom case exposed a long-simmering problem resulting from the combination of patents, proprietary software companies and open source. Andrew Tridgell recently patched Linux's VFAT implementation, but the cult of silence that surrounds intellectual property will bedevil open source projects for some time to come."
Windows 7 Draws Complaints from Mozilla
(2009-05-07 15:01:42)
Datamation: "Microsoft Corp's next version of Windows is stirring fresh complaints of anticompetitive behavior from rivals who say the new version of the operating system gives unfair advantage to Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, the Financial Times reported."
git 1.6.3 packages for Ubuntu Jaunty
(2009-05-07 15:31:42)
MyThoughts: "Today git 1.6.3 was released. You can install git 1.6.3 for Ubuntu Jaunty with the use of my repository."
There's Way More to Linux than Ubuntu: 8 Distros Compared
(2009-05-07 16:01:42)
Maximum PC: "Yes, there is more to Linux than Ubuntu. As you are probably aware, there are many different types of Linux to choose from, even though not all get the attention they deserve. These are organized into separate distributions, (distros) and each one is different."
Amazon super-sizes the Kindle
(2009-05-07 16:31:42)
LinuxDevices: "Amazon announced a new version of its Linux-based e-book reader, with a 9.7-inch screen and native PDF support. The "Kindle DX" sports a thin (1/3-inch) profile, 4GB of storage, and a 1200 x 824 display that rotates from portrait to landscape modes."
KDE 4.2.3 released
(2009-05-07 17:01:42)
ItRunsOnLinux: "The popular Linux Desktop Environment KDE is now upgraded to version 4.2.3. This release contains several bugfixes & enhancements. The most user-visible improvements are: Online IMAP filtering in KMail has been fixed, KMail's system tray."
SCO to fight US bankruptcy trustee's motion to liquidate it
(2009-05-07 17:31:42)
ars Technica: "The Department of Justice's Trustee program, which has finally had enough of SCO's stalling tactics and failed reorganization attempts, has filed a motion to transition the company to Chapter 7. SCO CEO Darl McBride says that the company will oppose the motion and will present a new reorg plan to the court."
Experts: Windows 7 at risk from legacy flaw
(2009-05-07 18:01:42)
ZDNet UK: "The 'hide extensions' feature, which was present in Windows NT, 2000, XP and Vista, is included in the Windows 7 release candidate, F-Secure's chief research officer, Mikko Hyppönen, said. The feature could allow virus writers to trick users into opening and running malicious files, he added."
Rails 3 Gets Supersized With Merb
(2009-05-07 18:31:42)
InternetNews: "The Ruby on Rails (RoR) open source framework is about to get more modular and faster -- thanks to some benefits of its recent merger with Ruby rival Merb."
IT Salary Levels, 2004-2009
(2009-05-07 19:01:42)
Datamation: "Indeed, IT salary levels between 2004 and 2009, based on the following data from Janco Associates, in some cases changed dramatically year over year.
Bottom line: If you need a steady 3.1 percent annual increase, IT ain't for you."
7 E17 Linux & BSD Distributions
(2009-05-07 19:31:42)
Repasik: "KDE4 is not the only desktop environment which provides a sleek eye candy experience. E17 still remains to be one of the only Desktop Environments/Window Manager, which provides a speedy and visually pleasing experience. There are some Linux and BSD distros which use E17 to provide an attractive and speedy operating system, where many seem to be unique compared to many KDE, Gnome and XFCE distros:"
Novell throws support behind Moblin Linux for Intel Atom netbooks, devices
(2009-05-07 20:01:42)
Computerworld: "Eschewing its own SUSE Linux, Novell Inc. said today that it will back Intel Corp.'s Moblin Linux in the fast-growing market for netbooks and smartphones."
OpenOffice.org 3.1 released
(2009-05-07 20:31:42)
LWN.net: "The biggest single change (half a million lines of code!) and the most
visible is the major revamp of OpenOffice.org on-screen graphics. Techies
call it anti-aliasing - users just appreciate how much crisper graphics
are on screen."
Famous Reverse Engineer Bade Farewell
(2009-05-07 21:01:42)
Tech Source From Bohol: "Fjalar Ravia, famously known for his pseudonym "Fravia", is one most distinguished reverse engineer in the world. He is best known for maintaining a web archive of reverse engineering techniques and for leading people from becoming "crackers" to "reversers"."
A Few Questions For Jaldhar H. Vyas
(2009-05-07 21:31:42)
Debian News: "How did you end up using Debian and becoming a DD?"
"Because I don't actually like computers."
A Peek at DeviceKit in Fedora 11 and Beyond
(2009-05-07 22:01:42)
OStatic: "In my travels, I discovered David Zeuthen's informative peek at DeviceKit (and its use with and in lieu of HAL) in the upcoming release of Fedora 11."
Report from Denver: The SCO v. Novell Appeals Court Hearing
(2009-05-07 22:31:42)
Groklaw: "Here is our eyewitness account of what happened at today's appeals court hearing in the SCO v. Novell appeal, thanks to Groklaw member Clocks, who traveled to Denver, to the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to attend. Thank you, Clocks. Here's a picture of what the courtrooms there look like, to give you an idea. The hearing was in Courtroom II."
Sabayon 4.1 - A Linux monster (cute one)
(2009-05-07 23:01:42)
Dedoimedo: "Sabayon was probably the first Linux that offered 3D gadgets in live session out of the box, no special configurations on behalf of the user required. It is also probably the first Linux that demanded more than 10GB of hard disk space as a requirement for the installation. Sabayon is also based on Gentoo, which makes for yet another wonder."
One XO Learning Laptop Per South Carolinian School Child
(2009-05-07 23:31:42)
OLPC News: "Last year, One Laptop Per Child/South Carolina launched a XO laptop pilot project at Britton's Neck Elementary in Marion School District Seven and Rains Centenary Early Childhood Center in Mullins, with 500 computers and an over-riding goal: one XO learning laptop per South Carolinian school child."
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