News Linux News for Jun 08, 2009:

Which I/O controller is the fairest of them all?
(2009-06-08 02:02:02)
LWN.net: "At the moment, Linux lacks an I/O controller in the mainline kernel. There is, however, no shortage of options out there. This article will look at some of the I/O controller projects currently pushing for inclusion into the mainline."

SCO Files Response to Motions to Dismiss/Convert & Files Objections to Claims
(2009-06-08 06:02:02)
Groklaw.net: "I knew they'd fight. I confess I never thought of this strategy. My mind tends to get stuck in the pragmatic mud of reality, as in thinking of things that might actually work."

Doing more with the Django admin
(2009-06-08 07:32:02)
IBM Developerworks: "The built-in administration console provided by Django is one of its biggest selling points. What if you need to customize more than just the look and feel and a couple of model fields? Find out how to extend the existing admin application without ever modifying the source."

Firefox 3.5 delayed to 10 June
(2009-06-08 09:02:02)
Computerworld UK: "Mozilla has pushed back launching the release candidate of Firefox 3.5 in a bid to fix 10 bugs in the web browser."

The Three Best Linux Media Centers
(2009-06-08 10:32:02)
BerkeleyLUG: "The three media centers I list are my favorites. All of them integrate easily with MythTV by adding a simple menu item, and each work greats with remotes and looks good on your TV."

Free Software Magazine caught in the 3fn shutdown crossfire
(2009-06-08 12:02:02)
Free Software Magazine: "3FN was apparently helping setting up botnets and the hosting of illegal material, including child pornography. Even worse, one of the tech supports at 3FN was allegedly helping one of the customers set up a botnet on one of the servers."

FTC forces hive of scum and villainy ISP offline
(2009-06-08 12:32:02)
ars Technica: "The FTC has obtained a temporary restraining order against Pricewert LLC, operating under a series of different ISP names. The ISP is accused of peddling violent pornography, acting as a command and control center for botnets, and distributing spy and malware."

6 of the Best Free Linux CAD Software
(2009-06-08 13:02:02)
LinuxLinks: "To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 6 high quality free Linux CAD applications. Hopefully, there will be something of interest here for anyone who wants to produce professional drawings."

Wind River: Tasty Embedded Linux Treat
(2009-06-08 13:32:02)
Tech Broiler: "...the $884M purchase represents a major addition to the semiconductor giant's portfolio, particularly as it pertains to Linux and device virtualization."

Transmageddon and Arista pursue simple transcoding
(2009-06-08 14:02:02)
LWN.net: "Christian Schaller's Transmageddon and Daniel Taylor's Arista are both easy-to-use video file conversion tools for GNOME, but they share more than just a vision for simple file transcoding. Rather than competing head-on (or attempting a merge), the two developers are collaborating in the middle; sharing information and utilizing the similar aims of their projects to strengthen the underlying GStreamer multimedia framework on which both code bases depend."

Dell's new inexpensive Linux notebook
(2009-06-08 14:32:02)
Cyber Cynic: "Last week, all the headlines were about the advancements in the Linux netbook at the Computex trade show, and in all the hub-bub, we all missed that Dell also introduced a great, full-sized notebook at an amazing price: the Dell Inspiron 15n."

Underestimating the Mission Critical Role of Linux
(2009-06-08 15:02:02)
Really Linux: "To what extent is Linux serving in mission critical environments today? There are still IT leaders that consider Linux a non-contender in such environments."

Ubuntu is Censoring Opposition to Mono by Default
(2009-06-08 15:32:02)
Boycott Novell: "Summary: Debian a step closer to Mono independence, whereas Ubuntu does not quite tolerate Mono criticism"

Feds Need 10,000 Cyber Security Experts
(2009-06-08 16:02:02)
Internetnews: "The head of the DoD-sponsored Digital Forensics Challenge said that contests like this will help the U.S. government find the talent it needs."

Cray sells Opteron-Linux super to Swiss boffins
(2009-06-08 16:32:02)
The Register: "The Swiss National Supercomputing Center (CSCS) in Lugano has coughed up some serious Swiss francs to buy a Cray 141.6 teraflops XT5 system, dubbed Monte Rosa."

It's COOL-ER with Linux
(2009-06-08 17:02:02)
Ken Hess's Linux Blog: "Yep, that's right. You can have an ebook reader for $249. The Kindle costs $359 by comparison"

Building Customized Ubuntu Live-CDs With UCK On Ubuntu 9.04
(2009-06-08 17:32:02)
Howtoforge: "This guide explains how you can build customized Ubuntu (as well as Kubuntu/Xubuntu and Edubuntu) Live-CDs with the help of UCK (Ubuntu Customization Kit) on Ubuntu 9.04. UCK allows you to customize the language and the applications on the Live-CD."

6 best orthodox file managers for Linux
(2009-06-08 17:32:02)
TechRadar: "Anyone who started with Linux in the 90s will have used Midnight Commander. But does it make sense to use it or any of its brethren in the age of multi-core desktops? The answer to that question is a most definite yes."

A Class on Open Source Courseware
(2009-06-08 18:02:02)
Linux.com: "Colleges and universities have long been proficient contributors to free and open source software projects, dating back to the early days of the Internet, so it should come as no surprise that they create open source software no meet their own operational needs. One of the biggest fields is online courseware..."

Freeplane pushing for visibility
(2009-06-08 18:32:02)
Mind-Mapping blog: "It is an open source and free mind-mapping program that resulted from the forking of the FreeMind code base 18 months ago. FreeMind developers had different ideas about how that software should develop, and the result was a split."

Testing Out ATI Kernel Mode-Setting On Ubuntu
(2009-06-08 19:02:02)
Phoronix: "For those with ATI Radeon hardware looking to test out kernel mode-setting, there is now a Launchpad PPA and a LiveCD available for testing out these mode-setting capabilities atop Ubuntu."

Invisible Linux
(2009-06-08 19:32:02)
Linux and Open Source: "This is the pitch he gave at CompuTex. Use Linux in your gadget, show only the application, and capture the extra margin."

Are the Pirates in the Vanguard of a New Politics?
(2009-06-08 20:02:02)
Open Enterprise: "News that the Swedish Pirate Party has secured a seat in the European Parliament was not totally unexpected, but the fact that the party also gained 7.1% of the Swedish vote, is. It suggests that there is something deeper going on here than a few bored voters choosing a joke party."

How to run Windows XP in Fedora using virtualisation
(2009-06-08 20:21:37)
linux-noob.com: "I wanted to have a Windows virtual machine that I could use on my Fedora 10 laptop, I only have linux on this laptop and i don't want to dual boot,so this required that I install some virtualization packages and to go virtual."

Microsoft Chutzpah on Full Display in Attempt to Rename Netbook
(2009-06-08 20:32:02)
TechTreasures: "Ah, Microsoft, that crazy company from Redmond, WA is at again. This time they want to rename the Netbook unilaterally to the...drum roll please..."low cost small notebook PC.""

Macs, Windows 7, and Linux
(2009-06-08 20:47:02)
Cyber Cynic: "As I write this, the new Mac news is coming out and Microsoft just decided to back down from limiting Windows 7 Starter Edition to no more than three applications. So, why do I think you may want to buy a Linux desktop instead? Easy: Price."

"Franken-Products" Abound at Taiwan Computer Show
(2009-06-08 21:02:02)
New York Times: "A young woman in a white cocktail dress sat in a chair with a purple shawl wrapped around her head. She wore high heels, bulky brown sunglasses and a surgical mask. Moments later, the shawl and mask were ripped off and she sprang into song."

Google Chrome on Linux First Impressions and Screenshots
(2009-06-08 21:32:02)
Tech Source From Bohol: "Finally, Google released early developer versions of their highly regarded Chrome web browser for Linux and Mac. It means that you can now run Chrome natively on these two platforms but with insufficient features and software instability."

Laptop Raffle Features Alienware Beauty
(2009-06-08 22:02:02)
Blog of Helios: "The HeliOS Project is happy to announce our semi-annual raffle. We do these twice a year so as to secure partial funding for the next half of the calendar. See the last paragraphs for how to enter and rules for this drawing."

Now Certified: Sims 3
(2009-06-08 22:32:02)
Cedega news: "We are pleased to announce the release of Cedega 7.3 with day and date support for The Sims 3. With Cedega 7.3, Members don't have to wait to play one of 2009's most anticipated games, you can play on Launch Day!"

SSH Tunnels: Using a service from a nated (twice) box
(2009-06-08 23:02:02)
Technology FLOSS: "It had to be done this way because both my box and the linux box are nated, so they can't reach each other."

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