News Linux News for Aug 13, 2009:

Top Linux Apps to Make The Switch Easier
(2009-08-13 00:02:09)
Intranet Journal: "Thankfully, there are a number of software titles that I happen to use every day that have made my own switch over to the Linux side of the fence a much smoother one. In this article, I will highlight some of my personal favorites."

Free Book Review: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference
(2009-08-13 01:32:09)
TuxArena: "Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference is a free book written by Keir Thomas, the well-known author of Beginning Ubuntu Linux and co-author of Ubuntu Kung Fu, two popular books about Ubuntu Linux."

Enhancing contextual menus on Ubuntu Desktop
(2009-08-13 03:02:09)
Experimenting with GNU/Linux: "Ubuntu desktop uses Gnome and its default desktop. You can add several interesting features to your contextual menus."

Nokia prepping first Linux phone?
(2009-08-13 04:32:09)
Moblin Zone: "Nokia, which sponsors the open source Maemo project, in June formed an alliance with the Intel-sponsored Moblin project. Thus, Moblin technology could also see use in forthcoming Nokia phones based on Maemo."

Arch Linux: The Simple, Flexible (and Fast!) Distro
(2009-08-13 06:02:09)
Linux Magazine: "Arch Linux is a unique distribution, offering the latest free software via a super fast package manager coupled with a “keep it simple” philosophy. It is fast becoming a very popular distribution and now thanks to their split packages, you can install a lightweight KDE 4.3 desktop for even more flexibility and speed."

Dell: Linux v Windows netbook returns a 'non-issue'
(2009-08-13 07:32:09)
The Register: "Todd Finch, Dell senior product marketing manager, said the number of Linux returns are approximately the same as those for Windows netbooks. He categorized the matter of returns as a "non-issue"."

13 Linux Graffiti Art From Around The World
(2009-08-13 09:02:09)
The Linuxologist: "Here are 13 Linux and Open Source graffiti art I found on the Interwebs."

KDE release adds 2,000 features
(2009-08-13 10:32:09)
Desktop Linux: "The KDE Community released the 4.3 version of its popular Linux/UNIX desktop environment, representing more than 63,000 code changes by 700 contributors, 10,000 bug-fixes, and 2,000 new features. KDE 4.3 adds numerous improvements to the Plasma Desktop Shell and Application Development Framework, among many other enhancements."

5 Simple Bash Tips, Part III
(2009-08-13 12:02:09)
TuxArena: "1. Use cd - to go to the previous working directory"

Security is a process
(2009-08-13 12:32:09)
IT World: "I often point out that Windows is insecure. It's so insecure, in fact, that I, in all seriousness, propose that ISPs (Internet Service Providers) should start forcing users to secure Windows..."

The Core-Diameter
(2009-08-13 13:02:09)
Linux Magazine: "How big of a cluster can you build? With a a little math and the speed of light you can find out."

Open-source hardware heralds greater creativity
(2009-08-13 13:32:09)
Guardian UK: "We're all familiar with open-source software, such as the Apache webserver or the Linux OS, but in the last few years, open-source hardware projects have risen in popularity, including the open-source electronics platform Arduino."

Palm Pre privacy
(2009-08-13 14:02:09)
joey/ blog/ entry/: "I've been taking a closer look at the WebOS side of my Palm Pre tonight, and I noticed that it periodically uploads information to Palm, Inc."

Microkernels Again, and Mathematically Proving Safety and Reliability
(2009-08-13 14:32:09)
The nice folks at NICTA claim to have found a way to mathematically prove that software is safe and reliable, and their demonstration project is the seL4 microkernel.

Parted Magic 4.4 Adds Dial-Up Networking and Sound Support
(2009-08-13 15:02:09)
Softpedia: "This version features a special program for dial-up networking, sound support through ALSA, Unionfs compression to reduce RAM usage, SSH server initialization upon boot and, last but not least, Super Grub Disk to take care of bootloader problems."

Lazarus for Cross-Platform Development
(2009-08-13 15:32:09)
Linux Journal: "The Lazarus Project started on Linux ten years ago and now runs on all major platforms: Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. The Lazarus Project's motto is “Write once compile anywhere”, and it provides cross-platform libraries, a cross-platform compiler and a cross-platform IDE."

Debian: contempt for "end user" values has to stop!
(2009-08-13 16:02:09)
Free Software Magazine: "Three recent problems with packages in the last stable release of Debian GNU/Linux (“Lenny”), brought me face-to-face with what is still a major obstacle for acceptance of free software on the desktop: contempt for the values of the people who use it."

Finding and Trimming Linux Bloat
(2009-08-13 17:14:33)
LinuxPlanet: "When you eat too much pizza, stepping on the scale the next day will tell you right away if you're getting bloated. It should be just as easy with Linux programs, right? Well, not quite, but you can track down memory hogs on Linux, and Akkana Peck shows us how."

Seven Great Tips To Make KDE 4.3 More Friendly
(2009-08-13 17:32:33)
IT News Today: "This time I decided to reveal some of my favorite KDE tricks. This post is targeted specifically for KDE 4.3, though some of these may work in other versions."

The Perfect Desktop - gOS 3.1 Gadgets
(2009-08-13 18:02:33)
Howtoforge: "The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge. gOS is a lightweight Linux distribution, based on Ubuntu 8.04, that comes with Google Apps and some other Web 2.0 applications; gOS 3.1 Gadgets uses the GNOME desktop."

ZaReason Launches Ubuntu Linux Netbook
(2009-08-13 18:32:33)
WorksWithU: "It’s official. ZaReason is launching an Ubuntu Linux netbook called the Terra A20, confirms CTO Earl Malmrose. The netbook has loads of options, including several solid state drive (SSD) configurations."

Localization and Practical Security in Asterisk 1.4: Part 1
(2009-08-13 19:02:33)
Packt: "In this part, we will cover the following:
How to change the tones generated and recognized by Asterisk
Where and how to affect the way times, dates, and so on are announced
How to change the language of system prompts"

C++0x Forward Enum Declarations Cut Down Compilation Time and Dependencies
(2009-08-13 19:32:33)
DevX: "Every declaration of an enum type must be a complete definition containing a full list of its enumerators. However, in some use cases declaring an enumeration without providing the enumerators list is desirable."

Oracle Juices Linux Virtualization
(2009-08-13 20:02:33)
InternetNews: "Do enterprise apps make for good virtual appliance apps? According to enterprise software vendor Oracle, they sure do, but they need to have the right technology behind them."

Google File System II: Dawn of the Multiplying Master Nodes
(2009-08-13 20:32:33)
The Register: "As its custom-built file system strains under the weight of an online empire it was never designed to support, Google is brewing a replacement."

The Cost of SELinux, Audit, & Kernel Debugging
(2009-08-13 21:02:33)
Phoronix: "When benchmarking development releases of Fedora in particular, they often end up being much slower than the final build and perform lower when compared against some of the other leading desktop distributions."

Ubuntu Coming to Amahi Home Server?
(2009-08-13 21:32:33)
WorksWithU: "The Amahi Home Server, an open source system that handles a range of in-home applications, could soon run on the Ubuntu 9.04 desktop environment."

A tempest in a tty pot
(2009-08-13 22:02:33)
LWN.net: "There are dark areas of the kernel where only the bravest hackers dare to tread. Places where the code is twisted, the requirements are complex, and everything depends on ancient code which has seen little change over the years because even the most qualified developers fear the consequences."

7 Ways To Crash a Database
(2009-08-13 22:32:33)
Database Journal: "Many articles on database administration take the perspective of trying to help you do your job better. We thought we might take a different tack and poke a little fun at some of more egregious mistakes we've seen over the years at IT shops."

Linux Migration Guide: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Linux Maintenance
(2009-08-13 23:02:33)
Linux.com: "There's no avoiding it, if you're using a computer (or just about anything else) the operating system needs to be maintained. This article addresses Linux maintenance issues and techniques, along with things you would expect to deal with, coming from a Windows background."

More Debt Watching from the Command Line
(2009-08-13 23:32:33)
Linux Journal: "Those of you who watch our Tech Tip Videos may have seen my video on how to fetch the US National Debt at the command line. The script contained here uses the idea I developed there and expands it to fetch the debt twice, with an optional pause in between, and then display the amount that the debt has increased during the pause."

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