08.16.08
Posted in News Roundup at 8:01 pm by Roy Schestowitz
GNU/Linux
- Pixar’s rendering software - big on Linux servers, not Mac
Linux clustering is very popular for RenderMan customers. And while the software is “certainly used extensively on OS X workstations…very few people run RenderMan on OS X clusters,” according to the source.
- Interesting Improvements In GNOME 2.24
- Feature: How to build and customize your own PBX with Asterisk
- China takes lead in Linux education
- Why the linux idea of open source is “Correct”
You see, as a fact, collaborative innovation is the key to creating free software. Why? Because the concept has the ability to claim not one, but thousands of developers. Something that can be created for large amounts of money by a small team, can be created with thousands of the same experts who come from different backgrounds. The software that comes out is the software that is created by the user for the user, which is a very large advantage. Linux, for instance has come a long way, and much of its components such as the kernel owe its existence to open source.
- OLS: Smack for embedded devices
- Dell Latitude ON - big win for Linux
- Asus violating GPL again?
Recently I bought an Eee 901. Asus has modified the kernel’s ACPI driver. They released the source code to that on an 8G surf model, but the 901 has additional hardware features in the ACPI space (bluetooth radio power toggle, for instance) that are not in the source they released back then. There are no sources released at all under the 901 section of their website.
Anyone know whom to contact at Asus about this?
- Test Driving Zenwalk 5.2 Beta Gnome Edition
Mobile and Embedded
Debian
Releases
Disruption
F/OSS
Web Browsers
Abuse of Rights
Leftovers
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08.15.08
Posted in News Roundup at 7:27 pm by Roy Schestowitz
Debian
Ubuntu
GNU/Linux
- Linux Desktops Dressed Up as Macs
- FYI: Linux is Here to Stay, and Rule!
Not only giant computer makers are adopting Linux, but also government institutions, schools, and businesses from different countries. Indeed Linux has gone mainstream, and it’s not finished yet.
- It’s 1,100 systems and counting for open-source refurbishment advocates
The amount may seem small, but highly public events like these are helping us rethink the concept of computer lifespans. Why shouldn’t the philosophy of reincarnation apply to technology?
- Control Another Computer Over A Network In Linux
Ever wanted to get help from your friends or wanted to help some friend in doing some specific task, and you wished you could do that using a remote desktop connection but you don’t know how to remotely control a PC, doing so is very easy in Linux I will show you how to do that in this tutorial
- Jumping into open-source NAC with PacketFence ZEN
- Volante POS Systems Annouces Wireless POS Solution For Linux
- Wii-Linux + T2 SDE Linux 6.0 + X Server Running XD
This video is from nuvalo who writes: “This is the latest kernel from Wii-Linux, which supports USB, Bluetooth, etc. This video shows how it boots T2 SDE for PowerPC, with its X server and the login.
- A video tour of gOS Gadgets 3 (beta)
- gOS 3 Gadgets (beta) targets Linux beginners and Google Gadgets lovers
If you’re looking for a beginner-level GNU/Linux distribution, or one that is heavily focused on Internet services, gOS 3.0 is for you. Otherwise, this distro won’t do much to steal you away from your current one, especially since this is mostly a rebranded and rethemed Ubuntu 8.04 with Google Gadgets and services thrown in. Still, as a simplistic Web desktop with Google Gadgets installed by default, gOS 3.0 may be worth a look.
- Linux’s Market Share: Is There Any Way To Know?
Canonical is claiming that 11% of businesses use Ubuntu. (If that is the case, just imagine how many use Red Hat or Suse.) Gartner says that Linux’s market share is 4%, putting it about even with the Mac. And Context says that almost 3% of PCs sold in the UK have Linux pre-installed.
- How Adobe can stop Microsoft
Commentary: Attack with a Linux initiative
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Adobe could port its Creative Suite to Linux as a shot across Redmond’s bow.
- eyeon’s Fusion 5.3 Available Across Linux Platforms
- InMage DR-Scout Showcased At LinuxWorld
- Open Enterprise: Oracle, the biggest Linux vendor
Kernel
Sun
Codecs
F/OSS
Leftover
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08.14.08
Posted in News Roundup at 7:48 pm by Roy Schestowitz
Embedded
Intel/AMD/PPC
GNU/Linux
- 2.6.27-rc3, “Things Really Have Calmed Down”
- Linux expo calls for papers
- What Linux Will Look Like In 2012
- Asus goes official on extended Eee PC line-up
- Gaming on Ubuntu Linux
Canonical, Ububtu’s sponsor organisation, announced recently that a special gaming software repository is being setup. It is named Playbuntu and aims to have the latest Linux games and the latest updates. It is only in it’s infancy at the moment, but represents an even easier way to install games and keep them up to date.
- Review: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (ET:QW)
When it comes to games you can buy ‘off the shelf’ at your local game store, the list of ones that can be installed natively (without wine) on Linux is very short. The list gets extremely short if you only want to include newer games. Thankfully, companies like id Software openly support Linux and provide not only installers for Linux, but have also open sourced some of their earlier engines (Quake 1, 2 and 3). They continue this support with their latest game; Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (ET:QW).
- Gallium3D: a short explanation where it fits in
Currently Gallium3D is not production ready yet. Early 2008 the state was that the first real world driver, an older Intel one, was working quite well. It might take a while until Gallium3D really enters the stage.
- Learning Linux the Mailing Lists Way
- Got Linux? Don’t tell your ISP
- plasmoids in firefox
George Goldberg appeared yesterday with a Netscape plugin for Plasma, allowing us to run Plasma applets in browsers that use Netscape plugins, such as Firefox (though certainly not limited to Firefox; many browsers support Netscape plugins).
- Software as a Service is a key to Linux Growth
Reviews
Open/Free
Rights
Leftovers
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GNU/Linux
- Pardus 2008: A touch of refinement
My experience with Pardus was quite positive. The attention to detail, right down to skinning Amarok with the Pardus colors, is matched by the elegance of the installer and the efficacy of Kaptan and PiSi.
- Canonical’s Power Play
So the takeaway from LinuxWorld seems to be this: Watch out for Ubuntu and community Linux in general, coming soon to an enterprise near you.
Virtualisation
Development
Windows Binaries in Linux
UMPCs
Networking
Law
Embedded
Healthcare
OSS
KDE
Leftovers (Apple)
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08.13.08
Posted in News Roundup at 7:44 pm by Roy Schestowitz
Dell
gOS
GNU/Linux
- Launchy for Linux
We already think very highly of the Windows version and now there is a version for Linux
- Comcast Gives Cold-Shoulder To Non-Profit School Running Linux
I think it would be rather fun to make the displeasure of Comcast’s Linux customers loudly known. If you would like to spend a few minutes letting Comcast know that is wrong to discriminate against customers due to their choice of operating system, the phone number to the Lake City, Fl. office is (386) 752-6161.
- Open source at school ‘could help businesses’
- 5 Things Linux does better than Mac OS X
- 5 Things Linux does better than Mac OS X
I’ve been using Mac OS X alongside Debian since 2007 now, and I think I have a fairly good picture of how things work in both operating systems. In the end, the only feeling I got of Mac OS X is as if I were playing with Linux’ retarded little brother. Here are a few reasons why.
- 10 Essential Linux Applications for Daily Use
Instead of an introduction, I’ll answer the question ‘Why did you left out wonderful applications like Scribus, Inkscape, Cinelerra, Wine, QCad etc?’. Well, because the article is about applications which I consider essential for daily use.
- Russell about compassion for Windows Users
- Linux Thin Clients: A Big Idea For Small Business?
Are endless cycles of PC “upgrades” downgrading your company’s bottom line? Maybe it’s time to revisit an IT concept that has never been a very big hit with small-business owners — but whose time, perhaps, has finally arrived
- SourceLabs Announces Major Update to Search Tool for Linux and Java Troubleshooting
- VIRTUAL BRIDGES ANNOUNCES MAJOR UPDATE TO VDI PRODUCTS
- Vantage Legrand Intros New Touchscreen Options with Open Source Tool
Devices
- VDC Releases Embedded Linux Research
According to a recently published research by Venture Development Corporation (VDC), embedded systems manufacturers and their suppliers are driving the development of open source and industry-specific standards around Linux as a means to increase availability of more robust underlying solution platforms and development environments. The new standards enable OEMs to reduce development costs and time-to-market while at the same time keeping pace with the advancing and unique requirements of the customers.
- Linux-Based NVR offers full support for Sony IP cameras.
- LinuxWorld’s Garage
Appearance
Red Hat
Audio
- Musix 1.0 R2R5 Released
- 7 Best Linux Distributions for Multimedia Enthusiasts
Graphic designers, movie editors, music composers, and multimedia addicts have specific needs when it comes to software. That is why there are specialized Linux distributions that cater to them.
Here are 7 Linux distros that will surely win the hearts of multimedia enthusiasts:
Ubuntu Studio
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GeeXboX
KDE
AMD/ATI
F/OSS
Leftovers
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Posted in News Roundup at 10:06 am by Roy Schestowitz
GNU/Linux
- Plumber’s 350 Linux desktops bonanza for Yellowfin BI
Plumbing World in New Zealand migrated to Linux on about 350 PCs throughout its 30 branches, which proved to be a boon for the cross-platform Yellowfin BI as the Business Objects application didn’t run on Linux.
- Start a New Linux-based Fetish With a New Media Server
So a new Linux-based media server to be released this month might be the ticket to keep the penguin-jonesing on track. However, there are two warning flags that must be thrown: It’s expensive ($2000) and comes from a company, Cirgon, best known for digital frames.
- General Dynamics launches servers for government, commercial users
- Felton, California Residents Eschew Proprietary Software
It takes a village? How about a whole city? How about 100 cities? I enjoyed this item from LinuxInsider about residents of Felton, California who pledged to go proprietary software-free for at least a week. If you’ve ever been to Felton, which has a Santa Cruz-like countercultural flavor, this pledge makes sense. Felton isn’t alone, though. As LinuxInsider reports, similar plans are in place for towns in Oregon and New Mexico, and 100 towns in Italy.
- Community-designed board runs real-time Linux
- 5TB NAS server runs Linux
Qnap Systems announced a new member of its “TS” family of Linux-based network-attached storage (NAS) devices. The five-bay, hot-swappable TS-509 Pro Turbo NAS is equipped with a 1.6GHz Intel Celeron processor, 1GB RAM, and dual gigabit Ethernet ports.
- CIO Reality Check: Linux Security
Mobile
- Google Android just four weeks away?
Back in June, some unnamed sources told The Wall Street Journal that Google’s currently closed open mobile platform could be delayed until 2009. But this week, another unnamed source told TmoNews - a T-Mobile obsessed blog - that the American wireless carrier will offer up the first Android phone for pre-sale on 17 September.
- Motorola Linux phone ships in U.S.
Motorola announced that its LiMo-compliant Moto U9 phone is now available unlocked for GSM networks in the U.S. Available in gray, pink, or purple, the music-oriented U9 has a rounded, contemporary flip-phone form factor, highlighted by a seemingly borderless OLED (organic light-emitting diode) external display.
Laptops
- Review: Acer Aspire One
To sum up the Acer Aspire One: this is what notebooks should have always been like. Small, portable, light, fast, and cheap. For just EUR 299, you are getting a proper netbook, with all the functionality of its big brothers and sisters. Maybe not as full-featured as the MSI Wind, and not as hyped as the eeePC, but still the better choice, simply because it’s a hell of a lot cheaper.
- Acer Aspire One (Linpus Linux Lite, White)
- Lapwarmers are big business
- ASUS Eee Box gets unboxed in Australia at last!
- Select Dell Notebooks Now Cheaper With Ubuntu + Retail Vista Than Vista Pre-Installed
Since Dell has recently added several new models to the Ubuntu line, I decided to do price comparisons between the Linux and Windows models. I tried to get the systems as close as possible, but in a few cases there are very minor differences.
- Digital nomad drives laptop sales
KDE
Ubuntu
AMD
F/OSS
MAFIAA
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Michael Roberston, Chairman of Linspire, Inc.
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08.12.08
Posted in News Roundup at 6:14 pm by Roy Schestowitz
GNU/Linux
Reviews
- CentOS 5.2: Send in the Clones
If I were in the mood to use an RPM-based distribution, CentOS would be my first and probably only choice. It’s not as pretty as openSuSE or even its cousin Fedora, but it’s more stable than both on my setup. Stability wins out over eye-candy any day.
- Zenwalk 5.2 GNOME Edition (beta)
I didn’t expect to like Zenwalk this much, but I do. It’s stable while being a beta release, it’s speedy, it just works and it does all of this while looking good. Without the installer, which requires a bit of knowledge, it would a be perfect for a Linux newbie.
- Debian: The OS for the rest of us
I can’t say that my kicking of the tires of Debian was as thorough as it deserves. But honestly, I don’t think a thorough shakedown is that necessary. First and foremost you only need to know that the installation can be a bit challenging (when doing so from the smaller install CD). Once up and running it’s all a matter of knowing the package management system.
Dell and GNU/Linux
F/OSS
Mozilla
Leftovers
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Garth Dickey, President and CEO of Progeny, Inc. (2004)
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GNU/Linux
Mobile and Devices
KDE
- Marble provides basic engine for free Google Earth replacement
The Free Software Foundation can cross off another item on its high priority list of applications that free software needs in order to compete. Version 0.6 of Marble, which ships with KDE 4.1, may not rival Google Earth just yet, but the underlying engine has the potential to do so in future versions. The main improvements needed to reach this stage are a lower level of detail and some additional views and integration into free online resources.
- KDE-PIM Hackers Present Integration of KDE 4 Frameworks
In the final presentation of the talk days at KDE’s yearly world summit, Akademy 2008, the KDE-PIM hackers surprised the KDE community with a couple of announcements, covering nearly all aspects of PIM-related data handling. After demonstrating the Kontact suite on Windows and Mac OS during this year’s LinuxTag, the KDE-PIM team continues to raise the bar for competitors on the enterprise desktop. Read on for more details.
F/OSS
Clouds
Creativity
Leftovers
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Ian Murdock, founder of the Debian GNU-Linux project (2004)
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