11.06.08
Gemini version available ♊︎Links 06/11/2008: GNU/Linux in Law Enforcement, Devices, More Migrations
GNU/Linux
- Novell lays off employees in Europe
- ADSL routers gain updated Linux port
A MIPS-based system-on-chip (SoC) popular in ADSL modems and IADs (integrated access devices) has gained fresh Linux kernel patches and a port of the OpenWRT Linux router distribution.
- NoMachine NX Supports Non-Profit’s Successful Switch to Linux
- Tool to help fight child porn
It uses a cut-down version of a Linux kernel and can be deployed on almost any standard operating system.
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SImPLE is a Linux-bootable CD that is put into the CD-ROM drive of a computer or laptop and boots into its own forensically clean environment.
- EVE Online: Quantum Rise expansion coming Nov. 11
- ‘Patrons and politics:’ Mobile OS choices raise questions
- Run Your Computer Network without Electricity
- GNUveau Networks builds solar-powered Linux computer networks for remote villages (video)
- Web Hosting Linux Distribution, Developed by Servage
- Acer Aspire One
- Centrify Joins Oracle Unbreakable Linux Support Program
- Linux powers OMAP3x bring-up tool
- I didn’t know you could do that in Linux!
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 beta boosts virtualization capabilities
Raleigh, N.C.-based Red Hat Inc. has introduced the beta of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.3, which includes improvements in virtualization, clustering and file systems, along with support for the latest hardware drivers.
- And people actually pay for this stuff?
- Super Grub Disk To The Rescue!
- Metro 1.1 Released
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Ubuntu
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KDE
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Training
Sun/Solaris
- IBM, Sun release OpenSolaris OS on mainframe
- IBM, Sun Deliver OpenSolaris Prototype for IBM Mainframes
- OpenSolaris Constitution: Updating v2
- Sun injects Euro universities with OpenSparc
- Jonathan Schwartz scrambles aboard the Obama train
F/OSS
- MirthKit Releases First Ever Commercial Game Which Includes Source Code
- Open source software helps govt save RM32mil
The government managed to save RM32 million in expenditure through the implementation of open source software (OSS) in government agencies and departments, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said.
He said the saving for the first phase of the project, involving OSS implementation in 15 agencies and departments, was RM10 million.
Some RM22 million was saved in the second phase which involved the installation of OpenOffice software on 10,682 computers and the use of 174 products from the open source competency centre, he said.
- Is Open Source BI at a Tipping Point?
- Top Five things to know when choosing an open source Content Management System (CMS)
- Cernunnos Project Announces 1.0 Release of Open Source, Reusable Libraries for Java Environments
- Yahoo’s Hadoop software transforming the way data is analyzed
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Europe
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Television
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Music
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Business as Usual
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Web Browsers
- Dillo 2.0 is fast, but limited
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Firefox
- Mozilla partnership makes Seneca ‘Canada’s open source school’
The Toronto college has enjoyed a fruitful partnership with the world’s biggest open source project over the past few years. Find out why other computer science departments should take notice
With the continued success of its partnership with the Mozilla Foundation, Toronto’s Seneca College could be the school of choice for budding open source developers and a strong model for other tech programs around the country to follow.
- Top 3 Mozilla Firefox 4 Features For Next Generation Browsing Experience
- Meet Firefox 3.1 new tab preview panel
- Early Look at Firefox’s Private Browsing Mode
- about:mozilla: Firefox at 20% Market Share, Add-ons for Fennec, Private Browsing for Firefox 3.1 and more…
- Mozilla partnership makes Seneca ‘Canada’s open source school’
OpenDocument
- Committee to ensure ODF apps conform to standard
- Sun, IBM Launch ODF Tools Initiative
- ODF Toolkit Union
Leftovers
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