Linux / Open Source Software: September 2008 Archives

There's no doubt that Linux is a secure operating system. However, nothing is perfect. Millions of lines of code are churned through the kernel every second and it only takes a single programming mistake

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Full Story: How to Catch Linux System Intruders

"Intrepid Ibex" Alpha 6 come some new features as well as lots of bug fixes.

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Full Story: Intrepid Ibex Alpha 6 | Ubuntu

Linux system calls -- we use them every day. But do you know how a system call is performed from user-space to the kernel? Explore the Linux system call interface (SCI), learn how to add new system calls and discover utilities related to the SCI.In this article, I explore the Linux SCI, demonstrate adding a system call to the 2.6.20 kernel.

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Full Story: Learn Kernel Command Using Linux System Calls

On 17 September 1991 Linus was announcing the first version of the Linux kernel. (And yes in Romania it's 17 September already :D)

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Full Story: 17 years of Linux

It's not that Linux isn't fast or efficient, but in some cases fast just isn't good enough. What's needed instead is the ability to deterministically meet scheduling deadlines with specific tolerances.Discover the various real-time Linux alternatives and how they achieve real time-from the early architectures to the current ones.

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Full Story: Anatomy of Real-time Linux Architectures

Firefox 3.0 displays a EULA when it's first installed, and that has some Ubuntu users hopping mad. It's also sparked debate over the role of licensing in the open source community.

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Full Story: Ubuntu-Firefox EULA dustup reignites OSS licensing debate

A review of Linpus Linux Lite that comes pre-installed with Acer Aspire One Linux edition.

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Full Story: Linpus Linux Lite Review

If you've worked on IBM AIX,another flavor of UNIX/Linux,you've more than likely used the vi editor.Since its conception in 1976,vi has become a staple for anyone wanting to edit files. How could someone make a more powerful editing tool than vi, you may ask?The answer is Vim,and this article provides details on the many enhancements & usage of vim

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Full Story: Speaking UNIX: The New and Improved Vim Editor

In this article we're going to look at 10 useful tutorials showing you how to do stuff you always wanted to do - but just didn't figure out how. Easy step-by-step instructions with screenshots.

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Full Story: 10 things you wanted to do with Ubuntu but didn't know how

It’s on everyone’s lips: the Swiss CERN’s 3-million-Euro Large Hadron Collider(LHC) research project. Scientific Linux is part of it.

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Full Story: Linux is Part of the Large Hadron Collider Grid

but Linux CAN NOT have a “Look”...A Linux distro is basically someone saying: here’s a collection of packages that works well together, now keep it or change it as you wish.

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Full Story: The Ubuntu Look Can be Changed

If you really want to know why I'm so pro-Linux on servers, you need only look at the London Stock Exchange's total melt down on September 8th.

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Full Story: London Stock Exchange suffers .NET Crash

Just switched from Windows or still a bit scared about the command line? You shouldn't be! The command line is a very powerful, fast and intuitive tool to get things done without clicking buttons and navigating through windows.In this article we're going over 9 must know linux terminal commands.

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Full Story: Explained: 9 useful Linux commands everyone should use!

How do you take the Cell Broadband Engine™ (Cell/B.E.) processor from an off-the-shelf Sony PS3 and use it to construct a piece of Linux based laboratory equipment ? In this series, Lewin Edwards shows you how to go from game console to simple audio-bandwidth spectrum analyzer and function generator.

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Full Story: Build Linux Lab Equipment From A Sony PLAYSTATION 3

Korn shell scripting is something all UNIX users should learn how to use. Shell scripting provides you with the ability to automate many tasks and can save you a great deal of time. It may seem daunting at first, but with the right instruction you can become highly skilled in it. This article will teach you to write your own Korn shells scripts.

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Full Story: Korn Shell Scripting Tutorial Done Like Never Before

Let's face it, the default theme on current Ubuntu releases is more aimed at the (boring) business folks: no transparency, no effects, no shiny icons and cool wallpapers. That's why I'm going to walk you through some easy steps to customize your Ubuntu Gnome - for better usability and better looks (to impress your windows buddies?).

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Full Story: Pimp your Ubuntu desktop in 7 steps! :: The Tux Geek

As a follow-up to Michael Stutz's excellent article, this article provides 10 more good habits to adopt that will improve your UNIX command-line efficiency. Learn about common errors and how to overcome them, and discover exactly why these 10 UNIX habits are worth picking up!

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Full Story: Learn 10 More Good UNIX Usage Habits

http://manpages.ubuntu.com - This site contains nearly 300,000 HTML viewable manpages included in Ubuntu releases (Dapper, Feisty, Gutsy, Hardy, Intrepid) and across all of (main, universe, restricted, multiverse) and across all languages where manpages are available. It is automatically updated daily.

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Full Story: Announcing the Ubuntu Manpage Repository

Sure, Windows is expected to run on 1 billion devices by 2010. But a loud minority is making its voice heard by moving to Ubuntu Linux. In fact, Canonical’s marketing materials state that Ubuntu now has more than 8 million users.

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Full Story: Canonical’s Ubuntu Linux Tops 8 Million Users

The long rumored, long awaited "Eee PC Killer" from Dell, now called the Dell Inspiron Mini 9, is now shipping! The Windows XP version, available now, costs $399. The Ubuntu Linux version, available in "a few weeks," will cost just $349! These prices are actually much lower than ASUS's for comparable systems.

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Full Story: Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Available Now: $349 With Linux

What has happened is a clear evolution of a community that has grown up and produced intelligent, cutting-edge technologies with an eye on making computing faster, smarter and cheaper for corporate users. Companies like Openmoko are challenging the mobile device market with its notion that users should control what applications are installed.

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Full Story: Ten Open Source Companies to Watch

The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is free software: the GNU system.GNU's kernel wasn't finished, so GNU is used with the kernel Linux.

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Full Story: Mr. Stephen Fry introduces you to free software (Video)

The Aspire One comes preinstalled with Linpus Linux, which in turn is based on Fedora Core 8...

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Full Story: Acer Aspire One Review

VIA has just released a open source Xorg driver for their integrated graphics chips on their linux.via.com.tw portal.

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Full Story: VIA releases open source Xorg driver

Gone are the days when the only source of Linux distribution was the web.

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Full Story: 6 Places to Buy Pre-installed Linux Computers

Microsoft are poised to launch a new $USD 300 million advertising campaign this week, starring comedian Jerry Seinfeld among others. The marketing types responsible are intending to counter Apple’s successful "I’m a Mac" line, but the slogan picked out is simply on the wrong foot from the start and is thwarted by Linux immediately.

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Full Story: It’s a joke:Who needs Windows in a Linux world without walls