Linux

• Is Linux Just Another Unix Flavor? (PC World)

  PC World - What defines an operating system isn't a geeky label or a collection of ramblings from the mouths of its community members. Nor is it some empty and pointless certification offered up by an obscure group of malcontented purveyors of "standards."




• Firefox 4 Gets Second Beta Release (PC Magazine)

  PC Magazine - After a short delay, the release of Mozilla's next browser gets closer, with many bugs fixed, improved speed, and support for CSS Transitions.




• Why Ubuntu Linux Is a Good Business Choice (PC World)

  PC World - Chances are good that if someone walked into your office right now and peeked over your shoulder, they would see a Windows operating system on your computer. But, did you know that you have a choice of something other than Windows for that computer on your desk, and that you have the same choice for the servers in your data center?




• OpenSSO, Neglected by Oracle, Gets Second Life (PC World)

  PC World - A Norwegian startup is assuming responsibility for maintaining an open source Web authentication technology originally developed by Sun Microsystems, and seemingly neglected by Oracle, which purchased Sun in January.




• Mozilla goes mobile with Firefox Home iPhone app (Appolicious)

  Appolicious - I?m a devoted Firefox user on my MacBook Pro, and like many others, I?ve been long awaiting the release of a Firefox app for iPhone and iPod Touch. While the recently released Firefox Home app is far from perfect, if my choice is Firefox Home or nothing, I?ll take this free app. In fact, for my needs, Firefox Home has the potential to replace Safari?a big statement in favor of an app that?s not even a full browser.




• Tab Candy: Firefox Invents a Better Way to Manage Tabs [VIDEO] (Mashable)

  Mashable - Mozilla Creative Lead Aza Raskin has released Tab Candy, an experimental feature for Firefox that reimagines tabbed browsing through tab groups and reorganization.




• Ten Reasons to Dump Windows and Use Linux (PC World)

  PC World - Now is a particularly good time to ditch Windows for good, for workstations as well as servers.




• Perl Creator Hints at Imminent Perl 6 Release (PC World)

  PC World - In his annual "State of the Onion" speech at the O'Reilly Open Source Conference (OSCON), Perl creator Larry Wall hinted that the long-awaited version 6 of the Perl programming language might finally be released soon. He also ruminated about the effect that Perl 6 would have, once it is released.




• Google Executive Frustrated by Java, C++ Complexity (PC World)

  PC World - Today's commercial-grade programming languages -- C++ and Java, in particular -- are way too complex and not adequately suited for today's computing environments, Google distinguished engineer Rob Pike argued in a talk Thursday at the O'Reilly Open Source Conference.




• OSCON: Open Source Lazy About Social Web Services (PC World)

  PC World - While open-source coders have done a remarkable job of providing a complete open-source software stack, they haven't kept up with the emergence of Web services, charges an executive from a prominent open-source foundation.




• Rackspace and NASA Launch Open-Source Cloud Platform (NewsFactor)

  NewsFactor - Hosting provider Rackspace announced Monday that it's opening the software code for its cloud infrastructure. "Cloud technology will never look back," the company proclaimed on its web site, adding that the OpenStack open-source cloud platform will create new technology standards and cloud interoperability. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will add its Nebula cloud technology to the initiative.




• RackSpace's OpenStack Targets Cloud Lock-in (PC World)

  PC World - Rackspace's contribution of code to a new open-source project called OpenStack could help establish a counterweight to larger and proprietary players like Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), according to some observers.




• Mozilla Increases Bounty for Security Bug Info to $3,000 (PC World)

  PC World - Mozilla, the organization behind the Firefox Web browser, has upped the amount it will pay security researchers for information on security bugs in its products from US$500 to $3,000.




• Firefox Home Hits the iPhone (PC Magazine)

  PC Magazine - Mozilla's desktop syncing browser plug-in, dubbed Firefox Home, is now available for the Apple iPhone.




• Firefox Home Is Now in the App Store (Mashable)

  Mashable - We've just learned that Firefox Home [iTunes link] has been accepted to Apple's App Store. This is Mozilla's first submission to the App Store; the app was submitted 15 days ago.




• Study: Most MySQL Users Not Too Worried About Oracle (PC World)

  PC World - The MySQL community is mostly neutral or positive about the open-source database's prospects under Oracle's stewardship, according to a newly released study.




• 5 Ways Social Media Helps Promote Good Health (Mashable)

  Mashable - Alexander B. Howard (@digiphile) is the Government 2.0 Washington Correspondent for O’Reilly Media, where he reports on technology, open government and online civics. He will share open source technology news at the OSCON convention in Portland, Oregon, on July 19-23.




• SCO Appeals Ruling in Novell Case (PC World)

  PC World - Following a final ruling from a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah in June, SCO Group on Wednesday filed an appeal in its long-running legal battle with Novell.




• Which Browser Is Best for Your Work? (PC World)

  PC World - Net Market Share's recent Web browser statistics show Internet Explorer remaining the most popular, with 60 percent of the market share, which includes versions 6, 7, and 8. Firefox 3.6 comes in second at 24 percent, and Google's Chrome 5.0 is holding third place at 7 percent. It appears that Internet Explorer has a huge lead, but look out Microsoft, open-source alternatives are nipping at your heels.




• Firefox 4 Beta Offers Little in Security Upgrades (PC Magazine)

  PC Magazine - Mozilla has released the first beta version of Firefox 4.The striking differences are in the user interface; for instance, tabs default to the top of the window, a la Google Chrome. But security improvements have, for now, taken a back seat.

Linux

• Likewise upgrades software; Radiant release white paper

  Today we have a number of short, but important, announcements to pass on to you including a new software release, a new white paper and a new call to action.




• VMware says: Windows still matters ? sort of

  VMware claims the importance of Windows is diminishing because of virtualization and other new technologies.




• Bidgoli's new MIS 2010 textbook a gold mine

  In my opinion, Hossein Bidgoli's MIS 2010 college textbook is going to be the missing link in college education for our students by preparing them for real life applications of the computer science and systems engineering they have been studying for years.




• Google Voice turned loose and finding duplicated files

  Google Voice goes public and three tools for finding duplicated files




• Google Docs creates expectations CIOs can't meet, Red Hat CEO says

  Red Hat CEO says CIOs are "under siege" by user expectations.




• Windows Server vs. Linux

  Which server OS is the most appropriate must be argued in the context of the job that needs to be done, based on factors such as cost, performance, security and application usage.




• Red Hat exec: Oracle's not an open source company

  Red Hat disses Oracle, and expounds on its open source strategy.




• How to build a private cloud

  If you're nervous about running your business applications on a public cloud, many experts recommend that you take a spin around a private cloud first.




• Review: Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud

  If you're building an internal or private cloud, Canonical wants you to use Ubuntu Linux 10.04 as your operating system of choice. To that end, the newest version of Ubuntu includes a feature set called Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud. In keeping with its open source pedigree, Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud is integrated with the open source Eucalyptus http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2009/110909-open-source-companies-list.html#slide4 private cloud platform, making it possible to create a private cloud with much less configuration than installing Linux first, then Eucalyptus.




• Citrix downplays Red Hat's decision to drop Xen

  Citrix CTO and longtime Xen proponent Simon Crosby says he is unfazed by Red Hat's decision to drop the Xen hypervisor from its enterprise Linux software, claiming it won't harm Xen's standing in the virtualization market.

Linux

• Spotlight on Linux: SimplyMEPIS 8.5.x
  

  SimplyMEPIS is a simply wonderful distribution. It was the first to offer a complete out of the box experience all tied up in a pretty package. It would be fair to say that it was probably the inspiration for many of the easy-to-use distributions available today. more>>

  
  

  
  




• Going fast with DWM
  

  If there was any justice in this world, there would be two cars parked in my driveway. One would be a 1977 Ferrari 308 GTS. The other would be a midnight blue BMW M3 convertible with all the amenities. I'd want the leather seats and power everything. more>>

  
  

  
  




• Prettier Fonts Coming Your Way
  

  There was a time when Linux was notorious for having what was called "fugly" fonts. Things improved a bit over the years, but thanks to expiring patents things are about to get even better. more>>

  
  

  
  




• Bash Co-Processes
  

  One of the new features in bash 4.0 is the coproc statement. The coproc statement allows you to create a co-process that is connected to the invoking shell via two pipes: one to send input to the co-process and one to get output from the co-process. more>>

  
  

  
  




• OpenOffice.org 3.3 Definitely On Its Way
  

  OpenOffice.org 3.2.1 was released on June 4 and a new master workspace was branched off for the upcoming 3.3 on June 5. The code in this branch will be stabilized and later become the product release that will find its way onto your desktops. more>>

  
  

  
  




• Using Linux To Create a Music Blog
  

  Saxophone? Check. Digital recorder? Check. Camera? Check. Ready to rock & roll. Or do some blues. A bit of jazz? How about some Zydeco. Honky Tonk?

  We'll see when we get to the Second Street Brewery this Wednesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That's when the weekly open mic session kicks off at 7:00pm, led by Case Tanner and his house band. more>>

  
  

  
  




• India's $35 Tablet- The Everything Killer
  

  On July 22 a $35 (or 1500 INR) hand-held Linux computing device was unveiled by Shri Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development of India. The goal of the project is to lower the price to around $20 in time and eventually reaching the amazing price of $10. more>>

  
  

  
  




• Stupid afio Tricks
  

  I've already covered tar and all the wonderful ways to use it, but it's not the only tool at your disposal. Another popular backup tool is afio. Depending on your distribution, it already may be installed. On Ubuntu, for example, run the following to install it: more>>

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• Will Oracle Let OpenSolaris Wither and Die?
  

  When Oracle began the acquisition of Sun, few doubted that MySQL was the main asset of interest. With MySQL still breathing six months later, users hoped Sun's other projects would survive as well. But despite Oracle's early claims and intermittent assurances that OpenSolaris would remain open source software, very little else has been said. more>>

  
  

  
  




• Security vs. Convenience
  

  Although my intent is not to start the next GNOME/KDE-level war, it seems there must be a happy medium between total desktop insecurity and total desktop unusability. Linux offers so many ways to secure data that it's important to realize it's okay for folks to have different needs and desires. Sure, there are some basic security measures we all should take?things like: more>>

  
  

  
  

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