http://10linuxunix.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for Linux/Unix en Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:30:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2714778 unknown@Digg.com Books, CDs, flashcards, classes -- there are a lot of tools to help you learn a foreign language. If you spend much of your time near a computer, software may be one of the better options. Ian McIntosh's Amigo is a friendly language utility for the Linux user, notable for how well it integrates into the desktop. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:30:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2714778Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2714645 unknown@Digg.com Even the most casual observer of the linux-kernel mailing must have noticed that, in the shadow of the firmware flame war, there is also a heated discussion over the management of security issues. There have also been some attempts to turn this local battle into a multi-list, regional conflict. Finding the right way to deal with security problems i Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2714645Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2714455 unknown@Digg.com You can?t really turn a Linux system to a Mac, but you definitely can make your Ubuntu Hardy looks like a Mac OSX Leopard. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:30:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2714455Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2714318 unknown@Digg.com Billionaire, cosmonaut and founder of the fast-growing Ubuntu Linux distro Mark Shuttleworth dreams impossible dreams. That dream? To produce a desktop more beautiful to ordinary users than legions of Apple programmers supping on the milk of chief exec Steve Jobs' alleged brilliance are capable of producing. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:10:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2714318Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2713663 unknown@Digg.com How to be a more productive Linux systems administrator Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:49:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2713663Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2713354 unknown@Digg.com You might think that installing XP in place of Vista would be easier than installing Linux. You'd be wrong. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:50:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2713354Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2712956 unknown@Digg.com Life would be a lot easier if we could live in a Linux-only world and if applications never required data from other sources. However, the need to get data from Windows, MS-DOS, or old Macintosh systems is all too common. This kind of import process requires some conversions to solve file format differences; otherwise, it would be impossible Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:40:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2712956Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2712401 unknown@Digg.com Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth shared his vision of the future during a presentation to a local technology enthusiast group at a small theater in Portland. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:20:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2712401Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2712153 unknown@Digg.com The most interesting story the media is downplaying is the ASUS announcement that it will have a ROM boot chip on all its motherboards, which will booyt Linux instantly on start up... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:30:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2712153Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2711520 unknown@Digg.com Windows? memory usage went up by 0.07GB, or 71.68MB. The CPU still fluctuated madly but hung around 20%. Under Fedora, memory usage increased by only 50MB and with a maximum processor utilisation of 4%, shortly resuming to 1% while sitting idle (with Windows still jumping all about.) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:30:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2711520Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2711313 unknown@Digg.com Linux has emerged as a primary platform,even on the desktop,but it has also spread to devices such as gas pumps and medical equipment.It is also being deployed in Wall Street trading, consumer electronics and in space-based equipment."It's clear that Linux is going to be a leader in the mobile space,"said executive director of the Linux Foundation Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:50:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2711313Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2710272 unknown@Digg.com Canonical CEO and Ubuntu Linux backer Mark Shuttleworth will step into the spotlight July 22, when he keynotes OSCON (Open Source Convention) in Portland, Oregon. It will be a critical moment for Shuttleworth and the Ubuntu movement. Here?s why. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:20:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2710272Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2709985 unknown@Digg.com Intel's enthusiasm for open source is gathering speed: now it is endorsing professional Linux certifications, snubbing the old Microsoft certification program. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:50:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2709985Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2709946 unknown@Digg.com Ways to try out Linux without risking anything. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:00:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2709946Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2709349 unknown@Digg.com Don't diss the PC, man. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:10:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2709349Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2708272 unknown@Digg.com After working my butt off on the WM and DE guides, I?m back for some more distro goodness! To stay politically correct, I?ll state the real title of the post, which should be something like ?The top 5 New Awesome New Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:00:13 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2708272Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2708201 unknown@Digg.com The Linux Haters blog really doesn?t hate Linux, despite the name. No one takes that much time to point out flaws in a product that they completely loathe and despise. In the long run, we all need to become Linux Haters in order to give our favorite software the tough love it needs to become as popular as I think it deserves to be. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:20:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2708201Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2707842 unknown@Digg.com Linux security may seem daunting, but there are a host of best practices to simplify the maze. Recently, Steve Grubb of Red Hat Inc. outlined some important security principles, including minimizing admin access, the increasing sophistication of SELinux and the importance of auditing systems. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:20:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2707842Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2707297 unknown@Digg.com Change bash prompt to trick someone. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:10:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2707297Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2706875 unknown@Digg.com A quick resume of what the most important (IMHO) things users will get with the next Ubuntu release: Intrepid Ibex. From a faster login to a better Flash experience, 3G networking, the guest account and much more! Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2706875Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2706785 unknown@Digg.com Seriously, and what will replace it? Would you believe a VMware exec saying it will be virtual applications running on... Linux? Believe it. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2706785Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2706641 unknown@Digg.com Linux -- especially Ubuntu -- has become so reliable and simple that for most end users it's simply not worth thinking about, any more than we think about tools like wrenches and screwdrivers. Does this mean desktop GNU/Linux has become so boring that it's not worth noticing? Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:40:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2706641Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2705944 unknown@Digg.com Are you fed up with seeing new gadgets that only use incompatible and restrictive audio and video formats? Did you know that it's not a lack of technological know-how that causes this, but software patents and other legal restrictions?What's the solution? Play Ogg! Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:40:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2705944Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2705675 unknown@Digg.com Q: "Which Linux distro do you use?" A: "I've used different distributions over the years. Right now I happen to use Fedora 9 on most of the computers I have, which really boils down to the fact that Fedora had fairly good support for PowerPC back when I used that, so I grew used to it. . ." Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:20:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2705675Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2705281 unknown@Digg.com Linux just got a little closer to taking over. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:00:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2705281Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2704756 unknown@Digg.com If you use Linux, you already have access to extremely powerful tools for creating custom backup solutions. The solutions in this article can help you perform simple to more advanced and secure network backups using open source tools that are part of nearly every Linux distribution. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:20:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2704756Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2704541 unknown@Digg.com Linux is a powerful and versatile operating system that can be utilized to hack just about any electronic hardware device. To prove it, I have here a list of popular gadgets that are already known to run Linux. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:50:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2704541Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2704088 unknown@Digg.com I?ve been taking the train to work for 4 years now. It?s a 45 minute rambling ride in which I usually either read a book, sleep, or grab my laptop loaded up with Ubuntu and get some stuff done. Over time, I?ve collected a few funny remarks I?ve either over heard, or that people have said directly to me. Here are the 10 best. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2704088Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2703234 unknown@Digg.com As promised, today we?ll take a look at the various interesting window managers for the X Window System which aren?t (necessarily) a part of a certain desktop environment (that means Enlightenment DR 17 doesn?t count here people, sorry, please take a look at the desktop environment guide). Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:50:24 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2703234Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2703057 unknown@Digg.com Linus's mid-merge-window reflections end with "PS. And to get wider distribution for this message: Digg users - you're all a bunch of Wanking Walruses. And you can quote me on that." Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:50:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2703057Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2702956 unknown@Digg.com There is a sizeable amount of free video software available on the Linux platform which is both fully featured and mature. Become a digital video editing master, turn your Linux machine into a Home Theatre box are two avenues that are explored in this article. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:40:10 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2702956Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2701781 unknown@Digg.com For an Ubuntu beginner or curious Windows intermediate user however, there?s no single, simple source of information when it comes to making your first Ubuntu installation. There?s a lot of technical jargon and sometimes unnecessary terminal commands, which I think might put some people off. Here's a simple DIY tutorial you can use. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:10 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2701781Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2701610 unknown@Digg.com Linus Torvalds quietly released another update to the Linux kernel over the weekend that offers better support for kernel-based virtual machines, a kernel debugger, improved webcam support and new support for the One Laptop Per Child architecture. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:30:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2701610Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2701424 unknown@Digg.com Inspired by Linus. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:50:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2701424Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2701234 unknown@Digg.com The Ramlog project lets you keep your system logs in RAM while your machine is running and copies them to disk when you shut down. If you are running a laptop or mobile device with syslog enabled, Ramlog might help you increase your battery life or the life of the flash drive on your mobile device. As a side effect of using Ramlog, you will be less Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:40:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2701234Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2700593 unknown@Digg.com The proposal goes like this: Gtk+ 3.0 will hide all public fields in objects, provide accessors to these, remove APIs that have been flagged as deprecated and introduce no new features. All the actual new features that some people want would come up in future versions. Which features will come is yet to be decided, because nobody knows when and wha Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:00:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2700593Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2700329 unknown@Digg.com The news is here, today 'LinuxTreat' in association with other open-source developer had released some flavor of Windows for free (you may also download the source code).Surprised, Amazed or Shocked!...If you are shocked, here are some screen shots of this 'Open Windows Flavor' , with their description, website or (may be.... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:50:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2700329Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2700288 unknown@Digg.com This is by far the most important bug facing ubuntu developers right now. Without an accurate depiction of his super cow powers, we're left with only regular cow powers. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:00:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2700288Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2700142 unknown@Digg.com The first version of Auto-NDISwrapper helps you out to setting up your wireless card in Linux in the case that there is no native or free driver available for it. Although not a pretty solution NDISwrapper has been helping out the poor people who's wireless cards aren't supported in Linux. Now things are a little bit easier. Get it while it's hot! Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2700142Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2699729 unknown@Digg.com "I think the OpenBSD crowd is a bunch of masturbating monkeys" Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:30:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2699729Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2699688 unknown@Digg.com Trusted Computer Solutions (TCS) has announced Secret and Below Interoperability (SABI) level certification for its Linux-based, thin-client access software. With the SABI rating, the cross-domain SecureOffice Trusted Thin Client (STTC) software now enables easy transfer between classified and "unclassified but sensitive" domains, says TCS. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:10:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2699688Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2699004 unknown@Digg.com Microsoft told the world which desktop OS to use, and the business world listened. The innocent little Linux-based smartphone may change all that. As consumers become comfortable with Linux on handheld devices, they will likely influence decisions at their places of employment. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:30:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2699004Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2698864 unknown@Digg.com ?Of all the commands available you picked the wrong one!? Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:10:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2698864Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2698657 unknown@Digg.com Of course all of us Linux geeks would immediately think Linux From Scratch! LFS is definately the way to go, but not all of us have the time or the knowledge (which requires even more time) to go about such project. So for us mere mortals, a project called NimbleX 2 works as a procrastination pill! Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:10:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2698657Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2698417 unknown@Digg.com Adobe has released a small open source utility to gather basic information about Video4Linux cameras so the Flash player will have decent webcam support on Linux distributions. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:30:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2698417Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2697966 unknown@Digg.com Amarok 2 alpha 1 was released last week. Ars conducted extensive testing with the prerelease to give you an early look at the highly-anticipated update of the popular open-source audio player. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:30:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2697966Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2697435 unknown@Digg.com I've been a fan of gOS for a while now. I've been running their Rocket release for about a year. It's based on Ubuntu and has the benefit of pre-installed Enlightenment. It's solid, runs well on lower-end hardware, and...it's Enlightenment (what more do you want?) On January 7, 2008 gOS... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2697435Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2697183 unknown@Digg.com Customizing linux terminal window. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:30:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2697183Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2697053 unknown@Digg.com The developers of the open-source GNOME desktop environment have announced their plans for version 3.0. This milestone will be reached through the current strategy of incremental development. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:40:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2697053Linux/Unix http://web2announcer.com/go/2696176 unknown@Digg.com This review kicks off a multi-part review where I'll be looking at the up-coming releases from Ubuntu, Fedora, Open Suse and Mandriva. Alphas, Betas and Release Candidates are usually reserved for testers, developers or the Linux hardcore, though these early snapshots are just as important to the Linux gaming community. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:20:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2696176Linux/Unix