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[TORRENT] KahelOS-LiveDVDdesktop-020212-i686.iso

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:27:09 GMT

Following the release of KahelOS 111111 last November 2011 is today's launch of KahelOS 020212.

Samsung Says EU Probe Will Find it Compliant

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:22:33 GMT

"Samsung, in its first acknowledgment of the European Commission's antitrust investigation of its patent licensing practices, Friday said it believed the commission would ultimately conclude the company complies with the rules.

Open Source Migration Checklist

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:12:45 GMT

"Start small.: Rome was not built in a day, so you can't suddenly shift all your software lock, stock, and barrel to open source.

Linux or Windows VPS?

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:03:15 GMT

Hello, all. I am looking to create a 2D tile-based multiplayer game in C++ and host it on this VPS service.

Clonezilla live-testing 1.2.12-11

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:58:35 GMT

Clonezilla is a partition or disk cloning tool similar to Symantec Ghost. It saves and restores only blocks in use on the hard drive if the file system is supported.

Symantec Backup Exec 2012 Is All About The Cloud

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:49:04 GMT

Symantec's forecast calls for clouds. The company today introduced Backup Exec 2012 with a complete interface overhaul, along with new editions of its venerable disaster recovery solution for servers that are designed for companies with substantial virtualization or data center functionality in the cloud.

More Details Emerge on the Fully Open 'Spark' Tablet

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:39:50 GMT

PC World - Ever since the news broke last weekend that a fully open tablet is on the way, the excitement has been tangible in the Linux community.

Google Hires Bouncer to Give Android Malware the Heave-Ho

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:49:00 GMT

Google announced a new layer of security for its Android Market on Thursday, unveiling a program called "Bouncer" that will automatically scan apps for malware. Bouncer works by analyzing each app as it's uploaded to the Market, scanning for threats, spyware and trojans.

Install Gwibber 3.3.3 on Ubuntu or Linux Mint

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:25:09 GMT

Here's how you can install Gwibber 3.3.3, the popular microblogging client for Linux, on your Ubuntu or Linux Mint system.

* Parabola GNU/Linux: Freedom Packaged *

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:25:11 GMT

There are different reasons people use Unix-like operating systems, including configurable, availability free of charge, powerful command line interface an many more.

Open Source Based Workflow Management Systems

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:10:21 GMT

Mediology, a small digital publishing company uses open source platform to develop a compelling SaaS-based solution for the media and publishing industry Whether it's a solution to automate workflow in the pre-press, or for multi-channel publishing, or even for monetizing your media assets, a small Delhi-based company called Mediology can do it ... (more)

Spark Tablet Coming for the FOSS Crowd

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

The recently announced Spark tablet might prove to be the first Linux-running open source tablet fully capable of being modded by users. It has an open Linux stack on unlocked hardware, and it will come with an open content and services market. The Spark will come under the GNU General Public License from its inception.

Host Virtual Expands Cloud Service in TelecityGroup London Data Center

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:25 GMT

Cloud hosting provider Host Virtual announced on Wednesday it is expanding its Cloud Service in London, UK.

Aptosid, the way to go

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:56:06 GMT

The recent Ubuntu ground breaking improvements have left many scrambling to find a different reliable and not too "geeky" linux version, that would be more in touch with the modernity then stable Debian.

Bugtraq: GLSA (Gentoo Linux Security Advisory) publication changes

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:46:22 GMT

Like other Linux distribution vendors, Gentoo is currently CC'ing advisories to the full-disclosure and bugtraq mailing lists.

Openmoko smartphone reborn as hackable GTA04

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:41:49 GMT

German manufacturer Golden Delicious has begun shipping a hackable open source smartphone that runs a variety of Linux software, including a newly optimized Openmoko distro.

Red Hat unveils 10-year support plan

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:27:30 GMT

Red Hat has extended the life cycle of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 from seven to 10 years, with RHEL 6 now supported through 2020.

SPECvirt Virtualization Performance Benchmark Record Achieved Using Solarflare 10GbE Server Adapter

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:27:10 GMT

Solarflare , a leader in application-intelligent 10 Gigabit Ethernet networking software and hardware, today announced a new SPECvirt virtualization benchmark record with its 10GbE server adapter.

WebOS Swings Along the Open Road

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

When HP announced late last year that it would open source webOS, it was hard not to be skeptical. After all, it would be all too easy for a company to whitewash its own abandonment of a project by grandly "donating it to the community." However, that pessimistic view is beginning to fade, thanks to HP's publication last month of an official road map for its webOS plans.

Arium Announces the SourcePoint(TM) Debugger Packed With New Features

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:22:33 GMT

Version 6.9.1 adds many features that benefit ARM developers. Companies will get product to market sooner and with higher quality than ever before.

Best Linux Downloads for Any New Linux Computer

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:13:04 GMT

Admittedly, Linux is a little talked-about subject on LockerGnome, but we admire all operating systems and try to cover them as best as we can.

Five best Linux multimedia applications

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:13:05 GMT

Here are five of the best multimedia programs for Linux users. All of these programs are usually available in your Linux distribution's software management tool.

ARM's first 64-bit processors target servers, smartphones

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:08:11 GMT

Collaboration and content sharing are not, of course, new concepts. But cloud computing has changed the nature of collaboration, content sharing, document storage and project management to enable more efficient, faster-acting and cost-effective enterprises.

Spark: The first free-software, Linux tablet is on its way

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:58:34 GMT

Thanks to Android, Linux is well represented on tablets, but there hasn't been a free software tablet, without any proprietary bits, until now.

Meet Linux Mint 12 'Lisa': A Tour in Pictures

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:53:51 GMT

Following its launch in 2006, Linux Mint spent a long time in the number two position on DistroWatch 's page-hit rankings, standing behind only the Ubuntu Linux distribution on which it's based.

Linux Vendor Red Hat Slips into the OpenStack Cloud Community

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:53:50 GMT

A really interesting Monday post by Joe Brockmeier on ReadWriteWeb points out that open source giant Red Hat, while it declined to participate in the community around open source cloud computing platform OpenStack, citing problems with the governance model and, later, reservations about the activity of participants, has been quietly contributing to ... (more)

Red Hat Improves Realtime Linux

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:39:35 GMT

Realtime provides a deterministic response to actions in the operating system. That means that the same action will take the exact same amount of time every time, which is important in mission-critical operations such as high-speed trading, medical and military use cases.

TeamViewer 7 for Linux

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:38:05 GMT

Version 7 of the remote control and online presentation software TeamViewer is now available for Linux.
Teamviewer is an advanced, high-performance software package for remotely accessing another computer, for such purposes as remote maintenance, remote file access, remote instruction, or remote presentations.

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Your CMS Is Not Your Web Site

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:56:49 GMT

A content management system is a centralized repository for your content. A Web site is a composite of decentralized fragments that are assembled on the edge, in just-in-time fashion as the content is being delivered to users. If it's not a Web site, what does a CMS do? more>>

Making Music on Linux; It's A Thing

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:29:38 GMT

"There are lots of ways to model amps and pedals. Apple's GarageBand is probably one of the most popular consumer avenues.

SMPlayer: A Flexible, Feature-Filled Media Player With a Frustrating Flaw

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

When it comes to playing audio and video files in Linux, media players pretty much all work the same way and have a very similar user interface. It usually all comes down to features. With SMPlayer it depends on what you want to play. Unfortunately, this bug of sorts is something its developer Ricardo Villalba has yet to resolve in the latest release, version 0.7.0.

'Low power' server packs 64 Xeon processors

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:25:20 GMT

SeaMicro says it has packed 64 Intel Xeon processors into a device it says "uses half the power, takes one-third the space, and delivers twelve times the bandwidth of today's best-in-class servers." The SM10000-XE has up to 2 terabytes of DDR3 memory, up to 64 SATA hard disks or solid state drives , and up to 16 10 gigabit Ethernet or 64 1GbE ... (more)

Linux kernel chief exits SUSE, takes vendor-neutral oversight role

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:20:29 GMT

Greg Kroah-Hartman, maintainer of the Linux kernel's stable branch and the Linux driver project, is leaving his position with SUSE to join the Linux Foundation in a full-time fellowship role.

Spark tablet is Linux powered

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:11:17 GMT

With the gazillion Android-powered tablets out there in the market trying to jostle with the Apple iPad for supremacy in the tablet market, sometimes an alternative could prove to be rather refreshing.

Red Hat Extends Linux Support

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:11:16 GMT

"Red Hat had previously offered seven years of standard support with an optional Extended Lifecycle Support program, first introduced for RHEL 4 that could provide an additional three years of support, or 10 in total... "What's different today is that we're now stretching the middle to provide a full 10 years of support," Totton said.

Mint's Cinnamon: The Future of the Linux Desktop?

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:11:05 GMT

Can a back to the past Linux desktop win more fans than GNOME 3.x, KDE 4.x, or Ubuntu's Unity or HUD? I think so.

Amazon Offers Support

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:11:04 GMT

Good news. If you need support for Red Hat, Ubuntu, SUSE Linux or Microsoft Windows on AWS, Amazon is now offering support for setup, configuration and troubleshooting of system software.

Git gets enterprise equipped

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:11:15 GMT

Developer tool provider AccuRev will release a package designed to help enterprises incorporate the increasingly popular Git open source version-control software into their development operations, the company announced Tuesday.

The five best desktop linux applications

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:11:14 GMT

I've provided links to the site of each application. However, you can usually find these in your Linux distro's software library application.

Linux multiseat solution advances to Ethernet with HP thin client

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:11:13 GMT

Userful Corp. announced a new version of its multiseat Linux PC sharing software, now Ethernet-ready and bundled with a $99 HP t200 thin client.

Dell OEM Solutions Makes Available SUSE Linux Enterprise Server to Customers

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:11:38 GMT

Now, Dell OEM Solutions customers can customize any Dell-standard hardware within its extensive portfolio and utilize the versatility, performance, reliability and security of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, helping reduce cost and time to market.

Red Hat extends Red Hat Enterprise Linux lifecycle to ten years

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:11:50 GMT

Like your RHEL on your servers just the way it is? That's fine by Red Hat, which has extended its flagship Linux operating system's lifecycle to ten years.

VLC Media Player Version 2.0

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:57:32 GMT

The first release candidate of version 2.0 of the popular open source VLC media player is now available. In the latest version the license of libVLC and libVLCcore has changed from GPLv2+ to LGPLv2+, which makes it possible to use them in non-GPL software. The library libVLCcore has been improved and ported to Android, iOS, and Win64.

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Casper, the Friendly (and Persistent) Ghost

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:30:57 GMT

Creating a live Linux USB stick isn't anything new. And, in fact, the ability to have persistence with a live CD/USB stick isn't terribly new. What many people might not be aware of, however, is just how easy it is to make a bootable USB stick that you can use like a regular Linux install. more>>

Open Invention Network Highlights Strong 2011 Licensing Performance

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:02:26 GMT

OIN today announced a remarkable increase in the size of its community of licensees during 2011 as licensees seized the opportunity to benefit from the value of the growing OIN community and the freedom of action enabled by OIN's royalty free licensing program.

New Android Scare: Just How Malignant Is That Malware?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Antivirus vendor Symantec announced recently that up to 5 million Android devices may have been infected with a particular type of malware. Multiple publishers were pushing out apps -- some of which were found in the official Android Market -- containing malware known as "Counterclank," according to the AV company.