Open Source News
This section provides a daily dose of regularly updated Open Source News.Linux cookbook deemed "tasty" by reviewer
— Dec. 19, 2007 — Carla Schroder's Linux Networking Cookbook received a hearty endorsement over at Linux-Watch this week. Published by O'Reilly, Schroder's follow-up to her Linux Cookbook is intended for networking administrators in home-, small-, and medium businesses, but could also help embedded Linux developers configuring test and other networks.
1/4/2008 7:05:36 PM
Linux: Built-in apps get an A, wireless support an F
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network Ubuntu Linux: Built-in apps get an "A", wireless support an "F" -- The "Gutsy Gibbon" version of Linux, aka 7.10, has all the applications most Windows users will need, but its spotty support for wireless adapters limits your networking options. The Gizmo Report: the SPOT Satellite Messenger -- Glaskowsky reviews the SPOT Satellite Messenger, ...
1/4/2008 11:40:38 AM
Linux gOS 2.0 to be unsheathed Monday
UPSTART LINUX distribution Good OS will release gOS version 2.0, nicknamed Rocket, at CES in Las Vegas on Monday, January 7th.
1/4/2008 7:10:39 AM
Evaluating prospects for Linux growth in 2008
Although we doubt that this will be the oft-predicted Year of the Linux Desktop, we anticipate major growth of Linux adoption in the mobile and embedded market. Read More...
1/4/2008 7:10:13 AM
Purple Labs joins linux promoter LiMo
Purple Labs, a supplier of embedded Linux solutions for mobile phones, has joined the LiMo Foundation to support the organization's mission to develop a Linux-based software platform for mobile devices.
1/4/2008 3:27:16 AM
The Haven for Linux
VietNamNet Bridge – It is the less-known name in the local information technology industry, but Linux is poised to become the most-used solution for the IT community, given the blessing from authorities.
1/4/2008 1:52:31 AM
gOS 2.0 Rocket, second major release of Linux OS
LOS ANGELES, USA: Good OS, the open source startup that introduced gOS , a Linux operating system with Google and Web applications, on a $199 Wal-Mart PC last November, announced that gOS Rocket will debut Monday, January 7 during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and online.
1/3/2008 11:49:52 PM
Microsoft markets Linux and makes Novell rich
To the tune of $356 million in 2007. Having successfully reinvented itself as a Linux company, Novell is now making a substantial portion of its turnover from a single and surprising source - Microsoft.
1/3/2008 10:22:03 AM
Office Depot Taps SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell to Reduce Information Technology ...
WALTHAM, Mass. -- Dec. 12, 2007 -- Novell today announced that Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, has chosen SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server as a core operating platform for the company's global servers. The goal of the standardization is to reduce complexity and control costs while maintaining superior stability and performance for Office Depot's ...
1/3/2008 6:56:26 AM
Earning Your Linux Diploma
Certifying Linux technicians is a developing trend. The Linux OS is growing up. This is pushing many computer engineers and IT professionals to prove their skills as programmers and systems administrators. While not quite a common job requirement yet, some employers and high-level software developers are looking for Linux-certified employees.
1/3/2008 6:10:47 AM
Mobile Linux Group Gains New Associate Member
Purple Labs, a supplier of embedded Linux solutions for mobile phones, has announced that it has joined the LiMo Foundation, which is developing a Linux based software platform for mobile phones.
1/3/2008 5:01:57 AM
So, Just What Can You Do with This ASUS Eee Linux PC Thing Anyway?
The Linux Distillery: "Its screen is 7" and runs at the odd resolution of 800x480 and the operating system looks like something Fisher Price might have designed.
1/3/2008 3:14:46 AM
Most Popular/Interesting Wishes for Linux in 2008
Linux Loop: "A few days ago, I asked readers to give their wishes for Linux in 2008..."
1/2/2008 3:40:57 PM
Linux Firewalls
David Martinjak writes "Linux Firewalls, authored by Michael Rash and published by No Starch Press, covered five main topics: traditional packet filtering with iptables, port scan detection, snort rule translation, port knocking, and log visualization. At first I considered only skimming the chapters regarding iptables packet filtering. I have a good amount of experience with iptables, and have ...
1/2/2008 3:19:45 PM
installing Linux on the Hyper-V beta release is a breeze ."
"Anyone who has installed Linux on Virtual PC/Virtual Server knows that while yes, Linux is supported on these platforms, and yes, it does run well after getting it setup - installation can be a downright pain.
1/2/2008 2:34:57 PM
Scribus: Professional page layout for Linux
Whenever people discuss software that they would like to see ported to Linux, they mention desktop publishing (DTP) applications like Adobe InDesign and QuarkXpress. But Linux already supports an application aimed at DTP users. Scribus is an open-source page layout program that runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X. Is it a viable alternative to proprietary products for professional production ...
1/2/2008 10:07:56 AM
Signposts of GNU/Linux Growth in 2007, Part 1 (Datamation)
Datamation takes a look at areas where Linux has gained ground in 2007. " As time goes by, appliances might inherit the important role of traditional desktops.
1/2/2008 7:46:06 AM
Syncing Your BlackBerry on Linux
Linux.com: "Thanks to to the efforts of the Barry and OpenSync projects, I just finished syncing my BlackBerry 8800 with my Evolution contacts on my Ubuntu 7.10 desktop..."
1/1/2008 7:46:17 PM
Linux gets Phenom-enal
Paul Taylor the Inquirer , Tuesday 1 January 2008. 23:36:00 Hardware Roundup First of many IF YOU'RE A hardcore penguinite, you might be interested in knowing that Phoronix has posted their review of a 790FX Phenom chipset under Linux.
1/1/2008 6:47:53 PM
Where Linux Gained Ground in 2007
christian.einfeldt writes "Computer scientist and media maven Roy Schestowitz takes a look at platforms where GNU Linux gained the most ground in 2007. In a thorough review which is the first of a two-part series, Schestowitz looks at trends in supercomputers, mobile phones, desktops, low-end laptops and tablets, consoles, media players and set-top boxes. Schestowitz finds that GNU Linux ...
1/1/2008 4:54:09 PM
Signposts of GNU/Linux Growth in 2007, Part 1
It is sometimes forgotten that GNU/Linux is more than just a desktop operating system. Linux, being a well-engineered kernel, is used extensively and also funded for its important role in several different areas of computing. One needs to look for evidence of growth not only in desktops.
12/31/2007 5:36:47 PM
NVIDIA 169.07 Linux Display Driver
Phoronix: "Just in time for the holidays, NVIDIA has released a new Linux display driver, which is a stable version of their previous 169.04 beta last month..."
12/30/2007 8:21:21 PM
How To Masquerade On Linux (Internet Connection Sharing)
HowtoForge: "It's very simple to masquerade (internet connection sharing in Windows language) on Linux..."
12/30/2007 3:51:41 AM
Linux for everyone [New Mark Shuttleworth Interview]
Ifound myself just enthralled by the breadth and depth of the tools that were available from Linux, even in those very early days. It’s like going from living in the desert to walking into an all-you-can-eat buffet.
12/29/2007 4:00:19 AM
Will Patent Battles End Free Linux?
The twist with any new Linux lawsuit is that past cases have "mobilized a huge and passionate community," says attorney Andrew Updegrove, an open-source litigation expert. Today, any new open-source project is scrutinized by hundreds of erstwhile developers looking for potential patent infringement.
12/29/2007 3:59:58 AM
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