Global Server Load Balancing is the automatic routing of users to the nearest / fastest server to them based on their source IP. Typically a GSLB solution requires expensive application switches at each site, and additional software licenses that run into the thousands of dollars.
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Debian GNU/Hurd K16 Snapshot Released
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Hurd Philip Charles has released the K16 snapshot of the Debian GNU/Hurd system. The K16 CD series includes a mini-ISO, 4 full CD images, and 2 DVD images. For the first time, a QEMU image based on the mini-ISO is provided as well.
Read more »Switching Office Suites from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice.org
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How to set up OpenOffice.org to work how you want it with templates and clip art, configurations, shortcuts, and more. I’m here to help. Think of this as a virtual guide to help you figure out things you’re not quite sure about.
Read more »Neat features in Eclipse editor that Richard Stallman wants to implement in Emacs
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RMS: «I just got a demo of the Eclipse editor and saw these features which we should have in Emacs...»
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Learn 10 good UNIX usage habits
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Adopt 10 good habits that improve your UNIX® command line efficiency -- and break away from bad usage patterns in the process. This article takes you step-by-step through several good, but too often neglected, techniques for command-line operations. Learn about common errors and how to overcome them, so you can learn exactly why these UNIX habits are worth picking up.
Read more »Anatomy of the Linux kernel
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The Linux kernel is the core of a large and complex operating system, and while it's huge, it is well organized in terms of subsystems and layers. In this article, you explore the general structure of the Linux kernel and get to know its major subsystems and core interfaces. Where possible, you get links to other IBM articles to help you dig deeper.
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GNU FreeFont: new release
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"I'm pleased to announce another release of GNU FreeFont, a free outline font aiming to support as much of Unicode as possible. [...] Please have a look, and drop me a line! "
Read more »Linux gains new architecture support
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Dozens of network-attached storage (NAS) servers and other consumer appliances are about to gain mainline kernel and Debian GNU/Linux support. The 2.6.25 kernel, currently in the final stages of testing, will support Marvell's Feroceon micro-architecture and "Orion" SoCs, with Debian support close behind, sources say.
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SystemRescueCD
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Bad things happen, and sometimes those bad things will happen to your computer, or a computer you are responsible for. There are quite a few Linux live CDs out there designed for the purpose of rescue systems.
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Apricot Open Game
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Starting February 1st 2008, a small team of again the best 3D artist and developers will develop a game jointly with the on-line community.
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GNU Compiler Collection 4.3: greater precision and improved performance
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"The GCC team has released Version 4.3.0 of its GNU Compiler Collection. [...] The C++ standard library (libstdc++) has been given new classes for parallel data processing [...] The developers have also incorporated parts of the future ISO C++ standard..."
Read more »Create Games the Easy Way with Pygame
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Pygame is a cross-platform set of Python modules designed for writing video games. It includes computer graphics and sound libraries designed to be used with the Python programming language.
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Top 10 free Linux 3D games
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Addictive 3D games for Linux users to fill their time with. These games are really good and some have won awards or have been featured on magazines. Most are cross platform and all of them completely free. You don’t have to use ‘Wine’ to be able to play as they come with Linux installers.
Read more »Security Tip: Disable Root SSH Login on Linux
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One of the biggest security holes you could open on your server is to allow directly logging in as root through ssh, because any cracker can attempt to brute force your root password and potentially get access to your system if they can figure out your password.
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Torvalds confirms there will be no Linux kernel 3.0
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According to a new interview with Linus Torvalds there will be no Linux kernel 3.0 as the great man himself says there is no need.
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