IT organizations that feel safe from open source licensing violations might be wise to check their code, as open source components are rapidly seeping into applications by way of offshore and in-house developers taking open source shortcuts, as well as a growing population of open source-savvy grads entering the workforce.
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Workbench Linux distro is a workhorse for software developers
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If you develop applications using FOSS tools, Workbench is an ideal distro for you. In addition to packing a gamut of development tools, the distro also bundles everyday apps and eye candy, so you can use it on your desktop as well.
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How do I… Run Linux/UNIX clients on Windows with XWin32 Live?
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Recently I wrote about how you can open (and use) Linux applications in Windows using a combination of PuTTY and XWin32. This system was fairly easy but a bit cumbersome. With a recent update to XWin32 Live, PuTTY has been removed from the equation and the setup/use is now easier than ever.
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Anatomy of real-time Linux architectures
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It's not that Linux® isn't fast or efficient, but in some cases fast just isn't good enough. What's needed instead is the ability to deterministically meet scheduling deadlines with specific tolerances.
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Installing Lenny 64: Making the Switch from Debian to Ubuntu and Back Again
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Hunter goes from Debian 32 to Ubuntu 64 and eventually sticks with Ubunty Lenny 64. Learn about his experience with the Beta version of Debian Lenny for AMD 64
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'Preflight' Your Builds for More Continuous Integration
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If you're part of a software development team that performs multiple daily builds, then you might replace the term "continuous integration" with "continuous build failure." A company called Electric Cloud may offer a solution.
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Scratch: Open-source programming for kids
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Peter Lofgren of Redpill (Sweden) sent over a link to Scratch, a cool open-source project from MIT Media Labs. The purpose? Make programming easy and approachable for kids as young as eight-years old. If the gallery of existing projects is any indicator, it seems to be working.
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Is Linux ready for prime time?
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At the Philippine Youth Congress for IT 2009, the youngest speaker, who is from UP Diliman, talked about why she chose not to use Linux. I listened to her talk but couldn’t help but react to some of the points she has raised.
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Myths of Linux - People don't care about licensing
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I care about the licensing of the software I use, not because of some philosophical principle, but because I got sick and tired of having the thumbscrews put on me by proprietary software companies.
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Cortex-A8 gaming handheld runs Linux
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OpenPandora.org will start taking orders this month for its developer-friendly Linux-based handheld gaming device. Set to ship in November, the $330 device runs Angstrom Linux on an ARM Cortex-A8 processor with OpenGL 2.0 graphics and a 4.3-inch, 800x480 touchscreen.
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We didn’t land on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock landed on us.
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There’s a new feature coming in Fedora 10 that is going to be very apparent to users trying the F10 Beta as their first introduction to the release. Plymouth uses X modesetting to drop the aging rhgb graphical boot engine in favor of a sleeker, faster system.
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Top 10 Right-Click Tools
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The right mouse button—beloved by geeks for its power, theoretically unnecessary on a Mac, and generally under-utilized on the average desktop. Right-clicking can be a powerful tool for automating file actions and saving yourself time and arm effort, but only if you've put your own stamp on the offerings of that secondary button.
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Setting up your own on-demand video site with PHP, Part 3: Integrating YouTube
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Setting up your own on-demand video site doesn't have to be complicated. Upload some videos and put them up for people to watch — easy enough. But if you're going to be doing a lot of videos, you'll need a way to keep them organized.
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Google's Linux software repositories make it easier to download and stay up-to-date with current releases of Google Linux applications. Please choose one of the guides below to help configure your system to use these repositories.
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Compiz 0.7.8 Arrives With New Plug-In
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Back in May we had the release of Compiz 0.7.6 with rewritten plug-ins and other changes to boost the vitality of this popular compositing manager. Since then all activity on the Compiz front has been relatively quiet, until this morning. Danny Baumann has announced the release of Compiz 0.7.8.
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