In part one of this series the basic trusses needed by the Nagios check_systemhealth script were put together. In part two the actual checks themselves were coded. In this the third and final part of the series compulsory checks are added, the main loop is constructed and the finall full source listing produced. It is worth noting that this is only one of many methods to achieve the same goal.
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Software Freedom Law show
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Audiopodcast of Episode 0x27: Talking about Software Freedom -- Karen and Bradley discuss their views on software freedom advocacy.
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MythTV 0.23 available
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After six months of our new accelerated development schedule, MythTV 0.23 is now available. MythTV 0.23 brings a new event system, brand new python bindings, the beta MythNetvision internet video plugin, new audio code and surround sound upmixer, several new themes (Arclight and Childish), newly resynced ffmpeg libraries, and fixes for analog scanning, among many others.
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Why Free Virtualization Won't Necessarily Strike Down VMware
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Not long ago, I was talking with a friend of mine who works at VMware, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based irtualization software giant. Many people, even very technology-savvy folks, don't realize how big and powerful VMware really is. This is a software company with a market capitalization of nearly $23 billion, and its market cap was larger than that not long ago.
Read more »Talend Shows That Open Source Success is Not Just About Low Price
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Talend is an open source data integration company that is a poster child for successful open source business models. In just a few short years they have risen to be one of the up and coming stars in a 13b dollar market.
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8 Best MMORPG Games for Linux
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If you want to play MMORPGs that are native on Linux, check out this list that I’ve compiled:8 Best MMORPG Games for Linux
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How to compile a Ubuntu Lucid kernel
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The Ubuntu kernel developers have decided to change things up yet again for the Ubuntu Lucid kernel. The steps in this article will be significantly different from previous Ubuntu releases.
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Dist Upgrade Or Clean Install - Here is What I Prefer And Why
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Most of you might have already installed the brand new Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx. I did too. But here is something I would really like to know from you guys. I tried upgrading the whole distro 2 times before and failed miserably. It took a heck lot of time and post installation issues were simply overwhelming.
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Australian Tax Office May Dump Novell
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Enable Flash in Firefox with Tor
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Tor - by default disables most of the plugins and scripts for security measures. This includes ability to view Flash videos on the Web. This tutorial helps you enable Flash Videos while using Tor.
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10 reasons why the T91MT is better than the iPad
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I researched and played with many different devices before deciding on my Asus T91MT. It amazes me how many people do not even know they exist when they released almost a year ago! The iPad on the other hand got more press than you can shake a stick at and everyone under the sun knows what it is after just a few weeks.
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When Brands Become Cults
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ABC News is slamming Apple for its behaviour; Apple is sued again for patent infringement
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kupfer - A convenient command and access tool
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Kupfer is a program to change, speed up and make everything about files and programs more fun on your computer. Kupfer is heavily inspired by Quicksilver; you use it to summon an application or document quickly by typing the first parts of its name. It can also do more than getting at something quickly: there are different plugins for accessing more objects and running custom commands.
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Motorola acquiring Azingo, kissing off Android?
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Motorola is acquiring LiMo-linked middleware and Web 2.0 app software company Azingo, according to several reports. Several hundred India-based software engineers would be focused on lessening Motorola's dependence on Google, suggests The Register, while GigaOM speculates that Motorola is building its own OS and SFGate sees a China connection.
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Linux needs to do more for programmers
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Much as I hate to admit it, Microsoft does some things better, much better, than Linux. Number one with a bullet is how Microsoft helps programmers.
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