Leeches in suits are trying to block a policy that would enable Free software developers to build the country's infrastructure in peace
Read more »New Zealand’s Software Industry Under Attack by the ‘Patent Leeches’
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OpenSolaris, Still Open-Source Software Ready to Serve
If Oracle's recent Solaris licensing changes have you singing the blues, OpenSolaris might provide you with a fresh tune to whistle while you work.
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How to install avant window navigator 0.4 final in ubuntu 9.10/10.04
A lot of people including me has been using AWN 0.4 beta for a long time now. AWN has just come out of its beta form after 14 months and the final version has been released.
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Harping on Metadata Performance: New Benchmarks
Metadata performance is perhaps the most neglected facet of storage performance. In previous articles we've looked into how best to improve metadata performance without too much luck. Could that be a function of the benchmark? Hmmm...
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SchoolOS to Remove Mono, Apple ‘Blocks’ MonoTouch
Yet another distribution makes the decision to put Mono in the wastebasket; Apple keeps Microsoft's and Novell's MonoTouch out
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A complete Free Software lab in the pockets of every teacher
One Netlive DVD is enough to bring Linux to all the computers in a lab without installing anything on them. In this interview the Netlive developers explain to all ICT teachers and their principals why they may love Netlive
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Promoting Free Software in Developing Countries
Why is the uptake of free software in developing countries poor? Glyn Moody looks at one of the problems and offers a solution the community could participate in
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Install Debian Linux from USB boot memory stick
There are more and more Laptops nowadays which do not have a CD/DVD-ROM facility build in but are able to boot from USB memory stick. This small guide provides all needs on how to create a bootable USB memory stick to install a Debian without a need for CD/DVD drive.
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Response to Software Exception in Patent Bill
Law firms that supported continued software patents have published critiques of the arguments put forward by those who opposed software patents and asked for an exclusion to be added to the Patent Bill. In this article Peter Harrison, vice President of the NZOSS responds.
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Canonical's newest Linux operating system to be released April 29
While most folks are talking about the new features in the desktop version (a more attractive GUI, faster boot time, social goodies like 2 GB of free cloud storage), I hopped on the phone with Carr and asked him what's in it for the enterprise? Is Ubuntu ready to take on Red Hat and Novell?
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15 Cool and Unique Linux Desktop Workspaces (Workstations)
15 Cool and Unique Linux Desktop Workspaces (Workstations): I've seen plenty of excellent computer workspace or workstation setup lists on the web but I have never seen a collection of workspaces that is exclusively related to Linux. Because of this, I decided to gather several photos of some of the coolest and unique Linux desktop workstations so that I can share them to all of you.
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Unix How-To: the Linux /etc/inittab file
One of the files that the average Unix sysadmin rarely looks at, almost never changes and yet depends on every time he or she reboots a system is the /etc/inittab file.
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Will Linux succeed through the Android OS?
The past weeks gave me much to think about with regards to the future of Linux. Every year we always hear that “this is the year of Linux Desktop” and yet are surprised that nothing has changed from the years prior. Sure Linux is growing on the end user base but it is a very small growth; almost unnoticeable.
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Ethernet Bonding (Linux)
Bonding ethernet channels in Linux is easy. With the right configuration and hardware, it can be done in minutes.
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FOSS: The Consideration Bridge
A debate, seemingly endless in the Free and Open Source landscape between purest Free Software activists and Practicalist Open Source is starting to find it’s way into a recognisable, worthwhile settlement. At least in my own head.
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