BAR is backup archiver program to create compressed and encrypted archives of files that can be stored on a hard disk, CD, DVD, or directly on a server via FTP, SCP, or SFTP. A server mode and a scheduler are integrated for making automated backups in the background. A graphical front end that can connect to the (remote) server is included.
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Five Easy Ways to Secure Your Linux System
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When it comes to system security, there’s no single correct solution. But with vigilance and these techniques, you will be five steps closer.
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Using Ubuntu Linux to Rescue Windows
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Did Windows crash beyond repair? If so, you probably want to get your files off of the drive before you erase everything and reinstall Windows. This tutorial will help you do exactly that. We're going to use Ubuntu's LiveCD mode. Ubuntu is a popular Linux distribution that's a free and open source alternative to Windows.
Read more »Firefox 3.6.2 closes critical security hole
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Earlier than originally planned, the Mozilla Foundation developers have released Firefox version 3.6.2, closing a security hole that prompted the German Federal Office for Information Technology Security (BSI) to issue a warning about using Firefox.
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Lucid vision
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THE first beta version of Ubuntu 10.4, also known as Lucid Lynx, was released last Friday, giving me enough time to download a copy of the new Linux distribution over the weekend and install it on my Acer netbook.
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Ailurus 10.03.2 is available for use.
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Ailurus makes Linux easier to use. You can study Linux skills, install some nice applications and change GNOME settings by this small application.
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Five nice opensource games for Linux
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If you like gaming or you are looking for a nice free game for your children, then try one of the games listed bellow. These games are open source and free for use.
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Xiph.Org releases libao, libVorbis and vorbis-tools
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Xiph.Org announces the release of libao-1.0.0, libvorbis-1.3.1 and
vorbis-tools-1.4.0. This is a coordinated update of the audio
libraries and tools to deploy improved surround-sound support across
the libraries and toolchain. All those releases have huge quantity of fixes and improvements.
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Indie Gamers See The Linux Market
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I'm not much of a gamer. Sure, I've played all the repository shooters...bloody chunks flying and monsters galore. I have a short attention span...mostly because I suck at shooter games. I just don't play them often. But every now and then, one game catches my eye.
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Ubuntu One Music Store Now Available For All
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Ubuntu One Music Store has been in closed beta for a long time, but today it finally entered the public beta so everyone can start using the new service which is available as a plugin for Rhythmbox, the default music player in Ubuntu Lucid (but soon, other music players will also support Ubuntu One Music Store).
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Wally - Wallpaper changer using multiple sources
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Wally is a Qt4 wallpaper changer using multiple sources like files, folders, FTP remote folders, Flickr, Yahoo!, Panoramio, Pikeo, Ipernity, Photobucket, Buzznet, Picasa, Smugmug, and Bing images. It is available in many languages. Supported Linux window managers are GNOME, KDE3, KDE4, XFCE4, BlackBox, FluxBox, Window Maker, and FVWM (experimental).
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Hands-on: Ubuntu One music store will rock in Lucid Lynx
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Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution, has announced the official launch of the Ubuntu One music store. Integrated into the Rhythmbox music player in the upcoming Ubuntu 10.04 release, the store allows users to purchase downloadable songs and albums.
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Jabbing with Coccinella
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Although its name sounds like that of a bacterium, Coccinella is a nice cross-platform open source Jabber client. While Jabber, and IM clients in general, are a dime a dozen, Coccinella sports a few nifty features that make it worth considering if your are in the market for a Jabber client.
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Ubuntu 10.4 beta is bloody brilliant
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I’ve been playing with the Ubuntu 10.4 beta for the past two days, and it’s bloody brilliant. You’re sick of hearing it, I know. Every Ubuntu release sends fanboys scrambling for the same, old script – the one where Ubuntu cracks the mainstream, crushes Windows and convinces the ignorant public that open source can cure cancer and inspire world peace.
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Mozilla Scrambles to Close Firefox Vulnerability
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In a bid to respond to a critical security vulnerability, Mozilla has released a new version of its open source Firefox Web browser ahead of schedule.
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