Ubuntu 10.10, code-named Maverick Meerkat, will not be ported to the Itanium and SPARC platforms, because the two processor platforms have been without a dedicated maintainer for some time
Read more »Canonical discontinues Itanium and SPARC support in Ubuntu
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How To Set Up A Webgui Based Print Server On Ubuntu Server Using SWAT, CUPS, And SAMBA
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This how-to describes the process of setting up an intranet based print server using Ubuntu server. By using CUPS SAMBA and SWAT the final product is a webgui based solution to a headless print server.
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Digup - A console tool to update md5sum or shasum digest files
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digup is a console tool to update md5sum or shasum digest files. It will read existing digest files, check the current directory for new, updated, modified, renamed or deleted files and query the user with a summary of changes. After reviewing the updates, they can be written back to the digest file.
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X.Org Server 1.9 Makes It Out
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Keith Packard has announced the official release of X.Org Server 1.9 this evening. Besides this release offering up various bug-fixes and minor improvements, this X Server release is noteworthy as it happens to be the first release in recent times to actually make it out on time. X.Org Server 1.9 hit its original release schedule of being released on the 20th of August.
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Apple Looks To Take Over X Server 1.9 Release Management
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Like the past few X.Org Server releases, Keith Packard will go on to continue being the release manager for this new series. Keith Packard put a call out for anyone interested in serving as Peter's replacement to cut the xorg-server 1.9.x releases and it looks like it will be Jeremy Huddleston, Apple's main X.Org contributor.
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Remotely Accessible Virtual Desktops
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Virtual desktops in Linux are great for remote working and for administering and supporting remote computers. A single server can host virtual desktops for several remote workers. This recipe is for Debian-based Linux distributions, including Ubuntu and Linux Mint.
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Remote Access in Linux
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If you want to give remote support to a friend who uses a Linux computer then you can use SSH and VNC together for secure remote access. This recipe was developed on Linux Mint 7 but should also apply to other Debian-based Linux distributions, including Ubuntu and, of course, Debian itself.
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KPackageKit = new UserInterface;
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I think that when you are too close to a project you stop seeing it's defects, using KPK was so natural to me (since I knew it all) that I didn't see a point in changing much of it...
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OpenSSH 5.6 arrives
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The OpenSSH developers have released version 5.6/5.6p1 of their open source SSH (Secure Shell) implementation, fixing a number of bugs from the previous version and adding several new features
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Python 2.6.6 released
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Last bug fix and maintenance update for the Python 2.6 branch is released as it goes into security-fixes-only mode
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A Cluster In Your Pocket
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Sometimes there are ideas that won’t go away. The other day, the Linux Magazine publisher asked me about a “cluster of smart phones.” As the processors in cell phones continue to get more powerful, the question is actually worth asking because many smart phones only need to be smart part of the time. Cluster HPC mavens are always looking for latent CPU cycles, why not check your pocket.
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Apple's Enhanced OpenGL Stack Versus Linux
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In this article we are looking at the OpenGL performance of Mac OS X 10.6, 10.6.2, 10.6.3, 10.6.4, and 10.6.4 with this graphics update installed.
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Ruboto: Android App development with Ruby
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Ruboto developer Daniel Jackoway has released an experimental version of his Ruby implementation which can be used to generate applications for mobile operating system Android
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Stupid tar Tricks
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One of the most common programs on Linux systems for packaging files is the venerable tar. tar is short for tape archive, and originally, it would archive your files to a tape device. Now, you're more likely to use a file to make your archive.
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The Top 10 Linux Server Distributions
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You know that Linux is a hot data center server. You know that it saves you money in licensing and maintenance costs. But, what are your options for Linux as a server operating system?
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