"...the Mozilla Foundation is funding a project to implement "OCSP stapling" in Apache and OpenSSL. In the future, Firefox will be enhanced to check the validity of SSL certificates using Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responses served up by the webserver itself (colloquially known as "OCSP stapling"), as opposed to directly from the CA's OCSP server..."
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RAID 1 Setup on Linux
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I decided to buy two 80Gb drives and configure them in RAID-1. RAID-1 gives you mirroring and only requires two drives. RAID-5, for example, requires at least three. Now, I haven’t configured a RAID system for a while (five years?) and I was surprised at how easy Linux makes it.
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Mobile Linux Needs a "Microsoft" to Prosper
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In a move which may raise eyebrows amongst the Linux developer community, the CEO of the smartphone vendor, HTC has said that mobile Linux will face difficulties unless it gets support from a major long term partner - and named the company's own long term partnership with Microsoft as an example to follow.
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New Awn Clock Applet
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So awn now allows people to use python for creating applets. And with that announcement lots of new applets and such have been coming out for Awn. One such new applet is the Awn Python Clock
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ASUS Eee PC expected to depress average selling prices for notebooks and UMPCs
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For a system that hasn't even shipped yet, the ASUS Eee PC is certainly generating its share of hype. We've already covered the system specs and plans ASUS has for the device, including the company's stated goal of becoming one of the top five laptop manufacturers within the next three years.
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Printing Secrets Revealed: How to set Custom Page Sizes with CUPS Printjobs
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So you have one of those sophisticated office printer models with adjustable guides that allow you to use any weird media size (with some sensible min/max value for width and height)? And you don't know how to tell CUPS to use that size when printing? (Ah... you don't have such a printer, and you are about to skip this article?
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No other operating system has ever been this shaky.
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In the history of computing there has never been a situation like this. This year, this time, is the first time a widespread and almost universally used operating system is on the verge of collapse. I think that Microsoft have been taken by surprise at the speed of Linux adoption and especially at how quickly it has matured.
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The perfect start with Smoothwall Express 3.0
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Smoothwall Express is an internet firewall, which allows you to protect your network, as well as providing NAT functionality. It is ease to use and configurable via a web-based GUI. This open source firewall distribution requires absolutely no knowledge of Linux to install or use. This workshop shows the installation and basic configuration of the current release Smoothwall Express 3.0.
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Tagua Releases its First Alpha
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Tagua, a generic boardgame for KDE, is approaching version 1.0, and the developers decided it's time to get the word out on this exceptionally cool application by releasing a first Alpha. Read on for more!
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10 Reasons why you need an Open Source Strategy
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10 Reasons why your business needs an Open Source Strategy. Oh and one extra reason for free.
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The Blue Screen of Felony Convictions
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Any software with substantial risk to harm your life or liberty must be open source. Some breathalyzer software that people were fighting to see the source code of has been revealed by a a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling and the results are breathtaking.
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Top 5 linux distro's. A review
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I have been on a binge right now to test out the top 5 linux OS providers. I tried ubuntu, kubuntu, pclinuxOS2007, and fedora core 7 which I am running right now, and openSuSe10.2. So, let's just give you a few specs on my computer.
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Take a RISC on Linux with ROLF
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Ever wanted to run RISC OS apps on a Linux powered PC? Simon Willcocks has, so he's developed a solution in the RISC OS Look and Feel (ROLF) project for Linux.
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Breathe easily: protect your Linux box with Snort
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An intrusion detection system – or IDS – is a high-tech burglar alarm, keeping a watchful eye on your computer and alerting when computer or network activity indicates unauthorised or malicious activity. An IDS is a must-have app, and Snort is rapidly becoming the tool of choice.
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A look at VMware Fusion
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If you're a Linux user who's just been issued an Apple computer, you might want to look into a virtualization solution for Mac OS X.
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