We decided it was a good time to see how the server / workstation performance between this new CentOS release compares to that of Ubuntu 9.10, which was released last week, and also how it performs up against the release candidate of OpenSuSE 11.2.
Read more »CentOS 5.4 vs. OpenSuSE 11.2 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 Benchmarks
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Just the Facts - Exporting Encryption Algorithms
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Open source developers may not realize it but in certain circumstances their work is subject to export regulation. When open source developers create an account on SourceForge.net they are required to agree to SF's terms and conditions.
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ApacheCon 2009 Free Live Stream
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The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is holding ApacheCon US 2009 from November 2-6 in Oakland, California. The foundation for a free webserver is also celebrating its 10th birthday. In honor of this 10th birthday, the celebration includes three days of the conference program available as a FREE Live stream.
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RealPlayer SP 1.0.2 on Linux with Wine
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RealPlayer SP 1.0.2 install on Linux with Wine. RealPlayer has always enabled you to play RealAudio ra and RealMedia ram files. Now, with RealPlayer, you can Download videos from thousands of Web sites with just one click. Build your own video library and playlists. Play all major audio and video formats.
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5 System Administration Tools for KDE
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Keeping any computer system running can be some work. There are many control panel tools and settings dialogs in KDE that make it easier for graphical-minded users to get things done. Here are five stand-alone applications that will help you stay informed about your computer’s status and health.
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Quanta opens servers to 100-core Tilera
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Upstart multicore, Linux-compatible chip maker Tilera don't need no stinking tier one server makers. That means no IBM, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, or Sun Microsystems. At least not yet.
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Ubuntu 9.10 Software Center: For better or worse
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One of the new features in Ubuntu 9.10 is the Ubuntu Software Center. In a rather bold move Canonical has migrated away from the standard Add/Remove Software tool and (in the future) plans to drop Synaptic and Gdebi as well. Is this a move just for “moves” sake?
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Computer Aided Investigative Environment 1.0 released
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CAINE and NetBookCAINE (NBCAINE) provide a complete digital forensic environment that's organised to integrate existing software tools as software modules and to provide a simple graphical user interface
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An Introduction to CouchDB
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A couple weeks ago I wrote about NoSQL and provided a short overview of the landscape of non-relational databases. One that has become increasingly popular is Apache CouchDB, so I’d like to spend a couple weeks digging into it a bit and talking about why it’s so interesting. Before I do, it’s worth noting that Ubuntu 9.10 was just released and uses CouchDB under the hood.
Read more »Is Ubuntu Ready for a Non-tech-savvy Girlfriend?
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Many people are buzzing about Linux’s newest OS, called Ubuntu, which operates under the open source GNU license. This small and stable operating system is making a splash around the world for it usability and high security levels, unlike previous Linux systems.
Read more »Review: Vector Linux 6 Standard
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It's been over two years since Vector Linux 5.8 was released, and a lot can happen in that time. But what specifically is that? And has all that extra time allowed Vector to improve and grow and become a distribution to be reckoned with? Let's find out.
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bringing theora to youtube (the hard way)
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Anyway, I decided to try and make it so that I could easily play Youtube videos without having to use Flash. (Flash - in many ways - is the weak link in the chain. In this case it's because I can't fix/hack it, although I'm happy to not have it because my browser is a lot more reliable.)"
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Desktop Linux needs salesmen!
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Many Linux enthusiast are despairing of the low uptake of desktop Linux and its poor availability in high street shops. This is especially frustrating because most of the people using desktop Linux would consider it to be a superior solution to the Windows based machines on offer (and it probably is). I think I have fingered one of the causes for this problem though: desktop Linux needs salesmen!
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3 recent OpenOffice.org extensions
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Although I do most of my professional writing in Bluefish, I usually use OpenOffice.org at least once a day. Consequently, I keep a close eye on the OpenOffice.org Extensions page.
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Ubuntu 9.10 test drive
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UBUNTU LINUX 9.10 was released last Thursday. Codenamed 'Karmic Koala', it has been anticipated for months by the distribution's many fans. Out of curiosity, the INQUIRER installed it and played around with it to assess how it measures up.
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