In one of my previous blog entries about a Dell Support issue some of the comments suggested that the reason we were in this mess was because of the inflexible nature of the Linux kernel.
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Faces behind Linux — Part #1
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What/who you imagine when you hear the names “Ubuntu”, “Debian”, “Slackware”, etc? Is this tux, penguin, disribution logo? Have you ever wondered who is behind certain Linux distribution?
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Funny Linux Video: Battle Of The Startup Sounds
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Yes, he appears to be using a Mac, but he could still be running any number of Linux distros ;)
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The difference between Linux and Windows
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As Windows 7, Ubuntu 9.04 and Fedora 11 all approach their launch dates, I've been thinking about the differences in how they're created and released.
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Learn how to install and configure Nagios on different operating systems
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Learning Nagios 3.0 is a comprehensive configuration guide to monitor and maintain your network and systems. It is a practical guide to setting up the Nagios 3.0 open source network monitoring tool, installing and configuring Nagios 3 on various operating systems. It will help understand system monitoring and how Nagios works.
Read more »Vulnerabilities in Linux allow root privileges
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According to a number of Linux distributors, a bug in the udev service under Linux can be exploited to obtain root privileges. The kernel uses udev to dynamically create device-specific files and folders (/dev/) for input and output, so that only devices which are actually connected appear in /dev.
Read more »Computer Science Student Targeted for Criminal Investigation for Allegedly Sending Email
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Boston - A Boston College computer science student has asked a Massachusetts court to quash an invalid search warrant for his dorm room that resulted in campus police illegally seizing several computers, an iPod, a cell phone, and other technology.
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Beginner's Shell Scripting On Linux And Unix: Why And How
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A quick-start shell scripting tutorial for the curious and uninitiated
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Linux will do well from the recession
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WHILE THE GLOBAL recession may have many down in the dumps, it's apparently good news for Linux, with market research outfit IDC claiming it's going to come out of the crunch a winner.
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Who'd Be Responsible for a Linux Conficker?
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Whenever the Conficker worm comes up here on OSNews (or any other site for that matter) there are always a number of people who point their fingers towards Redmond, stating that it's their fault Conifcker got out.
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Stallman discusses Free Software and GPLv3
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"On June 29, 2007 the Free Software Foundation released the GNU General Public License, version 3. What happened since then? I had the opportunity to discuss many subjects with FSF's founder and president Richard Stallman..."
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First update for Debian 5.0 "Lenny" released
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The Debian project developers have announced the release of the first update to Debian 5.0 (codename Lenny), initially released in February. The update addresses several bugs and security issues in the initial 5.0 release.
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More SCO Bankruptcy Filings
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I don't know which of us will be happier when the SCO bankruptcy finally winds down, SCO or me. But faithful to the end, I have the latest bankruptcy documents for you.
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Provide Robust Clustered Storage with Linux and GFS
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Load balancing is difficult; often we need to share file systems via NFS or other mechanisms to provide a central location for the data. While you may be protected against a Web server node failure, you are still sharing fate with the central storage node. Using GFS, the free clustered file system in Linux, you can create a truly robust cluster that does not depend on other servers.
Read more »FOSS Debates: Dissecting the Kernel
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As the central element of Linux, the kernel is equally central to open source software in general. Because the community has such a stake in its design and success, the kernel has proven to be the hub around which much discussion revolves. The kernel's creator, Linus Torvalds, also has a stake in its success, and he takes part in the discussion.
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