2004 August

One of the more understated yet very cool features of Linux Journal magazine is the small “filler entries” by David A. Bandel. I miss when they used to give him his own page, but I’m glad they still give him an opportunity to showcase new software I’d probably not otherwise hear about (except perhaps from [...]

When the US military’s “morale network” proved an insufficient way for soldiers stationed overseas to keep in touch with their families back home, the 3/6 Marines in Afghanistan turned to Tux for help. After a fundraiser and some donations for equipment, UnwireIraq was born.

And it’s a beautiful thing! The GPL will finally be tested in court as IBM has requested partial summary judgement in the SCO lawsuit, this time claiming SCO has copied 783,000+ lines of code from IBM properties.

SECURITY: Debian GNU/Linux Advisory: mysql
“Jeroen van Wolffelaar discovered an insecure temporary file vulnerability in the mysqlhotcopy script when using the scp method which is part of the mysql-server packge..”

Ok, they have a book for dummies for just about everything now a days, so why miss out on this one? This book contains a DVD that is equal to 9 CDs worth of valuable information. It contains the operating system, tools and applications, source code, and documentation for the average user. [...]

Looks like someone is going to be having fun at the Department of Defense. Can Tux save the world and make it a better place? The article explains what the Department of Defense is looking at doing.

I saw this article title and it got me interested right away. I’m happy with the system I have now and actually proud of myself that I have not messed it up with all these how tos on the internet just tempting me to try it. People are always asking me why I [...]

SystemRescueCd 0.2.15
“Updated the kernel to Linux-2.4.27; added missing LVM tools (Volume Manager tools); added Oscar (build an advanced customized disc); updated Samba to 3.0.5; module ‘cpqarray’ loaded if required; updated ClamAV to 0.75.1; updated Memtest86+ bootdisk to 1.20; added bootdisk ‘offline NT password and registry editor’; fixed a keyboard problem; fixed a problem in [...]

I’ve finally gotten around to tweaking out my X configuration in Slackware 10 on my Dell Inspiron 8000, and I’m now successfully running at 1280×1024 resolution with 24-bit color depth. Perfect! Dell tells me this screen will run up to 1600×1200, but that’s a lot smaller than I need, even on a 14″ display.

Those of you that know me realize that AOL and I do not see eye to eye. With that said, I have to give them a huge round of applause for their work on a new Netscape release coming soon to AOL subscribers. Netscape 7.2 is already available for download from the Netscape site for [...]

Windows user Manish Bansal, discovers that you can eliminate darn near all of the need for dropping a ton of cash on various pay-to-use software options. Armed with a ton of Open Source and Freeware options, Bansal begins his journey to see just how far one can take this free software concept.

“Holy buffalo chips, Batman!” DistoWatch announced today that Buffalo Linux 1.4.0rc2 will officially be “roaming the plains” in the Linux world.

Global Services Chief. Sounds like something out of Flash Gordon, does it not? While I understand the necessity of the position, the title seems a bit comically reflective to that of a 1970’s Sci-Fi of some sort. At any rate, Kate Johnson was appointed to the position with honors. She brings over 13 years of [...]

Screen capturing technology is not just for Windows users. Linux enthusiasts can enjoy the many benefits of being able to snag video screen shots as well. Two solutions for those of you running on Linux machines are vncrec and vnc2swf.

According to a press release issued by Linspire, they have decided against the IPO for the time being. The company’s S-1 registration statement is still file with the SEC for the time being, however. This is a strong indication that Lindows felt like waiting was the best approach at the moment.

In an interview with the father of Linux himself, Linus Torvalds is asked some hard questions. The questioning starts out pretty basic, however they begin to become a little more revealing as the interview moves on. Check this out…

Written from scratch and based on experiences with Zope 2, the latest version of Zope is in full effect. The actual version for this software is X3 3.0.0 with the X indicating it is still “experimental”. Another thing that the X alerts users to is the fact that this version will not be backwards-compatible with [...]

The need for a good Open Source office suite is most certainly not limited to those who use Linux only on the desktop PC. Users on Linux POWER servers also find that there are times when access to a great office productivity program is essential.

In an effort to contend with their many networks, ITV is turning to Linux for a solution. ITV plans on using Linux to create a fix to the problem of combining two networks owned by Granada and Carlton. Merging networks is never any fun, and I believe that this will prove to be no exception.

This article on using the Linux Desktop sounds interesting. Sorry I haven’t had a chance to examine the content. According to the preface “This user guide is meant as an introductory guide for a user to use a modern personal computer (PC) running the Linux operating system. The main aim is to provide a self-learning [...]