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LinuxDocumentation: The way that will bring more users to GNU/Linux
September 08, 2008 (12:00:00 AM) - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
How the documentation is important to the GNU/Linux world? Why we need a documentation?
Basically this is crucial point for any project. The documentation is something like a gate to the project, new users go through that gate to enter in the project and if that gate is broken the user could go in the wrong direction.
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Has the head of MySQL left Sun?
September 07, 2008 (8:00:00 PM) - 5 hours, 50 minutes ago
It's not easy going from being number one of a small company, MySQL, even one worth a cool billion, to being one of many number twos in an even bigger company, Sun. Many former CEOs in that position quickly quit and it sounds like Monty Widenius, founder of MySQL, will be the next to leave his company's new owner.
Read more at: blogs.computerworld.com ( Post Comment )
How Open Source can benefit K-12 schools
September 07, 2008 (3:00:00 PM) - 10 hours, 50 minutes ago
By going paperless, schools can save enough money to get every child a Linux-based netbook. With Linux-based netbooks such as the Asus Eee PCs dropping well below $400 for basic systems and stocked with lots of good open source software, every kid could have a personal computer.
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Django 1.0 Ships
September 07, 2008 (10:00:00 AM) - 15 hours, 50 minutes ago
DjangoProject announced the general availability of Django 1.0. Django 1.0 includes quite a few features that are new since the 0.96 release that many sites have been using. These include improved Unicode handling, an improved and refactored ORM, cross-site scripting protection, Jython compatability, and more.
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How Open Source can help our schools but might not be able to
September 07, 2008 (4:00:00 AM) - 21 hours, 50 minutes ago
It might be possible to put a Linux netbook or notebook in the hand of every kid in school, paying for the effort by getting schools to go paperless--or near-paperless. With Linux-based netbooks such as the Asus Eee PCs dropping well below $400 for basic systems and stocked with lots of good open source software, every kid could have a personal computer.
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Open Source Roboticists On a Path to C3P0
September 06, 2008 (10:00:00 PM) - 1 day, 3 hours ago
In the open source community, there are several efforts to develop robots that look and/or act like humans, performing interesting and useful tasks. They're not C3PO at this stage of their development, but they show tremendous promise, especially if more open source contributions are made to the projects. Here are a couple of good examples to take a gander at.
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Centralized access with iSCSI wraps it up: Open source SANs, part 4
September 06, 2008 (2:00:00 PM) - 1 day, 11 hours ago
Our expert explains how to configure an internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) on an open source storage area network.
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Linux in U.S. Schools: Why the Resistance?
September 06, 2008 (10:00:00 AM) - 1 day, 15 hours ago
I hear the statement above almost everyday. What makes the statement so ridiculous is that it is completely inaccurate 99 percent of the time. Normally I would dismiss this as the loss of the person or the business that has opted to limit their horizons with their platform decisions, but when I hear this coming from schools...I find myself shaking my head in complete disbelief.
Read more at: itmanagement.earthweb.com ( Post Comment )
First $100 laptop runs Linux
September 06, 2008 (6:00:00 AM) - 1 day, 19 hours ago
In October, Shenzhen China-based HiVision will ship a MIPs-based Linux mini-notebook for $98. The company is currently offering a similar machine for $120, according to a video blog report from the Internationale Funkausstellunga (IFA) consumer electronics show in Berlin this week.
Read more at: LinuxDevices.com ( Post Comment )
"Free the Penguins" Initiative Brings Next Generation of Desktop Virtualization to Schools
September 06, 2008 (6:00:00 AM) - 1 day, 19 hours ago
Education institutions looking for a low-cost, eco-friendly alternative to stand-alone Windows desktops can now deploy their first 30-station computer lab or classroom free of charge.
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First Linux on Everest
September 06, 2008 (2:00:00 AM) - 1 day, 23 hours ago
Linux thin client specialist Igel has created a Linux operating system image for a rugged panel PC designed for vehicle-mounted and industrial applications. The Igel-5310 LX Premium Image works with Glacier's Everest PC (pictured), available with a 600 MHz Celeron or 1.4GHz Pentium M processor.
Read more at: LinuxDevices.com ( Post Comment )
Dell ships Ubuntu- and Atom-based netbook
September 05, 2008 (10:00:00 PM) - 2 days, 3 hours ago
Dell announced its first netbook, a $350 Intel Atom-based model loaded with Ubuntu Linux 8.04. The Inspiron Mini 9 offers a 1.6GHz Atom N270, up to 1GB SDRAM, an 8.9-inch, 1024 X 600 display, three USB ports, Ethernet, and a 4GB solid-state drive.
Read more at: LinuxDevices.com ( 3 comments )
Where do community managers fit?
September 05, 2008 (9:30:00 PM) - 2 days, 4 hours ago
Our good friend Joe Brockmeier, community manager for openSUSE, has just started blogging for ZDnet. In one of his inaugural posts, he ruminates over where a community manager belongs in corporate structure: engineering or marketing? His post was in response to Stormy Peters, who thinks the support team is a good place. As a fellow community manager, these posts are a fantastic opportunity for me to talk about a subject that’s near and dear to me: me.
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Red Hat Bets on Startup to Shake Up Virtualization
September 05, 2008 (9:00:00 PM) - 2 days, 4 hours ago
Linux vendor Red Hat is upping the ante in the virtualization market today with the $107 million dollar cash acquisition of privately held virtualization vendor Qumranet.
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What's Coming in Ubuntu 8.10?
September 05, 2008 (8:30:00 PM) - 2 days, 5 hours ago
The next Ubuntu release is already around the corner. Only two more months, and the next tidal wave of brown 2 paragraph reviews will be upon us. PolishLinux decided that they'd be ahead of the pack, by taking a look at what Ubuntu 8.10 looks like right now, and what new features it brings. Of course, many of these features come from upstream, and will find their way into other distributions as well - or are already there.
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Dell will continue to offer the Microsoft Windows XP operating system to customers beyond the June 30th deadline
September 05, 2008 (8:00:00 PM) - 2 days, 5 hours ago
Dell will continue to offer the Microsoft Windows XP operating system to customers beyond the June 30th deadline.
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Kick Linux To The Curb?
September 05, 2008 (7:30:00 PM) - 2 days, 6 hours ago
Recently I found myself presented with the possibility of switching to Apple's OS X. Keeping in mind that I already have a Mac in our home in the form of my wife's computer, the idea of me using it did get me thinking. What would it take for me to completely abandon Linux and return to the world of closed source operating systems?
Read more at: intranetjournal.com ( 3 comments )
Open Source Software: Your Company's Legal Risks
September 05, 2008 (7:00:00 PM) - 2 days, 6 hours ago
Open source software is a convenient way for developers to build solutions. However, if your company plans to distribute that software, a recent ruling makes it clear that failing to follow the open source license could put you in jeopardy of a copyright claim, according to Michael P. Bennett and Katherine K. Ivers of the Wildman Harrold law firm.
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My first Linux laptop is the Asus EeePC netbook
September 05, 2008 (6:30:00 PM) - 2 days, 7 hours ago
My first Linux laptop is the ASUS EeePC.
This is a sweet machine in many ways. It boots up very quickly. All its functions are accessed through icons so you need know nothing. All its software is pre-installed so you need to do nothing.
Read more at: blogs.zdnet.com ( Post Comment )
Ubuntu Linux Netbooks: What Dell Can Learn From ZaReason
September 05, 2008 (6:00:00 PM) - 2 days, 7 hours ago
Dell Mini 9 Netbook Runs Ubuntu LinuxDell’s new sub-notebook, the Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook, is the latest vote of confidence for Ubuntu Linux in the desktop and mobile markets. I’m genuinely impressed with Dell’s commitment to Ubuntu. But Dell can learn two key lessons from ZaReason, a small PC maker that specializes in Ubuntu systems.
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