Getting to know Slackware packaging tools

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January 7, 2001

Author: JT Smith

keskoy writes “This excellent article was submitted to userlocal.com by Jesper Juhl. In this article Jesper walks us through using explodepkg, installpkg, makepkg, removepkg, upgradepkg, plus some other things every Slackware user should know.”

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Dr. Dobb’s: A Roundtable on BSD, Security, and Quality

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January 7, 2001

Author: JT Smith

Dr. Dobb’s has a roundtable (linked from BSDToday) on “BSD, Security, and Quality.” The roundtable discuses (among other things) the interactions of the free UNIXes and Linux, IPv6 in the BSDs, and the FreeBSD/BSDi merger

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Unix

First Internet appliance with BeIA — from Sony?

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January 7, 2001

Author: JT Smith

Slashdot has posted that Sony has announced it will be using Be’s BeIA software for its Internet Appliance. BeNews has more info, such as planned prices and release dates.

Open Source Online China releases the second edition of its Linux

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January 7, 2001

Author: JT Smith

“Open Source Online China (www.oso.com.cn) today announces its second edition of its DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Internet hybrid package called OSO-DAWN No.1 that offers an individual the tools and means to learn, build and host a real website. ” Read the full release courtesy of Linux PR.

Linux Gaming: Looking back and looking forward.

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January 7, 2001

Author: JT Smith

Slashdot has a perspective and discussion on gaming in Linux. They mention the releases of next-gen desktop environments (such as KDE2) which allow a lower barrier to entry, XF4’s better 3D infrastructure, and companies like Loki games which make a living by porting games to Linux, as well as what still needs to be done.

PDAHealthWare to offer free health information

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January 7, 2001

Author: JT Smith

PDAHealthWare writes “PDAHealthWare, maker of ‘Health Empowerment Tools’ personal health software, will offer a free health information newsletter that is intended to promote wellness and help users interact on a more informed basis with their physicians. It is not intended to cover purely disease specific information.

In addition, PDAHealthWare plans to offer free add-on E-Documents in the near future for the Palm, based on information in its free newsletter that will be currently available via email.

Find out more about ‘Health Empowerment Tools’, or sign up for the newsletter at their website, http://www.pdahealthware.com.”

Snort 1.7 released

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January 7, 2001

Author: JT Smith

Lwn.net has details of the recent Snort release. “Snort is an Open Source (GPL) Network Intrusion Detection System that’s been freely available for just over two years.“

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Linux

A lot of misinformation about BSD

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January 7, 2001

Author: JT Smith

BSDToday has a semi-rant-ish Op-ed piece about licensing and BSD, specifically as (mis)represented by Tucows. “ This editorial is not to slam on TuCows, but to try to share some thoughts and information to hopefully clear up some of the continuing misunderstandings. First I’ll quickly go through some of problems; then I’ll quickly cover a few lessons that the we can learn.“

KDE vs. GNOME: One User’s Experience, due=pe

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January 6, 2001

Author: JT Smith

Unsure of which desktop environment is right for you? Read this review on 32bits online.
“I’d like to share some experiences with KDE and GNOME in the hope that they’ll be useful to people thinking of giving one or both of them a try. KDE and GNOME: what are they?“

Linus: Partying hard over Linux 2.4

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January 6, 2001

Author: JT Smith

Sick and tired of “the new Kernel makes Linux eaiser to use” and other standard boilerplate articles about the recent 2.4.0 release? ZDNet has posted an interview with Linus himself. And he pulls no punches in helping make this a good, informative, and fun read.

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Linux