Author: JT Smith
Tired of having to connect your Dreamcast via a dialup line when you have a cable modem or DSL service? A potential solution is possible with the helpful instructions posted on Slashdot.
Report on the second Embedded Linux Expo
Author: JT Smith
Linuxdevices.com brings us news of embedded Linux devices from the expo. “And it worked! By the end of the day, we were happily controlling our Linux-PC based mp3 player remotely via html-based play, pause, and stop buttons using the browser on another team’s PC.“
Category:
- Linux
What’s the best Linux distribution for clustering?
Author: JT Smith
A slashdot reader asks about Linux clustering solutions. They mention Beowulf clusters with things like Extreme Linux, but no mention of Mosix (another solution).
Category:
- Linux
XFree 4.0 moves into Woody
Author: JT Smith
The unstable Debian tree, Woody, now has XFree86 4.0 as its official X implementation, as reported by Slashdot.
Category:
- Linux
Review of Storm Linux 2000
Author: JT Smith
LinuxOrbit reviews Storm Linux, touching on installation, packages, and system administration with the distribution. “Storm Linux has what most consider by far a much easier installation than the standard Debian installer. The install process starts within a console mode. After verifying keyboard type and mouse, you have the option of switching to a graphical installer.“
Category:
- Linux
CNET Networks acquires AppWatch
Author: JT Smith
CNET Networks has aquired the opensource software directory AppWatch. More information is available on linuxpr.com.
Cooper: Closing the Linux credibility gap-dupe
Author: JT Smith
In an editorial piece on ZDNet, the support of Linux by IBM is analysed and discussed. While mentioning the strength of Linux on the developer side, it mainly focuses on mainstream acceptance of Linux, and why it’s not happening.
When will IBM release OpenAFS?
Author: JT Smith
An Ask Slashdot was posted asking “Where is IBM’s open AFS?.” Due to the nature of Slashdot’s posting system, this question was submitted before IBM released the AFS code, but was posted after the slashdot story about the release of the actual code.
Category:
- Open Source
Macintosh port of Python 2.0
Author: JT Smith
In a recent Mac Product Watch over at ZDNet, Jack Jansen’s Mac port of Python 2.0 was announced. It is available from the official website.
The next generation of XAnim
Author: JT Smith
Slashdot has a discussion about the Xanim media player for Linux. They also have a link to a feature list for interested programmers