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Mar
31st

Linux, Where Crapware Goes to Die

Author: Shawn Powers | Files under syndicated
BonziBuddy

Remember this cute little purple ape? If you’re a Linux user, you might not, so let me enlighten you a bit. This little guy is the “Bonzi Buddy” ape. He was one of the earliest malware/spyware/crapware programs for the Microsoft Windows platform. Arguably the cutest of his breed, BonziBuddy became a widespread problem for Windows users for years. more>>



Mar
31st

Linux-ready Linksys 802.11n router rev’d

Author: Linux for Devices - RSS Feeds | Files under syndicated

Cisco announced an updated line of Linksys wireless 802/11/b/g/n routers for the home market, including a Linux model. The E2100L Advanced Wireless-N Router with Linux OS offers four 10/100 Ethernet ports, a USB port, a UPnP AV Media Server, and — like the other E-Series WiFi routers — provides new, more customizable Cisco Connect software….


Mar
31st

Linux-Ready Linksys 802.11n Router Rev’d

Author: LinuxDevices | Files under syndicated
Cisco announced an updated line of Linksys wireless 802/11/b/g/n routers for the home market, including a Linux model. The E2100L Advanced Wireless-N Router with Linux OS offers four 10/100 Ethernet ports, a USB port, a UPnP AV Media Server, and like the other E-Series WiFi routers, provides new, m…

Mar
31st

Hacker Pomises Linux on PS3 Will Live On

Author: The H | Files under syndicated
Following the recent outcry after Sony announced it will remove the "Install Other OS" option from all versions of the console, a hacker has stepped up and announced that he will find "a safe way of updating to retain OtherOS support"…

Mar
31st

Distributed Storage Across Four Storage Nodes With GlusterFS On CentOS 5.4

Author: Falko Timme | Files under syndicated
Distributed Storage Across Four Storage N…

Mar
31st

Intel’s Moorestown Could Be Game Changer for the Chip Maker

Author: Henry Kingman | Files under syndicated

Like Microsoft, Intel is often seen as an "800 pound gorilla," beating its chest atop a mountain of fallen foes. Yet, neither Intel nor Microsoft gained stature defending ground.


Mar
31st

Linux Mint 8 “Helena” LXDE Released!

Author: Linux.com | Files under syndicated
The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 8 “Helena” LXDE Community Edition.

Mar
31st

Walker: GNOME Accessibility Hackfest

Author: LWN | Files under syndicated
Willie Walker has posted a detailed report from the GNOME Accessibility Hackfest. "Some people have suggested that it will be OK if GNOME 3 goes out the door inaccessible, using the analogy that it took GNO…

Mar
31st

Five Questions About Building Community with Chris Blizzard of Mozilla

Author: LWN | Files under syndicated
Over at opensource.com, Chris Grams interviews Mozilla's Chris Blizzard about various topics. In five questions, they cover things like how to get involved in a project, what Mozilla's…

Mar
31st

Google Builds Adobe’s Flash into Chrome

Author: The H | Files under syndicated
Google and Adobe have announced that they are to collaborate on development of the Adobe's Flash plug-in. As a first step, Google's Chrome web browser is to have Adobe's Flash Player built in…