● 05.25.08

● Links 25/05/2008: Free Software Security and Some Distro Reviews

Posted in News Roundup at 12:46 pm by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxPractical Linux home securityIndeed, some banks have even been looking into Linux Live CDs for their customers to use. In this circumstance, Internet banking users would boot their computer from the Linux CD and then perform their online banking within a Linux environment. If you already use Linux then this is not really necessary, but it is a testament to the perception of the security and safety Linux offers end users over Microsoft Windows.A TA Tiny Look at TinyMe 2008.0While we’re all waiting for PCLOS 2008 to be released, we were treated to a kissing cousin yesterday with the release of TinyMe 2008.0. It’s a small lightweight distro featuring the LXDE desktop with lots of handy apps. I thought I’d take it for a little test run this evening to see what it might be like.Trying Ubuntu 8.04Overall, I am impressed. The system install, adding software, getting things configured, and getting started using the new setup was very quick and easy. I think just about anybody could do it. Having recently struggled through trying to get Windows 2003 servers working properly, Linux definitely beats Windows, and I would not have any trouble at all recommending Ubuntu to anybody.No Windows? Use Linux, Intel Macs for PC Gaming with CrossOverUbuntu – On The Shoulders of GiantsF/OSSOpen source, proprietary codes include similar mistakesCoverity: Open Source Code Quality Up by 16 PercentNew Zealand Open Source Awards 2008 open for nominationsSaaS Could Gum Up Open Source’s Code-Sharing Model Share in other sites/networks: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Permalink  Send this to a friend

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