● 12.12.08

● Links 12/12/2008: Big GNU/Linux Move in Brazil, Amarok 2.0 and Slackware 12.2 Out

Posted in News Roundup at 5:58 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxBrazil Seeks 150,000 GNU/Linux Notebooks for 300 SchoolsIt will be interesting to see who wins this contract, since it could well influence others looking to roll out large numbers of GNU/Linux notebooks.China’s Linux market sees massive growthWhich operating system is best for solid-state drives?According to Far, Mac OS X runs “a little faster than Vista” with an SSD drive, but Linux is “always faster” than Vista or Mac OS X — to the tune of 1% to 2% — because like Windows 2000, “it never runs anything in the background.”YouTube and GNU/Linux: download and convert videos the easy wayTurn Your Linux Machine into an Application Server in 10 MinutesLinux distributions ranked for speed, security, support, performance: Whirlwind Tech TourLinux taking center stage this weekNew PortsTanner EDA(R) Announces Support for Linux(R) Platform for Affordable, Interoperable and Easy-to-Use Analog/Mixed-Signal and MEMS Electronic Design ToolsDruvaa inSync Enterprise Laptop Backup Released on Linux PlatformKernel SpaceLinux 2.6.28-rc8Tux3: the other next-generation filesystemKDEKDE4Daily 4.2 EditionKOffice 2.0 Beta 4 ReleasedAmarokNative-Linux music player Amarok gets major overhaulLinux-native music player Amarok 2.0 was released today, sporting some big changes to the open-source iTunes alternative.Open source music player rev’s upDistributionsI switched to Debian, Fedora, Kubuntu and …SlackwareSlackware 12.2 is released!Yes folks, ’tis the season to announce a new release of Slackware. With a shiny new kernel, many package updates, and the newly added ability to install from a Samba share, we bring to you the latest in the stable Slackware 12.x series. Slackware 12.2 ships with the 2.6.27.7 Linux kernel, the Xorg 1.4.2 X server (with many driver, library, and application updates), Xfce 4.4.3, KDE 3.5.10, simplified wired and wireless networking with wicd in /extra, package upgrade management with slackpkg moved into the main tree, support for non-usb-storage digital cameras through libgphoto2, pm-utils (tools to support suspend and hibernate through HAL), and much, much more. This release brings the system up-to-date without compromising stability or compatibility with the 12.x series.Slackware Release AnnouncementWell folks, it’s that time to announce a new stable Slackware release again. So, without further ado, announcing Slackware version 12.2! Since we’ve moved to supporting the 2.6 kernel series exclusively (and fine-tuned the system to get the most out of it), we feel that Slackware 12.2 has many improvements over our last release (Slackware 12.1) and is a must-have upgrade for any Slackware user.Red HatCantor Fitzgerald Initiates Coverage on Red Hat (RHT) with a HoldRed Hat Signs Google Contributor Agreement – Quick FactsDual X Servers Running Side-By-Side With WaylandFedoraLinux & Open Source Slideshow: eWEEK Labs Walk-Through: Upgrading to Fedora 10eWEEK Labs has been testing Fedora 10, the latest version of the community-supported Linux-based operating system that serves as a technology proving ground for future Red Hat software products. Here is a rundown on upgrading from Fedora 9 to the current version using the distribution’s handy preupgrade tool.K12Linux founders hand off project to the Fedora communityUbuntuUnison and Canonical’s Ubuntu Attack Microsoft ExchangeDevices“Mini-server” kit runs LinuxGUI suite targets embedded Linux distroAndroidSony Ericsson and Vodafone get the Android bugOpen Handset Alliance Grows; Where Are The Devices?Long Awaited Nüvifone to Become an Android?Sub-notebooks2008′s top three netbooks [all run GNU/Linux]End-of-Year Thoughts and Resources on NetbooksSunWill OpenSolaris 2008.11 Attract Linux Users?First Look: NexentaCore OSZmanda Partners With Sun to Launch Advanced Backup Solutions Based on OpenSolarisF/OSSFive Firefox Extensions for Mobile UsersEssentia Powers Open Solutions Alliance Community Portal with EssentiaESPOpen source translation managementFundingJaspersoft Secures $12.5 Million in Venture FundingLucid Imagination Raises $6 Million for Open Source Search SupportCommunicationScientists use unified comms, open source to probe brainsDigium(R) and Third Lane Partner to Deliver Cost-Effective Multi-Tenant PBX SolutionsHealthcareJordan trials open source healthcare systemsOpen Health Tools Announces New Open Source Project that Will Help Run Health Information Exchanges and Create Unique Identifiers for the Healthcare IndustryFSFMore background about the Cisco caseThis morning the FSF filed a lawsuit against Cisco, alleging that the company has infringed our copyrights by distributing programs under the GNU GPL and LGPL without respecting the licenses’ terms. You’ve probably seen the press release; if you’re especially curious, you might also want to read the complaint. Since we expect a lot of people to be interested in this case, I wanted to take a little time to explain what has happened, and why we’re doing this, in plain language.[Roy: Cisco...First sued repeatedly by patent trolls...Now sued by gnus...They sure know how to make enemies.]Updating the Free Software Definition Updating the Free Software DefinitionListsIn Search of Free, Open-source AppsThe 25 Best Alternatives To Your Enterprise Applications & FunctionsLeftoversIndian Court Wants To Ban Google Earth In The Wake Of Mumbai AttacksHowever, an Indian Court is now calling for the software to be banned saying that it “aids terrorists.” Of course, so do maps or photographs of hotels, such as those placed online by the hotels themselves, but people aren’t overreacting and calling for a ban of those things as well. Yes, we can understand the kneejerk reaction here, and the anger over these horrific attacks. But, banning Google Earth isn’t the answer.Musicians don’t want tunes used for tortureCopyrights MAFIAA/CensorshipInternet Filtering Appearing On Various Wishlists For ObamaInternet Censors Must Be Accountable For The Things They BreakLabor plan to censor internet in shredsCopyright Blurp #1Paul McCartney Embraces DRM-Free MusicDigital Tipping Point: Clip of the DayDolby Linux wizard John Gilbert gives us a look inside the movie industry 05 (2004) [Embedment notice: your Web browser does not supportthe <video> tag. Firefox 3.1 supports it.]Digital Tipping Point is a Free software-like project where the raw videos are code. You can assist by participating. 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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