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Journals RSS FeedsSpotlight on Linux: SimplyMEPIS 8.5.x - SimplyMEPIS is a simply wonderful distribution. It was the first to offer a complete out of the box experience all tied up in a pretty package. It would be fair to say that it was probably the inspiration for many of the easy-to-use distributions available today. more>> ...Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com Going fast with DWM -
If there was any justice in this world, there would be two cars parked in my driveway. One would be a 1977 Ferrari 308 GTS. The other would be a midnight blue BMW M3 convertible with all the amenities. I'd want the leather seats and power everything. more>>
... Prettier Fonts Coming Your Way -
There was a time when Linux was notorious for having what was called "fugly" fonts. Things improved a bit over the years, but thanks to expiring patents things are about to get even better. more>>
... Bash Co-Processes -
One of the new features in bash 4.0 is the coproc statement.
The coproc statement allows you to create a co-process that
is connected to the invoking shell via two pipes: one to send
input to the co-process and one to get output from the co-process. more>>
... OpenOffice.org 3.3 Definitely On Its Way -
OpenOffice.org 3.2.1 was released on June 4 and a new master workspace was branched off for the upcoming 3.3 on June 5. The code in this branch will be stabilized and later become the product release that will find its way onto your desktops. more>>
... Using Linux To Create a Music Blog -
Saxophone? Check. Digital recorder? Check. Camera? Check. Ready to rock & roll. Or do some blues. A bit of jazz? How about some Zydeco. Honky Tonk?
We'll see when we get to the Second Street Brewery this Wednesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That's when the weekly open mic session kicks off at 7:00pm, led by Case Tanner and his house band.... India's $35 Tablet- The Everything Killer -
On July 22 a $35 (or 1500 INR) hand-held Linux computing device was unveiled by Shri Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development of India. The goal of the project is to lower the price to around $20 in time and eventually reaching the amazing price of $10. more>>
... Stupid afio Tricks -
I've already covered tar and all the wonderful ways to use it, but it's not the only tool at your disposal. Another popular backup tool is afio. Depending on your distribution, it already may be installed. On Ubuntu, for example, run the following to install it: more>>
sudo apt-get install afio
... Will Oracle Let OpenSolaris Wither and Die? -
When Oracle began the acquisition of Sun, few doubted that MySQL was the main asset of interest. With MySQL still breathing six months later, users hoped Sun's other projects would survive as well. But despite Oracle's early claims and intermittent assurances that OpenSolaris would remain open source software, very little else has been said.... Security vs. Convenience -
Although my intent is not to start the next GNOME/KDE-level war, it seems there must be a happy medium between total desktop insecurity and total desktop unusability. Linux offers so many ways to secure data that it's important to realize it's okay for folks to have different needs and desires. Sure, there are some basic security measures we all should take?things like: m... Evidence Ties Manning to Afghan Leaks - Investigators have found concrete evidence linking Pfc. Bradley Manning with the leak of classified Afghanistan war reports, a defense official said.... China Trade Surplus to Balloon, IMF Says - The IMF said China's trade surplus is set to balloon unless it takes steps to support domestic consumption, including letting its currency strengthen.... Americans Cut Back on Doctor Visits - Insured Americans are using fewer medical services, raising questions about whether patients are consuming less care as they pick up more of the cost.... Exxon Profit Soars 91% - Exxon earnings jumped as the oil giant rebounded from the prior year's weak performance on higher commodities prices and improved refining margins. ... Earnings Reports Drag on Stocks - Utilities and technology companies led stocks lower, as worries over stunted corporate revenues deepened anxiety over the pace of the U.S. economic recovery.... Vale Bids for Copper Refiner - Brazilian mining giant Vale tightened its grip on the domestic metals market with a $1.13 billion bid to acquire copper refiner Paranapanema.... Jobless Claims Fall - Initial jobless claims declined by 11,000 to 457,000 last week, but that followed a big rise the previous period, signaling little improvement in the job market.... McDonald's Deal Sets Low for Bond Rates - McDonald's raised $750 million in the bond market, paying what its deal manager said was the lowest interest rate of any U.S. company in at least 15 years.... BP Aims to Sell Venezuela Assets - BP is in talks to sell its stakes in oil projects in Venezuela to its Russian joint venture TNK-BP, part of a $30 billion asset disposal program designed to help it meet the costs of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.... Toyota Recalls 480,000 Vehicles - Toyota is recalling about 480,000 vehicles world-wide, mostly Avalon large sedans in the U.S., for steering-system flaws. ... Euro Briefly Vaults Over $1.31 - The euro leapt to an 11-week high above $1.31 on improving euro-zone economic data before a mixed bag of corporate earnings sent U.S. stocks into the red, forcing the common currency to surrender retreat somewhat.... Essar, Vodafone Mull Joint-Venture IPO - The chief executive of Essar said the Indian conglomerate is in early talks with Vodafone Group about an initial public offering for their joint venture, Vodafone Essar.... Beige Book Shows Sluggish Growth - U.S. economic activity rose only modestly in June and the first half of July, the Fed said, in another sign that the recovery may be running out of steam.... Banks Get Pitches on Overdraft Protection - Bad spending habits like overdrawing a checking account are good for banks, and for technology and marketing companies trying to help them preserve billions of dollars in overdraft fees. ... Panasonic to Buy Out Two Units - Panasonic said it will spend up to $9.4 billion to buy all remaining shares in Sanyo Electric and Panasonic Electric Works.... Big Firms Win in Small-Business Bill - A Senate bill promoted as a boon to small businesses includes significant tax benefits for large companies, too.... PartyGaming, Bwin Merge - U.K.-listed gambling company PartyGaming PLC plans to merge with Austrian sports-book operator Bwin Interactive Entertainment, creating the world's largest listed online-gambling business. ... Northrop Grumman Net Jumps - Defense contractors posted mixed results, with Northrop Grumman reporting an 80% jump in profit, while Raytheon's earnings sunk 57%. ... EU Rejects Appeal for Bud Trademark - Anheuser-Busch InBev won't be allowed to register its Budweiser beer brand as an EU-wide trademark after Europe's highest court rejected the beer giant's appeal. ... Colgate-Palmolive Profit Rises - Colgate-Palmolive earnings rose 7.3% as the consumer-products company's sales and volume continued to improve. ... Contracts and Cost Cutting Boost BT - BT reiterated that it is in talks with the U.K. government over plans to slash public spending as it kept its outlook and posted solid results underpinned by contract wins and further cost cutting.... Latin America Lifts Telefónica - Telefónica said net profit rose 16% as revenue growth in its Latin American business compensated for a weaker Spanish market.... Avis Tops Hertz Bid For Dollar - Avis entered its $46.50-a-share bid for Dollar Thrifty, topping a competing offer from car-rental rival Hertz. ... VW Net Soars on Sales, Euro - Volkswagen posted a sharply higher net profit thanks to higher vehicle sales and the fall in the value of the euro. ... Spain Weighs on Santander Net - Banco Santander said that its second-quarter net profit fell 8%, as a drop in profit in continental Europe offset higher earnings at its Latin American and U.K. operations.... Conoco Will Sell Lukoil Stake - ConocoPhillips said it would begin shedding its entire 20% stake in Lukoil, marking an end to one of the premier international investments into Russia's oil and gas sector.... VCs Stretched on Many Boards - Entrepreneurs looking for sage advice from their investors say they're encountering a problem: Some venture capitalists are juggling too many companies.... Durable-Goods Orders Slide - Demand for U.S. durable goods slid 1% in June for a second consecutive month in another sign the manufacturing sector expansion is slowing.... Copyright © 2010, Donna's List. All Rights Reserved. |