GIT is the source control tool, a distributed version control system (dvcs) which is written in C. This provides a history of the files that are maintained by it. In distributed version control each user has a complete copy of the code so there is no central code repository. In this scenario an administrator makes changes, adds them to the index (called staging) and then adds them to the repository (called commit). Git will take this information and maintain a version history that users can track. This is all performed locally but could be synchronized with a remote repository.
http://bashshell.net/utilities/using-git-for-source-control/
http://bashshell.net/utilities/using-git-for-source-control/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Magnolia Conference 2012 - Venue Announced and Call For Papers Opened
Venue Announced and Call For Papers Opened
http://www.magnolia-cms.com/community/magnolia-conference.html
http://www.magnolia-cms.com/community/magnolia-conference.html
While NVIDIA this week put out their first 302.xx series beta Linux graphics driver, yesterday they also released the 295.49 stable Linux driver. This update does fix the 295.40 performance regression that affected some users in April...
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTA5NjQ
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTA5NjQ
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Galaxy S III Serves Up Big Dollop of Ice Cream Sandwich
Samsung launched the Galaxy S III smartphone in London on Thursday. The device will run Android Ice Cream Sandwich, version 4.0 of the mobile OS. The Galaxy S III's features include facial and voice recognition, voice command capability and eye tracking.
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/75022.html
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/75022.html
Barcode Generator is effective software designed to create sequential barcodes with 26 linear barcode symbologies. Free Download Barcode Generator to create and print barcodes with two comprehensive steps.
http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/166435/index.html
http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/166435/index.html
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Oracle Vs Google: The issue of copyrighting ideas
The issue of Oracle challenging Google on the use of Java APIs may, on the surface, appear to be a case of IT corporate establishing themselves on a common turf.
http://www.unixmen.com/oracle-vs-google-the-issue-of-copyrighting-ideas/
http://www.unixmen.com/oracle-vs-google-the-issue-of-copyrighting-ideas/
The updates to PHP versions 5.3.12 and 5.4.2 released on Thursday do not fully resolve the vulnerability that was accidentally disclosed on Reddit, according to the discoverer of the flaw. The bug in the way CGI and PHP interact with each other leads to a situation where attackers can execute code on affected servers. The issue remained undiscovered for eight years.
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/PHP-patch-quick-but-inadequate-1568454.html
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/PHP-patch-quick-but-inadequate-1568454.html
In the first post of these series I've shown you it's possible to make Coherent 4.2.10 run under the newest version of QEMU. Now it's time to take it one step further: try it yourself!
http://thebeezspeaks.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-life-with-coherent-part-2.html
http://thebeezspeaks.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-life-with-coherent-part-2.html
I think I may have asked Shazam Encore to do the impossible. I had downloaded the app just before a planned lunch that included a sojourn to my neighborhood car wash -- which conveniently features a simple Mexican eatery. Sitting on the bench in the shade after the nosh, I detected the faint yet unmistakable tinkling sound of elevator music above the roar of the blowing drier. "Aha," I thought, wits about me, "Shazam reckons it can identify songs instantly?"
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/75003.html
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/75003.html
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Linus Torvalds likes the Google Chrome OS Linux desktop
Linus Torvalds, Linux’s primary creator, hasn’t been happy with the direction his formerly favorite Linux desktop interface, GNOME, has gone. In fact, Torvalds downright hates GNOME 3.x. He’ll get no argument from me. I hate GNOME 3.x too. Recently though, Torvalds has start toying with Google’s new Chrome operating system’s Aura interface and, guess what, he kind of likes it.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/linus-torvalds-likes-the-google-chrome-os-linux-desktop/10890
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/linus-torvalds-likes-the-google-chrome-os-linux-desktop/10890
The KDE team officially released the sources for KDE Software Compilation 4.8.3 today. I grabbed the tarballs from the packagers site a few days earlier, so that I could again have a full set of Slackware packages for you.
http://alien.slackbook.org/blog/kde-4-8-3-packages/
http://alien.slackbook.org/blog/kde-4-8-3-packages/
Infographics are visual representations of information. These charts are used where information needs to be explained in a more dynamic, such as maps, journalism and technical manuals, educational or scientific purposes. So I made my first infographic on Debian, which sought to put all the information (possible) I have in my lecture on this great project. What motivated me to make this stuff was the difficulty that the general public has to understand Debian, its areas, their numbers or their general operation.
http://claudiocomputing.wordpress.com/infographic-of-debian/
http://claudiocomputing.wordpress.com/infographic-of-debian/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Adventures in Self-Publishing: The Electric Kool-Aid Book Promotion Test
It’s been awhile since I last provided an update on my adventures in book self-publishing, but that doesn’t mean that I haven’t been busy. Quite the contrary – I’ve been as busy as ever. That said, the questions for me are the same as for you: where exactly have I been, and where should I go next?
http://www.consortiuminfo.org/standardsblog/article.php?story=20120504073024998
http://www.consortiuminfo.org/standardsblog/article.php?story=20120504073024998
It's Friday and that means another round of 5 Links for Developers and IT Pros. This week includes two stories from RIM's user conference by Wayne Rash and Pam Baker. Plus should CIOs know how to code? Well, should they?
http://blog.ness.com/spl/bid/77832/5-Links-for-Developers-and-IT-Pros-5-4-12
http://blog.ness.com/spl/bid/77832/5-Links-for-Developers-and-IT-Pros-5-4-12
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Want an easy way to set up a Linux server? Try Turnkey Linux
I discovered Turnkey Linux after it was recommended to me by a colleage from University. After looking at the website, I was immediately impressed, this seemed like a perfect way for someone to easily and quickly set up a Linux server without having to learn all of the commands needed to set it up using the command line.
http://www.cemdesign.co.uk/blog/post.php?s=2012-05-02-want-an-easy-way-to-set-up-a-linux-server-try-turnkey-linux
http://www.cemdesign.co.uk/blog/post.php?s=2012-05-02-want-an-easy-way-to-set-up-a-linux-server-try-turnkey-linux
All of a sudden the free TuxPaint drawing program has become very popular at the public library where I work. I can't explain why this happened, but it sure is wonderful to see such a strong interest in creating computer graphics.
http://opensource.com/education/12/5/day-tuxpaint-became-contagious
http://opensource.com/education/12/5/day-tuxpaint-became-contagious
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Oracle v. Google judge asks for comment on EU court ruling
The copyright phase of the Oracle v. Google trial is winding down. While the world waits for a jury verdict on the facts, the judge overseeing the case is wrestling with the complexities of the law. Oracle has argued that the "structure, sequence and organization" of the Java API is eligible for copyright protection, while Google disagrees.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/05/oracle-google-judge-asks-for-comment-on-eu-court-ruling.ars
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/05/oracle-google-judge-asks-for-comment-on-eu-court-ruling.ars
Canonical announced earlier today, May 4th, that the Mozilla Thunderbird 12 email client landed in their supported Ubuntu distributions.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Thunderbird-12-Officially-Lands-in-Ubuntu-267831.shtml
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Thunderbird-12-Officially-Lands-in-Ubuntu-267831.shtml
This time we will take a look at the power manager for the Xfce 4 desktop. This tool can be used to reduce the power output of your system, and control a few useful options.
http://linuxlibrary.org/desktop/xfce-4-power-manager/
http://linuxlibrary.org/desktop/xfce-4-power-manager/
Gimp users, rejoice! After 3.5 years of development, Gimp 2.8 has finally arrived. This version of Gimp brings a plethora of changes and improvement, making Gimp a even better image editing software than its previous version.
http://maketecheasier.com/upgrade-to-gimp-2-8-in-ubuntu/2012/05/04
http://maketecheasier.com/upgrade-to-gimp-2-8-in-ubuntu/2012/05/04