E-books are currently quite a hot topic in the publishing world. Heck, for the past few months, it's been quite a hot topic here as well! Thankfully, digital publication doesn't have to mean proprietary formats and DRM-laden files.
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/open-formats-open-editors
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/open-formats-open-editors
Few days ago the new BoD was elected and today Gnome Live addresses the roles and responsibilities for each member.
http://worldofgnome.org/gnome-announces-bod-roles-on-public/
http://worldofgnome.org/gnome-announces-bod-roles-on-public/
Oracle is pleased to announce the general availability of Oracle Linux 6.3 for x86 (32-bit) and x86_64 (64-bit) architectures. Oracle Linux 6.3 ships with two sets of kernel packages: Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (kernel-uek 2.6.39), installed and booted by default; Red Hat Compatible Kernel (kernel-2.6.32), installed by default. By default, both the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel and the Red Hat Compatible Kernel are installed.
http://www.chrishaney.com/?linux&release=Oracle%20Linux%206.3
http://www.chrishaney.com/?linux&release=Oracle%20Linux%206.3
This week we ask: Is Microsoft returning to its evil ways? Should you be rigid with Agile methodology? What the heck is Android Jelly Bean all about?
http://blog.ness.com/spl/bid/79441/5-Links-for-Developers-and-IT-Pros-6-29-12
http://blog.ness.com/spl/bid/79441/5-Links-for-Developers-and-IT-Pros-6-29-12
Qualcomm has taken the unusual step of restructuring its organization in order to better protect its patent portfolio. There are other reasons for the move as well, the company said Thursday, including the ability to more quickly deliver products to customers. However, it emphasized the patent protection element in particular.
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/75511.html
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/75511.html
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Subject: How Red Hat Decides Which Open Source Companies to Buy
t's a classic business school case study – when do you decide to buy a company and when do you decide to build it on your own? When it comes to open source technologies, the decision is even tougher since the technology by definition is open. It's a challenge that Linux leader Red Hat grapples with all the time. This week, Red Hat decided to go the buy route, and acquired middleware player Fusesource for an undisclosed sum. In an interview with InternetNews, Red Hat CEO, Jim Whitehurst explained why he decided to acquire Fusesource and how he goes about the buy versus build decision making process.
http://www.datamation.com/feature/how-red-hat-decides-which-open-source-companies-to-buy.html
http://www.datamation.com/feature/how-red-hat-decides-which-open-source-companies-to-buy.html
Minecraft is one of the most funny and popular games of the moment. It is available for Microsoft platforms and for GNU/Linux. Made in Java relies entirely on its gameplay and not on graphics. The game offers the opportunity to gather resources from any “cube” around you and use it to build everything you can imagine in your mind. In this guide we will see two possible ways to install it on ArchLinux, how to get an account and what are the requirements.
http://linuxaria.com/howto/how-to-play-minecraft-on-archlinux?lang=en
http://linuxaria.com/howto/how-to-play-minecraft-on-archlinux?lang=en
After 20 years of service, France's precursor to the Internet is finally shutting down. At its peak, about 9 million Minitel sets were connected for booking services, chats, games and buying and selling items/stock/etc. or paying bills. The little b&w sets connected with a modem over telephone lines. There will be 400,000 sets shut down.
http://connexionfrance.com/Minitel-France-Telecom-Xavier-Niel-13894-view-article.html
http://connexionfrance.com/Minitel-France-Telecom-Xavier-Niel-13894-view-article.html
In Linux Mint 13, when you click on the shutdown button in the menu ( in both MATE and Cinnamon), you will see options for suspend, restart and shutdown respectively on the log out window but there is none for hibernation. This tip shows how to enable this feature.
http://www.linuxandlife.com/2012/06/how-to-enable-hibernation-in-linux-mint.html
http://www.linuxandlife.com/2012/06/how-to-enable-hibernation-in-linux-mint.html
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Subject: Set up a Mailing List in Minutes with Simple Mailing List
Need to set up and manage a mailing list with a minimum of fuss? The Simple Mailing List application (SML) is the perfect tool for the job.
http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Blogs/Productivity-Sauce/Set-up-a-Mailing-List-in-Minutes-with-Simple-Mailing-List
http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Blogs/Productivity-Sauce/Set-up-a-Mailing-List-in-Minutes-with-Simple-Mailing-List
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Subject: Four Smart Things to do with the ALT+F2 Run Command in KDE
One of the first things that newcomers to GNU/Linux learn to do is to bypass big Start menus and blank screens (like Fluxbox) and use ALT+F2 to launch an application by simply typing in its name. Every desktop ecosystem has its own way of implementing this feature and I was pleasantly surprised, after a long absense from the KDE desktop, to see how it could be used to do some really clever things.
http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/five_clever_things_do_altf2_run_command_kde
http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/five_clever_things_do_altf2_run_command_kde
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Subject: New Kernel Update Available for All Ubuntu OSes
Canonical announced earlier today, June 29th, in a security notice, that new Linux kernel updates for its Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin), Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot), Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal), Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) operating systems is now available, fixing three important security vulnerabilities discovered in the Linux kernel packages by various developers.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-Kernel-Update-Available-for-All-Ubuntu-OSes-278398.shtml
http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-Kernel-Update-Available-for-All-Ubuntu-OSes-278398.shtml
With new major releases of Ubuntu and Fedora out the door in the past quarter, the developers at these and other community distributions are now hard at work on future versions of their respective Linux-based operating systems. Smaller, more specialised distributions have also been publishing new versions at a rapid pace.
http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Linux-Distro-Digest-1628407.html/from/rss
http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Linux-Distro-Digest-1628407.html/from/rss
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Subject: Weekend Project: Math, Science, and Ubuntu Come Together in Mathbuntu
Mathbuntu brings a nice batch of math and science software, textbooks, and other goodies to Ubuntu and Kubuntu. Let's try it out and see if it makes us smarter.
http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/169574/index.html
http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/169574/index.html
This article identifies 6 modelers that stand out from the others. They offer a wide range of modeling tools, mesh editing, group editing, Boolean modeling operations, isosurface modeling, and much more. The software featured here are all versatile and powerful tools for artists.
http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/2012062916572882/Modelers.html
http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/2012062916572882/Modelers.html
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Subject: Use Apt-Fast to Speed Up Your Package Download In Ubuntu
The most commonly used command in Ubuntu is “apt-get“. You can use it to install software, updatethe repository and upgrade the software. Without a doubt, “Apt-get” is a pretty handy tool and is very useful and good for what it supposed to do, but “good” can always be enhanced into “better” and this can be easily achieved with “apt-fast”.
http://maketecheasier.com/apt-fast-speed-up-package-download-in-ubuntu/2012/06/29
http://maketecheasier.com/apt-fast-speed-up-package-download-in-ubuntu/2012/06/29
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Subject: Calise Sets The Screen Backlight Based On Ambient Brightness
Calise (Camera Light Sensor) is an application that uses your computer's camera as a light sensor for obtaining the ambient brightness and then calculates and sets the correct backlight according to an user defined scale.
http://www.webupd8.org/2012/06/calise-sets-screen-backlight-based-on.html
http://www.webupd8.org/2012/06/calise-sets-screen-backlight-based-on.html
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Subject: Rodent file manager is revolutionizing your ways!
Nautilus is a core application of the GNOME desktop environment, and is the one and only choice for many users that feel comfortable with it. I imagine that many people have never even tried to use another file manager, or don’t know about any worthy alternatives.
http://worldofgnome.org/rodent-file-manager-is-revolutionizing-your-ways/
http://worldofgnome.org/rodent-file-manager-is-revolutionizing-your-ways/
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Subject: Weekend Project: Math, Science, and Ubuntu Come Together in Mathbuntu
Mathbuntu brings a nice batch of math and science software, textbooks, and other goodies to Ubuntu and Kubuntu. Let's try it out and see if it makes us smarter.
http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/595771-mathbuntu-math-science-and-buntu-come-together-
http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/595771-mathbuntu-math-science-and-buntu-come-together-
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Subject: Linux Mint 13 RC Xfce Edition Has Been Released
Clement Lefebvre, father of the Linux Mint project, announced a few minutes ago, June 29th, that the Release Candidate of the upcoming Linux Mint 13 Xfce Edition operating system is available for download and testing.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-Mint-13-RC-Xfce-Edition-Has-Been-Released-278379.shtml
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-Mint-13-RC-Xfce-Edition-Has-Been-Released-278379.shtml