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Subject: DragonFlyBSD 3.2.1 vs. Ubuntu Linux Performance
At the beginning of this month there was the release of DragonFlyBSD 3.2.1 that claimed a battle for speed against Linux with major improvements for the multi-threaded application performance against Linux. PostgreSQL was the only benchmark cited by the DragonFly camp with the new performance results, so a couple Phoronix tests were carried out.
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=18144
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=18144
Intel is planning to soon begin merging the OpenGL ES 3.0 support matches into mainline Mesa...
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMTA
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMTA
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Clang Can Analyze Code Comments, Generate Docs
Aside from why LLVM/Clang was ported to one of the fastest super computer's in the world and using Clang to implement Microsoft's C++ AMP, another interesting session at this month's LLVM Developers' Conference in San Jose was about using Clang to analyze code comments...
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMTE
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMTE
Greg Kroah-Hartman announced a few hours ago, November 17, the immediate availability for download of the seventh maintenance release for the stable Linux 3.6 kernel series.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-Kernel-3-6-7-Is-Available-for-Download-307829.shtml
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-Kernel-3-6-7-Is-Available-for-Download-307829.shtml
This tutorial shows how you can set up a Kubuntu 12.10 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge. Kubuntu uses the KDE desktop environment.
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-kubuntu-12.10
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-kubuntu-12.10
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: How to Run 3D Android Games and Apps in Ubuntu (with full OpenGL acceleration)
AndroVM features include full Google Play support, networking support with host OS, SD card storage etc. The latest builds of AndroVM are based on Jelly Bean. The amount of performance gain using Hardware OpenGL mode is huge and the UI responsiveness increases greatly.
http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/11/how-to-run-3d-android-games-and-apps-in.html
http://www.ubuntuvibes.com/2012/11/how-to-run-3d-android-games-and-apps-in.html
While FreeBSD 9.1 is running behind schedule, one of the exciting additions to this forthcoming BSD operating system is finally debuting Intel kernel mode-setting on FreeBSD support. The most exciting feature in this release is undoubtedly the availability of Kernel Modesetting and new drivers for intel chipsets. The drivers are not perfectly up-to-date (xf86-video-intel is at 2.17 and mesa is at 7.11) but it is a significant improvement over what was previously available (2.7 and 7.6, respectively).
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMTU
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMTU
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: 7 of the Best Driving Games and Car Games on Linux
Today I propose to you 7 nice games about driving, they are all open source and freely downloadable. I’m not a great fan of this genre but I’ve played some of them and they have great graphics, and you’ll not miss what you can find on a Windows Computer. They are: Vdrift, TORCS, Speed Dreams, Supertuxkart , Racer, Trigger Rally and Stunt Rally
http://linuxaria.com/article/the-best-driving-games-and-car-games-on-linux?lang=en
http://linuxaria.com/article/the-best-driving-games-and-car-games-on-linux?lang=en
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Egosoft Wants To Bring Games To Steam On Linux
In part due to Steam now being available on Linux, Egosoft wants to hire a Linux game developer to continue bringing their X3 games to the penguin platform...
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMTY
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMTY
Should Hostess open source their recipes? Yes No By now, many of you have seen that Hostess brands has closed. Many people are going to miss their favorite treats. On their website, they state the following:
http://opensource.com/life/12/11/should-hostess-open-source-their-recipes
http://opensource.com/life/12/11/should-hostess-open-source-their-recipes
I can say, at least is my opinion, that despite the fact that a some Netflix engineers may want to see Netflix on Linux this is not going to happen.
http://www.garron.me/linux/netflix-for-linux-wine.html
http://www.garron.me/linux/netflix-for-linux-wine.html
Canaima 3.1 is released. Canaima GNU/Linux is a Venezuelan desktop distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. It is primarily designed as a solution for the computers of National Public Administration in accordance with the presidential decree number 3.390 about the use of free technologies in National Public Administration in the country.
http://chrishaney.com/?linux&release=Canaima%203.1
http://chrishaney.com/?linux&release=Canaima%203.1
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Why businesses are adopting the open source community approach
A few months ago, I joined Red Hat as a marketing apprentice (intern) in Paris, France—where I am also continuing my studies at France Business School—and it became clear to me that my vision of what open source is and what[he]nbsp[/he]it means to be part of the community has changed. This evolution has significantly altered the way I am participating in projects and communiticating with peers.
http://opensource.com/business/12/11/why-businesses-and-communities-need-each-other
http://opensource.com/business/12/11/why-businesses-and-communities-need-each-other
The developers of the eudev fork of udev plan to support the separate mounting of /usr/, which isn't possible with udev; udev inventor Greg Kroah-Hartman has criticised the approach
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Gentoo-developers-start-udev-fork-1752421.html/from/rss
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Gentoo-developers-start-udev-fork-1752421.html/from/rss
Michael Reed shows us how to automate backups from a collection of computers on your home or office network using Bacula
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/tutorials/create-an-office-backup-system-with-bacula
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/tutorials/create-an-office-backup-system-with-bacula
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Systemd journal provides more informative messages
A recently introduced systemd enhancement allows programs to add a unique identifier to log messages sent to systemd's Journal, which lets it retrieve extra information about the logged event from a message catalogue. Developers could, for example, add some further details and internet links concerning an error message to the information in the catalogue; the information could also explain the log data in a user's local language if a suitable translation exists.
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Systemd-journal-provides-more-informative-messages-1752566.html/from/rss
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Systemd-journal-provides-more-informative-messages-1752566.html/from/rss
Wikidata is one of the biggest technical overhauls of Wikipedia in its history and the ripples of change will reach far beyond its own shores. Dr Karl Beecher investigates…
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/wikidata-wikipedias-game-changer
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/wikidata-wikipedias-game-changer
One of the ways that Anaconda on Fedora 18 will be different from the previous editions is that it will no longer handle upgrades. That feature has been pushed on that a different system called Fedora Upgrader.
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/11/18/fedora-18-and-fedup/
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/11/18/fedora-18-and-fedup/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Kernel Log - Coming in 3.7 (Part 2): Networking
Linux now supports network address translation (NAT) for IPv6. Other new features include server-side support for Google's TCP Fast Open (TFO) acceleration trick and a tethering driver for the iPhone 5.
http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Coming-in-3-7-Part-2-Networking-1752099.html/from/rss
http://www.h-online.com/open/features/Kernel-Log-Coming-in-3-7-Part-2-Networking-1752099.html/from/rss
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Words of Gratitude for the Bounty That Is FOSS
It's a general matter of course in any given year that as Thanksgiving draws ever closer, more than a few Linux bloggers begin to wax sentimental about their favorite operating system, often recounting all the many reasons they're thankful it exists. It is the start of the season of thankfulness, after all. This year, the usual pattern doesn't seem to have happened.
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/76663.html
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/76663.html