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Subject: Open data set provides objective doctor ranking
Are you an academic, scientist, health policy junkie... or just a person who goes to see your doctor every now and then? Well, listen up: a new project by Fred Trotter and Not Only Development was recently granted protection under the Freedom of Information Act and met it's crowdfunding effort on MedStartr to move ahead with plans to generate an open data set that promises to alter the healthcare landscape and have drastic implications on how we navigate it.
http://opensource.com/health/12/11/open-data-set-provides-objective-doctor-ranking-information-weve-been-waiting
http://opensource.com/health/12/11/open-data-set-provides-objective-doctor-ranking-information-weve-been-waiting
On November 19, Mozilla has uploaded the final bits of the Mozilla Firefox 17.0 web browser for all supported platforms, including Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Mozilla-Firefox-17-0-for-Linux-308136.shtml
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Mozilla-Firefox-17-0-for-Linux-308136.shtml
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: How To Install MySQL 5.6 On Ubuntu 12.10 (Including memcached Plugin)
According to What's New in MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.6 will bring some performance improvements over MySQL 5.5. If you want to test out MySQL 5.6, you have to install one of the development releases from the MySQL downloads page because there is no stable release yet. This tutorial explains how to install the MySQL 5.6.8rc1 (Linux Generic) development release on an Ubuntu 12.10 server.
http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-mysql-5.6-on-ubuntu-12.10-including-memcached-plugin
http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-mysql-5.6-on-ubuntu-12.10-including-memcached-plugin
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: How to install your favorite Linux distribution on a Series 3 Chromebook
That was one thing I did not like about it. The other thing I wondered is, will I be able to install my favorite Linux distribution on the it just as easily as I can on a regular notebook or desktop computer? The answer to that question, it turns out, is a
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/11/20/how-to-install-your-favorite-linux-distribution-on-a-series-3-chromebook/
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/11/20/how-to-install-your-favorite-linux-distribution-on-a-series-3-chromebook/
A new Linux rootkit has emerged and researchers who have analyzed its code and operation say that the malware appears to be a custom-written tool designed to inject iframes into Web sites and drive traffic to malicious sites for drive-by download attacks. The rootkit is designed specifically for 64-bit Linux systems, and while it has some interesting features, it does not appear to be the work of high-level programmer or be meant for use in targeted attacks.
http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/new-linux-rootkit-emerges-112012
http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/new-linux-rootkit-emerges-112012
The participatory ethic of open source software has become so widespread these days that it is migrating into some unexpected places... like musical instruments, tractors and ecological technology. Chances are you haven’t heard about the Zoybar—a modular instrument loosely based on the guitar. As its inventor describes it, "Every user can create his own unique instrument by its own voice and needs. We call this Decentralized Innovation. For the first time these instruments can be duplicated and evolve regardless of location and market interests."
http://opensource.com/life/12/11/open-source-design-music-ecology
http://opensource.com/life/12/11/open-source-design-music-ecology
While not a Linux story, it's interesting to watch Microsoft shoot themselves in the foot again. Or have they? Only time will tell but either way, it's going to have a huge impact on technology in general.
http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2012/11/microsoft-xped-bed-with-windows-8.html
http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2012/11/microsoft-xped-bed-with-windows-8.html
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Whither OpenSolaris? Illumos Takes Up the Mantle
For the installed user base of the former Sun Microsystems' OpenSolaris OS, questions about its continued support and development remain largely unanswered. When Oracle bought Sun Microsystems, it raised fees for its technical help and halted further development on OpenSolaris, replacing it with its own Oracle Solaris 11.
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/76669.html
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/76669.html
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Linux Foundation support for booting Linux on Windows 8 PCs delayed
Thanks to Microsoft's implementation of secure boot, installing Linux on Windows 8 PCs is tricky. Unfortunately, the Linux Foundation's plan to address this problem has been stalled.
http://www.zdnet.com/linux-foundation-support-for-booting-linux-on-windows-8-pcs-delayed-7000007673/
http://www.zdnet.com/linux-foundation-support-for-booting-linux-on-windows-8-pcs-delayed-7000007673/
No matter how positive Agile methodology may be for an organization, it can't fix core problems of a dysfunctional company. That takes additional help.
http://blog.ness.com/spl/bid/84531/Agile-programming-is-a-process-not-a-panacea
http://blog.ness.com/spl/bid/84531/Agile-programming-is-a-process-not-a-panacea
The Portuguese government has published a listing of open standards to be used within the country's public bodies and has decided on ODF (Open Document Format) as the sole editable document format according to a report from the Portugese Open Source Business Association.
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Portuguese-government-goes-ODF-only-1753597.html/from/rss
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Portuguese-government-goes-ODF-only-1753597.html/from/rss
Mystic Mine by Koonsolo has gone open source and is now available on Github!
http://www.gamingonlinux.com/index.php?threads/mystic-mine-puzzle-game-goes-open-source.1447/
http://www.gamingonlinux.com/index.php?threads/mystic-mine-puzzle-game-goes-open-source.1447/
GNOME Shell is one step closer with 3.8, with 3.7.2 making numerous fixes as development continues
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/gnome-development-updates-to-3-7-2
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/gnome-development-updates-to-3-7-2
I wanted to like Windows 8, but the frankly, the live tiles remind me of animated gifs on a 90s web page. And the different sizes bug me too. I'm not trying to be mean here, just honest.
http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/mobile-cloud-view/not-down-with-windows-8-tiles/
http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/mobile-cloud-view/not-down-with-windows-8-tiles/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: HOWTO: Rebuild Glibc on Slackware ARM 14.0 for the Raspberry Pi
This guide will explain how to rebuild core glibc libraries to use the greater capability of the Raspberry Pi’s on-board ARM 1176JZF-S CPU. The process is not terribly involved, but using NFS for the build space took 8-1/2 hours, even with the CPU overclocked to 900 MHz.[size=11]Also, check out the previous article, not particularly Linux, but interesting to techies. - gus3[/size]
http://mindplusplus.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/howto-rebuild-glibc-on-slackware-arm-14-0-for-the-raspberry-pi/
http://mindplusplus.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/howto-rebuild-glibc-on-slackware-arm-14-0-for-the-raspberry-pi/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: 6 Preloaded Linux PCs For Your 2012 Holiday Wishlist
It may still be a bit early for the ubiquitous end-of-year story looking back at 2012, but even now, it seems safe to say that the “Linux preloaded” trend will surely go down in history as a big part of what has characterized this year in desktop computing.
http://www.linux.com/news/hardware/desktops/669578-6-preloaded-linux-pcs-for-your-2012-holiday-wishlist/
http://www.linux.com/news/hardware/desktops/669578-6-preloaded-linux-pcs-for-your-2012-holiday-wishlist/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Samsung's A15 Chromebook Loaded With Ubuntu Is Crazy Fast
Google recently launched the Samsung Chromebook that for $249 USD features an 11-inch display, a 16GB SSD, a promise of 6.5-hour battery life, and is backed by a Samsung Exynos 5 SoC. The Samsung Exynos 5 packs a 1.7GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 processor with ARM Mali-T604 graphics. With using this new ARM Cortex-A15 chip plus the Samsung Chromebook not being locked down so it can be loaded up with a Linux distribution like Ubuntu or openSUSE, it was a must-buy for carrying out some interesting Cortex-A15 Linux benchmarks. The Exynos 5 Dual in this affordable laptop packs an impressive performance punch.
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=18159
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=18159
Earlier today I was exchanging tweets with Terry Cavanagh (creator of VVVVVV) about his new game Super Hexagon
http://www.gamingonlinux.com/index.php?threads/super-hexagon-may-be-getting-a-linux-release.1460/
http://www.gamingonlinux.com/index.php?threads/super-hexagon-may-be-getting-a-linux-release.1460/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Android Community Demands MIUI ROM Comply With FOSS Licenses
Xiaomi, developer of the popular MIUI Android ROM, has been accused of violating the GPL. A new petition aims to get the Chinese developer to comply.
http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/11/android-community-demands-miui-rom-comply-with-foss-licenses/
http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/11/android-community-demands-miui-rom-comply-with-foss-licenses/
OSSEC is cross-platform, with binary packages available for all Linux distributions, the BSDs, Windows, Solaris, Mac OS, VMWare ESX, AIX, and HP-UX.
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/11/20/ossec-2-7-released/
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/11/20/ossec-2-7-released/