Open source Learning Management Systems have become extremely popular in recent years, but what does open source mean? Open Source technology is technology where the source code is “open”, that is, the code is available to the public and free to be modified. Improvements can be made by developers and it can be spread or sold to the wider community. So, why should an organization choose an open source Learning Management System as opposed to a homegrown or proprietary Learning Management System?
http://linux-news.org/index.php/2012/11/21/top-open-source-learning-management-systems/
http://linux-news.org/index.php/2012/11/21/top-open-source-learning-management-systems/
ARM's AArch64 back-end for LLVM to handle the 64-bit ARMv8 architecture is working, but there's still more work ahead of the hardware's general availability in about one year's time...
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMjQ
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMjQ
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Subject: GNOME 3 update: 'Connect to Server' lives in GNOME 3.5/3.6, I rant about features being moved and removed, and I fix my GNOME 3.4 problem in Debian Wheezy
In my test of the Fedora 18 Alpha release, I was left thinking the "connect to server" feature in the Nautilus file manager disappeared in versions 3.5.x and 3.6.x of the GNOME desktop environment. Thanks to readers, I learned that "connect to server" has moved to a separate application that you call from the shell with the not-so-friendly name "Nautilus-connect-server."
http://stevenrosenberg.net/blog/desktops/GNOME/2012_1118_connect_to_server_in_gnome_35_and_36
http://stevenrosenberg.net/blog/desktops/GNOME/2012_1118_connect_to_server_in_gnome_35_and_36
At the gates of Microsoft, there are numerous competing Windows versions now almost falling over each other as they strive for marketshare.
http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/57536-installing-windows-8-without-secure-boot
http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/57536-installing-windows-8-without-secure-boot
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Subject: US patent chief to software patent critics: -- Give it a rest already --
Says explosion of smartphone patent litigation is "natural and reasonable." David Kappos, the head of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, offered a strong defense of software patents in a Tuesday address at the Center for American Progress. Kappos touted several provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA), which he argued would allow the patent office to weed out low-quality software and business method patents. Addressing those who claim the patent system is broken, Kappos said, "Give it a rest already. Give the AIA a chance to work. Give it a chance to even get started."
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/11/us-patent-chief-to-software-patent-critics-give-it-a-rest-already/
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/11/us-patent-chief-to-software-patent-critics-give-it-a-rest-already/
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Subject: One Year Later, Open-Source Doom 3 Is Moving Slowly
While this week marks one year since the Doom 3 (id Tech 4) game engine was open-sourced under the GPL, there still isn't too much adoption by open-source game developers. The few forks of the id Tech 4 code-base also aren't seeing frequent activity...
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMjU
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMjU
One of the biggest talking points in the run-up to the release of Windows 8 has been the feature that will supposedly lock down the operating system so that it cannot be infected by malware at boot-time.
http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/57562-installing-windows-8-with-secure-boot
http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/57562-installing-windows-8-with-secure-boot
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Review: Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal a mix of promise, pain
Standard releases aren't terribly different from the bi-annual LTS products, though they tend to be slightly less conservative in code offerings. The Ubuntu development community lets off the brakes a little and sticks some shiny back in.Ubuntu 12.10 is no exception, so make no mistake—there's some shiny goodness in this release. We'll get into what makes this a decent desktop and even more decent server release. But there's a little tarnish mixed in, too, and that makes Ubuntu 12.10 less special than previous editions.
http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/11/review-ubuntu-12-10-quantal-quetzal-a-mix-of-promise-pain/
http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/11/review-ubuntu-12-10-quantal-quetzal-a-mix-of-promise-pain/
Another interesting session from this month's LLVM Developers' Meeting in San Jose was about how Google manages to collect and utilize Clang diagnostics internally for software they develop at the company...
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMjY
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTIzMjY
The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 14 'Nadia'. For the first time since Linux Mint 11, the development team was able to capitalize on upstream technology which works and fits its goals. After 6 months of incremental development, Linux Mint 14 features an impressive list of improvements, increased stability and a refined desktop experience. We're very proud of MATE, Cinnamon, MDM and all the components used in this release, and we're very excited to show you how they all fit together in Linux Mint 14. Screenshots of Linux Mint 14 with [url=http://chrishaney.com/?linux&release=Linux%20Mint%2014%20MATE]MATE[/url] is also available.
http://chrishaney.com/?linux&release=Linux%20Mint%2014%20Cinnamon
http://chrishaney.com/?linux&release=Linux%20Mint%2014%20Cinnamon
Which gadget are you most thankful for? Smart phone Laptop Tablet E-reader Other (tell us in the comments) It's that time of year when everyone pauses to be thankful. At opensource.com, we want to know which gadget you're MOST thankful for. Which device could you not survive without? Personally I know I'm 100% attached to my smart phone. So you know my vote.
http://opensource.com/life/12/11/which-gadget-are-you-most-thankful
http://opensource.com/life/12/11/which-gadget-are-you-most-thankful
A previously unknown rootkit is infecting Linux web servers and injecting malicious code into web pages served by infected servers. The rootkit was discovered by a user of security mailing list Full Disclosure, who has posted his observations, including the suspicious kernel module, to the mailing list. The malware adds an iframe to every web page served by the infected system via the nginx proxy – including error pages.
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Rootkit-infects-Linux-web-servers-1753969.html/from/rss
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Rootkit-infects-Linux-web-servers-1753969.html/from/rss
That’s less than 10 days after the first Release Candidate was announced. What type of testing does this thing get? By the way, that’s normal for Linux Mint distribution, but again, how well is this distribution tested before it’s released to the public?
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/11/21/linux-mint-14-mate-and-cinnamon-preview/
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/11/21/linux-mint-14-mate-and-cinnamon-preview/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Nvidia’s new Jetson TX2 module runs Linux on Tegra Parker
Nvidia’s Jetson TX2 COM runs Linux4Tegra on a hexa-core Tegra Parker SoC with Pascal graphics, offering twice the performance and/or efficiency of the TX1. Nvidia announced its third-generation Nvidia Jetson computer-on-module with claims of offering twice the performance in high-power mode or twice the power efficiency in low-power mode compared to the previous Tegra X1 […]
http://linuxgizmos.com/nvidias-new-jetson-tx2-module-runs-linux-on-tegra-parker-soc/
http://linuxgizmos.com/nvidias-new-jetson-tx2-module-runs-linux-on-tegra-parker-soc/
Asus has now made available their first release of the Android operating system on the Asus Tinker Board. Asus has labelled the release as TinkerOS_Android V13.11.0.2 (Beta version). It’s a release of Android 6.0.1 running on kernel 3.10.0.
https://www.ossblog.org/android-6-0-1-released-asus-tinker-board/
https://www.ossblog.org/android-6-0-1-released-asus-tinker-board/
This walk-through explains how to install FTMC, a fork of Kodi, on the Tinker Board under Android. FTMC is notable for providing hardware acceleration and supporting more features on Rockchip mainstream chips, including the RK3288 System on Chip found on the Tinker Board. There’s quite a few steps to get FTMC up and running here, but it’s worth it!
https://www.ossblog.org/running-kodi-asus-tinker-board/
https://www.ossblog.org/running-kodi-asus-tinker-board/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Canonical Releases Snapcraft 2.29 Snap Creator Tool for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and 17.04
Canonical's Sergio Schvezov released version 2.29 of Snapcraft, the open-source command-line utility developed by Canonical for Ubuntu Linux to allow application developers to package their apps as Snaps.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-releases-snapcraft-2-29-snap-creator-tool-for-ubuntu-16-04-lts-17-04-515195.shtml
http://news.softpedia.com/news/canonical-releases-snapcraft-2-29-snap-creator-tool-for-ubuntu-16-04-lts-17-04-515195.shtml
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Subject: Installing Google Play Store on the Asus Tinker Board
Asus has released a new build of Android for the Asus Tinker Board last week. It’s a fairly minor upgrade. It’s still based on Android 6.0.1 with kernel 3.10.0 but sees a number of fixes. However, there is no Google Play Store. This makes installing and upgrading apps tiresome. Fortunately, there’s a solution.
https://www.ossblog.org/installing-google-play-store-asus-tinker-board/
https://www.ossblog.org/installing-google-play-store-asus-tinker-board/
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Subject: How to Change your Android Screen Resolution for the Asus Tinker Board
My Tinker Board is hooked up to a Benq 24? monitor running with a 1920×1080 resolution. On this monitor, Android’s icons and font are too chunky for me, wasting screen real estate. Asus’s Android image is configured to use 240 DPI. Here’s a very simple way to make better use of the screen real estate by reducing the DPI, making icons and fonts appear smaller. After some experimentation, I’m pretty satisfied with 160 DPI.
https://www.ossblog.org/change-android-screen-resolution-asus-tinker-board/
https://www.ossblog.org/change-android-screen-resolution-asus-tinker-board/
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Subject: Open source, $125 NAS SBC has four SATA 3.0 ports
On Kickstarter, an open source, 4-bay “Helios4” NAS SBC runs Armbian on a Marvell Armada 388 SoC, and sells for $125, or $139 for the full case kit with fans. A Singapore-based startup called Kobol has gone to Kickstarter to pitch an open source network attached storage (NAS) SBC that supports up to 40TB of onboard storage, as well as media streaming and file sharing.
http://linuxgizmos.com/open-source-125-nas-sbc-has-four-sata-3-0-ports/
http://linuxgizmos.com/open-source-125-nas-sbc-has-four-sata-3-0-ports/