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Subject: Linux Kernel 3.2.4 released, Android kernel available from 3.3
Greg Kroah-Hartman announces bug fix release of 3.2 kernel, and reveals details for the future of Android integration with the Linux Kernel
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/linux-kernel-3-2-4-released-android-kernel-available-from-3-3/
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/linux-kernel-3-2-4-released-android-kernel-available-from-3-3/
Even as Apple products make there way into the enterprise in increasing numbers, Apple still seems to ignore IT and its needs, leaving it in the words of Network World to adapt or die.
http://www.real-user-monitoring.com/news-flash-apple-products-are-not-it-friendly/
http://www.real-user-monitoring.com/news-flash-apple-products-are-not-it-friendly/
Today I bring the disappointing news that Canonical will no longer befunding my work on Kubuntu after 12.04. Canonical wants to treatKubuntu in the same way as the other community flavors such asEdubuntu, Lubuntu, and Xubuntu, and support the projects withinfrastructure.
http://lwn.net/Articles/479710/
http://lwn.net/Articles/479710/
One of the most difficult tasks in writing for the new Linux user is trying to figure out how much to place on their plate. Linux from the command-line offers so much it is often presented in a way that overwhelms the user and they choke. This book does an excellent job at presenting the right amount of content without drowning the reader.
http://beginlinux.com/blog/2012/02/book-review-the-linux-command-line/
http://beginlinux.com/blog/2012/02/book-review-the-linux-command-line/
A vDSO (virtual dynamic shared object) is an alternative to thesomewhat cycle-expensive system call interface that the GNU/Linux kernelprovides. But, before I explain how to cook up your own vDSO, in this brief jaunt downoperating system lane, I cover some basics of vDSOs, what they are and whythey are useful. more>>
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/creating-vdso-colonels-other-chicken
http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/creating-vdso-colonels-other-chicken
The Linux Mint team has announced the availability of Linux Mint KDE 12. The version is running KDE 4.7 which is a bit older as KDE 4.8 was recently release. However, considering the close release dates it was not possible for the Linux Mint team to packages KDE 4.8.
http://www.muktware.com/articles/3285/linux-mint-kde-12-released
http://www.muktware.com/articles/3285/linux-mint-kde-12-released
Pinenuts Android Developers have updated their app called Debian News which offers Debian only news. According to the app detailes, "The app supports easily sharing the news with your friends via Facebook, email, Twitter and all the other apps you have installed on your phone."
http://www.muktware.com/articles/3284/debian-news-android-devices
http://www.muktware.com/articles/3284/debian-news-android-devices
This article provides simple suggestions that you can employ to customize an installation of Linux Mint 12 KDE that would make it a little bit more user-friendly and fun to use.Step 1. Apply updates – By default, the first time you log into any installation of Linux Mint 12 KDE, new or old, the system will check for updates 30 seconds after you log in and every 15 minutes afterwards. To ensure that you are running the latest software versions, it is best to apply or install any available updates pronto. But do you want the system to be checking for updates every 15 minutes?
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/02/06/how-to-customize-linux-mint-12-kde/
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/02/06/how-to-customize-linux-mint-12-kde/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: iPhone 4 incapable of handling Siri, says chip chap
Cough up for 4$ or somehow stagger on without blabberwareSiri won't run on iPhone 4 because the phone's chip can't handle it, an analyst at the Linley Group has said. The news is a blow to iPhone 4-ers hoping for an upgrade to the voice-activated virtual assistant and is also a surprise to anyone familiar with the I-hacked-my-iPhone-4-to-run-Siri stories.…
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/06/why_iphone_4_wont_get_siri/
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/06/why_iphone_4_wont_get_siri/
"it is good to see Linux entering the tablet space ... [but] the Spark is the wrong device to start with," said Roberto Lim, a lawyer and blogger on Mobile Raptor. "My first issue is the price: The $138 Android tablet is transformed into a $260 Linux tablet. By the time this hits the market, Android equivalents will be selling for $99 or less." The Spark's hardware, meanwhile, "is lackluster."
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Will-the-Spark-Tablet-Ignite-a-FOSS-Fire-74350.html
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Will-the-Spark-Tablet-Ignite-a-FOSS-Fire-74350.html
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Kubuntu Is Dead, Time To Switch To Linux Mint KDE, openSUSE?
I heard some rumors at the FOSDEM that Canonical was pulling plugs on KDE, which also creates the Kubuntu spin of Ubuntu. What it meant, if the rumors were to be believed, that KDE won't have a great integration with Ubuntu.
http://www.muktware.com/news/3287/kubuntu-dead-time-switch-linux-mint-kde-opensuse
http://www.muktware.com/news/3287/kubuntu-dead-time-switch-linux-mint-kde-opensuse
Android power users may face hobbled handsetsGoogle is dropping full support for CDMA handsets running Android, leaving millions of customers wondering if their phones and tablets will be able to cope.…
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/07/google_android_cdma/
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/07/google_android_cdma/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Oracle wins round in Java patent lawsuit against Google
Appeals court allows incriminating Mountain View emailA three-judge US Court of Appeals panel has denied Google's request to toss out another judge's decision to allow an incriminating email from being used as evidence in Oracle's Java-patent lawsuit against Mountain View.…
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/07/lindholm_email_allowed/
http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/07/lindholm_email_allowed/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Ubuntu command line basics for beginners: Part 1
You may consider this article as somewhat of a "part two" of the article I wrote a few days ago. It's all about going step-by-step to get you, the user, proficient at the command-line and become envy material for your friends. The distribution chosen for this is Ubuntu, but these commands that are about to be exposed will work on any other Linux system you might encounter, and you will be warned when there are exceptions. What you will get is a how-to about how to accomplish various tasks using the command-line. And one of the advantages is that you can use these commands regardless of desktop environment or lack thereof. You are only required to have a minimal Linux knowledge base for this article, so get to your terminals and let's start.
http://how-to.linuxcareer.com/ubuntu-command-line-basics-for-beginners-part-1
http://how-to.linuxcareer.com/ubuntu-command-line-basics-for-beginners-part-1
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Emulate the Turbo-Duo in Linux. Castlevania, Bonk and Blazing Lazers await.
Here is a guide for how to get going with Turbo-Duo games on your Ubuntu setup. Finally, play import classics like Rondo of Blood!
http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/02/mednafen-rondo-of-blood-and-the-best-emulator-youve-never-heard/
http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/02/mednafen-rondo-of-blood-and-the-best-emulator-youve-never-heard/
Jonathan Riddell sadly announced a few hours ago that Canonical will no longer support his work on the famous Kubuntu operating system, starting with Kubuntu 12.10.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Canonical-Drops-Support-for-Kubuntu-251065.shtml
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Canonical-Drops-Support-for-Kubuntu-251065.shtml
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: This Week at LWN: Jared Smith steps down as Fedora project leader
One of the things I like most about the Fedora Project is the opportunity for people to move and grow in (and out) of different roles and responsibilities. The position of Fedora Project Leader, in particular, has never been a long-term leadership position, but one that regularly invites new people to assume the role and bring new ideas and new energy to the project.
http://lwn.net/Articles/479794/
http://lwn.net/Articles/479794/
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Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 EST
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Subject: Democrats to continue Internet coup with new cyber bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, following a recent anti-piracy legislative debacle with SOPA and PIPA, will lead his second effort of 2012 to push Internet-regulating legislation, this time in the form of a new cybersecurity bill.
http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/06/democrats-to-continue-internet-coup-with-new-cyber-bill/
http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/06/democrats-to-continue-internet-coup-with-new-cyber-bill/
Xonotic, the open-source multi-platform game that succeeded Nexuiz, is finally moving closer to its 1.0 release. Xonotic 1.0 was talked about at FOSDEM 2012 this weekend in Belgium within the open-source game developers' meeting room. Nexuiz was forked as Xonotic by the community in early 2010 following and their first development preview came more than two years ago. Xonotic did a new release a few months ago, but now this DarkPlaces-based game is working towards the stable 1.0 release.
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTA1Mzc
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTA1Mzc