Archive for category Linux
Linux ClearOS to rival Microsoft’s SBS
Microsoft has dominated the small enterprise market with its out of the box feature rich SBS (Small Business Server). Linux has always trailed behind it and although most of the technology to rival Microsoft has been in place, it has always been a mammoth task to setup a server from scratch to do that. ClearOS [...]
Creating a bootable Linux USB flash drive
Posted by ITechLog in Linux, Open Source on August 20th, 2009
I am currently working on a project to offer an Open Source Linux based Network Tool pre-installed in a very small custom built computer (like the fit-pc or linutop), I want to avoid having a CD drive and want to keep it simple for the client to reinstall the system if needed. I decided to [...]
OpenSuse Factory
Posted by ITechLog in Itechlog News, Linux on June 20th, 2009
On June 18th 2009 The OpenSuse Project announced that its development factory has been made more accessible to package contributors. Joe Brockmeier’s post at opensuseNews states…
”we’re making it easier for contributors to take responsibility for packages and to contribute directly to openSUSE. This means contributors will be able to be directly responsible for packages, without [...]
Offline Blogging Tools
Posted by ITechLog in Easy Tips, Itechlog News, Linux, Wordpress on May 12th, 2009
Offline Blogging Tools let you comfortably write and effortlessly publish new entries to your blog. I personally like the easy to use Scribefire, a Firefox addon, but there are many others our there. Here is a shortlist…
Scribefire
Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
This is an addon for Firefox so you need to be using Firefox (clearly)
BlogDesk
Platform: Windows
BlogDesk is [...]
The Penguin is helping save the Tasmanian Devil
Tux (the Linux Penguin) is going on vacation for a while to give TUZ (a Tasmanian devil wearing a penguin mask) a season as the official Linux Kernel Mascot.
It turns out that Tasmanian devils are currently endangered by an especially nasty form of communicable cancer. The lca2009 organizers decided to dedicate the event’s [...]
“We’re Linux” Video Contest
The Linux foundation has announced the results of the “We’re Linux” Video Contest.
The wait is over! After receiving nearly 100 entries from all over the world, The Linux Foundation is exceptionally please to announce the winners and runners-up for the “We’re Linux” Video Contest. These videos reflect the best of what was truly a global [...]
96% of Netbooks sold last year have Windows – Why?
According to the Windows Team Blog the sales of netbooks with Windows has gone from under 10% of unit sales during the first half of 2008 to 96% as of February 2009. I wonder why that is……
The Windows team Blog arrogantly says : “When they realize their Linux-based netbook PC doesn’t deliver that same quality [...]
OpenSUSE Build Service will be added to the Linux Developer Network
The openSUSE Project and the Linux Foundation today jointly announced that the openSUSE Build Service will be added to the Linux Developer Network (LDN).
The openSUSE® Build Service is the only development platform that enables developers to package software for all major Linux* distributions, and is used to provide transparent infrastructure for the creation of [...]
Linutop the smallest desktop
With the arrival of the NetBooks what has happend with the likes of Linutop the Linux based ready-to-use small desktop computer.
Linutop’s operating system is stored on an internal flash memory and it comes with free standard ready-to-use Linux software: Firefox, Open Office, VLC Media player… and can be easily customized with additional software.
With no moving [...]
Linux ultra-portable Laptops
Ultra-portable laptops (netbooks) are great for travelling. The Linux based netbooks come with Open Office, Firefox, Skype, games and basically all you need. If you are in the market for a ultra-portable but don’t want to pay the Windows tax, the Linux Magazine has round up seven possible options for anyone looking to purchase a [...]
