Debian Installation with the Net-Installer RC2
There are many ways of installing Debian, this is just how I do it. This guide is dedicated to all the newbies out there, and users with old boxes. Update: Screenshots here.
Monthly Archive:: December 2004
Great Moments in Microprocessor History
The microprocessor changed the world: how did we get from the first 4-bit models in the 1970s to today's 64-bit multicore monsters? This article covers the history of the micro from the vacuum tube to today's dual-core multithreaded madnes.
Windows XP Service Pack 2: The Inside Story
In early December, Paul Thurrot sat down with Todd, Ryan Burkhardt, and Jon Murchinson to discuss XP SP2 and the virtual team that made it happen. Here is their story.
MenuetOS 0.77 Released
In the newly released 0.77 of MenuetOS you will find Dosbox, ScummVM and Doom I ports; 3Com and Sis900 ethernet drivers; Improved protection, hd and floppy support. Additionally, 0.78-pre versions were also released.
Qtopia PDA Edition Released Under GPL License
Mobile News Qtopa 2.1 PDA Edition, the latest version of Trolltech's development platform and user interface for Linux-based personal digital assistants (PDAs), is now available for download under the open source GNU general public (GPL) license. If someone installs it, please send us a screenshot of how its browser renders OSNews.
Keeping FreeBSD Applications Up-To-Date
This article is a sequel to the author's previous work "Keeping FreeBSD Up-To-Date".
Domains and Objects in Windows Server 2003
Jesse Smith reviews two of the new features of Windows Server 2003 Active Directory 1.1: raising domain functional levels and using saved queries to simplify administrative tasks.
Java 2D Progress on BeOS & Video Footage
Bryan Varner has created a video which shows Java2D working on BeOS. A mini-interview is also featured which details what has happened during the past few months, and where Java on BeOS is headed.
Linux kernel 2.6.10 released
The Linux kernel 2.6.10 was released, full details here.
HawkinsOS Update
An Update has been posted on the HawkinsOS web site. It discusses the purpose of the operating system and why it has been delayed.
GNOME 2.9.3 Released
GNOME 2.9.3 Development Release is now available, more info here.
Opera Browser Beta Adds Voice, More
According to an article at DesktopLinux.com, the first public beta of Opera 8 is available for free download. It adds voice input/output and a host of other niceties. Key new features include improved RSS handling, fit to window or paper width, a start-bar for easy access to the most commonly used functions, and automatic update checks. The beta release supports Windows only, but a general release is scheduled for early 2005.
Craft a load-balancing cluster with ClusterKnoppix
The cluster, a collection of computers that work together, is an important concept in leveraging computing resources because of its ability to transfer workload from an overloaded system (or node) to another system in the cluster. This article explains how to set up a load-balancing Linux cluster using Knoppix-based LiveCDs.
Exploits Released for New Windows Flaws
A Chinese company has released sample code that exploits new vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system. The LoadImage function and Windows Help program are both affected.
Xfce 4.2 Release Candidate 3 Released
The third Release Candidate of the new version 4.2 of Xfce is now available for download. This third Release Candidate provides several bugfixes over the second Release Candidate. Also see the graphical installation wizards and changelog.
Novell Open Enterprise Server Public Beta available
A public beta for Open Enterprise Server has been released.
A fresh install is necessary, as they do not support an upgrade from Beta 4.
Autopackage 0.7 Released
Autopackage, a Linux distribution neutral binary packaging framework has released a new version. New features include:
First API stable release, Self contained Installers, Multi architecture support, Better documentation, Support for internationalisation, Support for Gconf schemas, A brand new graphical management software for easy uninstallation of autopackaged apps. A 1.0 release is expected by Feb 2005.
BBC launches open source network testing platform
BBC's research and development team has released yet another open source project for network testing. Dubbed the Kamaelia project, released on Tuesday, is designed to simplify the creation and testing of new protocols for large-scale media delivery systems. This follows earlier efforts like the open source dirac project to create video codecs tailored
towards streaming.
Changes Coming to the GPL
A News.com article speculates about what changes may come to the General Public License as Richard Stallman and co. prepare for a third revision to the license that has become so important and controversial with the rise of Linux and other GPL-licensed software.
EU-Funded Project to Ease Free Software Development
With efficiency as its driving goal, a consortium of European research institutions and open source software companies have paired up to manage the complexity of large scale, modular projects by establishing a program called EDOS, Environment for the Development and Distribution of Free Software.