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Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

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startx problem
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How to get fancy terminal ?
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apt sources.list for multimedia
How to modify linux console ?
(How do I run/install downloaded programs using linux?)
ISP blues (was: iptables configuration in debain)

Talkback

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

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News Bytes

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

By Deividson Luiz Okopnik
Contents:
News in General
Linux Kernel 2.6.27.2 Launched
Mono 2.0 Release - Major Milestone Reached
Who says Open Source isn't about money?
Away with the keyboards and mice!
Which came first, the 3-D printer or the 3-D printer it made?
Conferences and Events
Distro News
Ubuntu 7.04 End of Support on October 19th
Red Hat High Performance Computing (HPC) Solution Launched
Ubuntu 8.10 Server Focuses on Java, Virtualization, and System Management updates
Ubuntu 8.10 To Be Released on October 30th
Debian 4.0r5
Linux Mint 5 Fluxbox Released
Foresight Linux 2.0.5
Software and Product News
Java 6 Updated!
Flash Player 10 Launched
Gnome 2.24
VMWare Workstation 6.5 Released

A (not so) short overview of the Geographic Information System GRASS

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

By Matteo Dell'Omodarme and Giada Valle

The aim of this article is to introduce the GRASS GIS software and to show its basic usage. As with all GIS software, it is quite complex: there is a huge number of features and controls, and non-trivial theoretical information is required even for basic use. Nevertheless, we think that the quick introduction presented here could be of some help for neophyte users who want to master a GIS program.

Writing Network Device Drivers for Linux

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

By Mohan Lal Jangir

This article has been written for kernel newcomers interested in learning about network device drivers. It assumes that reader has a significant exposure to C and the Linux environment.

Not Screws and Bolts

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

By Kapil Hari Paranjape

The aim of these notes is to give you root access to a Debian "lenny" installation on on your existing computer without worrying about any hardware issues. To do this, you will not need to re-boot your computer, and will only append to the existing data on it.

Joey's Notes: The Red Hat Linux Boot Process

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

By Joey Prestia

Understanding the Linux boot process is crucial for being able to effectively troubleshoot a Linux system, when boot problems occur. For example, someone could have made some undocumented changes during the previous shift to a critical file that affects the boot process. Now, it's your shift, and you have to bring the machine down for a hardware upgrade. Upon boot up, the system crashes, and you're stuck there until you solve the issue. Learning the steps involved in the boot process, and knowing what happens at each phase, will help you quickly diagnose any problems that come up.

HelpDex

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

By Shane Collinge

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Ecol

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

By Javier Malonda

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XKCD

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

By Randall Munroe

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More XKCD cartoons can be found here.

The Linux Launderette

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:36:37 -0500

By LG StaffThis takes the cake