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- Looking to give linux a try?
- It is now easier than ever.http://free.thelinuxstore.ca/The Linux store is sending out free distros.They are looking for donations of course to cover the costs, but nothing is required to get your disks.People taking part of their own profits to push something they believe in is really a cool thing.They do limit...
- Tags: distro, disk, Linux, free disk, jdclyde, distros, starting out, jd-quick (formerly clyde), mag
- Discussion threads 2006-07-14
- has anyone
- looked at Vector?http://vectorlinux.combased on slak.for an ncruses based installer, very good installer and a fairly nice default ui kde a couple of issues, which become obvious with looking at thier forums.defaults the xserver to 640 by 480 at 8 bit, even after installer configures xorg at a better resolution.if...
- Tags: Linux, ATM, Network technology, NETWORKING, password, distro, installer
- Discussion threads 2005-08-17
Additional Resources
- What would the loss of RedHat Linux mean?
- riiiight..While being able to buy support is equal to credibility for most corporate purchasing officers, losing Red Hat would improve to quality of the distros out there, since Red Hat is one of the THREE LEAST standards compliant distros out there
- Tags: distro, linux, open source, open source report, Red Hat Inc., software, stress junkie
- Discussion threads 2006-10-31
- DOWNLOAD: The technology behind BitTorrent means smarter P2P
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10880-5710660.htmlAre you using P2P networks in your organization? What should we know about P2P before we deploy it? I have personally used a BitTorrent client to download patches for the MMOPRG [i]World of Warcraft;[/i] [b]do you have other practical examples of this protocol?[/b]Linux distrosI use Bittorrent to download Linux distros...
- Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), BitTorrent, P2P, Linux Distros
- Discussion threads 2005-05-17
- The FSF attacks small hobby distros
- Here is the original Article:http://software.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/06/23/1728205&tid=150in short, the not yet ratified or released GNU-GPL V3 is making a significant change in how the hobbyist supplied distros will have to comply with the source code availablity clause... they will now have to maintain a repository of sources for each version they release...
- Tags: distro, linux, compliance, licensing, Jaqui, Free Software Foundation
- Discussion threads 2006-06-28
- Backtrack 2 released
- no link backI didn't see a link back to the distro.although it appears to be down here it is anyway, http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack.htmlAlso, this is just one of many security based linux boot distros out there. Here is a list of the top players availible on one DVD. http://www.securedvd.org/distros.htmlI've used PHLAK before,...
- Tags: zloeber@..., distro
- Discussion threads 2007-03-30
- LinuxWorld Day 1: Big Green Linux, preloaded desktop Linux, and the virtualization of everything
- For years linux has seemed to bethe preserve of the net-geek.Hard to install,impossible to understand,without a phd in physics.But over the last few years,distros have improved beyond belief.One of the great upturns has been the live-cd option,where you simply place the disc in your drive,have a look,and if you decide...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, desktop, Neil Higgins, Linux, desktop Linux, virtualization
- Discussion threads 2007-08-08
- Ubuntu Linux pre-installation option available for Dell hardware
- Linux pre-installation option now available for Dell's hardwareWhat do you think the general response will be like for Linux on Dell’s hardware?RE: Ubuntu Linux pre-installation option available for Dell hardwareGoogle this: Dell Linux 2000 and then tell us what you thinkwell if the average Joe Consumercan use it without a...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, paulmah@..., pre-installation option, Linux, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu Linux pre-installation option, Dell Hardware, hardware, Ubuntu Linux, Ubuntu
- Discussion threads 2007-08-08
- Virtual PC and Linux Fedora
- i am using virtual PC from microsoft and have installed linux on it, but at the moment cant do anything because of what i believe is a problem with the colourdepth as the screen is all discoloured, but cannot figure out how to change the colourdepth using either the startx...
- Tags: lazy.student@..., Fedora Project, Linux, Microsoft Virtual PC, PC
- Discussion threads 2007-05-24
- The magic of Ubuntu Linux
- bahhh!! bloatware almost as bad a rad het's crapuse a real distro, linux from scratch.get rid of the pre packaged microsnot style distros and get back to real linux.I actually would never use any of the *buntu variants because they broke *x security and bloated the os with useless crap.why...
- Tags: distro, Jaqui, Linux, open source report, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux
- Discussion threads 2006-10-17
- Preparing for Fedora Core 5
- no mention of bittorrent?Why was bittorrent not mentioned in the "how to download" section of the article? I would actually suggest that this is the preferred method of downloading linux distros, rather than hammering at ftp sites.
- Tags: eldergabriel@..., linux, bittorrent, fedora, Fedora Project, Fedora Core
- Discussion threads 2006-05-23
- Ubuntu 7.04 with 3D support
- It would be nice but generally it's left to the hardware supplierHardware drivers are something we all wish we could get to work with whatever OS we're running but everyone knows there has to be some pressure on companies to support other OS's aside from Windows. With the strong arm...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, 3D, intrepi@..., distro, operating system, Ubuntu
- Discussion threads 2007-04-19
- Sun faces open-source swarm
- Established Java providers, such as Sun Microsystems, IBM, and BEA, are trying to embrace open-source development, and a great deal of activity is already well under way. Some open-source Java tools for corporate development are already becoming de facto standards, moving the center of Java away from the Sun-controlled standards...
- Tags: Programming languages, Java, open source
- Discussion threads 2005-06-27
- Linux 101: Installing Debian GNU/Linux
- Hello KiltieI too have started a switch from MS to Linux. I have tried several varieties and found that I liked SUSE 10 from a user standpoint. Also, in several other threads, this seems to be a commonplace for people who want to run/use Linux. Several other...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Linux, Debian, distro
- Discussion threads 2006-08-18
- Demotivators with a Linux twist
- Reddit sent me to this Flickr slideshow, which contains eight Demotivator-style posters mocking various Linux distros. Really freakin' funny if you know your distro quirks...or if you just know an insufferable Linux zealot who'll turn redfaced at the sight of Penguin-bashing. Happy funtimes either way. by Jay Garmon
- Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2006-05-18
- Control printers in Linux from the command line
- horsepuckyPardonez-moi? RH9 is not the latest version available of a Red Hat Linux distribution. There are both the Red Had Enterprise Linux versions and the Fedora Core versions that have come out since then. Either there's something seriously out of whack with this article in general, or...
- Tags: apotheon, CUPS, distro, floor mat, Linux
- Discussion threads 2004-11-08
- 10 things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution
- Many users would argue that one Linux distribution is pretty much like another, at least on fundamentals. But when it comes down to everyday use, each distribution is different from the next. Jack Wallen looks at the distinguishing characteristics of various distros and explains how they might fit your needs....
- Tags: Ubuntu, Distribution, Linux Distribution, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-04-09
- Rip and Run
- I'm taking the bait. I started a database project last week, Red Hat Linux, running Oracle. First thing back from the RHCE: You'll have to pay $350 if you want to get the Red Hat binaries; otherwise we can try to build the source at $XXX per hour. ...
- Tags: database, distro, jm@..., linux, Red Hat Inc., software, why
- Discussion threads 2005-10-01
- 10 things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution
- Many users would argue that one Linux distribution is pretty much like another, at least on fundamentals. But when it comes down to everyday use, each distribution is different from the next. So how do you decide whether to use Debian vs. Fedora or Ubuntu vs. Mandriva? Jack Wallen looks...
- Tags: Linux Distribution, Jack Wallen, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software
- Download resources 2008-04-08
- BabelDisc: Linux for technophobes?
- Misleading statementsThis sounds interesting, but comments like this one:"For virtually all the other Linux distributions, you have to install onto the hard drive."suggest that the speaker either has not kept up with Linux development, or is engaging in the type of marketing untruths of which Microsoft is regularly accused. ...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, jgaskell, Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-04-22
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