Mandriva Linux 2007 RC2 Released
Available in two different live/install CDs versions (KDE or GNOME) and a Dual Architecture Installation DVD.
Main changes:
-New 3D desktop support and new tool to configure it:…
Robert Levin, founder of freenode and PDPC, passes away
Early in the morning of September 16th, Rob Levin passed away in the neuro trauma intensive care unit of a Houston hospital after being struck by a car whilst out riding his bicycle. During his…
How To Combat Viruses Using Your Postfix Configuration
In this guide you will learn how to tweak your Postfix/Amavisd setup to give better virus protection. If you want to achieve business grade virus protection you need to do a few small things so…
Weekly Wrap-up
Since Linuxlookup news isn't updated over the weekends, here is the weekly wrap-up to hold you over till Monday.
Some top stories this week were:
- Trolltech Announces Pricing and…
The Most Demanding Web 2.0 Sites in the World Run MySQL
If there's one thing the top Web 2.0 sites in the world have in common, it's that they need to deliver fast results to millions of simultaneous users. The other thing they have in common is MySQL…
Debian update-alternatives
A real brilliant feature of Debian is the alternatives system. Couple of days ago i was playing with java. and I wanted both the Sun java and the Kaffe version installed on my system. The problem…
Is open source getting to Microsoft?
Microsoft's decision to not enforce patents on Web services standards underscores the growing acceptance of core open-source tenets.
The software giant on Tuesday published the Microsoft…
Alleged GPL violation spurs accusations, lawsuit
Alexander Maryanovsky, the developer of Jin, a Java-based chess client, has filed a lawsuit in Israel that alleges multiple violations of the GNU General Public License (GPL). In the suit,…
MythTV vs Windows Media Centre: is Linux still in with a chance?
When it comes to media center software, can the Linux solutions hold up against Windows XP Media Center and the looming Vista Home Premium with MCE built-in?
Funnily enough, the answer is…
Government Votes For Open Source
With growing support from policy-makers and adoption by the Department of Defense (DoD), Linux has rapidly moved beyond the curious alternative to become the platform of choice for many government…