09.13.08
Links 13/09/2008: GNU/Linux Devices and Pardus Rave
GNU/Linux
- IP camera designs run Linux
TI is offering Linux camera application source code and free codecs with two new IP camera reference designs based on its RISC/DSP SoCs. The Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) model handles widely variable lighting, while a Video Content Analytics (VCA) model targets video analytics processing applications.
- Make Your Linux Desktop More Productive
- Editor’s Note: It Is A War
- Shoot For the Clouds
- Boxee aims to shake up the home theater
- Linux device links TVs to Internet videos
Sony used Linux to build an IP set-top box (STB) that connects to its Bravia HDTVs, enabling them to display a regularly updated selection of Internet videos. Sony’s DMX-NV1 Bravia Internet Video Link is equipped with Ethernet, HDMI, and proprietary USB-based DMeX connections.
- Lancelot reaches Holy Grail of KDE menu
- Edward Cherlin expands the vision of OLPC (video)
- The real reason consultants use Microsoft SBS over Linux
- Review: Pardus Linux
I wonder why Pardus is such an unknown distribution. It is easy to install, has a great configuration center, and a good package management system with plenty of packages to fulfill most peoples needs. The people behind Pardus have spent a lot of time to create a distro that looks good and is stable. I believe my granny can work with Pardus without problems. No messing with config-files in any way, just install it and start working with it. I will continue to use Pardus and have advised others to give it a try.
Good job, Pardus team!
- What They’re Using: Michael Anti and His Eee PC
- Desktop Linux and Subnotebooks/Netbooks
- Why I Can’t Wait for PCLinuxOS 2008
PCLinuxOS, the hottest Linux distribution of 2007 have gone quiet for more than a year now. At the moment, a lot of PCLOS followers are probably anxiously waiting for their favorite distro’s 2008 version (if there is any). –There’s no definite release schedule, so we are left guessing.
- Got Scripts?
Where’s the FUD? For years, Windows zealots have denounced Linux for being arcane, hard-to-use, and backward. Heavy reliance on the CLI for administration was cited as a failure to progress (through obstinacy, ignorance or both). Now, it appears that Microsoft is admitting that a powerful shell is indeed useful, forcing its fanboys to dine on crow tartare.
- Drivers? Don’t talk to me about drivers
Yet again, I butted up against the supposed ease of installation and configuration of Windows (in this case, XP). I passed a ThinkPad T40 on to a friend of mine and, because he’s all thumbs when it comes to computers (except for using certain software), I offered to help him install XP.
- Status of Ubuntu Romanian Localization Team
- Linux Made Easy now on sale!
- Python for Unix and Linux System Administration
- (K)(X)Ubuntu Alternatives
Mepis is has a long history compared to new distributions. This is a distribution that is based on Debian, supplying the KDE Desktop Environment. This distribution is friendly and easy to use. Mepis supplies all the positives of Debian providing a friendly and elegant system.
- C-DAC signs MoU with ELCOT
- Enhanced Debugging With Gallium3D
Virtualisation
- Red Hat out virtualises ESX with purchase of Qumranet, ready to take on Microsoft
- The Road to VMWorld 2008
Events
- The 2008 kernel summit
The agenda for the 2008 kernel summit has been posted. The summit is an annual, invitation-only event which is typically attended by 70-80 developers. It is a rare opportunity to bring part of the kernel community together for focused discussions on topics which affect the kernel as a whole.
- British embedded show features Linux
- LUGs Emphasize the “Festive” at Ohio LinuxFest
- Software Freedom Day in Boston is a Wealth for the Commons: Saturday, September 20, 2008
- Sun plans open source push
- Announcing Software Freedom Day [Singapore]
- Software Freedom Day 2008: Updated
Applications
- Stocking Your New Computer With Top Open Source Apps
- IRC Clients for Linux Part 1: List of 6 GUI Clients
- Control your Desktop with Mouse Gestures
- KDocker – Useful Docking Application for KDE
F/OSS
- Why Are You Still Wasting Money on MS Office?
- Millions getting their computer software free
- Devangshu Datta: Closing the gates on windows
- Yahoo Plans to Open Up its Sites and Services
- Free media and free software help keep you free to run your life
- Free Software Supporter → Issue 8, September 2008
- Poll: Firefox is browser of choice
- So Many Colors
Leftovers
Digital Tipping Point: Clip of the Day
Brian Behlendorf, lead developer of the Apache Foundation 03 (2005)
Digital Tipping Point is a Free software-like project where the raw videos are code. You can assist by participating.
landofbind said,
September 14, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Why don’t you show some moral integrity and stop linking to proprietary products?
Note: comment has been flagged for arriving from an incarnation of a known (eet), pseudonymous, forever-nymshifting, abusive Internet troll that posts from open proxies and relays around the world.
pcole said,
September 14, 2008 at 12:49 pm
@landofblind: which product would that be O moral one.
Roy Schestowitz said,
September 14, 2008 at 12:55 pm
“landofbind” was here before just to insult and to ruin the site. Since we don’t delete comments, I just ignore it.
Doug said,
September 14, 2008 at 1:02 pm
> moral integrity
Where does it say in the ‘open source’ cookbook that you can’t link to proprietary ‘products’ ?
AlexH said,
September 14, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Can’t, or shouldn’t?
http://www.gnu.org/links/links.html
Roy Schestowitz said,
September 14, 2008 at 1:27 pm
So if I merely create a link to a story which speaks about proprietary story, I then lack moral integrity? I guess I should never mention Microsoft again.
AlexH said,
September 14, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I think the original point was probably more about your advertising than your stories.
Roy Schestowitz said,
September 14, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I sent Shane an E-mail about 5 days ago (he’s rarely on the Internet). I want the ads removed.