Tag: open source
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Novell mocks “I’m a Mac” ads
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How much would YOU pay for Debian?
Total estimated cost to develop Debian Linux 3.1 (“Sarge”)? 191.6 billion dollars. Yes, SLOC can be a somewhat contentious measurement seeing as it can be hard to agree what ‘a line of code’ is, especially when you compound the fact that identical functions can be done in different programming languages with varying amounts of code…
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Console Applications for the X-less
No X? Hate X? Laptop runs on coal? Here’s a list of console apps I’ve compiled from various articles and discussions around the net. Some of these are included with distros, some not. Some are actively in development, some not. Feel free to make additions or comments. Audio: abcde (CD Ripper) http://www.hispalinux.es/~data/abcde.php lame (MP3 Encoder)…
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Movix 2 (0.3.1 rc2)
Movix 2 is the X Window System based version of Movix, which is a tiny bootable Live CD that transforms your computer into a multimedia player. Essentially, it is a micro distribution that launches MPlayer. Similar distros include WOMP and GeeXBoX. Movix 2 actually allows you to switch over to text-based Movix mode should you prefer to,…
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GeeXbox 0.98.5
GeeXboX, like WOMP and Movix 2, is a LiveCD version of MPlayer which turns any computer into a multimedia station without needing to install to a hard disk. Of the 3 distributions mentioned, it is the slickest in appearance. It has a beautiful bootup sequence which ends with the disc being ejected automatically. Put in a DVD,…
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WOMP! Multimedia Microlinux 0.6 beta 3
WOMP! is a tiny bootable Live CD (13-30 MB depending on the flavour you choose) that instantly transforms any computer into a DVD/VCD/CD/MP3 player. Similar distros include Movix 2 andGeeXBoX. There are 4 variations of WOMP, from a basic package with just media players, to ones with optional text-based or graphical web browsing should you need…
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Ark Linux Home Edition 1.0
For those of you on the lookout for a completely free, easy to install, Windows-like Linux distribution — for yourself or a technically challenged loved one — I’ve finally discovered one worth recommending. Ark Linux boasts that it can be installed with 4 mouse clicks — no other typing required. Is it true? I had…
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Kubuntu 5.04: The Hoary Hedgehog Release
Despite a less than stellar experience with the previous version of Ubuntu I decided to climb back on the horse and mosey down for a visit with Ubuntu’s fraternal twin, Kubuntu. Kubuntu is what Ubuntu would look like if he decided to abandon the patent leather shoes and forsake all corduroy and khahki and opt…
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Uptimes
What’s your best uptime? I use a program called “uptimed” (i don’t have the website, but if you can apt-get it through Debian) to keep track. todd@Laurier:~$ uprecords # Uptime | System Boot up —————————-+————————————————- -> 1 56 days, 17:05:13 | Linux 2.6.8-2-k7 Fri Mar 11 23:00:41 2005 2 11 days, 20:10:29 | Linux 2.6.8-2-k7…