First look: Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) alpha 4.
Ubuntu 8.04 alpha 4 was officially released today and is now available for testing. This alpha offers an early look at some of the features that will be included in the final 8.04 release, which is scheduled for April. Codenamed Hardy Heron, Ubuntu 8.04 will be the second long-term support (LTS) release more... and Virtualization Made Easy In Ubuntu 8.04.

Eight Interesting Improvements In GNOME 2.22.
Back in November we started sharing some of the exciting features planned for the GNOME 2.22 and 2.24 releases, and now that the first GNOME 2.22.0 Beta release is planned for later this week, we have taken another look at the packages set for inclusion and the changes that have actually been made. more...

OpenOffice 3 has PDF import, native Aqua UI, and Tara Reid.
There’s been quite a bit of buzz recently after it was announced that OpenOffice 3 was due in September. It seems, however, most people still aren’t aware of what’s in store. more... and Will OpenOffice.org 3.0 be better?

Beginners Guide for GnuPG in Ubuntu.
I am going to give a basic run down of how to use GnuPG to encrypt files, sign your messages, read encrypted messages from your friends and whatnot, along with some of useful commands and applications you can use in aiding you along the way more...

Free/Open-source Video Editing Software.
A software application which handles the editing of video sequences on a computer is called video editing software. It can also handle limited editing of the audio clips which accompany the video or at least the ability to sync the audio with the video. more...

Using mouse gestures across Linux.
My first brush with mouse gestures on the Opera browser was an accident, but the ability to quickly move backward or forward in the browser history, open new windows, close tabs, and more without using the menus or moving the mouse toward the navigation toolbar won me over immediately. more...

Efficient rsyncrypto hides remote sync data.
The rsync utility is smart enough to send only enough bytes of a changed file to a remote system to enable the remote file to become identical to the local file. When that information is sensitive, using rsync over SSH protects files while in transit. more...

Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities in open source CMS Mambo.
SecurityFocus has on Monday reported vulnerabilities in the open source content management system Mambo, which could be exploited by attackers to view confidential information or compromise a system. more...

Applications.
phpLDAPadmin is a web-based LDAP client.
Coppermine is your online photo album.
Imageindex a digital photo gallery tool.
phpAlbum allows you to create your personal Photo Album / Gallery.
ZenPhoto the simplest, most usful gallery software for your web site.
Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems.
Madcow is an extensible IRC/SILC/AIM bot written in Python.
Phenny is a popular IRC bot written in Python.
OpenOffice.org extensions.

Magazine.
Linux Gazette February 2008 (#147).

Misc.
GIMP 2.4.4 Release Announced.
GIMP Animation Package 2.4.0 Released.

Video Tutorial: What's New in Nmap 4.5 and Lanmap.
The original SimCity is now the open source Micropolis. more...

IRC for the Beginner . . .
Freenode: Frequently-Asked Questions.

How To Tips.

See you next Thursday 7 P.M. at 420 Cafe, 420 Washington Ave, Eau Claire, WI.

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