VirtualBox 2.1.0 released.
VirtualBox 2.1.0 - a major release - is out. Changes include improved 64-bit support, experimental 3D acceleration support, full support for various virtual hard disk formats, better networking, and more. VirtualBox Gets OpenGL Acceleration Support and VirtualBox 2.1.0.

AMD Releases Open-Source R600/700 3D Code.
AMD has released the fundamental Linux code needed to begin fostering the development of an open-source R600 3D driver. Furthermore, this code also concerns the latest R700 series of graphics processors! The microcode for the newest GPUs has also been released. more...

Open source isn't free software.
There's a long standing argument over the differences between "open-source" software and "free" software. But, a more common error outside of software ideology circles is that you can use open-source software anyway you please. Nope. Wrong. It's never been that way. Cisco, the networking giant, should know better than this, but they've worn out the FSF's (Free Software Foundation) patience. more...

Barracuda offers a new -- and free -- alternative to Spamhaus.
For many years Spamhaus has been top dog in the anti-spam world of DNSBL (Domain Name System Block List; also known as Realtime Blackhole Lists or RBLs). But Spamhaus is no longer a 100% free service. Now a new, free alternative to Spamhaus has arrived: the Barracuda Reputation Block List (BRBL), provided by well-known, open source-based Barracuda Networks. more...

Understanding Canonical's new Linux notification system.
Canonical, the company behind the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, has announced plans to overhaul desktop notifications. The project is part of a broader initiative that the company launched earlier this year to boost the usability of the Linux software ecosystem. more...

Adobe breathes AIR for Linux.
Adobe Systems is extending on Thursday its AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) technology to Linux desktops. Previously available for Windows and Macintosh, AIR is Adobe's free technology that enables delivery of Web applications that also can run outside the browser; it lets Flash programs run on the desktop. more...

Parted Magic 3.3.
One of the things I've found that new users tend to have trouble with is disk partitioning. Even some professional computer repairman have issues with it. That's why I was glad the day I stumbled onto Gparted, a free open source disk partition editing program that allows you to make changes to the partitions on your hard drive. more...

UDS Killed The Radio Star.
One of the most prominent new features of UDS Jaunty was our extensive use of video. Using eight cameras, a stack of SD cards, a bunch of tower machines encoding and an army of volunteers, we captured a significant chunk of UDS. more...

Open source programming languages for kids.
The past couple of years have seen an explosion of open source programming languages and utilities that are geared toward children. Some toolkits aim to create entirely new ways of envisioning and creating projects that appeal to younger minds, such as games and animations, while others aim to recreate the "basic"-ness of BASIC in a modern language and environment. more...

Applications.
TeamCity Distributed Build Management and Continuous Integration Server.

Misc.
Late Christmas gift for Windows users.
Debian dependency maps.
Creating a Coffee Cup using inkscape tutorials.
Control Center in System Settings?
Welcome to MusicBrainz!
Linux Wallpapers.
Openmoko: looking forward to 2009.
Best personal finance apps for Linux.
25C3: MD5 collisions crack CA certificate.

How To Tips.

How To Create an Encrypted Samba Share.
How To Monitor Bandwidth with Tomato Firmware.
How To The Perfect Desktop - OpenSUSE 11.1 (GNOME).
How To Apache2 authentication using MySQL backend.

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