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This week at LWN: Aleutia E2: low power to the people

Green computing frequently makes the news either for its cost-saving potential to businesses, or as a way for eco-conscious consumers to reduce their environmental footprint. But UK-based Aleutia, Ltd takes a different approach, using green to produce ultra-low-power-consumption Linux PCs for classrooms and businesses in developing countries. The company's flagship product is the E2, a compact desktop system that consumes just 8 watts.

Catching the Conficker Feckers

It has already become one of the most talked about, and most widespread, worms of recent years. But how do you go about catching the feckers behind Conficker? Conficker is that most typical of tech troublemakers: it relies upon the laziness and stupidity of Windows users. By not bothering to install the MS08-067 patch from last October, they left themselves exposed to infection.

How to get the instant-on PC you've dreamed of

Why does nearly every modern computer – whether it runs OS X, Vista or Linux – take considerably longer to boot than an ancient Amiga? With a hard drive, an Amiga could go from power socket to Workbench in around five seconds. With a modern multicore processor and a 12-month-old installation of Windows, you're lucky if your desktop is responsive before the kettle boils. Even a modern distribution of Linux can take a while. It seems like boot speed is the inverse of Moore's Law.

New technologies, tactics and more.

If you didn’t notice yet, I enjoy doing a lot of “thinking about the past.” Last weekend I walked into a Target and while browsing through their electronics section, I noticed that they were selling a version of the ASUS Eee PC 900. Priced at approximately $250 and coming with a version of Xandros Linux. For well over a year I have been reading of these new sub-notebooks coming pre-installed with GNU/Linux but I had never seen one in person. This notebook is probably the smallest I had seen (8.9 inch). I immediately wanted one but did not get it…yet.

Alternatives for Unsafe Strings Functions in C

  • safercode.com; By Shantanu Goel (Posted by shantzg001 on Feb 15, 2009 6:37 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial
A string is a fundamental part of programs all around us. Data exchange in many forms happens in strings (e.g. user input, command line arguments, web forms, text protocols and what not.) But most programs written in C are plagued by security issues because of their usage of unsafe functions.

Top 5 Netbook Linux Distributions

Some of the advantages of running Linux on a sub-notebook are a smaller memory footprint, better security and tons of free applications right out of the box. So here are some Linux distributions I recommend you try out, because they are modified to work well with small screens and modest hardware.

X@FOSDEM 2009: RandR 1.3, GEM, Gallium3D, Etc

All of the recordings from the X.Org meetings that took place during FOSDEM 2009 are now available on Phoronix. There were nine topics in total from RandR 1.3 to shader compiler optimization strategies. Novell's Matthias Hopf had explained RandR 1.3 with all of the work involved in this update to the Resize and Rotate extension for the X Server that now has panning support and other new-found capabilities. An RandR 1.3 demonstration was also done by Keith Packard. Later on, Matthias had provided a 3D understanding of the ATI R600/700 series.

10-second distro review: Puppy Linux 4.1.2

While Puppy 4.1.2. runs quite well at first blush, I need to look closer at why I was so unsuccessful at getting Flash and Java to work. It should be easier than this.

Is Microsoft the new Apple?

If imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery, Apple must have a warm fuzzy feeling as Microsoft attempts to clone it's business strategy. Microsoft has announced plans to define locations and time frames for the opening of the first Microsoft Stores. Retail shops, Microsoft branded, Apple clones. Of course, it is highly unlikely they will be called Microsoft Stores, although your best guesses are welcome.

10 reasons why Linux will triumph over Windows

I have an announcement. The error of Microsoft’s ways is finally catching up and will cause the once-invincible juggernaut to kneel before that which is Linux. How is this? Microsoft started a tiny snowball when it released Windows Me. That snowball did nothing but gain momentum. There have been ups and downs along the way (XP being an up, for sure). But for the most part, the court of public opinion has steady lost faith in what once was considered the heart of personal computing.

Valentine's Day Linux And Unix ASCII Art

3 Holiday's down; only a whole lot left to go ;)

Review: The Principles of Successful Freelancing

  • A Million Chimpanzees; By James Pyles (Posted by tripwire45 on Feb 14, 2009 10:03 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Reviews
When I think of SitePoint, I think about books on topics such as HTML, CSS, and various programming languages. I also reviewed a SitePoint book on project management, so I know they can step outside of their "sphere". On the other hand, what does a book on freelancing have to do with the technical subjects normally put out by this publisher?

SELinux and Smack security modules for Linux containers

Lightweight containers, otherwise known as Virtual Private Servers (VPS) or Jails, are often thought of as a security tools designed to confine untrusted applications or users; but as presently constructed, these containers do not provide adequate security guarantees. By strengthening these containers using SELinux or Smack policy, a much more secure container can be implemented in Linux®. This article shows you how to create a more secure Linux-Security-Modules-protected container. Both the SELinux and Smack policy are considered works in progress, to be improved upon with help from their respective communities.

Embedding A Code Compiler With GPU Drivers

  • Phoronix; By Michael Larabel (Posted by phoronix on Feb 14, 2009 8:08 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
During the X.Org meetings at FOSDEM, Stephane Marchesin had discussed what he and other open-source developers are doing by using a code compiler (LLVM) and interweaving it with the Gallium3D driver architecture. By strapping the Low-Level Virtual Machine to Gallium3D, developers are hoping they can use the power of this relatively new compiler infrastructure to provide advanced GPU shader optimizations. This is not exactly an easy task, but it is believed it can be accomplished with beneficial results and they are making progress.

Version 3.0 of syslog-ng Open Source Edition has been released

The main features of the include native TLS and SQL support, support for the new syslog protocol and message-format standard developed by IETF, and the ability to segment and rewrite log messages.

Drupal 6 Content Construction Kit (CCK)

  • packtpub.com; By David Mercer (Posted by sanjivl on Feb 14, 2009 6:48 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial

It is likely that at some stage, you will want to upgrade at least some content from plain text to something that looks a little out of the ordinary. In this article we will have a look at the CCK module provided by Drupal which is used to build custom content types that can be tailored to suit your needs. In effect, it gives you control over which fields are presented to a user whenever they post content using custom content types. The term field refers to a given piece of content within a node. Conversely, a node is a collection of fields.

Microsoft Retail Stores: Five Reasons They Could Succeed

Sure, Microsoft is following Apple again -- this time into the retail store market. But before you dismiss the move, here are five reasons the Microsoft Store concept could work. Take a look.

Debian Lenny: A Linux Valentine Release

Linux lovers rejoice -- you'll also be getting a present this Valentine's Day in the form of the Debian Lenny release. Lenny, named after a character in the Disney/Pixar film "Toy Story," marks the first major Debian release since Etch in April 2007. It's an important milestone for the distro, which is the basis of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution and competes in the broader Linux ecosystem against Red Hat and Novell SUSE, among others. In 2008, Debian celebrated its 15th anniversary as it continues to remain a relevant community-based Linux distribution.

Progress on Chrome for Mac

Google has inched closer to having a working version of the Chrome web browser on the Mac platform. A report noted that the document tracking "Browser bootstrapping", the process of getting the Chrome browser working on Mac and Linux, was showing some progress on the Mac port, with entry 12 reading "CommandUpdater working for browser and application, can create new windows at will! Go browser go!".

Linux Version of Chrome To Use Gtk+

A major complaint about Google's Chrome web browser has been that so far, it is still not available on anything other than Windows. Google promised to deliver Chrome to Mac OS X and Linux as well, but as it turns out, this is a little harder than they anticipated, Ben Goodger, Google's Chrome interface lead, has explained in an email. It has also been revealed what toolkit the Linux version of Chrome will use: Gtk+.

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