Mageia 3 Released with Steamy Goodness

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:06:00 +0400

The third official release of, the popular Mandriva fork, Mageia is now available. After months of delays and a mountain of challenges, Patricia Fraser said, "We still can't believe how much fun it is to make Mageia together, and we've been doing it for two and a half years."

Like every new release, Mageia 3 comes chocked full 'o upgrades. Some of these include Linux 3.8.13, Xorg X Server 1.13.4, GCC 4.7.2, KDE 4.10.2, GNOME 3.6, LibreOffice 4.0.2, GIMP 2.8.2, and Firefox 17.05. But a few new surprises await as well.

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+10 Necessary Applications For Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:40:00 +0400

Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail was released a few days ago. It comes with many pre-installed applications for several purposes. However, these applications won�t be enough for some users to be able to effectively use Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail. So, here�s a list of recommended applications for Ubuntu 13.04.

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Linux Mint 15 Olivia

Linux Mint 15 is the most ambitious release since the start of the project. MATE 1.6 is greatly improved and Cinnamon 1.8 offers a ton of new features, including a screensaver and a unified control center.

Open Source Ubuntu Speech Recognition App is Shaping up Nicely, Already Installable in Ubuntu!

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:35:00 +0400

Ubuntu Speech Recognition app is shaping up nicely. During the first video preview of the Ubuntu Speech Recognition software, author did promise open sourcing of the app. He has kept his promise. Ubuntu Speech Recognition is now open source and is licensed under GNU General Public License Version 3 aka GPLV3. See github page for more information. Installation instructions for Ubuntu Speech Recognition app can be found below.

How Mighty Mint became one of the most popular Linux distros

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:34:00 +0400

Interview We speak to the creator of Mighty Mint, Clem Lefebvre

What makes Linux Mint so awesome? That, in itself, is quite a question. After all, why do we use Linux? It's one of those questions that can only be answered from the point of view of an individual's personal approach to their experiences with the operating system itself.
For many, Linux Mint is the last bastion of non-commercialised Linux; an environment whereby they can still enjoy the pleasures of the desktop, without having to follow the trend of living in a tabletised world.

For others, Mint has become the very best example of what a Linux desktop should be: fast, easy, pleasing to the eye, useful and productive. Others,

How the Chromebook succeeds beyond all other Linux distributions

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:19:00 +0400

Takeaway: The Chromebook has taken off. It�s a Linux-based device that has one key thing in its favor. jack Wallen explains what he thinks it is.

Unlike my usual fare, I�m going to cut to the chase and answer this question up front. The Chromebook (and it�s Linux-based Chromium OS) succeeds because it�s easy to use and it works. Simple. End of story.

Oh, but wait � it�s not really all that simple. There�s one additional point of interest, one that I�ve been harping on Linux distributions about for years. The Chromebook does one thing all other distributions do not�

Market.

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Canonical staff to get working Ubuntu phones by late May

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:59:00 +0400

Canonical on Wednesday announced its next moves on the way to market with a Linux-powered phone.

By the end of this month Canonical plans to equip its employees with early versions of its widely hyped �Ubuntu phone� for testing and refinement.

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Debian / Ubuntu: Set Port Knocking With Knockd and Iptables

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:31:00 +0400

My iptables based firewall allows only port TCP 80 and 443. I also need tcp port # 22, but I do not have static IP at my home. How do I open and close TCP port #22 on demand under Debian or Ubuntu Linux based server systems? How do I install a port-knock server called knockd and configure it with iptables to open tcp port #22 or any other port

Debian or Ubuntu Linux comes with knockd. It is a port-knock server. It listens to all traffic on an ethernet and/or PPP interface created by VPN/dial-up

Admin beware: Attack hitting Apache websites is invisible to the naked eye

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:25:00 +0400

Newly discovered Linux/Cdorked evades detection by running in shared memory.

Ongoing exploits infecting tens of thousands of reputable sites running the Apache Web server have only grown more powerful and stealthy since Ars first reported on them four weeks ago. Researchers have now documented highly sophisticated features that make these exploits invisible without the use of special forensic detection methods.

A Fun, Free Guide to Mastering the Audacity Sound Production Application

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:06:00 +0400

On a regular basis, we at OStatic compile documentation and guidance resources for popular open source platforms and applications. For example, you can find our collection of free, online books on open source tools here, including guides that can get you started with Blender, GIMP and more great open source applications.

One of the best ongoing projects for producing free open source-related documentation is FLOSS

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