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Alienware in the US sells gaming PCs with Ubuntu
by Peter Reutemann 08 Apr '13

08 Apr '13

"Alienware is now selling four variants of its X51 series of gaming PCs with Ubuntu 12.04 preinstalled; however, the Dell subsidiary is currently only offering these systems in the US." -- source: http://h-online.com/-1836869 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Ubuntu 13.04's "Final Beta" arrives
by Peter Reutemann 07 Apr '13

07 Apr '13

"The only beta for the Ubuntu 13.04 cycle has been released, but it is more notable by what features aren't present in the beta. The final release comes at the end of the month." -- source: http://h-online.com/-1835805 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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How to Run Linux on ODROID-U2: A Monster of an ARM Machine
by Peter Reutemann 03 Apr '13

03 Apr '13

"The more you look into the options for running a low-power Linux machine, the more products you will uncover. The target of this article is the ODROID-U2, which is an extremely small form factor, ARM-based computer that packs enough grunt to replace a modest desktop." -- source: http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/711478-how-to-run-linux-on-odroid-u2-a… Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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ZFS on Linux is "ready for wide scale deployment"
by Peter Reutemann 01 Apr '13

01 Apr '13

"The developers of the native ZFS port for Linux have announced that the project is now is ready for wide scale deployment. ZFS for Linux 0.6.1 also adds packages for Debian, Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux." -- source: http://h-online.com/-1832848 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Security fix leads to PostgreSQL lock down
by Peter Reutemann 01 Apr '13

01 Apr '13

"A flaw in PostgreSQL, which will be fixed in the forthcoming 4 April release of the software, is severe enough that the developers have locked down the source code repositories and issued a notice that users should install the update as soon as it is released." -- source: http://h-online.com/-1832846 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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End of life for three Ubuntu editions on 9 May
by Peter Reutemann 01 Apr '13

01 Apr '13

"9 May is the end of life day for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS on servers, 10.04 LTS on desktops and 11.10 generally. Upgrading to 12.04 LTS and its five year support cycle is recommended" -- source: http://h-online.com/-1832813 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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GNOME 3.8 brings polish and new Classic Mode
by Peter Reutemann 01 Apr '13

01 Apr '13

"The lastest version of the open source desktop for Linux and Unix systems adds a new Clocks application, a number of new settings panels and a number of design changes throughout the desktop environment. A Classic Mode has also been added." -- source: http://h-online.com/-1832713 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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GTK+ 3.8 brings Wayland support
by Peter Reutemann 28 Mar '13

28 Mar '13

"The latest version of the open source widget toolkit adds support for Wayland 1.0, support for touch interfaces, and better text rendering and theming." -- source: http://h-online.com/-1831722 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Enlightenment Terminal Allows Video Playback, PDF Viewing
by Peter Reutemann 27 Mar '13

27 Mar '13

"The E17 Enlightenment project has released a new version of its Terminology terminal emulator. With Terminology 0.3 comes several fancy features, including the ability to preview video files, images, and PDF files from within the terminal. There's new escape sequences, inline video playback, and other features to this terminal emulator that's only built on EFL and libc." -- source: http://tech.slashdot.org/story/13/03/27/1217241 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Spanish Open Source Group Files Complaint Over Microsoft Use of UEFI Secure Boot
by Peter Reutemann 26 Mar '13

26 Mar '13

"Hispalinux, which represents Spanish Open Source developers and users, has filed a complaint against Microsoft with the European Commission. 14 pages of grief cited Windows 8 as an 'obstruction mechanism' calling UEFI Secure Boot a 'de facto technological jail for computer booting systems... making Microsoft's Windows platform less neutral than ever.' On March 6 of 2012 the Commission fined Microsoft 561 million Euros for failing to offer users a choice of web browser, and there was also a 2004 ruling which found the company had abused its market position by tying Windows Media Player to Windows itself. Relations appear to remain more tense towards Windows in Europe, so there may be some hope of making UEFI more Linux-friendly. UEFI has been implicated in the death of Samsung laptops running Linux." -- source: http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/13/03/26/2226246/spanish-open-source-gro… Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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