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- DEBra IAN A Linux-based operating system developed by Ian Murdock in 1993 and named after his future wife and himself. Running on most major platforms, including x86, Itanium,...
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- With the Quickness: HD Moore sets new land speed record with exploitation of debian/Ubuntu OpenSSL flaw
- So, for those who haven't heard, a Debian packager modified the source used for OpenSSL on Debian based systems Debian and the whole of the Ubuntu family to remove the seed used for PRNG Pseudo Random Number Generator used when creating SSL keys. Well, HD Moore set a new record...
- Tags: OpenSSL, SSH, Debian, Key, Flaw, HD, ID, Ssl/Tls, Operating Systems, Open Source, Security, Software, Nathan McFeters
- Blog posts 2008-05-14
- Word up to Linux fan boys: Multiple Linux flaws show that Linux also has kernel issues
- Not to defend Microsoft, as kernel exploits that provide privileged access are terrible flaws, but we had an interesting discussion in the talkbacks where several people acted as if Microsoft was the only place that could've made such mistakes. Well, the proof is in the pudding that this is a common flaw...
- Tags: Denial Of Service, Microsoft Word, Kernel, Debian, Flaw, Linux, Security, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Nathan McFeters
- Blog posts 2008-05-01
- The missing demonstration project (1)
- The missing demonstration project (1)Where is everybody? you guys wanna talk weather, or what?Very strange here in Lethbridge: -19 Celsius here yesterday afternoon, went to plus 5.6 by about 9PM, back to minus 14.7 right now.A blowby chinook?Yes, I have seen it over and over. Do you want to oversee...
- Tags: Operating systems, Linux, Servers, OPEN SOURCE, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Unix, Debian, Sun Ray
- Discussion threads 2007-12-04
- Re: "7 Reasons Why Linux Won't Succeed On The Desktop"
- Re: "7 Reasons Why Linux Won't Succeed On The Desktop"Some of my reasons:a. The culture of rejecting proprietary desktop apps/ The fact that not a lot get made anyway for Linux - OpenOffice.org/GIMP are really starting to lag behind Office/Photoshop in terms of features and intuitiveness. b. It's hard to...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, desktop, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Debian
- Discussion threads 2007-09-24
- What's the point of Gobuntu?
- What's the point of Gobuntu?DebianKeep in mind that Ubuntu is based on Debian, which is the all-the-way-to-the-limit [i]software libre[/i]-only distribution. Reading between the lines, Shuttleworth has been catching flack from the hard-core Debian faithful and decided to give them what they've been asking for: a pure-[i]libre[/i] version of Ubuntu.Useful?...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Sort-of, Gobuntu, software, Ubuntu, Debian, Apple Mac OS X
- Discussion threads 2007-07-12
- Could Microsoft take a community lesson from Sun?
- Could Microsoft take a community lesson from Sun?Why would you learn from the loser?I don't get that... Microsoft learning from Google - good idea! Microsoft learning from Sun? Why on Earth? Sun's currently getting an arse-wooping in terms of C# vs. Java and in general the proliferation of Microsoft's .Net...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, Microsoft Corp., kernel, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., Debian
- Discussion threads 2007-05-09
- Banning P2P for RIAA or bandwidth savings?
- Banning P2P for RIAA or bandwidth savings?Throttle P2P traffic, don't kill it!Ohio University has the simple option to throttle P2P traffic. I can't stand it when network administrators decide to completely cut off certain services or ports because they are too incompetent to manage the traffic effectively themselves. ...
- Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), NETWORKING, Ohio University, Debian, P2P, P2P Traffic, RIAA
- Discussion threads 2007-05-01
- Whose is the standard Linux?
- Whose is the standard Linux?UbuntuClearly Ubuntu has taken the technical lead for ease-of-use, and kept most aspects free. My vote is for Ubuntu!!The money's on the server.You wrote:"I think it means, is Ubuntu now a desktop operating system which can go head-to-head with Windows and win? We have standard Linux...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Desktops, Ubuntu, Linux, Gentoo, Debian, standard Linux, Red Hat Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-05-01
- Ubuntu's 'feisty' spin on virtualization
- Ubuntu's 'feisty' spin on virtualizationOpen source softwaresI use Ubuntu every day for personal business. And, to convince my friends, i tell then to first use open source softwares on MS Windows then i am sure they will come to Linux and the free world. I have made a modest website...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Ubuntu, Xandros, Debian, Microsoft Windows, virtualization
- Discussion threads 2007-04-15
- Sun hires debian Linux founder
- Sun hires Debian Linux founderLooks like sun might just help linux!!!This is very promising seeing as to the fact that sun has always excepted input from the opensource community. It just goes to show you that not every walstreet software giant is anti open source.Maybe the backpedaling at Sun will...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Sun Microsystems Inc., Debian
- Discussion threads 2007-03-19
- New Ubuntu ("Feisty Fawn"), Murdock's gig at Sun, Red Hat's Linux for "masses"; Desktop Linux marches on?
- New Ubuntu ("Feisty Fawn"), Murdock's gig at Sun, Red Hat's Linux for "masses"; Desktop Linux marches on?Adding a factAs the Ubuntu leader observed in an interview, the desktop version was started as a way to gain credibility with Linux aficionados so that entry into the server market would be more...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, desktop Linux, desktop, server market, Sun Microsystems Inc., Fedora Project, Linux, Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-03-19
- Goodbye MacBook Pro Experience, hello Linux Experience!
- Goodbye MacBook Pro Experience, hello Linux Experience!Debian is okay, but...the packages in Debian aren't up to date, given that the current stable releaseSarge was released over a year and a half ago. However, Debian may be a good conservative choice if he doesn't really need bleeding edge stuff. I would...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Desktops, Apple MacBook Pro, Linux, Debian, SuSE, Linux Experience, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Apple MacBook
- Discussion threads 2007-02-28
- Linux Foundation's Murdock: No secret deal with Microsoft
- Mr. Debian, a k a Linux Foundation Chief Technology Officer Ian Murdock, isnt working on any secret Microsoft deals during his trip to Microsoft, he says. After speaking to a select group of Softies about the Debian Linux distribution, at Microsofts invitation, on February 20, Murdock blogged: "Yes,...
- Tags: Corporate strategy, Linux, Novell
- Blog posts 2007-02-21
- Linux power lunch: debian founder visits Microsoft
- Linux power lunch: Debian founder visits MicrosoftPutting my Loverock Rosy Glasses on...(Pretending to be Loverock, since he's not here to post first and needed a proxy)Gee, I've been right all along even though I have refused to make my case. This is a clear cut example of Microsoft bailing...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Linux, Debian, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-02-20
- Linux power lunch: debian founder visits Microsoft
- Ian Murdock, the chief technology officer of the recently formed Linux Foundation created from the merger of ODL and the Free Standards Group is set to address a group of Microsoft employees on February 20. The subject of Murdocks "Invited Speaker Series" talk: The Debian Linux distribution. ...
- Tags: Corporate strategy, Linux, Novell
- Blog posts 2007-02-20
- Will politics or economics drive open source?
- When economic factors dont drive development, as at Debian, politics rushes in to fill the gap.This is the key problem I think amateurs have in building open source projects and which professionals have with amateur control. Right now, for instance, the Debian project is seeking a new leader to replace...
- Tags: Development, Distributions, General, Government, Linux, management
- Blog posts 2007-02-19
- Amateurs and pros seek common ground in open source
- Amateurs and pros seek common ground in open sourceRedhat LinuxIsn't Redhat the most commercially used Linux platform and supported for corporate requirements.Ashokhttp://www.binaryspectrum.comAmateurism vs ProfessionalismDana, if the Debian chappies come after you weilding a large, dangerous operating system then you've only yourself to blame. I think you need to clarify the...
- Tags: Operating systems, programmer, operating system, open source, Debian, Unix, amateur, DOES IT, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-02-17
- Amateurs and pros seek common ground in open source
- The open source movement was created by amateurs, and amateurs are still important to its success.But as more professional organizations become involved splits develop. I got a good taste of it this week after writing about Debian. C.J. Fearnley of Linuxforce.Net right didnt like the headline and wanted to talk....
- Tags: business models, Development, General, management
- Blog posts 2007-02-17
- Is debian dead?
- Is Debian dead?Desktop Linux Survey?That survey is worthless in determining the actual use of Linux distros on the desktop.Let me enlighten youCheck distrowatch and you'll see Red Hat at #30 and Novell at #36. Does this mean these companies and their commercial offerings are irrelevant? Just like the...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Debian, Ubuntu, Feisty, Linspire, Ubuntu 7.04, Linux, PC
- Discussion threads 2007-02-09
- Is debian dead?
- Linspires decision to switch from a Debian base to Ubuntu is the reason behind the provocative headline. (This cute little guy lives at Ubuntux, an Ubuntu community site.)Debian is late, but thats just as in the newest version is delayed, not as in, you know, Anna Nicole Smith late. Linspires...
- Tags: General, Implementations, Linux, Strategy, Linux Desktop OS, Ubuntu, Linspire, Debian
- Blog posts 2007-02-09
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