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- My OS is the best OS because ...
- My OS is the best OS because ...I stick with Dos 6.6rotflThat's because linux users are too busyrecompiling their kernels. Ha!this looks like another flamebait article to me.OK, OK....Ubuntu 8.04 is the best OS. Because it's easy, secure, stable, easy on the resources and free.Tip: for the time being, I...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux User, Ubuntu 8.04, operating system, Linux, Microsoft Windows 98, Gentoo
- Discussion threads 2008-05-06
- Torvalds+criticizes+patent+trollers%2C+Microsoft%2C+Sun%2C+virtualization+craze
- Torvalds+criticizes+patent+trollers%2C+Microsoft%2C+Sun%2C+virtualization+crazeThat's exactly why I use GentooGentoo gives me that freedom to upgrade or not what I want, and since it is a "compile from source" distro it contains the necessary scripts to maintain a full fledged desktop system without having to worry about dependencies or even having to ./configure, make,...
- Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linus, Linux, desktop, Gentoo, Apple Mac OS X
- Discussion threads 2008-02-04
- Well, didja stick it to the man?
- Well, didja stick it to the man?I am soooo glad......to hear someone else say that!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's spread the word. :-)PCLinuxOS! Ubuntu is great as a community but...but it is really a pleasure to install and be done with all the codecs, etc. I do need to take...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Processors, Ubuntu, Pentium 4 3gh, Linux, NVidia Corp., Intel Pentium 4, WinXPPro, ATi, Intel Pentium, PCLinuxOS, Gentoo
- Discussion threads 2007-11-01
- gentoo pulls vulnerable server offline
- Gentoo pulls vulnerable server offlineHow can this be? Isn't UNIX da bomb when it comes to security?Two exploited Linux systems within a weeks time? I thought UNIX was impervious to exploits. Surely you must be spreading FUD :-)Does this disprove the "many eyes" theory?and if not, does this show a...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, operating system, Unix, Gentoo, Linux, exploit, server, vulnerable server
- Discussion threads 2007-08-17
- gentoo pulls vulnerable server offline
- The Gentoo Project has removed a server hosting several sites and services after the discovery of a potentially serious command injection vulnerability.The open-source group, which produces a popular Linux distribution, said the security hole was verified within http://packages.gentoo.org."The Infrastructure team verified the vulnerability and the server was immediately taken...
- Tags: Security, Gentoo, Server, Vulnerable Server, Gentoo Project, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2007-08-17
- 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
- Scaling back desktop Linux's footprint for better performance, other apps
- Scaling back desktop Linux's footprint for better performance, other appsXen no good for your scenario DavidXen is paravirtualization and requires the kernel of the [i]guest[/i] operating system to be ported. Ports exist for the majority of the *nix OS's, but unfortunately there isn't one for Windows XP* due to licencing...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, performance, desktop Linux, Gentoo, Xen, VMware Inc., Linux, VM Server, operating system, desktop
- Discussion threads 2007-03-26
- Sun flirts with Ubuntu
- Sun flirts with UbuntuAs I believe that Sun eventually needs to phase out Solaris, this makessense for them. They get a rock-solid server OS in Ubuntu, with a huge "cool" factor you can NOT buy. And, Ubuntu could get a huge credibility boost making this run on advanced Sun hardware...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Servers, Software Packaging, Gentoo, Debian, Ubuntu, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris
- Discussion threads 2006-05-17
- gentoo Linux founder quits Microsoft
- Gentoo Linux founder quits Microsoft3 things1. Gentoo rocks2. [i]I wasn't able to work at my full level of technical ability and I found this frustrating," he said.[/i]Been there, done that. Nothing less satisfying than not being challenged at work.3. [i]Yes, Daniel Robbins has decided to leave Microsoft to pursue his...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Unix, Happy Valentine, Gentoo, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows, Gentoo Linux, Microsoft .NET
- Discussion threads 2006-02-14
- Can you make Linux easy?
- Can you make Linux easy?The original and still the bestPop in a Knoppix disk and boot.What we need is Gentoo for DummiesGentoo is an excellent distribution with tons of excellent step-by-step documentation, an excellent online community willing to help out the least knowledgable questioner, and a wide range of applications....
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Gentoo, Linux, desktop, not-exactly, Linux desktop, Debian, GUI, installer
- Discussion threads 2005-12-01
- How does the average Joe patch Linux?
- How does the average Joe patch Linux?You're working kinda late George.......but this is a good question at any hour. Anyone out there with experience in CentOS?Looking out for YOUThat's YaST Online Update for the uninitiated. SuSE's patch system. You can either run it like Windows Update (Start,...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, Patches, Operating systems, UNIX, SuSE, Average Joe, Linux, Joe, Xandros, patch management, Red Hat Inc., Gentoo
- Discussion threads 2005-09-23
- SUSE opens to yawns
- SUSE opens to yawnsworth checking outI've been to their website poked around a bit and plan to download. I've yet to find a desktop linux that I really like. Don't feel insulted linux guys cause I dislike windows as well. Seems to me every ditro I check out is way...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Novell Inc., Gentoo, SuSE, Fedora Project, Linux, Debian
- Discussion threads 2005-08-15
- gentoo head to "educate" Microsoft on open source
- Gentoo head to "educate" Microsoft on open sourceRobbins is now dead to meFor some reason I just don't have the motivation to continue this day. This is pretty much as close to the Apocolypse as I want to get. Please make the hurting stop.Gentoo head to "educate" Microsoft...
- Tags: Even Microsoft, Gentoo, Microsoft Corp., open source, Linux, Robbins
- Discussion threads 2005-06-16
- Secure open-source desktop gets funding
- Secure open-source desktop gets fundingThey betterjust use that money to market one that already exists. Otherwise, they'll just be adding another flavor to the market which, in my opinion actually hurts more than it helps.They didnt state the distro being usedWhat they do say is they use GPL software to...
- Tags: Operating systems, Debian, open-source desktop, Gentoo, distro, open source
- Discussion threads 2005-05-31
- Red Hat tests dual-core support
- Red Hat tests dual-core supportPay to playI suppose that DeadRat failed to put this functionality into its "Fedora" line?It is just a kernel update/compile!RedHat or DeadRat as you so call it is not in control of what goes into the kernel. If the people at Intal/AMD have contributed the...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, kernel, DeadRat, Red Hat Inc., Gentoo, dual-core
- Discussion threads 2005-04-13
- Mandrakesoft becoming Mandriva
- Mandrakesoft becoming MandrivaTrademark?!?!From webster.com:--------------Main Entry: man·drakePronunciation: 'man-"drAkFunction: nounEtymology: Middle English, probably alteration of mandragora1 a : a Mediterranean herb Mandragora officinarum of the nightshade family with ovate leaves, yellowish or purple flowers, and a large forked root traditionally credited with human attributes b : the root of a mandrake formerly...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Mandrake, Mandriva, Gentoo
- Discussion threads 2005-04-08
- gentoo: We're not the Napster of Open Source
- In response to my recent blog entry regarding Sun's OpenSolaris, its 1600 patents and whether they'll create a safer legal haven to which Linux developers will be drawn, the folks at Gentoo are disputing my characterization of their Portaris and Portage technologies as being Napster-like facilitators that can grease...
- Tags: Linux, UNIX, open source, Portaris, Pieter Van, Abeele, OpenSolaris, knowledge base, den, GPL, Van den, Portage, Gentoo, Napster Inc.
- Blog posts 2005-01-31
- Will Sun's 1600 patents suck the life out of Linux?
- Will Sun's 1600 patents suck the life out of Linux?I'll correct you about Gentoo...Gentoo (More acurately, the Portage tool they create) doesn't facilitate the voilation of GPL and non-GPL source code. The Portage tool Portaris for OpenSolaris simplifies and automates the downloading and compiling of preexisting open-source software packages...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Well Let, Portage, GPLed, Gentoo, software, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc.
- Discussion threads 2005-01-27
- Linux groups patch image flaw
- Linux groups patch image flawLinux UserProves my long held suspicion that all operating systems are crappy. Just so happens that Linux has been prety much under the radar and has so far proved to be less crappy than most. One plus to this vis-a vis Windows. Current...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Gentoo, Linux, flaw
- Discussion threads 2004-12-08
- Lindows mobilizes Centrino support
- Lindows mobilizes Centrino supportLindows, Windows, what a joke!Lindows is nothing more than a joke.It cannot survive for a second without Windows!Great to see competition. Great to see the driver advantage go away.Catch the wave, the switch is on.Good First StepIt's good that Intel is finally releasing drivers. Proprietary...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, CNR, Gentoo, Linspire, Microsoft Windows, Intel Centrino
- Discussion threads 2004-02-19
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