Doghouse: In Praise of Standards
Jan 03, 2012Recently, I was talking to a college professor who was complaining about the multitude of ways in which Linux works on various distributions. He was complaining that one distribution of Linux put a particular file in one place, and another distribution put a file in another place. He said it was hard for him to remember where each distribution put each file.
more »On the DVD: Linux Mint 12 "Lisa"
Jan 03, 2012This month’s DVD includes the latest release from the popular Linux Mint project.
more »Comment Letter from the Editor
Jan 03, 2012What's the top distro on the famous Distrowatch page hit ranking list? Not Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, or Fedora. According the Distrowatch, the hottest Linux is none other than Linux Mint – an Ubuntu-based, community-driven desktop system that is known for ease of use and efficient out-of-the-box multimedia functionality.
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January 2012: DVD Inlay Issue #134
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On the DVD: openSUSE 12.1 & Fedora 16
Nov 30, 2011With this month’s DVD, you get to test the latest offerings from the openSUSE [1] and Fedora [2] projects
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December 2011: DVD Inlay Issue #133
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Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
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New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
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Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
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Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
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New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
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HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
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New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
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Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.
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Firefox Says Yes to DRM
Quintessential open source browser shores up its market share with a step toward the proprietary dark side.
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Webcam Hijackers Busted
Authorities in 16 countries take action against users of the imfamous BlackShades malware tool.