Linux Admin Tips, Tricks and Tools of the Trade
- Feb
- 28
Here in the Linux community, most of us enjoy high-level debates about strategies and trends just as much as the next technology enthusiast does. At the end of the day, however, it seems safe to say that what we tend to relish most of all is a good ol’ nuts-and-bolts discussion of the tools and tricks of the trade.
NBC site redirecting to Exploit kit
- Feb
- 24
We became aware that the NBC[.]com website is redirecting to malicious websites that contains exploit kit. At this point it seems like most of the pages contains an iframe that is redirecting to the first stage of the RedKit exploit kit. Some twitter users are already poiting out some of these bad pages. Some of […]
read moreIn Search of Linux’s Greatest Moment
- Feb
- 21
There’s no denying that Linux has had a lot of great moments since the turn of the millennium, and Linux Girl has done her best to highlight each and every one of them — at least over the past six or so of those years. Recently, however, the question was the subject of a new poll that prompted vigorous debate.
Fedora 18: Nice Tweaks to the OS, but It’s Haunted by a GNOME
- Feb
- 20
Fedora 18, dubbed “the Spherical Cow,” was finally released on Jan. 15 after seven postponements that stretched two months beyond its scheduled six-month release cycle. Despite some noteworthy improvements overall to the operating system, I found little about Fedora 18 to justify adopting it over other Linux distros or upgrading to it from an earlier version.
Oracle Tries Again to Get Satisfaction in Java Case
- Feb
- 20
Oracle is not letting go of its Java patent infringement beef against Google despite its sound drubbing last spring when U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup ruled that programming APIs were not subject to copyright protection. Last week, Oracle took the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
All Things Appy: Top 5 Android Kitchen Apps
- Feb
- 20
Distinction’s Cocktail Flow features a cabinet system that lets you inventory your bar and then proposes cocktail recipes based on what you’ve got. This is functionality that really shows off the power of app over website or book. Shopping suggestions for augmenting your bar, along with a budget guesstimate, tell you how many new types of cocktails you’re going to be able to make and at what cost.
The Cure
- Feb
- 20
A woman texts her husband on a cold winter’s Morning: “Windows frozen, won’t open.”
Husband texts back: “Gently pour some lukewarm water over it.”
read moreHTC Puts New Design Spin on the One
- Feb
- 19
HTC launched its newest smartphone Tuesday, sporting a revamped interface and new entertainment features. The HTC One has a 4.7-inch display in an industrial-looking aluminum body. It also has a refreshed Sense interface, HTC’s take on the Android operating system. The One’s entertainment options include a 1080p Super LCD 3 display.
Linux, Microsoft and the Juicy Office Rumor
- Feb
- 19
Rumors are not exactly an uncommon phenomenon here in the Linux community, but every once in a while one comes along that is so compelling, such a deliciously tantalizing prospect, that bloggers just can’t leave it alone, no matter how far-fetched it may be. Case in point? Oh, it’s a juicy one: “Microsoft is having a ‘meaningful look’ at a full Linux port of Office … .
HP’s Mobile Revival May Include Android
- Feb
- 15
HP is reportedly working on a series of Android devices, the first of which could be a high-end tablet powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 4 processor. The move is a sensitive one for HP, which tried to crack the mobile market in 2010 by purchasing Palm for $1.2 billion, but saw that investment go down the drain.