[Fsf-friends] Lintux newsletter: Issue 51 (Nithin Kamath, Mangalore)

[Frederick Noronha (FN)]

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             LINTUX NEWSLETTER
           "Spreading the Spirit of GNU/Linux"
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         ISSUE 51 | November 3rd 2005
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Linux Newbie
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Everybody's Guide to OpenDocument
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Sorting out the facts from the errors and omissions in recent
reaction to Massachusetts' announcement to use OpenDocument.

A lot of misinformation about the OpenDocument digital format
has started to appear in the mainstream media and interest
groups. Answers to many questions on the topic already have
appeared, but they are written by techies for techies. This
article is different, however. You can print out this one and
pass it on to everyone, regardless of their computer skill
level...

Read Full:-
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8616
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General News & Views
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MySQL 5.0 Ready To Download
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The newest version of the open-source MySQL database went
final Monday, and is now available for free download, its
developer' said.

Swedish-based MySQL AB said that 5.0 of its namesake database
boasts new stored procedures, views that will protect
sensitive information from unauthorized users, and an
information schema to give companies access to database
metadata.

Other new features include a migration manager that helps
users move data from SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Oracle,
and other databases; updated, high-performance editions of
ODBC, Java, and .Net database drives; and a tool that lets
administrators stop or start a MySQL server from a remote
location...

Read Full:-
http://www.linuxpipeline.com/172900016?cid=rssfeed_pl_lxp
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Sun releases Jini with open-source license
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Jini was originally released in 1999 as a way to link
consumer devices to Sun's Java software. But companies using
the Jini software have been using it mainly for corporate
computing jobs such as grid computing and clustered servers,
according to Sun executives.

The software is specifically designed for building Java
applications that rely on widely distributed components. For
example, Sun uses Jini as part of its radio frequency
identification software, which runs in small warehouse RFID
readers...

Read Full:-
http://tinyurl.com/95y5t
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Quake 4 for GNU/Linux is available now
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Quake 4 for GNU/Linux is available now! The installer has
been uploaded to our ftp and on the bittorrent tracker. We're
very pleased to announce that this it with both a dedicated
server and a native client.

A licensed copy of Quake 4 retail for Windows(r) is required
You will copy the assets files from it and use the CD key ( a
CD key is not required to run a dedicated server ) ..

Read Full:-
http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/linux/quake4/
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America's Army 2.5.0 for Linux is out
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Visit: http://tinyurl.com/79yyv
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Software Corner
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openSUSE inspires derivative distros
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Just two months ago, Novell opened the development process
behind SUSE Linux, creating the openSUSE project. Novell's
move gave developers a chance to be involved in SUSE, which
previously had been developed privately without community
input. In the short time since openSUSE was unveiled,
developers have begun work on several new and interesting
SUSE derivatives...

Read Full Details:-
http://tinyurl.com/ajnsy
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CLI Magic: GNU find
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Don't you just hate it when you can't find a file you need,
but you know it's on your computer? Wouldn't you like an easy
way to track down files anywhere on your computer? If so, I
have good news for you, a command available to you at the
friendly Linux CLI called find.

You know what they say, the CLI is such an essential part of
the operating system that running an OS without one is like
traveling blind. Getting to know the GNU find command can
help you better understand why that is true. Climb down out
of your GUI for awhile, and let's see what we can find...
 
Read Full Details:-
http://enterprise.linux.com/article.pl?sid=05/10/26/1621220
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Resources: Hands On
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Quick and Dirty Data Extraction in AWK
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Need to pull some data from text--maybe e-mail messages--and
sort it, graph it or otherwise manipulate it? Here's an AWK
script to use as a starting point.

Many years ago, probably close to 20, a regular point was
made on the comp Usenet newsgroups about using the minimum
tool to get the job done. That is, someone would ask for a
quick and dirty way to do something. The followups often
included a C solution followed by an AWK solution followed by
a sed solution and so on....

Read Full Article:-
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8627
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What to do when apt-get fails
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When you install an application package in a Debian-based
system, sometimes prerequisite application packages are
unavailable. These missing packages are known as broken
dependencies. Left unresolved, they can cripple your system's
ability to install new packages.

They're a disaster that isn't supposed to happen in Debian,
thanks to the Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) and the scripts
contained in Debian packages. That makes broken dependencies
all the more devastating when they happen. Some users have
even been known to reinstall the whole operating system,
despairing of otherwise having a functioning package
management system. However, depending on how the broken
dependencies arose, you have several options to try before
you consider reinstalling...
 
Read Full Details:-
http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=05/10/12/1952217
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So You'd Like To Use MySQL...
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n this article, Jon Stephens shares how you can obtain and
install a MySQL database for your Linux system. He provides
lots of beginner instructions including use of the MySQL
Monitor, a tool for using and adminstering MySQL that's part
of the basic distribution. The article also delves into the
introduction for securing your MySQL database. Written to
encourage further use of LAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP), the
article helps anyone apply the power of MySQL in their
business...

Read Full Details:-
http://www.reallylinux.com/docs/basicmysql.shtml
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Reviews & Opinions
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Why do people switch to Linux?
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During the last month, we conducted a survey of readers who
use Linux. We asked them why they switched to Linux and
received a plethora of answers. Surprisingly, anti-Microsoft
sentiment had less to do with the choice than one might
imagine.

Could the pundits have it all wrong? Is it possible that
Linux stands on its own merits? Most Linux users would yes.
Use of Linux does not represent a rebellion against Microsoft
and Linux stands on its own as a user preference.

In this article, we will look at excerpts from the survey and
see why people have adopted Linux. You might find the reasons
interesting, maybe fascinating and probably not what you
thought...

Read Full:
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/wlg/8231
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A Firefox Fan's Perspective of the Flock Browser
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If you're a Mozilla Firefox user, you will probably notice
the close resemblance Flock has with Firefox. Though the
browser is in fact based on Firefox, Bart Decrem, the team
leader of the project, says Flock won't be forking the
Firefox codebase. Still this Flock preview on the outside
looks like Firefox but with a different theme. So would a
Firefox user be missing anything by sticking with Firefox?
Let's explore some of the features that makes Flock different
from the rest...

Read Full:
http://tinyurl.com/d7wgd
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Google Opens Up About Open Source
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Google Inc. and Sun Microsystems Inc. will release a
Web-based StarOffice desktop suite. Google will soon announce
a new operating system.

The truth isn't anything as dramatic, but it does show a
company that not only supports open source, but relies on it
every day to keep the best-known search engine and allied
businesses running...

More At:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1877924,00.asp
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Resources
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Free and Open Source Software for E-learning
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During the discussion held from 1-25 June 2004 over 200 links
were shared and proposed by the participants. More links have
been identified and added as the discussion continues. This
reference list of links is an outcome of your inputs and has
been compiled to provide some guidance on the wealth of
resources related to FOSS for e-learning on the web.

An attempt has also been made to direct the attention of the
more technically advanced user to specific resources. In such
a case, the category is marked...

More At:
http://tinyurl.com/cd5or
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India Specific
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FLOSSAsiaIndia
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India, with its population of one-billion plus, has a rich
tech talent, considerable interest in Free and Open Source
Software (FOSS), and a network of some 80-plus user groups
across its landmass (some active, some less). This offers
wide potential.

There are many links to what's happening in and around India
on the FLOSS scene. Compiled and edited by Frederick Noronha
(FN)

More At:
http://www.wikiwikiweb.de/FLOSSAsiaIndia
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