Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop

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Posted 66 days, 19 hours ago by falko

This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I am using an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 here).

Windows 7 Pre-Beta Hits Bittorrent

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Posted 67 days, 10 hours ago by Bronwen

After being shown off to developers and key media last week, the pre-beta of Microsoft’s much anticipated Windows 7 has, inevitably, been leaked onto the bittorrent networks, enabling anyone to sneak a peek at Vista’s successor.

The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)

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Posted 67 days, 20 hours ago by falko

This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops.

How to easily bypass Australia's internet filters

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Posted 69 days, 10 hours ago by Bronwen

The Federal government intends to waste millions of dollars on ISP-level content filtering which can be bypassed at the push of a button.

The Perfect Server - Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex

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Posted 69 days, 20 hours ago by falko

This tutorial shows how to set up an Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex (Ubuntu 8.10) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server, Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL, etc.

How To Upgrade Ubuntu 8.04 To 8.10 Server/Desktop

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Posted 72 days ago by falko

Today the new Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) has been released. This guide shows how you can upgrade your Ubuntu 8.04 desktop and server installations to Ubuntu 8.10.

Automatic And Up-To-Date Fedora 9 Installations

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Posted 72 days, 21 hours ago by falko

Kickstart allows you to do automatic Fedora/RedHat/CentOS installations. This is useful and time-saving if you have to deploy tens or hundreds of similar systems (e.g. workstations).

Preventing MySQL Injection Attacks With GreenSQL

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Posted 74 days, 22 hours ago by falko

GreenSQL (or greensql-fw) is a firewall for MySQL databases that filters SQL injection attacks. It works as a reverse proxy, i.e., it takes the SQL queries, checks them, passes them on to the MySQL database and delivers back the result.

Cool Cell Phone [PIC]

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Posted 75 days, 13 hours ago by stacy66b

It is called "ring-cellphone" and designed by Tao Ma... [PIC]

ISP filtering: Who censures the censor?

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Posted 75 days, 15 hours ago by Bronwen

Recently, a senior member of staff at Internode, Mark Newton, has been the subject of a rather fascinating set of media articles regarding his personal opinions on the government's internet censorship policy.

Australian scientists make solar break-through

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Posted 76 days, 10 hours ago by Bronwen

Scientists at the University of New South Wales have set a new world record by creating the first silicon solar cell to achieve 25% efficiency.

Apple patent - let your shoes talk to your watch

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Posted 76 days, 15 hours ago by Bronwen

Geeks have been fantasizing for many years about a fully automated lifestyle, where their gadgets magically power themselves and figure out how to best get online without your help.

Configuring Openfiler with DRBD/Heartbeat

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Posted 76 days, 23 hours ago by falko

Openfiler is a high performance operating system tailored for use as a SAN/NAS appliance. This configuration will enable two Openfiler appliances to work in an active/passive high availability scenario.

Google chrome losing it's marketshare

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Posted 79 days, 8 hours ago by vlalwani

Week on week, Google Chrome has failed to gain market share and has now dropped below 1%.

Virtual Users/Domains With Postfix (Mandriva 2009)

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Posted 80 days, 1 hour ago by falko

This document describes how to install a Postfix mail server that is based on virtual users and domains, i.e. users and domains that are in a MySQL database.

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