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ZDNet: "1. Reference Desk--
Reference Desk is good for students or anyone who needs to research information. It installs DeeperWeb, which navigates through Google search results using tag-cloud techniques"

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GnackTrack: "GnackTrack is a Live (and installable) Linux distibution designed for Penetration Testing and is based on Ubuntu."

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Tech Source: "Let us take a look at some of the most popular virtualization software available for Linux:


VirtualBox--
VirtualBox is currently my favorite virtualization software and used it mainly for trying different Linux distributions "

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Phoronix: "Not only was this Intel Poulsbo Linux driver closed-source, but the level of support was appalling and it was a bloody mess of a situation. The overall situation since has only become worse and even MeeGo (their own Linux OS) will be shipping without Intel's EMGD driver."

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Cyber Cynic: "Good-bye OpenSolaris. It's been fun knowing you. Unfortunately for you, it's become all too clear that your new parent company, Oracle doesn't want a thing to do with you."

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Maratux: "One of the most interesting statistics I've been following are the ones presented by Netcraft regarding web server market share and OS used by hosting companies."

Source: Slashdot: Linux

kai_hiwatari writes "Jolicloud 1.0, a Linux based OS for netbooks, was launched a few days back. In this new release, the developers have completely replaced the old interface based on Ubuntu Netbook Remix in favor of a new one based on HTML5. Jolicloud 1.0 also features a new syncing feature using which you can sync installed applications across all your systems running on Jolicloud. Other interesting features includes new app center, social stream, etc."

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An anonymous reader writes "Usually, when installing a new operating system the hope is that it's as up-to-date as possible. After installation there's bound to be a few updates required, but no more than a few megabytes. Damn Vulnerable Linux is different; it's shipped in as vulnerable a state as possible. As the DVL website explains: 'Damn Vulnerable Linux (DVL) is everything a good Linux distribution isn't. Its developers have spent hours stuffing it with broken, ill-configured, outdated, and exploitable software that makes it vulnerable to attacks. DVL isn't built to run on your desktop – it's a learning tool for security students.'"

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Source: Linux Magazine: Top Stories

PIR is Parrot's native programming language. In this conclusion of his series, chromatic presents a variety of techniques to program and validate subroutines. Learn how to create libraries and test your code in this hands-on primer.

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The holidays are fast approaching, and that means it's swag time, and this year there's plenty of tech goodies and geekish gifts to put on your list or buy for your friends and family. From inexpensive, but nifty, gadgets to high-dollar top-of-the-line tech, we've got a shopping list that will satisfy the most discriminating shopper.

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Parrot is not just a virtual machine for running dynamic languages; it also includes several tools for building dynamic languages, including a grammars engine and a tree transformation system. Currently, all of these tools are available through PIR, Parrot's native programming language.

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Jeremy Garcia provides a short introduction to F-Spot, a handy personal photo management application written in Mono.

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In this podcast, Ted Ts'o, the Linux Foundation's newly appointed Chief Platform Strategist, takes a few minutes to talk to Linux Magazine about his new role with the Linux Foundation, the status of Ext4, the Linux Standard Base, and more.

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Learn how graphics processing units are pushing the HPC envelope.

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As the year draws to a close, it's time to look back and reflect on IT security. Was 2007 a banner year for secure systems, or rampant attacks? Did your shop sail through the year with no problems, or did you spend late nights recovering systems?

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When you hear "Intel Inside," you're likely to think of hardware, particularly processor technology, chip sets, motherboards, servers, and desktops. But the company has a "softer" side as well — for a number of years, Intel has been building up its software divisions, creating tools that target everything from performance libraries, to XML, to mobility.

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Connecting to your home computer from work, a friend's house, or while on vacation in another country is very simple — if you know how to use a small handful of tools. Ken Hess shows you how to connect securely and tunnel traffic using SSH.

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Alanna Dwyer, marketing manager for high-performance computer solutions at HP, discusses the HP c3000 -- better known as "Shorty," at SC07.