April 2007
Ubuntu is not so bad
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 29th of April 2007 09:37:35 AM Filed under
So, I’ve been a big fan of Ubuntu ever since I started playing with Linux. Ubuntu isn’t just the best version of Linux I’ve used, its the best operating system I’ve used.
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Virtual Hosting With Proftpd And MySQL (Incl. Quota) On Debian Etch
Submitted by falko on Sunday 29th of April 2007 09:08:39 AM Filed under
This document describes how to install a Proftpd server that uses virtual users from a MySQL database instead of real system users. This is much more performant and allows to have thousands of ftp users on a single machine. In addition to that I will show the use of quota with this setup.
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8 reasons why Linux won’t make it to the desktop
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 29th of April 2007 08:08:45 AM Filed under
The Linux Proliferation Agreement is intended as a means to promote the use of Linux on the desktop and asks endusers to become structurally involved in making Linux visible in the public domain. Apart from the support there came a wide range of counterarguments of things that Linux would need to change before it would ever become a viable choice.
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Browse and set wallpaper in Openbox with feh
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 29th of April 2007 08:06:49 AM Filed under
Pretty much since I started using Openbox, I’ve been wanting a simple way to change the wallpaper from the right-click menu. I eventually found a way, using a script that reads my wallpaper directory and lists files it finds there. Clicking on the menu entry triggers feh, which sets the image to the root window.
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Windows and the OLPC XO
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 29th of April 2007 08:04:26 AM Filed under
I am quite startled by those who predict gloom and doom because Windows (embedded) will be able to run on a general purpose OPEN computer like the XO.
Is our goal a protectionist society where an elite group tells you what you can or can not use on your computer? Or, is our goal an open society where we win on merit and innovation?
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Linux VS Windows: Fair, Balanced, and Comprehensive
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 29th of April 2007 06:28:03 AMAre you curious about Linux? Or perhaps just plain tired of Windows? I have composed a comprehensive list of the differences found between Microsoft Windows and Linux. While I've taken a humorous bent on several of the entries, each comparison is essentially true, particularly the bit about the Developers' cats. Tell me what you think!
Areas in which Linux beats Windows, hands down:
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Making Debian sexy again: Sam Hocevar speaks
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 29th of April 2007 04:11:51 AM Filed under

How many developers run for the post of leader of the Debian GNU/Linux project and cite as part of their platform a desire to make Debian sexy again?
None that I know of - except Sam Hocevar who won the recent election for leader of the project. One among eight who put forward their cases to the 1043-odd developers who are eligible to vote, Hocevar modestly puts his election down to "luck."
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Preparing for System Failure ... And Recovering Quickly
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 29th of April 2007 03:52:13 AM Filed under
Despite the improvements made each year by GNU/Linux, KDE, and GNOME, recovering from failure is one of the recurring themes many new users struggle with. Why aren't we making it easier to prepare for, and recover from, failure? Here are some proposals to make recovery less painful.
Change the Default Drive Partitioning
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Optimizing Xubuntu's user interface
Submitted by jozmak on Sunday 29th of April 2007 03:17:21 AM Filed under
Xubuntu targets slower older hardware with limited resources and display size like my IBM Thinkpad with 1 Gig Intel processor 250 Mb memory, 30 Gig hard drive and 14 inch display size.
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Mastering Mutt : A Few Basic Commands
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 29th of April 2007 12:03:37 AM Filed under
Now, why in the world would I want to use a text-based email client?
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