September 2008
Audio Rippers and Encoders in Ubuntu Linux
Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 30th of September 2008 09:09:18 PM Filed under
computingtech.blogspot: The application you use to rip audio files from CD and encode them into space-saving MP3 or Ogg Vorbis formats is commonly referred to as a ripper.
- Login or register to post comments
Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- 1803 reads
PDF version
Four Easy Fun Useful Things You Can Do With Linux
Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 30th of September 2008 09:07:26 PM Filed under
linuxplanet.com: Today you get a hearty serving of some of my favorite tips and tricks, painstakingly accumulated and carefully squirreled away for a special occasion. Autumn is here, which is always special, so here they are.
- Login or register to post comments
Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- 1640 reads
PDF version
Gentoo Monthly Newsletter -- 30 September 2008
Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 30th of September 2008 09:05:59 PM Filed under
The September issue of the Gentoo Monthly Newsletter has been released. In this month's issue: EAPI-2 approved, Gentoo-Quebec training, learn to use iotop, and more!
- Login or register to post comments
Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- 1348 reads
PDF version
Keep tabs on your finances with HomeBank
Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 30th of September 2008 07:18:05 PM Filed under
linux.com: "Where does all my money go?" If you want to know the exact answer to that question, you need HomeBank, a personal finance manager that can help you keep track of your income and expenses with consummate ease.
- Login or register to post comments
Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- 1135 reads
PDF version
Nokia renames Trolltech and Qtopia
Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 30th of September 2008 07:16:50 PM Filed under
news.zdnet.co.uk: Trolltech, the software-development company bought earlier this year by Nokia, has been renamed 'Qt Software', after its main product Qt.
- Login or register to post comments
Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- 1595 reads
PDF version
2.6.27-rc8, "This One Should Be The Last One"
Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 30th of September 2008 07:14:43 PM Filed under
kerneltrap.org: "So yet another week, another -rc," began Linux creator, Linus Torvalds, announcing the 2.6.27-rc8 Linux kernel. He continued, "this one should be the last one: we're certainly not running out of regressions."
- 1 comment
Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- 1168 reads
PDF version
Financial Crisis Offers Opportunity for Linux, Open Source
Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 30th of September 2008 07:12:27 PM Filed under
eweek.com: Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundations says technologies like Linux and open source software can help enterprises cut costs during tough economic times. Zemlin says users should look to open source and Linux, systems management tools, and virtualization technology to keep budgets in line.
- Login or register to post comments
Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- 890 reads
PDF version
x2x is a software alternative to a KVM switch
Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 30th of September 2008 05:37:33 PM Filed under
linux.com: Unless you have fully embraced the virtualization movement, you probably have more than one machine in your home or office, particularly if you run more than one operating system, and you probably have more than one keyboard and mouse on you desk. If you would like to regain some desk space without having to purchase a KVM switch, x2x may be the solution.
- Login or register to post comments
Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- 1150 reads
PDF version
Fedora 10 Beta release announcement
Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 30th of September 2008 05:35:05 PM Filed under
redhat.com: Just on the heels of the Fedora Project's fifth anniversary, the Beta of Fedora Linux version 10 (code-named Cambridge) is now available:
- 1 comment
Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- 1640 reads
PDF version
Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid's Theme
Submitted by srlinuxx on Tuesday 30th of September 2008 05:33:23 PM Filed under
phoronix.com: Ubuntu users were promised a radical new desktop theme with Ubuntu 8.04 and then that ended up getting postponed to the upcoming 8.10 release (a.k.a. the Intrepid Ibex).
- Login or register to post comments
Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- 2560 reads
PDF version
More in Tux Machines
- Highlights
- Front Page
- Latest Headlines
- Archive
- Recent comments
- All-Time Popular Stories
- Hot Topics
- New Members
Tor and Mozilla/Firefox
| Games: Assassin’s Greed, Yorg, Wanted Raccoon and More
|
10 Best Compression Tools for Linux
File compression is an integral part of system administration. Finding the best compression method requires significant determination. Luckily, there are many robust compression tools for Linux that make backing up system data easier. Here, we present ten of the best Linux compression tools that can be useful to enterprises and users in this regard.
[...]
A plethora of reliable Linux compression tools makes it easy to archive and back up essential data. You can choose from many lossless compressors with high compression ratios such as LZ4, lzop, and bzip2. On the other hand, tools like Zstandard and plzip allow for more advanced compression workflows.
| Security Leftovers
|
Recent comments
1 hour 32 min ago
7 hours 59 min ago
8 hours 29 min ago
8 hours 33 min ago
21 hours 41 min ago
22 hours 50 min ago
1 day 1 hour ago
1 day 4 hours ago
1 day 4 hours ago
1 day 5 hours ago