“The reason that the [Windows/Linux cross-platform virus] is not propagating itself in the latest kernel versions is due to a bug in how GCC handles specific registers in a particular system call. [Linus Torvalds] has coded a patch for the kernel to allow the virus to work on even the latest Linux kernel.”
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SystemRescueCd – a linux system for repairing your system after a crash
“SystemRescueCd is a linux system on a bootable cdrom for repairing your system and your data after a crash. It also aims to provide an easy way to carry out admin tasks on your computer, such as creating and editing the partitions of the hard disk.”
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Crashed Linux
“Everyone is familiar with blue-screening kiosks and travel information displays, but this one was pretty new to me. The route display [running on Linux] on this Air Algerie Airbus a330 was visibly experiencing some disk issues.”
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Puolustusministeriö vaihtaa Linuxiin
“Puolustusministeriö on ottanut käyttöön Linux-käyttöjärjestelmän kriittisten tietokoneohjelmistojensa alustana. Ministeriön mukaan sen toiminta ja päätöksenteko riippuu tietojärjestelmän häiriöttömyydestä ja turvallisuudesta. […]
Puolustusministeriön järjestelmän päivityksistä, ylläpidosta ja muista vastaavista tehtävistä vastaa Novell, jolta puolustusministeriö hankki SuSE Linuxinsa.”
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Municator: a basic, affordable all-purpose Linux computer
[Municator] is a 146$ Linux computer (Thinix OS) from China that does all the basic things most people need, like [browsing, emailing, instant messaging, skype, word processing, audio/video playback] all through a very user-friendly very basic interface and is software upgradable.cebitvideo.com via Juha
PS3 Comes With Linux Preinstalled
“[According to Ken Kutaragi, president of Sony Computer Entertainment,] PS3 will include a 60GB hard drive (which is upgradeable) with Linux preinstalled.”
Novell Targets Enterprise Desktops with New Linux Distribution
“At the CeBIT computer show being held this week in Germany, Novell unveiled a new Linux distribution that is designed to lure corporate customers away from Microsoft Windows.
Called SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED), the new distribution offers improved power-management capabilities, better desktop-search features, a better user interface, and across-the-board application improvements, according to Novell.”
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Forbes: Linus on GPLv3
“The new version of the GNU General Public License, or GPLv3 as it is known, was authored by Free Software Foundation founder Richard Stallman and adds new restrictions to the license. Torvalds isn’t crazy about the new rules but says he still might sign on if changes are made.
In an interview via e-mail with Forbes, Torvalds discusses GPLv3, digital rights management and sharks with laser beams.”
Tux-shaped computer runs Linux
“Acme Systems is shipping a Penguin-shaped case for a tiny SBC (single-board computer) powered by an innovative MCM (multi-chip module) that runs Linux. The 6.7-inch tall, 30-Euro “Tux Case” houses the company’s “Acme Fox,” a 2.6 x 2.8-inch, 100-Euro, RISC-based board with Ethernet and dual-USB interfaces, and surface-mount connectors for other I/O.”
What is the GeeXboX
“GeeXboX is no more than an awesome standalone media player. […] So, GeeXboX is a full operating system, running under Linux and based on the excellent MPlayer. No need for a hard drive, you just have to put the GeeXboX bootable CD into the CD-Drive of any Pentium-class computer to boot it. […]
[Nearly] every kind of media file can be played with GeeXboX, with the OS supporting :
- MPEG 1/2 movies (MPG files, VCDs, DVDs …)
- MPEG 4 movies (DivX, XviD, H.264 …)
- RealMedia and Windows Media movies.
- OggMedia streams
- Matroska streams
- Audio streams like : MP3, Ogg/Vorbis, WAV (AudioCD), AC3, MusePack (MPC), FLAC …
- Network streams : WebRadio and WebTV
- Watching analog TV and digital DVB”
GeeXboX via Juha