tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90410771053469748062009-07-02T06:51:14.406-07:00SysAd Linux blog covering linux tips, linux howtos, linux installation, linux tutorials, linux desktop, linux server, linux monitoring, installation and troubleshooting of linux softwares, desktop and servers.VeRTiTOnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2701125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9041077105346974806.post-84325345776622209702009-06-20T02:40:00.000-07:002009-06-20T02:40:00.932-07:00

PHP supports libcurl that allows you to connect and communicate to many different types of servers with many different types of protocols. libcurl currently supports the http, https, ftp, gopher, telnet, dict, file, and ldap protocols. libcurl also supports HTTPS certificates, HTTP POST, HTTP PUT, FTP uploading, HTTP form based upload, proxies, cookies, and user+password authentication. Here's a

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Have you ever needed a tool that converts HTML source files, into indexed HTML, or adobe postscripts or even to adobe PDF files? Here's a quick post on how to convert HTML files into indexed HTML, postscript or adobe PDF file.What is HTMLDOC?HTMLDOC converts HTML source files into indexed HTML, PostScript, or Portable Document Format (PDF) files that can be viewed online or printed. With no

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In order to instal Flash on 64-bit Fedora 10 linux, here's a quick guidelines on how to install macromedia flash x64 to Firefox under Fedora 10 OS.Fedora 10: How To Install Flash x64 with Firefox1. Download Sun Java's Linux x64 bit rpm here.2. Chmod 700 jre-6u13-linux-x64-rpm.bin3. ./jre-6u13-linux-x64-rpm.binThe above now shows the License and Agreement. Press 'q' to proceed and type 'yes' to

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I was crawling from youtube's side by side linux videos and suddenly, as we always expect it, wonder video comes along. Here's a side by side boot sequence video comparison of the upcoming Fedora 11 and Ubuntu 9.04 distributions. Fedora 11 rocks ofcourse. Personally, the only thing Ubuntu is better because its easier specially for linux noobs and newbies.

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Chris goes over some of the top features of the Fedora 10 release. He addsvisual overviews of some of the new improvements!

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Here's an in depth Fedora 10 preview being discussed by two different fedora minds. Currently being previewed for more than 39,000 times from Youtube. Click PLAY to view.

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An interview with Linus Torvalds in which he talked about what he likes and doesn't like in a Linux distributionDigg Story Here

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AMD finally fleshed out the "Asset Smart" strategy it has been talking about since, at least, last December. The result: AMD is now fabless.Complete Story

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David Axmark, a cofounder and former lead engineer for MySQL, has resigned from Sun Microsystems a few weeks after another cofounder said he may also leave the company.Read More

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Novell’s Mono project has been chasing Microsoft’s .NET Framework since its inception. In a turnabout, Novell now intends to standardize some innovations that it developed during the course of its work toward parity with .NET 2.0, leaving Microsoft to follow Mono.Read and Vote

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A reliable network monitoring and management solution must accurately detect network devices such as routers, servers, and client workstations. It must be able to display a map of the whole network, monitor the health and performance of each device, and have a way to notify someone of a problem by email, text message, or other form of communication. It should be able to fix a problem by

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Linux Format: "Looking to make your Perl code more re-usable and easier to maintain? Juliet Kemp explains how to create, build and install your own Perl modules, and it's not as difficult as you might think..."Complete Story

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A list of some of the best first-person shooter games currently available for Linux.Digg Story Here

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AppDeploy, an online community for both systems management professionals and application and computer administrators has released a free software tool called "AppDeploy Repackager." The tool is the industry's first free application dedicated to the complex task of Windows Installer repackaging, according to the company. Software developers use a repackager to generate a custom, silent

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The UI has been radically redesigned. I have always liked Ubuntu Tweak's looks. The current redesign makes Ubuntu Tweak look very sleek and modern. Here's a screen shot:Read and Vote

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A vendor of Java-based POS (point-of-sale/service) software for the hospitality industry applications is touting wireless Linux netbooks as POS terminals. Volante says Linux netbooks are "more cost effective, flexible, and allow for greater freedom of choice in software," compared to traditional restaurant order-entry handhelds.Complete Story

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The largest conference devoted to Linux technology is changing its name to embrace open source software on other operating systems (OSes). Next August, LinuxWorld will relaunch as the OpenSource World Conference & Expo, but will retain existing LinuxWorld features, says show organizer IDG World Expo.Complete Story

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A popular free security tool for the Firefox browser has been upgraded to block one of the most dangerous and troubling security problems facing the Web today.Linux World News

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Wikia co-founder Angela Beesely has been selected as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Linux.conf.au 2009 National Linux Conference.Read More

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Wikia co-founder Angela Beesely has been selected as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Linux.conf.au 2009 National Linux Conference.Read More

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INX is an interesting Linux distro released today, which is based on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and it is console only, without any graphical “X” programs. According to the release note INX is intended as a ‘tutorial’ and “introduction to the Bash command line”. It is important to note that INX is not the only console-only Linux distro. However their intention seems to be clear, as they are looking to build

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INX is an interesting Linux distro released today, which is based on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and it is console only, without any graphical “X” programs. According to the release note INX is intended as a ‘tutorial’ and “introduction to the Bash command line”. It is important to note that INX is not the only console-only Linux distro. However their intention seems to be clear, as they are looking to build

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My esteemed ZDNet colleague Ed Bott, God bless him, wrote a very insightful piece in which he discusses Taiwanese PC mainboard and component manufacturer  MSI's challenges of selling Linux-based versions of their netbook, the Wind U90. Apparently, according to MSI, Linux-based versions of their netbook are...Complete Story

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My esteemed ZDNet colleague Ed Bott, God bless him, wrote a very insightful piece in which he discusses Taiwanese PC mainboard and component manufacturer  MSI's challenges of selling Linux-based versions of their netbook, the Wind U90. Apparently, according to MSI, Linux-based versions of their netbook are...Complete Story

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The Amarok team has proudly announced a few hours ago the second beta release of the upcoming Amarok 2.0 music player. The much-anticipated release brings lots of improvements, new features and numerous bug fixes.The most important changes in Amarok 2.0 Beta 2 are:· Incremental scanning support;read moreRead and Vote

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