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Aug 31, 2008LinuxWorld Video: Marty Connor on Etherboot.org
Aug 07, 2008Etherboot.org project leader Marty Connor describes the benefits of network booting with open source firmware.
more »Workspace: WikidPad A wickedly useful application
Jul 09, 2008What is WikidPad? Well, that’s a tough one. The author calls it an “IDE for thoughts,” and although that’s a pretty good description, it just doesn’t really do WikidPad justice. Basically, WikidPad is what you want it to be: a notebook, an address book, a to-do manager, and a desktop wiki.
more »PCManFMFile Manager PCManFM with tabbed browsing
Jul 07, 2008Convenient file management beyond Nautilus and Konqueror is very much a real option. The PCManFM program is an attractive option with lean architecture and innovative features.
more »Workspace: wikiCalc Wikified approach to the spreadsheet
Jul 01, 2008wikiCalc is a unique tool that offers a combination of spreadsheet functionality and wiki features. This may sound like a strange pairing, but wikiCalc provides a refreshingly new approach to the spreadsheet concept.
more »Charly's Column The sys admin’s daily grind: WebCalendar
Jun 19, 2008If you are like me and have a selective memory, your laptop, mobile phone, and WebCalendar can help you keep track of your schedule. Like most other effective remedies, this solution has a couple of strange side effects.
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Rdesktop: Remote Control with Security Holes
May 09, 2008Security researchers iDefense have disclosed three vulnerabilities in the Rdesktop Remote Client.
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CachyOS Gets an Update
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