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Debian Linux

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:42:47 -0600

Dave Markowitz's Blog O'Stuff about computing, shooting, RKBA, and whatever else I feel like ranting about.

Very small Chinese Netbook

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:33:35 -0500

Chinese computer & chip maker Lemote will release a very small netbook; the Fuloong Mini. It's just measuring 190mm x 145mm x 37mm & weighing just 0.85KG. It's powered by a 1 GHz Loongson CPU & runs on Xinhua, Rays 2.0, or Debian / Linux.

Linux: Force Users To Change Their Passwords Upon First Login

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:16:46 -0500

Q. How can I force my Linux users to change their passwords upon the first login under CentOS / Debian Linux? A. You can use any one of the following command to change user passwords upon the first login: [a] ...

Debian Linux-Intel Atom Processor (Menlow) Support

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:15:11 -0500

It seems that somebody within the Debian community has started a project called DebianEeePC with a goal to support Debian on Intel Atom processor.

Free Debian Linux Shells

admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:32:28 -0500

rootmybox.org offers reliable and stable shell hosting

Embedian spins MXM-based SBCs

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:00:45 -0500

Embedian announced two 3.5-inch single-board computers (SBCs) built around its Marvell PXA320-based MXM-8310 and MXM-8110 computer-on-modules (COMs). The XPC-8112 and XPC-8312 SBCs offer a variety of I/O, including Ethernet, USB, and serial ports, and ship with Debian Linux or Windows CE 5.0, says the company.

RE: N700 and Skype

admin — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:44:47 -0500

This article reviews the Debian Linux-based Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. The basics of the internet tablet are covered as well as the new features available after the latest July firmware updates.

X86 WiFi mesh routers run Debian Linux

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:01:00 -0500

Saxnet is shipping three versions of its Debian Linux-powered wireless mesh-networking router. The standard Meshnode III offers a self-organizing transmission system with up to four 100 mW 802.11a/b/g radios, while a "Power" version ups the Wattage to 600 mW and a "Custom" version adds hardware customizability.

Massive flaw in Debian Linux's Open SSL. Affects thousands.

admin — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:17:57 -0500

This is just a little more than a "oops" flaw. This is a huge mistake that WILL affect you Ubuntu users as well!"Moore documents the cause of the bug and explains how easily attackers can create every possible key the flawed OpenSSL implementation can generate."

Debian Linux powers science education device

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:00:39 -0500

An education supplies company has announced a portable science education computer that runs embedded Debian Linux. Pasco says it designed its sensor-equipped Spark Science Learning System for collaborative science experiments by students, for example measuring conductivity or tracking temperature changes.