New Kernel Vulnerabilities Affect Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Canonical announced last evening, May 17th, in a security notice, that a new Linux kernel update for its Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) operating system is now available, fixing three security vulnerabilities discovered in the Linux kernel packages by various developers.
Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1814 – May 18, 2012
Hams in Canada take a first step toward gaining access to 60 meters
Ham radio gets drawn into the argument over ownership of Scarborough Reef
Entry level hams in Belgium get a power upgrade
The 2012 Dayton Hamvention is here!
·w2ibc on May 18 2012 15:27 ·
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Linux Mint 13 RC Is Available for Download
Clement Lefebvre, father of the Linux Mint project, uploaded (no official announcement, yet) a few minutes ago, May 16, the Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux Mint 13 operating system.
Dubbed Maya, Linux Mint 13 RC is based on the recently released Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin). It is powered by Linux kernel 3.2 and comes without the Unity interface, as it uses MATE and Cinnamon desktop environments on separate Live DVDs. Linux Mint
·w2ibc on May 16 2012 23:08 ·
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Linux OS is no longer a geeks-only zone
In the battle of the desktop operating systems (OS), there are only three dominant players left - Windows, Mac and Linux. At some point, Windows was cast as the platform for the common man, Mac as the one for the artist, and Linux as the geek's playground.
Linux found favour in powering servers, supercomputers, large businesses and even stock exchanges. And Google even used it as the platform to build its popular Android mobile operating system. But in the desktop and notebook space, it still failed to gain traction. Read More
·w2ibc on May 13 2012 21:45 ·
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Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1813 – May 11, 2012
High schoolers in California send a balloon to the edge of space
Israeli hams protest on-line against the 7O6T operation from Yemen
Radio Myanmar accused of WRM on 40 Meters by S.A. hams
W5KUB to again netcast live from the Dayton Hamvention
Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championship coming to San Diego
