With Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) so far our first impressions aren't good. 10.04 booted to the “Install” prompt from a LiveCD in 4 minutes and 23 seconds, compared to a solid 40 seconds on Debian Squeeze More here ...
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HTC Touch Pro II Running Ubuntu Spotted in a Video
To be honest, I do not know anything about Ubuntu other than the fact that it is an operating system (a derivative of Linux) which runs on computers and laptops. What purpose will the operating system serve while running on a smartphone ...
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Exporting the Registry for Fun and Profit
Over the last few days, I have been playing with WinScanX, a free command-line tool for querying Windows service information over SMB. WinScanX combines many of the essential tools used during a penetration test into a single utility. One of the more interesting features is the "-y" flag, which instructs WinScanX to save a copy of the remote registry hives for SAM, SECURITY, and SYSTEM.
Reading a file, line by line
nixcraft has a link on how to read a file line by line. The method is a great way to read a file, but there some trouble spots I thought I would point out.
In the script, the special variable IFS is set:
# set the Internal Field Separator to a pipe symbol
IFS='|'
The tells the read command to split “cyberciti.biz|74.86.48.99″ into “cyberciti.biz” and “74.86.48.99″ and thus fill both the domain and ip variables here:
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Jesse Keating and John Flanagan: Redhat and Fedora Linux ...
What makes a Linux Distribution? Come join us as we look into what it is that makes a Linux Distribution. We'll explore various components, discuss various.
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IBM with Canonical to launch Ubuntu Netbook in emerging markets ...
The Simmtronics Simbook measures 10.1 inches and offers 1024x600 resolution display. It comes with Ubuntu, as well as with Windows XP. It features 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU with Mobile Intel 82945GSE chipset and ICH7M controller. ...
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Scan a Windows drive for viruses using Linux
Recently I came into a client who had a Windows XP machine that contained a nasty little virus that rendered the machine nearly unusable. When the machine would.
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10 things you should know about Linux security | Linux Plus
I like using Linux, it makes me feel secure. But there are still things even Linux users have to watch out for. I know Linux is much better than windows when it comes to security. But still sometimes I feel like we may feel to safe on ...
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Splitting Strings Natively with the Shell: Why
Today I want to discuss splitting strings into tokens or “words”. I previously discussed how to do this with the IFS variable and promised a more in depth discussion. Today, I will make the case on WHY to use IFS to split strings as opposed to using a subshell combined with awk or cut.
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Difference Between Ubuntu and Red Hat | Difference Between
Ubuntu is based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution and its development is aimed toward usability and ease of use and installation. Ubuntu has in fact become the most popular Linux based OS for desktop users. ...
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Upgrading to Ubuntu Lucid Lynx and downgrading to Python2.4 and ...
So I upgraded to the latest Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 the other day and to my horror it removed Python 2.4 and Python 2.5. I rely more on those programs than I do on some silly Facebook connecting social widget crap.
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sudo vulnerabilities | Ubuntu Geek
The sudoedit pseudo-command is not used in the default installation of Ubuntu. (CVE-2010-0426) It was discovered that sudo did not reset group permissions when the 'runas_default' configuration option was used. ...
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Six Easy Steps to Make a Super Secure Linux Server
Curiously many Linux administrators out there are clueless about properly securing or configuring a server. The following steps can significantly increase the stability and security of any Linux servers. These tips are all easy and quick to do as each can be completed in less than fifteen minutes!
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Android to Power OnStar System in GM's Volt?
GM is negotiating with Google to put Android into their OnStar dashboard system.
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Biz Linux needs Office license to run MS web apps | PCTechs.org
The French company that creates and sells the Mandriva Linux distribution is up for sale. The news about Mandriva SA originally surfaced on a French Mandriva portal, and was confirmed by one of the potential buyers. ...
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Benefits of Linux on PS3
Yellow Dog Linux was specifically designed for your PS3 so this distribution should be the first one you need to look at when deciding on turning your PS3 into a home PC. the majority of the Linux distributions, the most popular ones ...
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The Green Changemakers: The Spirit of Ubuntu and how it can be ...
The Bantu People of Southern Africa still, so it would appear, even in the cities and with all the influences of modern life, manage to hang on to the principles of Ubuntu. Modern western and especially European man would do well to ...
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Facts About the Linux Kernel | MooLux GNU/Linux
Exactly 16 years ago, on March 1994, Linux kernel version 1.0.0 was humbly released for the world to tinker with. To celebrate the historic moment, I have collected some really interesting facts about the Linux kernel. ...
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7 of the Best Free Linux Document Processors
LinuxLinks: "To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 7 high quality Linux document processors. Hopefully, there will be something of interest for anyone who wants to make their writing look great."
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Switching from iPhone to Android
After three years as a loyal iPhone user, I'm thinking about making the switch to a phone running Google Android. I'm looking for something new, Android is looking good nowadays, and Apple's creepy corporate culture is wearing me down.
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