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XFS: the filesystem of the future?

13 hours 32 min ago
LWN: Linux has a lot of filesystems, but two of them (ext4 and btrfs) tend to get most of the attention.


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Understanding the /bin, /sbin, /usr/bin, /usr/sbin Split

5 February, 2012 - 21:00
OSnews: If you've used UNIX or any of its derivatives, you've probably wondered why there's /bin, /sbin, /usr/bin, /usr/sbin in the file system.


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HP Opens Up Its Switches to OpenFlow

5 February, 2012 - 17:00
EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet: HP is taking the bold step of being the first major vendor to offer full commercial support for open source OpenFlow software defined networking technology.


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How to Use Facebook through the Command Line

5 February, 2012 - 13:00
UbuntuManual: A majority of Linux users prefer sticking to their terminal rather than accessing through a GUI for most of their daily tasks.


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Linux 3.3 Will Let You Boot Into Android: Greg-KH

5 February, 2012 - 09:00
Muktware: The 3.3 kernel release will let you boot an Android userspace with no modifications, but not very good power management.


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Say What? Top Five IT Quotes of the Week

5 February, 2012 - 02:00
InternetNews: So how much do Linux Foundation fellows make anyways?


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Weekend project: Zap Your Coworkers' Minds with Multi-Pointer X

4 February, 2012 - 22:00
Linux.com: Care to rethink your desktop user experience? It may be simpler than you think.


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Open Source Tackles Healthcare In Places Microsoft Can't

4 February, 2012 - 18:00
WIRED Enterprise: "First created in 2004, OpenMRS is now used in countries across the globe, including Rwanda, Mozambique, Haiti, India, China, and the Phillipines."


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Open Source Migration Checklist

4 February, 2012 - 14:04
PC Quest: "Presented here are the key points to keep in mind before moving to open source software."


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Moving from Windows to Linux: Easy Steps and Resources

4 February, 2012 - 10:02
OSTATIC: "There are a number of free resources available for Windows users who want to take the Linux plunge. In this post, you'll find our updated collection of several of them that can make moving to Linux very easy."


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Tech Comics: "Daydream of a Tech Salesman"

4 February, 2012 - 04:00
Datamation: Tech salesman have daydreams just like everyone else.


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Simplify Administration with Directory Services

4 February, 2012 - 02:01
Wazi: "Imagine a hundred-user network where people come and go, and you, the systems administrator, have to create and delete users not only for access to the operating system but on the many applications that also require authorization."


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The Best Filesystem for an external hard disk of 1TB with cross platform support

4 February, 2012 - 01:03
Linuxaria: "Which Filesystem should I use with this big disk ?"


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Bouncing malware from Android Market

4 February, 2012 - 00:02
LinuxBSDos.com: "The battle between malware writers and those trying to make their life miserable is a never ending one."


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Alfresco Embraces SaaS and the Cloud with Its New CMS Platform

3 February, 2012 - 23:03
OSTATIC: "Alfresco has done a good job of competing with alternative platforms, such as Microsoft's Sharepoint, through an open source-centric model."


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Android, Tizen and the End of Java

3 February, 2012 - 22:04
The Power Base: "I wanted to call this piece Life, the Universe and Everything. Allow me to explain."


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Hardening Postfix For ISPConfig 3

3 February, 2012 - 21:01
HowtoForge: "The goal of this tutorial is to harden the mail server postfix used by ISPConfig for internet mail servers where authenticated users are trusted."


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Is Facebook's IPO an exit strategy?

3 February, 2012 - 20:04
Consumerization: BYOD: "I think Facebook's IPO comes at a time when Facebook is on its way out�out of our lives and out of our gadgetry�for good."


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PCLinuxOS KDE 2012.02 Has Been Officially Released

3 February, 2012 - 19:03
Softpedia: "PCLinuxOS KDE 2012.02 is powered by Linux kernel 2.6.38.8bfs, optimized for maximum desktop performance, and the KDE SC 4.6.5 environment."


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GhostBSD 2.5 review

3 February, 2012 - 18:01
LinuxBSDos.com: "The latest edition, GhostBSD 2.5, based on FreeBSD 9, is the project's fourth release, and was made available for public download on January 24 (2012)."


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