Nice retrospective by computer world."After batting around some ideas for a new system, Thompson wrote the first version of Unix, which the pair would continue to develop over the next several years with the help of colleagues Doug McIlroy, Joe Ossanna and Rudd Canaday. Some of the principles of Multics were carried over into their new operating system, but the beauty of Unix then (if not now) lay in its less-is-more philosophy." Unix turns 40( Permalink: Unix turns 40 Submitted by Noel Mon Jun 8, 2009 )| Using PHP directly from the command line on Linux | | Learn how to better integrate scripts with command-line tools. Examine using shell_exec(), exec(), passthru(), and system(); safely passing information to the command line; and safely retrieving information from it. See how to integrate closely with underlying shell commands and folding any return values into your interfaces and processes. ( Permalink: Using PHP directly from the command line on Linux Submitted by Anonymous Fri Jun 5, 2009 )| Anatomy of a Linux hypervisor | | The battleground has shifted from the Operating System to the hypervisor, and Linux has a clear role to play. One of the most important modern innovations of Linux is its transformation into a hypervisor. Learn about KVM and Lguest and why the most important modern innovations of Linux is its transformation into a hypervisor ( Permalink: Anatomy of a Linux hypervisor Submitted by Anonymous Fri Jun 5, 2009 )| Boost Linux performance on old hardware | | The ideas in this article may help you breathe life (and some additional security) into your old machines and make better use of Linux on aging hardware. A lack of physical memory can severely hamper Linux performance. Llearn how to accurately measure the amount of memory your Linux system uses. You also get practical advice on reducing your memory requirements using an Ubuntu system as an example. ( Permalink: Boost Linux performance on old hardware Submitted by Anonymous Mon Jun 1, 2009 )| Comparing UNIX inovation | | This article compares and contrasts some of the innovations of the latest releases of AIX 6.1, Solaris 10, and HP-UX. Learn the differences on how to work with certain tasks, such as networking and performance tuning. Also, see at a high level some of the virtualization differences among these big three. You decide what you prefer best. ( Permalink: Comparing UNIX inovation Submitted by Anonymous Fri May 29, 2009 )| Modify xorg.conf for better performanc | Some nice info in this."Most of the time, your screen's capabilities should be identified using something called EDID - Extended Display Identification Data. This is a chunk of information sent from your display to your graphics card, and normally contains information such as your screen's model and manufacturer, resolution timings and display size. X then uses this data to create appropriate resolutions and bit depths that make optimal use of your hardware." Modify xorg.conf for better performanc( Permalink: Modify xorg.conf for better performanc Submitted by Noel Tue May 26, 2009 )| Puppet and Subversion in Fifteen Minutes | As data centers grow in both size and complexity, the ability to manage the configuration of each and every server from a central location becomes increasingly important. Two popular Open Source configuration management solutions exist: cfengine and Puppet."Puppet is written in Ruby, is easily installed, and as we will see, can be setup and taken live in less than fifteen minutes!" Puppet + subversion in 15 minutes( Permalink: Puppet and Subversion in Fifteen Minutes Submitted by Noel Mon May 25, 2009 )| Build your first Android application | | Android, a complete operating environment based upon the Linux V2.6 kernel, promises to be a market-moving open source platform that will be useful well beyond cell phones. In this article, learn about the Android platform and how it can be used for mobile and nonmobile applications, then build your first Android application. This simple first app you build will get you started quickly, but beleive me, you'll want to do more after that. ( Permalink: Build your first Android application Submitted by Anonymous Tue May 19, 2009 )| Who has better virtualization | | Why is virtualization so important? The short answer is that virtualization enables businesses to lower their technology Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), while increasing their Return on Investment (ROI). What do the top UNIX vendors have to offer with respect to virtualization? Find out what virtualization is more scalable. Here's a look at HP's Virtual Server Environment (VSE), Sun's xVM, and IBM's PowerVM. ( Permalink: Who has better virtualization Submitted by Anonymous Tue May 19, 2009 )| Fedora 11 Screenshot Tour | | Let the pictures tell the story. This is the next version of Fedora. Fedora 11 Screenshot Tour ( Permalink: Fedora 11 Screenshot Tour Submitted by Noel Mon May 18, 2009 )| Cheap, Readable, Low-Power Displays | I want an ebook reader like device. But am way to cheap to get anything I have seen on the market. If the Kindle was $150 I think I would be carrying one around. Well if there was more of an electronic version discount for the books at least."“Effectively what [Pixel Qi is] doing is creating a hybrid display that combines the best of E Ink and regular LCDs,” says Robert Barry, director of business development for Team Research, a company that makes an e-book reader called the Astak Mentor. Team Research has partnered with Pixel Qi to include the latter’s display into a new e-book reader codenamed ‘Spectrum.’" Pixel Qi Promises Cheap, Readable, Low-Power Displays( Permalink: Cheap, Readable, Low-Power Displays Submitted by Noel Thu May 14, 2009 )| MySQL Clustering in a Sandbox | "MySQL's clustering storage engine is a unique take on database clustering, unlike Oracle's or Microsoft SQL Servers solutions. As with those, it has its strengths and weaknesses, so you'll of course need to test, test, and test some more before you can decide if the technology is right for your application, and organization. New features that are in development include the ability to add nodes while the cluster is up and running, storing data and index information on disk, and much more. " MySQL Clustering in a Sandbox( Permalink: MySQL Clustering in a Sandbox Submitted by Noel Wed May 13, 2009 )| MOC: Text based audio player | Who needs GUIs?"Based on ncurses, MOC (music on console) is a popular, text-based audio player which can play various audio formats, including Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MP3, MP4, WMA and WAV. The release I'm going to talk about in this article is 2.5.0-alpha3, as it comes with Debian Lenny." MOC: Text based audio player( Permalink: MOC: Text based audio player Submitted by Noel Tue May 12, 2009 )| Scripting the Vim editor with Vmscript | | Vimscript is a mechanism for reshaping and extending the Vim editor. Scripting allows you to create new tools, simplify common tasks, and even redesign and replace existing editor features. This article introduces the fundamental components of the Vimscript programming language: values, variables, expressions, statements, functions, and commands. These features are demonstrated and explained through a series of simple examples. ( Permalink: Scripting the Vim editor with Vmscript Submitted by Anonymous Mon May 11, 2009 )| VirtualBSD Review--Inside and Out | I am thinking that this is basically a toy. I may be wrong though may be some good use that it could be put to. It is interesting though."The only difference is that, unlike Kandor, VirtualBSD is trapped in VMware not in a bottle. You can't install it directly to your computer as an independent OS at this point. Nor can you run it as a Live CD to get a taste of it without installing anything. VirtualBSD exists solely as a VMware appliance right now." VirtualBSD Review--Inside and Out( Permalink: VirtualBSD Review--Inside and Out Submitted by Noel Thu May 7, 2009 ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
