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PixExcel Ltd. released Update 8 of Pie Box Enterprise Linux 3 on July 24, its first update since March 16. The GNOME/Red Hat-based Linux desktop uses a 2.4 kernel and is aimed at users who desire a stable OS with a long lifespan, but don't need a bundled support contract, according to spokesman Michael Evans.

You sit down at your desk for a relaxing session on your Linux computer, only to find that someone is already logged on. Of course, you could start a new session; Linux makes this easy. But you shouldn't have to -- the kids are long gone, to bed or playing, and your spouse never uses this computer.

In this session we're going to look at a zone file listed in ournamed.conf file.So let's look at pri.example.org. Notice the a CNAME and SPF files. We didn't list those in our file types in part III, but we'll demonstrate what they do in the next session.

French transport and cleanliness robot specialist RoboSoft has used real-time Linux in a six-wheeled outdoor autonomous vehicle aimed at reducing human risks in reconnaissance, monitoring, and safety operations. The RobuROC 6 supports a variety of add-on modules, and is user-programmable for complex missions, the company says.

I will be moderating the"Who is doing what" session in Free and Open Source Healthcare Software at this years OSDL sponsored Healthcare day at LinuxWorld. If you would like me to mention your project or efforts in FOSS medicine, please do not hesitate to contact me.

This year at Akademy, Tuesday 26th September will be OpenDocument Day. The OpenDocument format (ODF) is a Free document file format for saving and exchanging office documents. KOffice was the first office suite to support OpenDocument and other programs have been following suit. OpenDocument Day at Akademy offers software developers interested in ODF to exchange ideas, build relations and collaborate on all things ODF in an informal setting

Contains All Of Socialtext's Enterprise Grade Code Aside From Enterprise Management Tools

[Socialtext previously announced they would open-source their code. Looks like they kept their word. -- grouch]

The open source database provider said it has purchased former CA service provider and reseller partner Thinking Instruments, to "immediately broaden its corporate" reach in Germany and the Middle East.

VDrift is an open source drift racing game currently in development, and recently released as a Mac OS X build in addition to Windows and Linux. On par and as fun as any racing title out there, the game allows players to drive 19 different cars on a dozen tracks both in practice mode and head to head over the Internet and local networks.

SLAX Linux developer and lead maintainer Tomas Matejicek announced on July 22 the availability of the bootable SLAX 5.1.7 live CD, a relatively lightweight distro that features a KDE desktop and a 2.6.16 kernel. The SLAX live CD was formerly known as Slackware Live CD.

One difficulty all commercial Linux-based e-mail and groupware products face is the availability of free open source software with similar functionality. Scalix Corp.'s Scalix Server addresses this with free versions (Community and open source Community Raw editions), but its business model seeks to woo customers to more advanced groupware in its Small Business and Enterprise editions.

The GoblinX project team released its latest SLAX-based distribution, GoblinX Mini 1.4.0 live CD, on July 24. The release sports a 2.6.15 kernel and the Xfce windowing environment. The release boasts several important improvements, according to the team.

Google recently shocked the IT world by revealing that it actually builds its own servers, a strategy delivering economic advantage over its competitors, and leaving corporate IT departments in the dust. The technology press was full of the industry's reaction, chiding Google and reminding us that conventional wisdom is that traditional server companies like Dell, have the unbeatable advantages of economies of scale and manufacturing know-how. Turns out that thinking is plain wrong.

Freescale Semiconductor and Wavesat, a leading supplier of WiMAX chipsets, software and development tools, are collaborating to deliver a comprehensive reference platform solution for WiMAX-enabled customer premises equipment (CPE). The two companies are demonstrating the WiMAX CPE solution at the Freescale Technology Forum this week.

[Specs include Linux 2.6.x and Samba. -- grouch]

Before we take a look at a complete primary zone file, we need to cover background. Consider this background the context where the file itself is content.Note: None of this may mean much to you until you see the entire text of a zone file. That's OK at this point because when you do see it tomorrow, you can refer back to this information to make sense of it. In the mean time, you may have to humor the editor.

Audio And 64-bit Linux, Part 1 Sorry for the delay, it's been hectic here. As I mentioned at the end of my last entry I've preparing myself for my first excursion into the world of 64-bit Linux. After trading some lessons for a motherboard I started collecting parts for a new desktop machine for the studio. 64-bit considerations were new to me so I asked for help on theLinux Audio Users mail list. Some LAU members run 64-bit systems, and I did indeed get the information I needed. I won't detail the engaging traffic that resulted from that thread, you can read it yourself in the LAU list archives (it's titledAMD64 question).

IF all goes well, the country will get its first open source bill, courtesy of Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño. It’s about time. The country can reap a good number of tangible benefits from free and open source software (FOSS) and it’s time the government did more to encourage its use. Writing for the UNDP’s International Open Source Network, Kenneth Wong notes six distinct benefits that governments can derive from FOSS:

On September the 9th and 10th (Saturday and Sunday) the Essener Linuxtage will take place in the University of Essen in Germany. KDE will have a stall there, but needs more representatives. If you are interested in helping us man a stall or giving a talk, then please contact us. Read the programme (in German) for more information.

While preparations for aKademy 2006 are in full swing, next year's annual meeting of the KDE community, aKademy 2007, is sending out a Call for Location and Organisation. aKademy is made possible mainly because of financial contributions by corporations

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