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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

8 More Linux Distributions for Web Server

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 10:26 AM PDT

8 More Linux Distributions for Web Server: I've already shared with you a list of some of the best and most well-known Linux distributions used on web servers. However, there are still plenty of excellent server-oriented Linux distros that I failed to mention there. So I think it is important to make a follow up post and bring you another round of Linux distributions for web server.


ClearOS
Based on CentOS, ClearOS is a network and gateway server especially made for small businesses and distributed environments. It offers a comprehensive list of integrated services that are easy to configure through its intuitive and user-friendly web-based interface. ClearOS also features several essential tools and modules that include antispam, antivirus, content filtering, VPN, bandwidth manager, SSL certification, web log analyzer, etc. The distribution is available as a free download including free security updates for 18 months.


EnGarde Secure Linux
EnGarde Secure Linux is a server-oriented distribution that offers services like web, DNS, and the ability to email simply and securely without the need for laborious 'hardening' done by the user. It also provides integrated intrusion detection, advanced kernel and network security features, and graphical auditing and reporting, which can all be controlled through its simplified browser-based management system called Guardian Digital WebTool.


Openwall GNU/*/Linux
Openwall GNU/*/Linux, 'Owl' for short, is a security-enhanced operating system with Linux and GNU software as its core and is intended for use as server platform. Its patches and security extensions have been included into many major Linux distributions. Openwall GNU/*/Linux pulls source code and design concepts from several sources including parts of the GNU userland and OpenBSD for its OpenSSH suite and the inspiration behind its own blowfish-based crypt for password hashing.


SME Server
SME Server is a simple, powerful, and secure Linux server that is based on CentOS, which utilizes publicly available open source Red Hat Enterprise Linux sources. Joseph and Kim Morrison created it in January 1999. The company introduced the first version of its flagship software product, the e-smith server and gateway, in April 1999. It has since been used by thousands of individuals, companies and organizations all over the world.


StartCom Linux
Based on the Red Hat AS source code, StartCom Enterprise Linux is the optimum solution for middle-size servers to large data centers. Its latest version supports the largest commodity-architecture servers with up to 16 CPUs and 64GB (on x86 systems) of main memory, Global File System - for highly scalable, high performance data sharing in multi-system configurations. StartCom Linux offers a comprehensive collection of open source server applications like mail, file (SMB/NFS), DNS, web, FTP, and a complete desktop environment.


Turbolinux
Turbolinux is made from the ground-up to cater to enterprise computing needs. Turbolinux 7 Server was the first-ever to conform to Internationalization standards to help simplify development of applications that need multiple language support. It also supports the Large File Support (LFS) standard for working with applications that control or manage up to four terabytes of data - a standard prerequisite for infrastructures serving Fortune 500 and larger companies. Such industrial-strength environments produce the fundamental point upon which PowerCockpit and other Turbolinux innovations were created.


Zeroshell
Zeroshell is a small Linux distribution for servers and embedded devices. It has a main objective of providing network services in a simple and efficient way. You can get it in the form of live CD or compact Flash image, and it can be configured through a web browser. Some of the main features of Zeroshell include: load balancing and failover of multiple Internet connections, UMTS/HSDPA connections by using 3G modems, RADIUS server for providing secure authentication and automatic management of encryption keys to wireless networks, captive portal to support web login, and many more.


Superb Mini Server
Superb Mini Server (SMS) is a Slackware-based server distribution that can be managed through its web interface. Even though considered as a mini server, it has all the features of a powerful web server and contains packages such as apache2, sendmail, postfix, spamassassin, clamav, squid, iptables, MailScanner, mysql, cups and a whole lot more. SMS also has a full-featured php based bit torrent client that can be managed and accessed from anywhere.

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Monday, June 28, 2010

Weekly Ten (6-28-2010)

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 08:33 AM PDT

10 Latest News, Blogs, Tips, and Reviews that I find Interesting and Useful:


1. World first for quantum memory storage
The team at the ANU Research School of Physics and Engineering used a technique they pioneered to stop and control light from a laser, manipulating electrons in a crystal cooled to a chilly -270 degrees Celcius. The unprecedented efficiency and accuracy of the system allows the delicate quantum nature of the light to be stored, manipulated, and recalled.
More @ ANU News

2. Hacker High: 10 Stories of Teenage Hackers Getting into the System
Much like Lolcats, some überteens are up in the Internet, stealing your ... well, whatever they want. If you envision these kids as harmless nerds who hole themselves up in their rooms clicking away their adolescence, check out this list, which details the costly and frightening toll their computer "games" have exacted throughout recent history.
More @ ITSecurity

3. Magnets to the masses: attracting customers to your business with YouTube
When you go to YouTube, you often see ads from big brand advertisers—a homepage ad or a display campaign running across the site. But many small business owners also use YouTube to reach their customers with videos about their products and services. While there are lots of different types of ads that small businesses can run on YouTube, sometimes the best way to show off your brand or product is to simply create a great video.
More @ Googleblog

4. Multi Multimeter clock

More @ HackaDay

5. Building a face-tracking robot (Headroid1) with Python in an afternoon
Here we'll look at building Headroid1 in a few hours – a face tracking 2-axis robot head controlled by Python and open source modules. This is what the finished system will look like:
More @ AICookBook

6. It's All in the Execution
This has been an interesting week, all full of drama and fun. I came back from vacation last week to a dead well pump. There was enough water in the pressure tank to keep us going for a couple of days. Out here in the tail end of nowhere well contractors are not plentiful. In fact there are two. I called the one that I already have a business relationship with, as I have bought crushed rock and topsoil from him several times.
More @ LinuxToday

7. He's Apple's lost co-founder
It's usually past midnight when Ron Wayne, co-founder of Apple, leaves his home here and heads into town. Averting his eyes from a boneyard of abandoned mobile homes, he drives past Terrible's Lakeside Casino & RV Park, then makes a left at the massage parlor built in the shape of a castle.
More @ Chron.com

8. eMachines Mini-e ER1402: all the PC your mother can handle for just $300

More @ Engadget

9. Nokia picks MeeGo Linux, not Symbian, for flagship phones
Nokia confirmed on Thursday that it plans to use the Linux-based MeeGo operating system instead of Symbian for its N-series smartphones. The move is a sign of Symbian's declining relevance in the high-end market as Linux continues to gain traction. The upcoming Symbian^3-based N8 is said to be the last Symbian handset that Nokia will offer in the N-series.
More @ ArsTechnica

10. Eating Healthfully- A Long Term Vision
It is a shame that so many people are obsessed with fad diets in order to quickly shed pounds and reach their desired weight. And yes extreme dieting of any form does work in the short terms but only for the weight to rebound back on and the body to regain its original weight or the weight it is comfortable at.
More @ Zenhabits

How to use Dropbox Online Backup Software in Ubuntu Linux

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 04:00 AM PDT

How to use Dropbox Online Backup Software in Ubuntu Linux: Before, we have featured here some of the best online backup software for Linux and have included Dropbox. As I've already said, Dropbox is currently my favorite online backup tool because it allows me to easily synchronize my data across multiple computers with different operating systems and also to my mobile phone.

Although installing and using Dropbox in Ubuntu Linux is rather straightforward, I would like to give a quick guide for those of you who are new to using online backup software and in particular Dropbox.

Installing Dropbox:

To integrate the Dropbox web service with your GNOME desktop, you will have download and install the Nautilus Dropbox extension. You can do it via Synaptic Package Manager or through Ubuntu Software Center. You can also use the command line:

sudo apt-get install nautilus-dropbox

After the installation, a prompt will appear:


Simply click 'Next', and at the next prompt, 'Restart Nautilus' and then 'Close'.

Using Dropbox:

You can now start using Dropbox by going to Applications --> Internet --> Dropbox. After clicking on the Dropbox icon, a window will open to guide you through the setup process.


If you don't have a Dropbox account, just go on and create an account using this form:


Since I already have a Dropbox account, I just entered my email address and password, and then finished the setup process. If you have existing Dropbox files like me, it will immediately sync those files and they can now be accessed inside your Ubuntu Dropbox folder.


A Dropbox icon will appear inside the Notification Area. Clicking on it will open your Dropbox shared folder. You can place your files inside your Dropbox folder, and then it will be synchronized and can be accessed anywhere with Internet connection through the Dropbox web interface, desktop clients, or using any supported mobile app.


That's how easy it is to use Dropbox in Ubuntu Linux. If you want, you can also try those other online backup services that we have mentioned on our previous post.

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Flock Web Browser Leaving Firefox, Embracing Google Chrome

Posted: 24 Jun 2010 08:43 AM PDT

Flock, a web browser that mainly caters to social networking needs, just made a surprising move by using Google Chrome codebase for their latest Beta release instead of sticking with Mozilla Firefox, the browser that it was initially based on. This means that the next major version of Flock (Flock 3) will be entirely built on top of the Chrome platform.

I was once a Flock user and even urged some of you to flock with me. That was more than a year ago, when Flock was still in its infancy and was beginning to get noticed. To date, Flock web browser has already been downloaded 7 million times and it has raised around $30 million in venture funding.

The Beta version of Flock 3 now has that trademark Chrome look with tabs located at the top portion of the address bar. Its main feature is still its integration of social networking, mail, and other media services that includes Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, MySpace, Flickr, Blogger, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.


Though Flock is embracing Google Chrome, it is not leaving Firefox completely just yet. In a statement made by Flock CEO Shawn Hardin at TechCrunch, he said that they haven't stopped their development efforts on the Mozilla platform and that their upcoming release of Flock 2.1 is still built on it. "The browser space is heating up, and we've seen a variety of exciting technologies emerge over the last several months that are appealing", he added.

It is now pretty clear that Google Chrome's exciting technologies are very appealing to Flock developers. I think their only problem is that majority of Flock web browser users have grown to like or love Firefox. So I wonder how will these users accept this major change.


Possibly Associated Entry: Make Firefox Faster Than Google Chrome

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