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Random signs from all over the planet. Some are funny, others strange, occasionally just outright bizarre. Digital Photo Gallery : Signs of Life
This may be the next best place to hang out, other than sourceforge and digg. Want to learn how then you need to check out HowToForge. HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials | The Open Source Howto Development Web Site.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Over One Hundred page layouts, One CSS File: Y!UI to the rescue
Over One Hundred page layouts, One CSS File: Y!UI to the rescue --
The Yahoo! User Interface library has made a second release. This one now includes a CSS Grid Kit which allows you to create hundreds of css-based page layouts and it's only 1.82k
This is very nice. Lots of flexibility using the CSS grid kit to design very nice looking pages.
read more | digg story
The Yahoo! User Interface library has made a second release. This one now includes a CSS Grid Kit which allows you to create hundreds of css-based page layouts and it's only 1.82k
This is very nice. Lots of flexibility using the CSS grid kit to design very nice looking pages.
read more | digg story
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
TorPark: A secure, anonymous, and portable Web browser
TorPark: A secure, anonymous, and portable Web browser --
In the just plain cool category, this is a browser (firefox based) together with the Onion Router. This is very interesting indeed.
Check it out...
TorPark is the intersection of two relatively recent free software developments: portable Firefox and the onion router.
read more | digg story
In the just plain cool category, this is a browser (firefox based) together with the Onion Router. This is very interesting indeed.
Check it out...
TorPark is the intersection of two relatively recent free software developments: portable Firefox and the onion router.
read more | digg story
Pretty cool graphic of the Linux filesystem structure - linux_file_structure.jpg (JPEG Image, 1000x647 pixels) - Scaled (77%)
SecureDVD -- Live DVD with 10 Linux Distros -- Torrent now available!
SecureDVD -- Live DVD with 10 Linux Distros -- Torrent now available! --
The 10 best security Linux distributions from a previous digg post are now on one multiboot Live DVD. The new thing is that the torrent is now available for download. Linux diggers rejoice!
read more | digg story
The 10 best security Linux distributions from a previous digg post are now on one multiboot Live DVD. The new thing is that the torrent is now available for download. Linux diggers rejoice!
read more | digg story
Sunday, May 07, 2006
VLC Media Player 0.8.5 Released
VLC Media Player 0.8.5 Released --
This new Release features many improvements, including MacIntel support, a statistic system, the support of DV inputs on Linux, improvements in the Audio CD playback (CDDB), many new and improved video filters, a new AJAX HTTP interface, Winamp 2 Skins support, a Mozilla plugin on Mac OS X (PowerPC only), a new default skin ...
read more | digg story
This new Release features many improvements, including MacIntel support, a statistic system, the support of DV inputs on Linux, improvements in the Audio CD playback (CDDB), many new and improved video filters, a new AJAX HTTP interface, Winamp 2 Skins support, a Mozilla plugin on Mac OS X (PowerPC only), a new default skin ...
read more | digg story
Great Resource: Printable Maps of U.S.
Great Resource: Printable Maps of U.S. --
The National Atlas has prepared reference and outline maps of the United States that you can print or use online.
read more | digg story
The National Atlas has prepared reference and outline maps of the United States that you can print or use online.
read more | digg story
Friday, May 05, 2006
Here is a really good list of Linux bash shell commands. Each command is a link to the man page for that command -- very cool Linux commands
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Incandescent vs. CFL vs. LED Light Bulb Challenge
Incandescent vs. CFL vs. LED Light Bulb Challenge --
Been looking for the perfect excuse to finally give up incandescent light bulbs? Whether you're looking for long bulb life, low energy use, eco-sensitivity, or long-term savings, LEDs and CFLs are a better bet. This handy Excel sheet helps you crunch the numbers and make the right decision.
read more | digg story
Been looking for the perfect excuse to finally give up incandescent light bulbs? Whether you're looking for long bulb life, low energy use, eco-sensitivity, or long-term savings, LEDs and CFLs are a better bet. This handy Excel sheet helps you crunch the numbers and make the right decision.
read more | digg story
Open Office's OpenDocument format *BEAT* Microsoft to ISO Standardization
Open Office's OpenDocument format *BEAT* Microsoft to ISO Standardization --
Although there are a few procedural red-tape type things left to do - OpenDocument is guarteeneed ISO standard status as ISO 26300. This likely means Microsoft's so-called Open XML format will be rejected. This is huge news for open standards and for anyone who wants to actually own their data.
read more | digg story
Although there are a few procedural red-tape type things left to do - OpenDocument is guarteeneed ISO standard status as ISO 26300. This likely means Microsoft's so-called Open XML format will be rejected. This is huge news for open standards and for anyone who wants to actually own their data.
read more | digg story
Monday, May 01, 2006
Convert any file to DVD with Linux and Open Source tools.
Convert any file to DVD with Linux and Open Source tools. --
You've just downloaded the new episode of your favorite video podcast, and you'd like to watch it on your big-screen TV. Unfortunately, the video is encoded in XviD or QuickTime format, which your DVD player doesn't support. Don't worry -- here's how you can convert any video file to DVD using dvdauthor and MPlayer.
read more | digg story
You've just downloaded the new episode of your favorite video podcast, and you'd like to watch it on your big-screen TV. Unfortunately, the video is encoded in XviD or QuickTime format, which your DVD player doesn't support. Don't worry -- here's how you can convert any video file to DVD using dvdauthor and MPlayer.
read more | digg story
Linux WiFi Leaps Forward
Linux WiFi Leaps Forward --
Linux's wireless capabilities are poised to take a big step forward, with the release of an 'advanced' 802.11 driver stack to the open source community under the GPL.
read more | digg story
Linux's wireless capabilities are poised to take a big step forward, with the release of an 'advanced' 802.11 driver stack to the open source community under the GPL.
read more | digg story
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