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Creating a vDSO: the Colonel's Other Chicken - A vDSO (virtual dynamic shared object) is an alternative to the somewhat cycle-expensive system call interface that the GNU/Linux kernel provides. But, before I explain how to cook up your own vDSO, in this brief jaunt down operating system lane, I cover some basics of vDSOs, what they are and why they are useful....
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Your CMS Is Not Your Web Site - A content management system is a centralized repository for your content. A Web site is a composite of decentralized fragments that are assembled on the edge, in just-in-time fashion as the content is being delivered to users. If it's not a Web site, what does a CMS do? more>> ...
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Casper, the Friendly (and Persistent) Ghost - Creating a live Linux USB stick isn't anything new. And, in fact, the ability to have persistence with a live CD/USB stick isn't terribly new. What many people might not be aware of, however, is just how easy it is to make a bootable USB stick that you can use like a regular Linux install. more>> ...
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Razor-qt 0.4 - Qt based Desktop Environment - Razor-qt is a new desktop environment based on the QT toolkit. I installed it from the PPA and gave it a quick go. It?s early days for the project, but it might eventually become a refuge for lovers of KDE 3 in the same way that Xfce has become popular with people who want to recreate the Gnome 2.x experience....
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Using Plop Boot Manager for USB Boot - Portability is a huge advantage that Linux enjoys over most other desktop operating systems as most major distros work very well when installed to a flash drive. However, there are still machines in service that just won't play ball when it comes to USB booting. Fortunately, I found a nice little utility that can work around this problem....
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Moose - Perl has been around for more than 20 years. During that time, it has received its share of both praise and criticism, and lots of misconceptions surround it. Much of this stems from long-outdated notions of what Perl used to be, but have nothing to do with what Perl actually is today. more>> ...
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Basic Chemistry on the GNOME Desktop - I've realized I've missed out on a huge area of computational science—chemistry. Many packages exist for doing chemistry on your desktop. This article looks at a general tool called avogadro. It can do computations of energy and gradient values. Additionally, it can do analysis of molecular systems, interface to GAMESS and import and export from and to several file formats....
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Black Wednesday - No, it's sadly not a day for shopping. Today, some of the most visited websites are dark to raise awareness of two bills now making their way through the U.S. Congress. more>> ...
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Can we help AT&T solve its mobile data problem? - I'm in midtown Manhattan, connected to the Net over my hotel's slow but costly wi-fi connection. Normally when I'm traveling ? at least here in the U.S. ? I avoid lame hotel connections by using AT&T's cellular data system, usually through my iPhone's "personal hotspot." more>> ...
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ZevenOS - Does it recapture the flavor of BeOS? - BeOS was a much loved and highly advanced desktop operating system that ceased active development in 2001. ZevenOS is a Ubuntu 11.10 based system (with a bit of help from Xubuntu) that attempts to recapture some of the BeOS look and feel. more>>...
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Enter to Win a Free "Oops... Wrong window" TShirt! - We've all done it. Now you can share your humorous and/or awkward blunder with the world! Watch the video below for all the details. **The drawing is now over, but please continue to enjoy Shawn's video. #tigerblood** ...
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gStrings in Your Pocket - What may sound like a perverse concept is actually one of the many ways smartphones can change your life. If you play a musical instrument but don't happen to have perfect pitch (most of us, sadly), you can buy a tuner, pitch pipe, tuning fork or any number of other aids to keep yourself in tune. If you have a smartphone in your pocket, however, you also can simply download gStrings....
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Short Notices: News In Linux Audio - I hope all my readers enjoyed the best of the holiday season. I've been busy with the predictable confusions and minor crises that attend this time of year, but I managed to find time to jot down some recommendations for my readers. Go on, you've been good, give yourself a few extra belated gifts and don't worry if your budget's busted - it's all free software, you can't beat these deals....
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Linux Mint 12 Offers a Traditional Gnome Feel - The recently released Linux Mint 12 offers a two pronged approach to supporting those who prefer the traditional Gnome desktop. Firstly, the Mint Gnome Shell Extensions (MGSE) transform Gnome 3 into something resembling Gnome 2. Secondly it ships with Mate, the Gnome 2.0 fork project....
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The Commodore 64 is 30 This Year - I used to have a paperweight sitting on my desk that read something like ?Robert H. Lane, appointed President of Commodore Computers .? It was the sort of thing that they gave to executives. A brass plaque of their appointment as it appeared in the Wall Street Journal or the Globe and Mail. more>> ...
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GM Seeks Deep Cuts at Opel - GM is preparing to disclose "horrendous" fourth quarter losses at its European Opel/Vauxhall unit and is demanding deep cuts from labor unions there....
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How JetBlue Cracked Boston - JetBlue Airways has become the largest carrier at Boston's Logan International Airport, where it was once refused admission, a turnabout aided by its flexible strategy....
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Yahoo Shakes Up Board - Yahoo said Chairman Roy Bostock and three other directors have volunteered not to stand for re-election to the company's board. The company named two new outside directors....
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Canadians Dish Out U.S.-Dollar Debt - Investor hunger for top-rated sovereign debt prompted the Canadian government to launch a rare U.S.-dollar bond, capitalizing on the country's status as one of the few havens in these turbulent times....
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Caesars Prices Offering at $9 a Share - Caesars priced 1.81 million shares of its stock at $9 a share to raise around $16.3 million, a small amount but one that opens the door for some investors to cash out. ...
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Investors Squawk at Xstrata's Big Deal - Large shareholders of Xstrata came out against the company's plan to merge with Glencore International, highlighting what could be a difficult task selling the giant deal to shareholders and regulators....
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Illumina Rejects Roche Offer - Gene-sequencing company Illumina rejected a takeover bid from drug maker Roche, calling the Swiss company's offer inadequate....
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Disney Profit Rises 12% - Disney's fiscal first-quarter profit climbed as its ESPN network collected higher rates from cable-system operators and theme-park attendance and prices increased. ...
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Prosecutors Broaden Charges in Insider Case - Federal prosecutors have brought additional fraud charges against two former hedge-fund managers in an alleged "criminal club" that made $61.8 million through improper trades....
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Blue Chips Hit a Yearly High - Blue chips closed at a fresh multiyear high as investors saw progress in Greece over austerity measures to address its debt crisis....
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Facebook Challenged on Board Diversity - CalSTRS, the big pension fund, challenged Facebook over what it sees as a lack of diversity on the company's board of directors....
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Coke to Spend More on Marketing - Coca-Cola plans to plow up to $650 million in new, annual cost savings back into supporting growth for its brands....
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MasterCard Doubles Quarterly Payout - The credit-card processor said it will double its quarterly dividend after a strong year in which it grew profit and revenue despite new regulations and mounting economic pressures....
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Toyota Talks Up Despite Down Quarter - Toyota lifted its full-year net income forecast, but expects its earnings to come in at nearly half the level of last year, and below the profitability projections of its smaller Japanese rivals....
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Tussle in China Over iPad Name - Proview Technology (Shenzhen) has filed for a temporary restraining order in a Shanghai court to stop Apple from using the iPad name in mainland China....
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Glaxo Repatriates Euro-Zone Cash - Glaxo has been funneling cash back to the U.K. daily from banks in euro-zone countries as part of its strategy to reduce exposure to risks of a possible breakdown of the European monetary system. ...
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Wal-Mart to Expand in Canada - Wal-Mart will spend about $753 million to expand its presence in Canada ahead of the opening of rival Target's first stores in the country early next year....
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Cost Cuts Lift McClatchy - McClatchy's fourth-quarter earnings nearly tripled as cost cutting at the newspaper publishing company helped to mitigate declining advertising and circulation revenue....
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