<b>Information Week:</b> "Mark Shuttleworth, Founder, Canonical and Ubuntu Linux on why he thinks Ubuntu will succeed on the desktop, where other equally famed competitors have failed "
This article illustrates how to upgrade an Oracle Database 11gR1 quickly and efficiently to Oracle Database 11gR2 and place its database files within ASM-managed storage, including a brief demonstration of how ACFS snapshots can be used to recover quickly from human error when crucial components of an Oracle home are damaged or destroyed.
Emery Fletcher has been exploring small-footprint Linux distributions like Damn Small Linux, SliTaz, and Puppy. Since even small mobile devices have lots of RAM and storage these days, and cloud apps are everywhere, are these small Linuxes still worthwhile?
<b>LinuxLinks:</b> "Now, let's explore the 8 game engines at hand. For each engine we have compiled its own portal page, providing screenshots of it in action, a full description of the game engine, with an in-depth analysis of the features of the game engine, together with links to relevant resources and reviews."
<b>Linux Devices:</b> "The displays work in both color and monochrome e-paper modes, and are said to require less than half the power of an ordinary display."
New plug-in isolation approach could make browsers from Apple and Mozilla even more stable -- though Mozilla claims they're already more stable, even without it.
<b>Attaboy:</b> "I was looking forward to doing the update until I visited the link they provided, where I discovered that I would be required to have Windows XP SP2 with Windows Media Player 11 or higher to flash the radio."
<b>Softpedia:</b> "Yesterday night, May 19th, Françs Dupoux announced version 1.5.4 of the SystemRescueCd Linux-based operating system. The new SystemRescueCd 1.5.4 includes the alternative Linux kernel 2.6.33.04 (includes altker32 and altker64), and the standard 2.6.32.13 Linux kernel."
<b>Linux.com:</b> "...there are a number of ways you can go in order to get that mail server up and running. Over the years I have found Postfix to be one of the easiest to set up and most reliable to deploy in most organizations."
<b>Linux.com:</b> "Mozilla has launched a contest to spur on development of add-ons for its recently-released Firefox for Mobile browser. Between now and April 12, developers are encouraged to create extensions or other add-ons tailored for the mobile browser."
A report from Broadpoint makes the argument that both CPU makers will do better than expected because x86 server sales are poised to take off. No doubt IBM, HP and Dell are hoping that's the case.
We found a Web site that sells stock images -- guaranteed safe to use -- at big savings. Plus, appointment scheduling made easy and a way to see if you're getting a fair deal on rent.