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How To Perform HTTP-GET via Curl Commands inside PHP

2009-06-20T02:40:00.000-07:00

PHP supports libcurl that allows you to connect and communicate to many different types of servers with many different types of protocols. libcurl currently supports the http, https, ftp, gopher, telnet, dict, file, and ldap protocols. libcurl also supports HTTPS certificates, HTTP POST, HTTP PUT,...

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Fedora 11 - HTML Doc Installation

2009-06-19T17:36:00.001-07:00

Have you ever needed a tool that converts HTML source files, into indexed HTML, or adobe postscripts or even to adobe PDF files? Here's a quick post on how to convert HTML files into indexed HTML, postscript or adobe PDF file.What is HTMLDOC?HTMLDOC converts HTML source files into indexed HTML,...

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Fedora 10: How To Install and Integrate Sun Java on x64 Systems

2009-06-08T03:08:00.000-07:00

In order to instal Flash on 64-bit Fedora 10 linux, here's a quick guidelines on how to install macromedia flash x64 to Firefox under Fedora 10 OS.Fedora 10: How To Install Flash x64 with Firefox1. Download Sun Java's Linux x64 bit rpm here.2. Chmod 700 jre-6u13-linux-x64-rpm.bin3....

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Fedora 11 vs Ubuntu 9.04 Boot Speed

2009-06-06T14:12:00.000-07:00

I was crawling from youtube's side by side linux videos and suddenly, as we always expect it, wonder video comes along. Here's a side by side boot sequence video comparison of the upcoming Fedora 11 and Ubuntu 9.04 distributions. Fedora 11 rocks ofcourse. Personally, the only thing Ubuntu is better...

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Fedora 10 Reviews

2009-06-06T14:08:00.000-07:00

Chris goes over some of the top features of the Fedora 10 release. He addsvisual overviews of some of the new improvements!

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IN DEPTH: Fedora 10 Preview

2008-12-19T12:50:00.000-08:00

Here's an in depth Fedora 10 preview being discussed by two different fedora minds. Currently being previewed for more than 39,000 times from Youtube. Click PLAY to view.

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Linus Torvalds on Linux Distributions

2008-10-08T09:44:00.001-07:00

An interview with Linus Torvalds in which he talked about what he likes and doesn't like in a Linux distributionDigg Story Here

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AMD to Spin off Manufacturing Operations

2008-10-08T09:44:00.000-07:00

AMD finally fleshed out the "Asset Smart" strategy it has been talking about since, at least, last December. The result: AMD is now fabless.Complete Story

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MySQL cofounder David Axmark leaving Sun

2008-10-08T09:41:00.000-07:00

David Axmark, a cofounder and former lead engineer for MySQL, has resigned from Sun Microsystems a few weeks after another cofounder said he may also leave the company.Read More

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Mono to contribute back to CLI; Microsoft says it would adopt in .NET

2008-10-08T09:37:00.000-07:00

Novell’s Mono project has been chasing Microsoft’s .NET Framework since its inception. In a turnabout, Novell now intends to standardize some innovations that it developed during the course of its work toward parity with .NET 2.0, leaving Microsoft to follow Mono.Read and Vote

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Monitor your network with GroundWork Monitor Community Edition

2008-10-08T09:36:00.001-07:00

A reliable network monitoring and management solution must accurately detect network devices such as routers, servers, and client workstations. It must be able to display a map of the whole network, monitor the health and performance of each device, and have a way to notify someone of a problem by...

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The LXF Guide: Write a Perl module

2008-10-08T09:36:00.000-07:00

Linux Format: "Looking to make your Perl code more re-usable and easier to maintain? Juliet Kemp explains how to create, build and install your own Perl modules, and it's not as difficult as you might think..."Complete Story

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8 Best First-person Shooter Games for Linux

2008-10-08T04:34:00.005-07:00

A list of some of the best first-person shooter games currently available for Linux.Digg Story Here

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AppDeploy Community Launches Free Windows Installer Tool

2008-10-08T04:34:00.004-07:00

AppDeploy, an online community for both systems management professionals and application and computer administrators has released a free software tool called "AppDeploy Repackager." The tool is the industry's first free application dedicated to the complex task of Windows Installer repackaging,...

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Ubuntu Tweak - Sneak Peak at Latest Version!

2008-10-08T04:34:00.003-07:00

The UI has been radically redesigned. I have always liked Ubuntu Tweak's looks. The current redesign makes Ubuntu Tweak look very sleek and modern. Here's a screen shot:Read and Vote

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POS stack targets Linux netbooks

2008-10-08T04:34:00.002-07:00

A vendor of Java-based POS (point-of-sale/service) software for the hospitality industry applications is touting wireless Linux netbooks as POS terminals. Volante says Linux netbooks are "more cost effective, flexible, and allow for greater freedom of choice in software," compared to traditional...

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RIP LinuxWorld

2008-10-08T04:34:00.001-07:00

The largest conference devoted to Linux technology is changing its name to embrace open source software on other operating systems (OSes). Next August, LinuxWorld will relaunch as the OpenSource World Conference & Expo, but will retain existing LinuxWorld features, says show organizer IDG World...

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Firefox extension blocks dangerous Web attack

2008-10-08T04:34:00.000-07:00

A popular free security tool for the Firefox browser has been upgraded to block one of the most dangerous and troubling security problems facing the Web today.Linux World News

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Wikia co-founder to speak at linux.conf.au

2008-10-07T21:44:00.001-07:00

Wikia co-founder Angela Beesely has been selected as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Linux.conf.au 2009 National Linux Conference.Read More

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Wikia co-founder to speak at linux.conf.au

2008-10-07T21:44:00.000-07:00

Look Ma, No ‘X’

2008-10-07T21:26:00.001-07:00

INX is an interesting Linux distro released today, which is based on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and it is console only, without any graphical “X” programs. According to the release note INX is intended as a ‘tutorial’ and “introduction to the Bash command line”. It is important to note that INX is not the...

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Look Ma, No ‘X’

2008-10-07T21:26:00.000-07:00

Forget the damn Linux netbooks. Can Windows replace Windows?

2008-10-07T21:25:00.001-07:00

My esteemed ZDNet colleague Ed Bott, God bless him, wrote a very insightful piece in which he discusses Taiwanese PC mainboard and component manufacturerÂ MSI's challenges of selling Linux-based versions of their netbook, the Wind U90. Apparently, according to MSI, Linux-based versions of their...

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Forget the damn Linux netbooks. Can Windows replace Windows?

2008-10-07T21:25:00.000-07:00

Amarok 2.0 Beta 2 was released

2008-10-07T21:22:00.003-07:00

The Amarok team has proudly announced a few hours ago the second beta release of the upcoming Amarok 2.0 music player. The much-anticipated release brings lots of improvements, new features and numerous bug fixes.The most important changes in Amarok 2.0 Beta 2 are:· Incremental scanning...

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