Archive - Aug 14, 2008

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GUI Fstab Editing with PySDM Part 2

Submitted by k4tz on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 13:56

Dynamic Configuration Rules
This section enables you to set udev rules. Click on the 'New' button and you can set the conditions of Name, Model, Vendor, and bus type.
After setting specifications to identify the device, you can set the user, group, device file name, and specify user's rights. You can also create a link with a name of your choosing. The settings are stored in /etc/udev/user.rules. For more information about udev configuration refer to the man page ( man udev) or the link at the bottom of this guide.

4. When You Will Need Fstab (and How to Do It)

GUI Fstab Editing with PySDM Part 1

Submitted by k4tz on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 13:52
Storage Device Manager - Worry-Free Fstab Configuration

Storage Device Manager provides an easy, non-technical GUI method to make changes to mounting options without manually editing any files. It does for mounting partitions what StartUp-Manager does for editing grub's menu.lst. Storage Device Manager (PySDM) allows the full range of options available to those who manually edit fstab while simplifying the steps so that even beginners will feel comfortable making the same changes through Storage Device Manager. You no longer have to wonder if relatime is really the correct spelling.

Before proceeding, please note that there are some excellent references for further information regarding fstab located at the bottom of this guide.

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Web Interface Media Player in Ubuntu

Submitted by k4tz on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 13:44

Question:

I am wondering if anyone knows any media player(s) that can be controlled through some sort of web interface. Preferably it would have distinctly separate queue and playlist functionality, but at this point I'm not going to be too picky. Anything at all that can be controlled through a web browser, but just to clarify, I want to remotely control the media player, not stream from it.
thanks

Stereo music and 5.1 surround on 5.1 speakers in Ubuntu

Submitted by k4tz on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 13:17

There are a lot of HOWTOs which describe how to setup your 5.1 speakers/card, but none of them met my needs, nor they explained what they really did. So here is my little how to.

For this HOWTO to work:

1. your sound card should be working and it has to have analog output,
2. you have to have 5.1 speakers,3. you have to use ALSA.

1. First problem: When listening to stereo music there are 3 situations I encourted:

Mini-notebook shipments up sharply

Submitted by k4tz on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 13:10

Source: http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS3729146740.html
A Gartner study estimates 5.2 million mini-notebooks will ship this year, rising to 8 million units in 2009. The Gartner study pegs Linux and Windows XP as the two dominant operating systems (OSes) in the segment, which could hit 50 million shipments annually by 2012.

Why Linux Continues to Evade Mainstream Users

Submitted by k4tz on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 13:08

Source: http://www.madpenguin.org/cms/?m=show&id=8137

(Column) - Reading articles like this certainly make us feel good, but I have to say that they leave me with a bad taste in my mouth. While we run around patting each other on the back for a job well done on the adoption front, the truth is that most people, real computer users, not geeks, are using Windows. Does this mean that Linux is not ready? Not at all, but perhaps this means that what we feed to the public needs a fresh review?

Red Hat: Disrupting Symantec Veritas?

Submitted by k4tz on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 13:02

Source: http://www.thevarguy.com/2008/08/13/red-hat-disrupting-symantec-veritas/

Symantec already faces a formidable foe in Microsoft Corp. But now, the security and storage company must also defend itself from Red Hat Inc. and the open source market. In fact, Red Hat has launched an aggressive attack against Symantec’s Veritas business. Here’s the scoop.

According to the latest Red Hat claims:

With Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform, you don’t need expensive add-on software from Veritas to enjoy the benefits of cloud computing and high availability clustering. Red Hat’s Cluster Suite can save you $2000 / server.

Can Red Hat really save Veritas customers $2,000 per server? Frankly, The VAR Guy doesn’t know. But he is starting to believe this: No portion of the traditional software market is safe from open source’s advancements.