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by October 2009, New Ubuntu Release is expected "Ubuntu 9.10 Code Name Karmic Koala". This new release as per Mark Shuttleworth has lots to give for Companies to embrace Cloud Computing. "On the server front, the support for cloud computing is going to be one of the key features in the Karmic Koala release. "A good Koala knows how to see the wood for the trees, even when her head is in the clouds," Shuttleworth said in the list posting." "Ubuntu aims to keep free software at the forefront of cloud computing by embracing the APIs of Amazon EC2 and making it easy for anybody to setup their own cloud using entirely open tools. We're currently in beta with official Ubuntu base AMIs for use on Amazon EC2. During the Karmic cycle we want to make it easy to deploy applications into the cloud, with ready-to-run appliances or by quickly assembling a custom image." AMI is short for Amazon Machine Image, and it is basically a rev of an operating syste...

as the title tells Debian 5.0 Released on 14 Feb 2009. You can download the New Debian 5.0 from h3r3 Debian 5.0 Release notes is h3r3

YouTube just Annnounced that you may have the option to download a Video from YouTube Library if the Owner permits so to watch it offline, nevertheless there will be more than Licensing Option. YouTube will use GoogleCheckout for payment Service as they announced so far. Quoted" We are always looking for ways to make it easier for you to find, watch, and share videos. Many of you have told us that you wanted to take your favorite videos offline. So we've started working with a few partners who want their videos shared universally and even enjoyed away from an Internet connection. Many video creators on YouTube want their work to be seen far and wide. They don't mind sharing their work, provided that they get the proper credit. Using Creative Commons licenses , we're giving our partners and community more choices to make that happen. Creative Commons licenses permit people to reuse downloaded content under certain conditions. We're also testing an option that gives ...

As per the news section on the project's site that the major change with this release that " The Remote Exploit development team is happy to announce the release of BackTrack 4 Beta. We have taken huge conceptual leaps with BackTrack 4, and have some new and exciting features. The most significant of these changes is our expansion from the realm of a penetration testing live CD towards a full blown distribution. Now based on Debian core packages and using the Ubuntu software repositories, BackTrack 4 can be upgraded in case of update. When syncing with our BackTrack repositories, you will regularly get security tool updates soon after they are released. Some of the new features include: kernel 2.6.28.1 with better hardware support; native support for Pico e12 and e16 cards is now fully functional; support for PXE boot..." From my point of View on Security Side, the major additions are: 1) SAINT EXPLOIT - kindly provided by SAINT corporation for our users with a limited nu...

This post shows how to use Google Picasa to upload photo to your Facebook photo tab.It applies if you are using Picasa on a Linux Computer as well as Windows Computer. There is a Facebook application called "picasauploader" Link is h3r3 When you download this File, it will add a new button on Picasa buttons bar with Facebook icon To do this on Linux (Ubuntu, Redhat, Centos,Fedora , Hardy Haron ,....) all what you need is: 1) Download this file link is h3r3 (it is the URL from the main Facebook application page for security and ensuring that it is an authenticated version) 2) copy the File downloaded above (facebook_v2.pbz) to this folder if you are running Picasa on Linux as I do "/opt/picasa/wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Picasa2/buttons/" 3) restart Picasa 4) you will fin the button added 5) it will ask you for Facebook account username and password (or you can loging on Facebook login page as I did) 6) Select the folder or photos you want to upload to your Faceboo...

I have been through siteheed.com, it gives free site monitoring service with reports on uptime on monthly basis. siteheed.com with it's free site monitoring service has the option of adding SMS alerts plus the free e-mail notification if your site is down. The monitoring on Siteheed.com goes the smart by checking service availability on it certain TCP port , and not using ping which makes it one of the free few monitoring sites that is completely firewall friendly. link is h3r3

Gmail got a new interface , but it is obvious that it is not available for all countries yet (is that a discrimination lol)

ASUS, creators of the Eee PC, have announced the newest addition to the Eee Family, the touchscreen-enabled Eee Top. The all-in-one Eee Top ET1602 boasts the full functionality of a regular desktop PC at just a fraction of the footprint. Equipped with a 15.6” LCD and five-wired resistive touch panels, the Eee Top enhances interactivity and the simplicity of performing daily computing tasks by applying direct pressure with just a fingertip. The Eee Top provides a comprehensive suite of touch-optimised applications, the Eee Top displays large icons and tabs which provide easy access to applications such as Eee Manager for easy system management, out-of-box productivity with Microsoft Works and Star Office, handwriting recognition with Soft Stylus, Eee Memo scribble sticky notes, YouCam for video chat, Eee Cinema media centre, and powerful web surfing that supports drag-and-drop functions, widgets and ‘speed dialing’ with Opera Touch. Packaged as a compact LCD monitor form factor, it offe...

We discussed before FOG , the Open Source Ghost Alternate h3r3 Glad to announce the new release of FOG 0.26 , link is h3r3 . Needless to forget that FOG supports Mobile phone interface as well Here are a few screen shots from the FOG Project. Management Overview View of the dashboard with the server sending over 220 MB/S. Kernel Updater Host Service Module Settings Service Setup Wizard PXE Boot Menu Installer Script Mobile Interface