Archive for the tag 'linux'

paldo: Swiss GNU/Linux Distribution

I would like to here some feedback about this almost unknown GNU/Linux distribution:

paldo [1] is a Upkg [2] driven GNU/Linux distribution. It’s kind of a mix of a source and a binary distribution. Even though it builds packages like a source distribution it provides binary packages. paldo aims to be simple, pure, up to date and standards compliant.

[1] http://www.paldo.org/
[2] http://www.upkg.org/

Nexenta Operating System

Fundgrube:

Nexenta Operating System [1] is a free and open source operating system combining the OpenSolaris kernel with GNU application userland. Nexenta Operating System runs on Intel/AMD 32/64bit hardware and is distributed as a single installable CD. Upgrades and binary packages not included on the CD can be installed from NexentaOS repository using Advanced Packaging Tool. In addition, source based software components can be downloaded from network repositories available at Debian/GNU Linux and Ubuntu Linux, and built as described here.

[1] http://www.nexenta.org/os

Openfiler: Linux NAS/SAN appliance

Openfiler [1] converts an industry standard x86/64 architecture system into a full-fledged NAS/SAN appliance or IP storage gateway and provides storage administrators with a powerful tool to cope with burgeoning storage needs. Building upon the popularity of server virtualization technologies such as VMware, Virtual Iron, and Xen, Openfiler can also be deployed as a virtual machine instance.

[1] http://www.openfiler.com/

Newsbeuter: The Mutt of RSS Feed Readers

Wieder mal Fundgrube:

Newsbeuter [1] is an open-source RSS/Atom feed reader for text terminals. It runs on Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and other Unix-like operating systems. Newsbeuter’s great configurability and vast number of features make it a perfect choice for people that need a slick and fast feed reader that can be completely controlled via keyboard.
A summary of some of its features:

  • Subscribe to RSS 0.9x, 1.0, 2.0 and Atom feeds
  • Download podcasts
  • Freely configure your keyboard shortcuts
  • Search through all downloaded articles
  • Categorize and query your subscriptions with a flexible tag system
  • Integrate any data source through a flexible filter and plugin system
  • Automatically remove unwanted articles through a “killfile”
  • Define “meta feeds” using a powerful query language
  • Synchronize newsbeuter with your bloglines.com account
  • Import and exporting your subscriptions with the widely used OPML format
  • Freely define newsbeuter’s look’n'feel through free color configurability and format strings

[1] http://www.newsbeuter.org/

VMware Backup Script 0.8.3 released

Changelog

  • added tar-gzip for option -C so tar uses options cvzf and does the taring and gzipping in one step. This will take more time until the VM will be restarted, but uses much less space. Reported by Matteo Costa.
  • fixed problem, so rsync was always used no matter if -R or -D was set or not. Reported by Matteo Costa.
  • fixed typos

Download

See Project Page.

Greg Kroah Hartman on the Linux Kernel

Ever wondered how Linux Kernel development is “organized”? Watch this:

Antivirus Rescue CDs

Für manche Viren reicht ein auf Windows installierter Antivirenfummler nicht mehr, weil nach dem Booten von Windows der Virus bereits aktiv ist. Es muss härteres Geschütz her. Viele Antiviren-Software-Hersteller bieten deshalb Rescue CDs auf Basis von einer Linux Live CD  zum Download an. Hier eine kurze Übersicht:

Avira Rescue CD
Avira Rescue CD [1] kommt als exe daher, man braucht deshalb ein Windows um Sie auf CD zu brennen (oder das ISO auszubacken). Die Virendefinitionen sind jedoch Tagesaktuell, d.h. man braucht keine Internetverbindung auf dem zu prüfenden System.

Kaspersky Rescue CD
Die Rescue CD von Kasperky ist wie Aviras bereits mit aktuellen (1 Monat zurück) Virendefinitionen versehen, kann jedoch direkt als ISO heruntergeladen werden.

Bitdefender Rescue CD
Sie ist ebenfalls als ISO [3] verfügbar, will jedoch nach dem Booten die aktuellsten Virendefinitionen im Internet herunterladen. Es braucht daher DHCP im Netz. Ich habe Bitdefender Rescue CD etwas genauer angeschaut: Es ist ein Knoppix mit Kernel 2.6.19, es wird Fluxbox gestartet zudem ist ein Firefox (Iceweasel), Nessus, Nmap und Partimage drauf. Nice.

Einen ausführlicheren Bericht mit Screenshots findet man auch hier [4].

[1] http://dl.antivir.de/down/vdf/rescuecd/rescuecd.exe
[2] http://ftp.kaspersky.com/devbuilds/RescueDisk/
[3] http://download.bitdefender.com/rescue_cd/
[4] http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/06/28/free-avira-antivir-rescue-system-cd-to-clean-unremovable-virus/