links for 2009-02-27

• Gnome Subtitles « Ulthar Kaufman
  apt-get install libmono-i18n2.0-cil
  (tags: gnome open fix mono gnome-subtitles subtitles crash on)
• Ext4 – Linux Kernel Newbies
  Ext4 is the evolution of the most used Linux filesystem, Ext3. In many ways, Ext4 is a deeper improvement over Ext3 than Ext3 was over Ext2. Ext3 was mostly about adding journaling to Ext2, but Ext4 modifies important data structures of the filesystem such as the ones destined to store the file data. The result is a filesystem with an improved design, better performance, reliability and features.
  (tags: linux reference kernel filesystem 2.6.28 ext4 new)
• Phoronix Test Suite – Linux Testing & Benchmarking Platform
  The Phoronix Test Suite is the most comprehensive testing and benchmarking platform available for the Linux operating system. This software is designed to effectively carry out both qualitative and quantitative benchmarks in a clean, reproducible, and easy-to-use manner. This software is based upon the extensive Linux benchmarking work and internal tools developed by Phoronix.com since 2004 along with input from leading tier-one computer hardware vendors. This software is open-source and licensed under the GNU GPLv3. The Phoronix Test Suite consists of a lightweight processing core (pts-core) with each benchmark consisting of an XML-based profile with related resource scripts. The process from the benchmark installation, to the actual benchmarking, to the parsing of important hardware and software components is heavily automated and completely repeatable, asking users only for confirmation of actions.
  (tags: linux software open source free gnu test macosx performance tool benchmarks benchmarking suite phoronix testing)

links for 2009-02-26

• My Howtos and Projects: Adding a User to a Group – Linux
  How can I add a user to a group under Linux operating system?

  A. You can use useradd or usermod commands to add a user to a group. useradd command creates a new user or update default new user information. usermod command modifies a user account i.e. it is useful to add user to existing group. There are two types of group. First is primary user group and other is secondary group. All user account related information is stored in /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow and /etc/group files to store user information.

  (tags: linux sysadmin bash shell users management to user add group)
• See Which Groups Your Linux User Belongs To :: the How-To Geek
  When you are using a linux system, it's useful to find out what groups you belong to, so you can understand whether you have access to files and directories. This is one of the simplest commands possible. I'm using Ubuntu linux, but this command should work on most varieties of linux.
  (tags: linux ubuntu tips sysadmin bash shell cli management to user find what groups belongs users)

links for 2009-02-25

• How to Install KDE 4.2 (Stable) in Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) — Ubuntu Geek
  January 27, 2009. The KDE Community announced the immediate availability of “The Answer”, (a.k.a KDE 4.2.0), readying the Free Desktop for end users. KDE 4.2 builds on the technology introduced with KDE 4.0 in January 2008. After the release of KDE 4.1, which was aimed at casual users, the KDE Community is now confident we have a compelling offering for the majority of end users.
  (tags: kde ubuntu install kde4 intrepid 4.2)
• Creating an adhoc host with Ubuntu — Ubuntu Geek
  Have you ever needed to wirelessly network a Windows PC’s directly to a Ubuntu machine? In other words, you lack a router, switch, or other networking mechanism, each PC has a wireless device and you need to trade a file or play a network game? Read on.
  (tags: linux ubuntu howto tutorial networking network host wireless home adhoc)
• 25 Top 3D Linux Games
  One of CHIP-India’s forum members, Sujith Poojari had posted a link to 25 Top 3D games for Linux. Some of them I’ve already played like Armagetron Advanced, BZFlag, Sauerbraten, Scorched 3D, TORCS while some others unknown to me, such as Racer(been playing it recently, good graphics! controls need refinement though), PlaneShift etc. So enjoy these games and have a blast!
  (tags: linux games gaming videogames)
• The Perfect Desktop – Debian Lenny | HowtoForge – Linux Howtos and Tutorials
  This tutorial shows how you can set up a Debian Lenny desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

  I want to say first that this is not the only way of setting up such a system. There are many ways of achieving this goal but this is the way I take. I do not issue any guarantee that this will work for you!

  (tags: linux software desktop debian guide install enable repositories)
• Chris Wiegman – From Vista to Linux (It was a lot easier than I thought)
  Like many I had been looking for a way to get my office computer off of Windows for some time. I had played around with various Linux distros and even Mac for about 5 years, but I always had some excuse as to why I couldn’t just make the switch. Usually this amounted to “but what would I do without [insert app here].” For the most part I use my computers for web development as well as a little software development as well as networking with friends and colleagues. I don’t play games and I don’t have to work with many proprietary applications so the idea that I couldn’t replace the apps I use with those available on Linux was a little less founded.
  (tags: linux ubuntu windows reference tools vista migrate)