Archive for March 2004

March 1, 2004

· Puppy Linux 0.8.3
· DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 38
· Velocity is a legacy-free alternative to JSP
· SCO identifies Linux licensee
· Mini Interview with Xandros Executives

March 2, 2004

· SCO: Linux lawsuit to be filed Tuesday
· Seeking 'certainty,' CEO signs SCO Linux license
· Survey: Linux programmers yawn at SCO
· libapache-mod-python Update for Debian
· GnomeMeeting 1.00

March 3, 2004

· SCO delays Linux user lawsuit announcement
· Adamantix 1.0.3
· Fedora Core 1 Update: perl 5.8.3-10
· Fedora Core 1 Update: mod_perl 1.99_12-2
· Fedora Core 1 Update: up2date-4.1.21-3
· Fedora Core 1 Update: yum-2.0.5-1
· Fedora Core 1 Update: pwlib-1.5.0-4
· Fedora Core 1 Update: gnome-panel-2.4.2-3
· Fedora Core 1 Update: tcpdump-3.7.2-7.fc1.1
· Fedora Core 1 Update: kudzu-1.1.36.1-1
· SCO suits target two big Linux users
· Red Hat names exec of worldwide operations
· Kernel Updates for Debian
· ASP Linux 9.2
· AdRem Software extends options for secure access to the NetWare console

March 4, 2004

· Gentoo ISO's are finally available on mirrors(not all)
· Torvalds, Linux users unfazed by SCO suits
· SCO takes fight to Linux users
· IBM ordered to provide SCO with code, documents
· SCO posts $2.3 million loss
· On The Fly: Boot Knoppix Linux, Keep Windows Installation
· DSA 455-1: New libxml packages fix arbitrary code execution
· Fedora Core 1 Update: tcpdump-3.7.2-8.fc1.1
· CA named as SCO licensee
· A short education for users of OSS
· Macromedia to test Linux support
· Lindows routes OS over file-sharing networks
· 'Invisible ink' may reveal SCO's thoughts

March 5, 2004

· FLSA-2004:1256: Updated util-linux resolves security vulnerability
· GNOME Platform Bindings 2.5.6 Beta 1
· Mandrakesoft Unveils 'Mandrakelinux 10.0 Community'
· IBM, Sun to meet over open source Java
· CA blasts SCO, disputes Linux license claim
· Fedora Core 1 for AMD64
· Fedora Core 1 Update: mailman 2.1.4
· Linux digital camera compatibility is no longer an issue
· gtkmm 2.3.5 and glibmm 2.3.6 released
· gURLChecker 0.7.9 (unstable branch)
· Xandros v2 Deluxe Edition Review
· GAI Album 0.2
· Hardware Monitor applet 1.0 released
· Java-Gnome 2.5.6 (beta 1)
· GGV 2.5.99
· Silky 0.5.0

March 6, 2004

· DSA 456-1: New Linux 2.2.19 packages fix local root exploit (arm)
· Audio File Library 0.2.6
· KolourPaint available for KDE 3.0 and 3.1
· ROCK Linux 2.0.0

March 7, 2004

· GLSA 200403-02: Linux kernel do_mremap local privilege escalation
· GLSA 200403-01: Libxml2 URI Parsing Buffer Overflow
· Source Mage GNU/Linux 0.9.2
· Installing Mandrake Linux Community Edition 10.0
· GIMP 2.0pre4 Released

March 8, 2004

· Moving to Linux Review
· GNOME 2.6 Desktop & Developer Platform BETA 1 (2.5.90)
· Epiphany 1.1.11
· Ruby-GNOME2 0.9.0 released
· gnopernicus 0.7.6
· BEAST/BSE v0.6.1
· criawips 0.0.2 released
· gnome-netstatus 2.5.91
· Epiphany Extensions 0.7.90
· gnome-games 2.5.8
· CVSGnome Build Script 0.5.2
· GRegExp Explorer 0.2
· DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 39
· Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
· Study: Open-source databases going mainstream
· A Taste of Linux, Part Two
· Mandrake 10 RC and My Laptop

March 9, 2004

· DSA 457-1: New wu-ftpd packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
· GNOME 2.6 Previewed
· RHSA-2004:096-01: Updated wu-ftpd package fixes security issues
· Knoda 0.6.3-test3 released
· MandrakeLinux 10.0 Community Unofficial Cooker Snapshot
· SCO's failing case against IBM
· Stable GARNOME 0.30.1
· Epiphany 1.1.12
· GtkSourceView 0.9.2
· Yelp 2.5.90
· GLib-2.3.6 released
· GRegExp Explorer 0.2.1
· Qalculate! 0.4.2
· KDE 3.2.1 Released
· Pango-1.3.6 released
· GTK+-2.3.6 released
· KDE 3.2.1 for SUSE
· KDE 3.2.1 for Fedora Core 1
· KDE 3.2.1 for Gentoo
· KDE 3.2.1 for Slackware
· Mandrakesoft Stock Trading Resumes
· Fedora Core 1 Update: less-382-1.1
· Score Reading Trainer 0.1.3 Released
· Lunar Linux 1.4.0

March 10, 2004

· DSA 458-1: New python2.2 packages fix buffer overflow
· MDKSA-2004:019 : Updated python packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
· AbiWord v2.0.5 Released
· Fedora Core 2 Review
· Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Driver for Linux
· Napster uses IBM/Linux technology for music delivery
· LinuxCertified LC2430 Laptop Review
· Connect KDE applications using DCOP
· RHSA: Updated kdelibs packages resolve cookie security issue
· MDKSA-2004:022: Updated kdelibs packages fix cookie theft vulnerability
· RHSA-2004:103-01: Updated gdk-pixbuf packages fix crash
· Qalculate! 0.4.2a
· Gnome Password Generator 1.0
· MDKSA-2004:021: Updated mozilla packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
· gnome-panel, gnome-session and gnome-desktop 2.6.0 Beta 2 releases
· MDKSA-2004:020: Updated gdk-pixbuf packages fix BMP-handling vulnerability
· RHSA-2004:053-01:Updated sysstat packages fix security vulnerabilities
· DSA 460-1: New sysstat packages fix insecure temporary file creation
· DSA 459-1: New kdelibs, kdelibs-crypto packages fix cookie traversal
· Mandrakelinux 10.0 Community released

March 11, 2004

· QV 0.2 released
· Fedora Core 1 Update: coreutils-5.0-34.1
· Kernel 2.6.4 released
· PyGTK 2.2.0
· GARNOME 2.4.2
· GtkGLExt 1.0.6
· ORE v0.1
· gnome-crystal 0.6.0
· Review of Mandrake 10.0 Download Edition
· Onebase, a very interesting Linux Distribution
· gcalctool - v4.3.50
· DSA 461-1: New calife packages fix buffer overflow

March 12, 2004

· Zaurus C860 Review
· Mandrake 10 - An outstanding effort
· Mandrake Linux 10 Community Edition: The Potential is Now Obvious
· DSA 462-1: New xitalk packages fix local group utmp exploit
· gURLChecker 0.7.10
· Kernel 2.6.4 for RHL/Fedora Core
· Use AOP to maintain legacy Java applications
· Ximian Evolution 1.4.6
· ATI Proprietary Linux Driver 3.7.6
· GARNOME 2.5.91
· GNOME 2.6 Desktop & Developer Platform BETA 2 (2.5.91)
· SLgtk 0.5.5 released

March 13, 2004

· DSA 463-1: New samba packages fix privilege escalation in smbmnt
· GNOME User Documentation 2.5.90
· MySQL addresses open-source license problem
· Federal IT departments outgrow Unix

March 14, 2004

· KDE 3.2.1 for ASPLinux 9.2
· amaroKky 0.1beta3
· Dlume 0.2.2a
· GNOME Netinfo 0.99.0 released

March 15, 2004

· Feather Linux 0.3.8
· DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 40
· MySQL database to get high-end feature
· gtkmm 2.3.6 and glibmm 2.3.7
· gnome-games 2.5.9
· gnome-games 2.4.3
· gtkmm 2.2.10
· galculator 1.2.0
· GGV 2.5.99.1
· Ruby-GNOME2 0.9.1 released
· Epiphany 1.2.0
· gnopernicus 0.8.0
· GOK 0.9.11
· Mandrake Server Essentials Handbook
· Aurox Live 1.4.1

March 16, 2004

· WBEL Errata: nfs-utils 1.0.6
· WBSA-2004:053-01: Updated sysstat packages
· WBSA-2004:103-01: Updated gdk-pixbuf packages fix crash
· HP expands Linux PC line to Asia
· Xandros Business Desktop released
· DSA 464-1: New gdk-pixbuf packages fix denial of service
· Xandros Business Edition 2.0 Review
· PXES configuration druid PXES-0.8-9
· GNOME War Pad 0.2.11
· Gnetload v0.3
· ffmpeg with tv/radio 0.7.2
· Xandros gets down to business
· Kdenlive/Piave 0.2.4
· Sun reluctant to make Java open source
· Gentoo 2004.0 graphical installer based on Anaconda

March 17, 2004

· Fedora: Road To The Desktop
· Start-up offers shelter to SCO targets
· Debian Sarge Installer Beta 3
· Debian Installer - Beta 3 - Usability Review
· RHSA-2004:119-01: Updated OpenSSL packages fix vulnerabilities
· RHSA-2004:120-01: Updated OpenSSL packages fix vulnerabilities
· OpenSSL Update for SUSE (SuSE-SA:2004:007)
· Evolution Webcal 1.0.2
· GLib-2.4.0 released
· Pango-1.4.0 released
· GTK+-2.4.0 released
· libcroco 0.5
· Bond 2.0.0-rc2
· Devhelp 0.9
· libxklavier 1.00
· Rhythmbox 0.7.1
· GRegExp Explorer 0.3
· Yelp 2.5.91 (2.6 Release Candidate)
· Gnumeric 1.2.8
· ClarkConnect Firewall/VPN 2.2 Beta
· Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 (Sarge) on 13 CDs
· MDKSA-2004:023: Updated openssl packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
· DSA 465-1: New openssl packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
· A Look at Win4Lin 5.1

March 18, 2004

· Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200403-03: OpenSSL
· OpenSSL security update (SSA:2004-077-01) for Slackware
· Epiphany 1.0.8
· GNOME 2.6 Desktop & Developer Platform Release Candidate 1 (2.5.92)
· Distribution Announcement: SUSE LINUX 9.1
· A closer look to Mandrake-Linux-10.0 Community
· GARNOME 2.5.92
· DSA 466-1: New Linux 2.2.10 packages fix local root exploit (powerpc)
· Evolution-1.4.6 RPMs for Red Hat 9/Fedora Core 1
· New Debian Extra CD for Woody available
· Vector Linux 4.0 Live CD
· RPMs for White Box Enterprise Linux
· SCO Just Start of Open-Source Lawsuit Wave, Attorneys Say
· Skoosh 2.5.0
· PHP 5 Release Candidate 1
· PHP 4.3.5RC4

March 19, 2004

· Fedora Core 1 Update: xcin-2.5.3.pre3-21.fc1.2
· Open-source company aims for cell phones
· Novell management tool going open source
· Mozilla 1.7 Beta
· MandrakeLinux 10 is a Ten
· Gossip 0.7.3
· F-Spot 0.0.1
· Fedora Core 1 Update: xmms-1.2.10-1.p
· Fedora Core 1 Update: ghostscript-7.07-15.2
· SCO targets federal supercomputer users

March 20, 2004

· Mandrakelinux 10.0 for AMD64 Beta 1
· gtkam 0.1.11

March 21, 2004

· CentOS 3.1
· GGV 2.6.0
· Glade 2.5.0
· galculator 1.2.1
· Grubconf 0.5.1

March 22, 2004

· DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 41
· gnome-games-2.6.0
· Epiphany 1.2.1
· gnopernicus 0.8.1
· BrainShare showcases Linux-loaded Novell
· Storyteller CMS 1.6.1
· Novell sets sights on 'complete Linux desktop'
· Video Production with Linux
· Novell Offers New Linux Certification
· WBSA-2004:120-01: Updated OpenSSL packages

March 23, 2004

· Fedora Core 1 Update: x86 compat libs for x86-64
· Fedora Core 1 Update: openssl-0.9.7a-33.10
· MDKA-2004:013: Updated drakxtools package addresses problems with drakbackup
· RHSA-2004:084-01: Updated httpd packages fix mod_ssl security issue
· SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Set For Summer Release
· Eye of Gnome 2.6.0
· GNOME Desktop Themes 2.6.0
· PopWash 0.4
· gedit 2.6.0
· 2.6.0 releases for at-spi, gnome-mag, and libgail-gnome
· GOK version 0.10.0 is here
· gcalctool - v4.3.51
· Yelp 2.6.0
· GNOME User Documentation 2.6.0
· GtkSourceView 1.0.0
· gucharmap 1.4.0
· Arch Linux version 0.6 (Widget) Review
· Intrusion on www.gnome.org
· IBM, Red Hat sign bundling deal
· Siemens, SuSE Linux partner on sales
· Off Topic: Storyteller CMS Admin Online Demo
· OpenSSL 0.9.7d-1 backport for Debian 3.0
· Kernel 2.6.4 Backport for Debian 3.0
· Firefox 0.8 for Debian 3.0
· Novell to Combine Best of KDE and Gnome
· Red Hat revenue, profit rise

March 24, 2004

· Intrusion on www.gnome.org (Update)
· DSA 467-1: New ecartis packages fix several vulnerabilities
· WBSA-2004:084-01: Updated httpd packages
· Conectiva Linux 10 Beta 2
· Gnoppix 0.6.0 RC2
· Damn Small Linux 0.6.2
· Puppy Linux 0.8.4
· GIMP 2
· GNOME 2.6 Rescheduled for March 31st
· IBM Upgrades Speech Offerings, Plans Linux Support
· KDE 3.2.1 for Debian 3.0
· IBM, HP sign agreements with Novell on Suse Linux
· HP, Novell Join in Linux Desktop Push

March 25, 2004

· DSA 468-1: New emil packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
· A Look at CrossOver Office 2.1.0
· kile-1.6.2 released
· Guikachu 1.3.8: GNOME Resource editor for PalmOS projects
· GLSA200403-04: Multiple security vulnerabilities in Apache 2
· McNealy: Open-Source Java Unlikely

March 26, 2004

· SCO Linux licensee has second thoughts on deal
· Is the 2.6 kernel ready for general distribution?
· Cooperative Linux 0.60 Released
· dyne:bolic 1.2 Review
· German company clogs SCO's legal machine

March 27, 2004

· PHP 4.3.5 released

March 28, 2004

· Rosegarden-4 0.9.7 released
· GLSA 200403-05: UUDeview MIME Buffer Overflow

March 29, 2004

· GLSA 200403-06: Courier
· GLSA 200403-07: Ethereal
· GNOME CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor 0.1.2
· Rhythmbox 0.6.10
· OpenOffice.org 1.1.1 Released
· Aurox Live 1.4.2
· Fedora Core 2 Test 2 available for x86 and x86-64
· GLSA 200403-08: oftpd DoS vulnerability
· DSA 469-1: New libpam-pgsql packages fix SQL injection
· XFree86 4.3 now in Debian Sarge
· How to set up printing on Knoppix
· Implement Bayesian inference using PHP, Part 1
· Mandrake EOL and Modified Support for Products
· RHSA-2004:110-01: Updated Mozilla packages fix security issues
· Linux-based handheld debuts in India
· DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 42
· Konserve v0.10.3

March 30, 2004

· WBSA-2004:110-01: Updated Mozilla packages
· GIMP 2 Quick Install Guide
· Mandrakesoft Exits Bankruptcy
· gst-python 0.7.90
· Epiphany 1.2.2
· Epiphany Extensions 0.8.1
· RHSA-2004:136-01: Updated Ethereal packages fix security issues
· IBM seeks copyright judgment against SCO
· Red Hat CEO trolls for new talent in Boston

March 31, 2004

· MDKSA-2004:024 - Updated ethereal packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
· MDKSA-2004:025 - Updated squid packages fix vulnerability
· FEDORA-2004-096: Perl update
· GLSA 200403-10: Fetchmail 6.2.5 fixes a remote DoS
· GLSA 200403-11: Squid ACL [url_regex] bypass vulnerability
· Wal-Mart sells PCs with Sun's Linux
· Ximian Drops Red Hat & Fedora Support; Focuses on SuSE
· The Perfect Setup - White Box Linux Enterprise Linux 3.0
· GLSA 200403-09: Buffer overflow in Midnight Commander
· GLSA 200403-12: OpenLDAP DoS Vulnerability
· GLSA 200403-13: Remote buffer overflow in MPlayer
· LinuxDefender Live! 1.5.6
· SLAX 4.0.4
· PyGTK 2.3.90 (unstable)
· Gnumeric 1.3.0
· gtkmm 2.3.6 and glibmm 2.3.7
· libgdamm 1.3.1
· Java-GNOME Release 2.5.7 Beta2
· GLSA 200403-14: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Monit