Archive for May 2004

May 1, 2004

· gnopernicus 0.9.1
· GLib-2.4.1 released
· GTK+-2.4.1 released
· MDKSA-2004:041: Updated ProFTPD packages fix vulnerability
· Sun considers GPL license for Solaris

May 2, 2004

· DSA 499-1: New rsync packages fix directory traversal bug
· DSA 500-1: New flim packages fix insecure temporary file creation
· Esselbach Storyteller CMS 1.7 released
· gnome-u2ps-0.0.3
· Rhythmbox 0.8.2
· gnome-gcj 0.18.0 released
· KolourPaint 1.0.2 Released
· Kexi 0.1 Beta 3 Released

May 3, 2004

· GNOME Music Quiz 0.1
· MEPIS Linux 2004.05 Beta 3
· Boson 0.10
· DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 47
· GNOME War Pad 0.2.13
· gnubiff 1.2.0
· Glade-- 2.5.0
· sysklogd update (SSA:2004-124-02)
· libpng update (SSA:2004-124-04)
· rsync update (SSA:2004-124-01)
· xine-lib update (SSA:2004-124-03)
· Mozilla Thunderbird 0.6

May 4, 2004

· SUSE Security Announcement: kernel (SuSE-SA:2004:010)
· A first look at Progeny Debian 2.0
· Knoppix 3.4 Released
· LinuxCertified LC2210 Laptop Review
· Debian Installer Beta 4 Relased
· Red Hat aims desktop Linux at Microsoft
· Firestarter 0.9.3
· Epiphany 1.2.5
· Fedora Core 1 Update: mc-4.6.0-14.10
· Mandrakelinux 10.0 for AMD64 is available

May 5, 2004

· lha update in bin package (SSA:2004-125-01)
· SCO cuts jobs to reach product profit
· KOffice-1.3.1 released
· Oxygen XML Editor, version 4.0
· Gnumeric 1.2.12
· Retail trade group calls SCO's claims baseless

May 6, 2004

· Metacity 2.8.1
· libxml++ 2.6.1 (stable)
· KIOSK Admin Tool v0.3

May 7, 2004

· DSA 501-1: New exim packages fix buffer overflows
· ooo-build-1.1.55
· Muine 0.6.0
· SUSE Security Announcement: Live CD 9.1 (SuSE-SA:2004:0)
· Novell releases first Mono beta
· SLAX 4.1.2-pre1

May 8, 2004

· GDM 2.6.0.2 (stable)
· gi8k 1.2.2 released
· Mizio, a proxy hunter tool with GUI
· Canadian bank backs away from SCO
· Luminary joins open-source protection firm
· Red Hat dons new desktop Linux
· FLSA-2004:1395: Updated OpenSSL resolves security vulnerability
· Guikachu 1.4.0

May 9, 2004

· GLSA 200405-01: neon
· GLSA 200405-02: Multiple vulnerabilities in LHa

May 10, 2004

· Knoppix 3.4-2004-05-10
· Makers of white-box supercomputers hit their stride
· DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 48
· DIY Red Hat Desktop

May 11, 2004

· Muine 0.6.1
· MDKA-2004:022 - Updated evolution package to correct several reported bugs
· MDKA-2004:023 - Updated kdepim package fixes kaddressbook loop
· MDKSA-2004:042 - Updated rsync packages
· MDKSA-2004:043 - Updated apache2 packages
· amaroK 1.0-beta3 released
· XFree86 4.3.0 woody backport updated

May 12, 2004

· Judge hears arguments in Novell-SCO suit
· Novell extends open-source push
· Crossover Office 3.0
· Novell to Make Evolution Exchange-Compatible
· DSA 502-1: New exim-tls packages fix buffer overflows
· GNOME CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor 0.1.3
· MlView 0.6.3
· GLSA 200405-03: ClamAV VirusEvent parameter vulnerability
· GLSA 200405-04: OpenOffice.org vulnerability when using DAV
· RHSA-2004:188-01: Updated kernel packages available
· RHSA-2004:165-01: Updated ipsec-tools package

May 13, 2004

· Novell eases pricing terms for Linux support
· Kile-1.6.3 released
· apache (SSA:2004-133-01)
· Migration Station "how-to's" for moving current apps to Linux
· Damn Small Linux 0.7
· LAMPPIX 1.0
· gDesklets Review
· Mandrakesoft introduces Personalized Solutions and Maintenance Program (PSMP)
· Pleasantly Surprised with Knoppix Linux

May 14, 2004

· SCO, Novell Trade Legal Moves
· Jollix 0.3 Beta2
· GLSA 200405-05: Utempter symlink vulnerability
· DSA 503-1: New mah-jong packages fix denial of service
· Fedora Core 1 Update: libpng-1.2.2-20
· Fedora Core 1 Update: libpng10-1.0.13-11
· Fedora News Updates #11
· Fedora Update Notification: iproute-2.4.7-13.2
· Fedora Core 1 Update: lha-1.14i-12.1
· Open-Source article in BusinessWeek Online
· Black Duck Software launches open-source service
· SUSE Security Announcement: mc (SuSE-SA:2004:012)
· gnopernicus 0.9.2
· gnome-games 2.7.1
· Smallest Available Linux Boards And Computers
· GNOME 2.6.1 Desktop & Developer Platform
· Red Hat updating both Linux versions

May 15, 2004

· GLSA 200405-06: libpng denial of service vulnerability
· GLSA 200405-07: Exim verify=header_syntax buffer overflow
· MDKA-2004:024 - Updated xmms packages fix compilation problem
· SCO changing industry, not slowing Linux

May 17, 2004

· GARNOME 2.6.1
· Ruby/GtkSourceView 0.2.0
· GSwitchIt Plugins 0.3
· KPoGre 0.9.7 released
· knoda 0.7-test1
· Conectiva Linux 10 RC2
· mc (SSA:2004-136-01)

May 18, 2004

· RHSA-2004:222-01: Updated kdelibs packages resolve URI security issues
· MDKA-2004:025 - Updated lsb-release package
· MDKSA-2004:045 - Updated passwd packages fix vulnerabilities
· MDKSA-2004:044 - Updated libuser packages fix vulnerability
· MDKSA-2004:046 - Updated apache packages fix a number of vulnerabilities
· kdelibs (SSA:2004-238-01)
· Red Hat adds legal firepower
· Novell's Linux Desktop Zeroes In on Integration
· Knoppix V3.4-2004-05-17
· DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 49
· DSA 504-1: New heimdal packages fix potential buffer overflow
· Fedora Core 1 Update: mailman-2.1.4-1
· Fedora Core 1 Update: neon-0.24.5-1
· Fedora Core 1 Update: cvs-1.11.15-1
· Fedora Core 1 Update: kdelibs-3.1.4-5
· Fedora Core 2 Released

May 19, 2004

· MDKSA-2004:047 - Updated kdelibs packages fix URI handling vulnerabilities
· GLSA 200405-08: Pound format string vulnerability
· FLSA-2004:1268: Updated libtool resolves security vulnerability
· FLSA-2004:1224: Updated mc resolves security vulnerability
· FLSA-2004:1305: Updated metamail resolves security vulnerability
· FLSA-2004:1546: Updated utempter resolves security vulnerability
· FLSA-2004:1285: Updated mutt resolves security vulnerability
· FLSA-2004:1296: Updated pwlib resolves security vulnerability
· RHSA-2004:190-01: Updated cvs package fixes security issue
· RHSA-2004:191-01: Updated cadaver package fixes security vulnerability in neon
· EditiX - XML / XSLT Editor v1.3
· DSA 505-1: New cvs packages fix remote exploit
· DSA 506-1: New neon packages fix buffer overflow
· SUSE Security Announcement: cvs (SuSE-SA:2004:013)
· Rhythmbox 0.8.4
· GLSA 200405-09: ProFTPD
· DSA 507-1: New cadaver packages fix buffer overflow
· Fedora Core 1 Update: tcpdump-3.7.2-8.fc1.2
· Fedora Core 2 Update: kdelibs-3.2.2-6
· Fedora Core 1 Update: cvs-1.11.15-5
· Fedora Core 2 Update: cvs-1.11.15-6
· Fedora Core 1 Update: neon-0.24.5-2.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: neon-0.24.5-2.2
· Fedora Core 1 Update: subversion-0.32.1-2
· Fedora Core 2 Update: subversion-1.0.2-2.1
· GLSA 200405-10: Icecast denial of service vulnerability
· MDKSA-2004:048 - Updated cvs packages fix remotely exploitable vulnerability
· GLSA 200405-11: KDE URI Handler Vulnerabilities
· MDKSA-2004:049: Updated libneon packages fix heap variable overflow issues
· Fedora Core 2 Update: ipsec-tools-0.2.5-2

May 20, 2004

· Definitive Mandrakelinux Guide 4th Edition available
· Mandrakelinux 10.0 Official Packs Available
· RHSA-2004:172-01: Updated mc packages resolve several vulnerabilities
· RHSA-2004:192-01: Updated rsync package fixes security issue
· RHSA-2004:180-01: Updated libpng packages fix crash
· Fedora Core 1 Update: kdepim-3.1.4-2
· Whitebox-announce: Unsigned packages
· cvs (SSA:2004-140-01)

May 21, 2004

· Fedora Core 2 Review
· MDKSA-2004:046-1 - apache-mod_perl packages are now available
· GLSA 200405-12: CVS heap overflow vulnerability
· GLSA 200405-13: neon heap-based buffer overflow
· GLSA 200405-14: Buffer overflow in Subversion
· GLSA 200405-15: cadaver heap-based buffer overflow
· Fedora Core 2 Update: libgnome
· Fedora News Updates #12
· IBM asks for quick rejection of SCO claims
· Open-source group says no to SCO
· AbiWord v2.0.7
· SUSE Linux 9.1 Professional Desktop Review
· NTFS RPMS for Fedora Core 2
· MDKA-2004:026: Updated mkinitrd-net package corrects include-modules script

May 22, 2004

· GLSA 200405-16: Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail
· GLSA 200405-17: Multiple vulnerabilities in metamail
· aKregator-1.0-beta1 is released
· KDbg 1.2.10 and 1.9.5
· ooo-build-1.1.54
· MDKSA-2004:050: Updated kernel packages
· Gecko-Delphi Framework beta 1
· CHM + WinHelp Viewer for Linux - HelpExplorer 2.0 beta
· Fedora Core 2 Review
· Fedora Core 2 Packages at FreshRPMs
· My Fedora Installation
· Evolution 1.5.8 (unstable) for Fedora Core 2
· PyGTK 2.3.92 (unstable)

May 23, 2004

· DSA 508-1: New xpcd packages fix buffer overflow
· GLSA 200405-18: Buffer Overflow in Firebird

May 24, 2004

· GNOME War Pad 0.3.0
· Linux contributors get new rules
· DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 50
· Sharp Zaurus SL-6000 Review

May 25, 2004

· CentOS-2 Final
· Mandrakelinux 10.0 Official Available for Download
· KIOSK Admin Tool v0.4.1
· Fedora Core 1 Update: httpd-2.0.49-1.1
· Fedora Core 1 Update: php-4.3.6-1.3
· GLSA 200405-19: Opera
· Welcome to the Jumble - J2EE best practices
· GLSA 200405-16: Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail
· Fedora Core 2 Update: rsync-2.6.2-1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: hwdata-0.120-1
· GLSA 200405-20: Insecure Temporary File Creation In MySQL

May 26, 2004

· RHSA-2004:174-01: Updated utempter package fixes vulnerability
· RHSA-2004:178-01: An updated LHA package fixes security vulnerabilities
· RHSA-2004:219-01: Updated tcpdump packages fix various vulnerabilities
· Using Eclipse with Jakarta Tomcat
· SLAX 4.1.2
· gnopernicus 0.9.3
· SUSE Security Announcement: kdelibs (SuSE-SA:2004:014)
· GLSA 200405-22: Apache 1.3: Multiple vulnerabilities
· GLSA 200405-21: Midnight Commander
· Oracle to finish Linux makeover this year
· Gartner: Rapid Linux growth boosts server market
· ROCK Linux 2.0.1

May 27, 2004

· Fourteenth release of PythonCAD now available
· MDKA-2004:028 - Updated postfix packages
· MDKSA-2004:051 - Updated mailman packages
· MDKSA-2004:052 - Updated kolab-server package
· GLSA 200405-23: Heimdal: Kerberos 4 buffer overflow in kadmin
· GHex 2.6.1
· DiaCanvas 0.13.0
· Gaphor 0.4.0
· PHP 4.3.7RC1
· ATI Proprietary Linux Driver 3.9.0
· gnopernicus 0.9.4
· Fedora Core 2 Update: subversion-1.0.4-1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: php-4.3.6-5
· Macromedia buffs up Linux Flash Player

May 28, 2004

· Novell OZ leads global Linux migration
· What better way than to FindBugs
· ooo-build-1.1.56
· Fedora Core 2 Review
· Mandrakemove 2 Snapshot

May 29, 2004

· Fedora Core 1 Update: gimp-1.2.5-2
· Fedora Core 1 Update: vsftpd-1.2.1-4.fc1
· GLSA 200405-24: MPlayer, xine-lib: vulnerabilities in RTSP
· Monster Masher 1.6.1 released
· Hardware Monitor applet 1.0.1 released
· gconf-editor "Favola di Venezia" 2.7.0 released
· Sun to upgrade Linux desktop software
· Open-source Eclipse names first director

May 30, 2004

· DSA 509-1: New gatos packages fix privilege escalation
· libgdamm 1.3.3
· DSA 510-1: New jftpgw packages fix format string vulnerability
· Atlantik 0.7.0 Alpha 1 Released
· Bakery 2.3.4
· DSA 511-1: New ethereal packages fix buffer overflows
· GLSA 200405-25: tla: Heap-based buffer overflow

May 31, 2004

· Unofficial Fedora FAQ Updated for Fedora Core 2
· HP expands open-source support
· Fedora Core 2 Review
· gnome-games 2.7.2
· DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 51