Archive for August 2004

August 1, 2004

· Fedora News Updates #14
· GLib 2.5.1 released [unstable]
· GTK+ 2.5.1 released [unstable]
· GLSA 200408-01: MPlayer: GUI filename handling overflow
· Epiphany 1.3.4
· Epiphany Extensions 1.0
· Epiphany Extensions 1.1.2
· Epiphany 1.2.7
· gedit 2.7.90
· Week ahead: Rival confabs for Linux, Unix

August 2, 2004

· Sun mulls buying Novell
· Unisys gives Linux a second try
· Group: Linux potentially infringes 283 patents
· Linux fervor on display at trade show
· Debian Release Update
· Netline Groupware for Linux Goes Open Source
· E.piphany, SugarCRM Take CRM to Linux
· Breaking the rules with open source
· GStreamer Plugins 0.8.3 released
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gimp-2.0.3-0.fc2.1
· Linux goes blue and white - StartCom Linux
· SimplyMepis RC2 Review
· Linux security problems are your own fault
· Pango-1.5.2 released [unstable]

August 3, 2004

· Pango-1.4.1 released
· DSA 535-1: New squirrelmail packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
· RealNetworks updates player for Linux
· Start-up to make iTunes sing on Linux
· SCO CEO: No need to sue more customers
· Feather Linux 0.5.5 Review
· Aurox Linux 9.4.2 Single CD
· Unix, Linux Insiders Express Skepticism With Sun-Novell Buyout
· gnome-games 2.7.6
· IBM offers Cloudscape as open source code
· Gazpacho 0.3.0
· Liferea 0.5.2c
· gnome-applets 2.7.1 released
· GtkSourceView 1.1.0 (unstable)
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gnumeric-1.2.8-2
· Easy GUIs for Swing apps and web portlets
· HP offers Linux-based Centrino laptop
· Red Hat chief calls for idealism, reform, sharing
· Fedora Core 2 Update: kernel-2.6.7-1.494.2.2
· RHSA-2004:418-01: Updated kernel packages fix security issues
· RHSA-2004:413-01: Updated kernel packages fix security vulnerabilities

August 4, 2004

· BLAM! 1.2.1
· Sun's Solaris 10 to run Linux apps, too
· Linux, digital rights on collision course
· Novell launches new Linux--with JBoss Java
· CA sweetens the open-source pot
· Mini-Report from LinuxWorld Expo Day 1
· RHSA-2004:402-01: Updated libpng packages fix security issues
· RHSA-2004:373-01: GNOME VFS updates address extfs vulnerability
· Mozilla Firefox 0.9.3 released
· Fedora Core 1 Update: libpng10-1.0.15-7
· Fedora Core 1 Update: libpng-1.2.5-7
· Fedora Core 2 Update: libpng10-1.0.15-8
· Fedora Core 2 Update: libpng-1.2.5-8
· MDKSA-2004:079 - Updated libpng packages
· MDKA-2004:035 - Updated drakxtools package
· MDKA-2004:034 - Updated rpmdrake packages
· Libpng Update for SUSE Linux
· Desktop Linux: New Linux users changing the face of community
· IBM pledges no patent attacks against Linux
· Intel earns programmer tool a Linux foothold
· Munich's Linux roll-out halted
· LSB and Dependency Hell
· Thunderbird 0.7.3
· Whats the big deal about Cloudscape anyway?
· RHSA-2004:383-01: Updated glibc packages fix flaws
· RHSA-2004:421-01: Updated mozilla packages fix security issues
· Mozilla 1.7.2

August 5, 2004

· DSA 536-1: New libpng, libpng3 packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
· Fedora Core 1 Update: tzdata-2004b-1.fc1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: tzdata-2004b-1.fc2
· Fedora Core 2 Update: libbonobo-2.6.2-1
· Mandrakelinux 10.1 Beta 1
· gi8k 1.3 released
· Marlin 0.4 released
· Metacity 2.8.2 released
· GLSA 200408-03: libpng: Numerous vulnerabilities
· GLSA 200408-04: PuTTY
· RHSA-2004:378-01: Updated Ethereal packages fix security issues
· Free corporate Linux set for test phase
· Thin-client makers ride Linux bandwagon
· A Review of Yoper Linux V2
· LinuxWorld in Pictures
· The Linux GUI: Of mice and menus
· GLSA 200408-05: Opera: Multiple new vulnerabilities
· ATI Proprietary Linux Driver 3.11.1

August 6, 2004

· SCO to claim IBM used unlicensed code in AIX 5L
· Fedora Core 2 Review
· White Box Enterprise Linux Errata
· amaroK 1.0.2 released
· nVidia Linux Display Drivers 1.0-6111
· SimplyMEPIS 2004 RC3
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gimp-help-2-0.0.3
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gimp-2.0.4-0.fc2.1
· Fedora Core 1 Status Update

August 7, 2004

· KNetworkConf 0.6 available
· Linux specialist lowers IPO price range
· Novell to release enhanced Linux in fall
· Patents emerge as an open source issue
· Gnome-Python 2.5.90

August 8, 2004

· Linux Kernel 2.4.27 Released
· Shows Expose Turmoil in Unix, Linux Markets
· Gnome OSD 0.1.0
· Screenshot slideshow of Mandrakelinux 10.1 beta 1
· Setting up GnuPG encryption in KDE
· Slideshow of SimplyMEPIS 2004 Release Candidate 3
· Revelation 0.3.1

August 9, 2004

· Fedora Core 1 Update: gaim-0.81-0.FC1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gaim-0.81-0.FC2
· Kernel Update for SUSE Linux
· Debian-Installer release candidate 1
· KDE 3.3 RC1 is Out
· Revelation 0.3.2 released
· GLSA 200408-06: SpamAssassin

August 10, 2004

· MDKA-2004:036 - Updated printer-drivers
· MDKSA-2004:080 - Updated shorewall packages
· libpng (SSA:2004-222-01)
· Book Mini-Review: A Practical Guide to Red Hat Linux
· KDE 3.3 RC2 is Out
· GIMP 2.0 User Manual -- new developer snapshot
· Netline's Open-Xchange Server technology now under GPL license
· GLSA 200408-07: Horde-IMP: Input validation vulnerability
· SCO may raise 'Linux' license fees
· Fedora Core 1 Update: kernel-2.4.22-1.2199.nptl
· Delay to Munich's Linux move only 'few weeks'

August 11, 2004

· Slackware 9.0, libpng correction
· Yzis M2 released
· Mozilla (SSA:2004-223-01)
· imagemagick (SSA:2004-223-02)
· sox (SSA:2004-223-03)
· GLSA 200408-08: Cfengine : RSA Authentication
· GENIUS 0.7.0
· Fedora Core 3 Test 1 Slideshow Presentation
· ISVs gain system consolidation advantage with Linux
· SimplyMEPIS RC4
· Reports: Open-source software alliance formed in China
· Updated Novell Linux Technical Resource Kit Ships
· KDE Security Advisories: Temporary File and Konqueror
· Fedora Core 2 Update: devhelp-0.9.1-0.2.0
· IBM lands European Linux mainframe deal
· Torvalds asked to step into Linux trademark fight
· Novell moves again to dismiss SCO's claims
· The Linux GUI: Application windows
· GLSA 200408-09: Roundup filesystem access vulnerability

August 12, 2004

· Aurox Linux 10.0 Beta 1
· Aurox 10.0 Beta 1 Slideshow
· GLSA 200408-10: gv: Exploitable Buffer Overflow
· GLSA 200408-12: Gaim: MSN protocol parsing function buffer
· GLSA 200408-13: kdebase, kdelibs: Multiple security issues
· GLSA 200408-11: Nessus: "adduser" race condition
· SimplyMEPIS 2004 Release Candidate 4 Slideshow
· Linux seller trims IPO price--again

August 13, 2004

· PHP 4.3.9RC1
· PHP 5.0.1
· MDKSA-2004:082 - Updated mozilla packages
· MDKSA-2004:081 - Updated gaim packages
· KDbg 1.9.6
· Rekall 2.3.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: system-config-date-1.7.3.1-0.fc2.1
· GLib 2.4.6 released
· GTK+ 2.4.6 released

August 14, 2004

· California urged to use open source, VoIP
· Europe Back on the Linux Client Track
· Linux Kernel 2.6.8
· GTK+ 2.4.7 released
· KDar-1.2.0 released
· Ruby-GNOME2 0.10.0
· MoviX2 0.3.1rc2 Slideshow

August 15, 2004

· Conectiva Linux Live CD 0.5 Beta Slideshow
· 85 page slideshow of KDE 3.3 Beta 2

August 16, 2004

· Metacity 2.8.3
· Fedora News Updates #15
· GLSA 200408-14: acroread: UUDecode filename buffer overflow
· GLSA 200408-15: Tomcat: Insecure Installation
· Ruby-GNOME2 0.10.1
· What exactly are Microsoft's plans for Linux on Windows?
· SCO's McBride Stays the Course
· libgda/libgnomedb 1.1.6 released
· Mergeant 0.52 released
· Epiphany Extensions 1.1.3
· Epiphany 1.3.5
· hylafax 4.2.0 released
· gnome-games-extra-data 2.7.0
· gnome-games 2.7.7
· gnopernicus 0.9.9
· Epiphany 1.2.8
· gnome-applets 2.7.2
· DSA 537-1: New Ruby packages fix insecure CGI session management
· Fedora Core 2 Update: system-config-date-1.7.3.1-0.fc2.1
· Fedora Core 1 Update: ghostscript-7.07-15.3
· Gtk2-Perl 2.7.91
· G System - the evolving universe, version 0.3 is released
· IBM seeks dismissal in second part of SCO case

August 17, 2004

· GNOPPIX 0.8 is out
· Liferea 0.5.3
· Debian based Guadalinex 2004 RC4 screenshot slideshow
· Navicat 5.0 (MysQL front end) released
· Fedora Core 1 Update: ghostscript-7.07-15.4
· GLSA 200408-16: glibc: Information leak with LD_DEBUG
· DSA 538-1: New rsync packages fix unauthorised directory traversal

August 18, 2004

· MDKSA-2004:083 - Updated rsync packages
· GLSA 200408-17: rsync: Potential information leakage
· GLSA 200408-18: xine-lib: VCD MRL buffer overflow
· DSA 539-1: New kdelibs packages fix denial of service
· Adamantix v1.0.4
· Xandros Desktop 2.5 Business Edition Review
· Test Driving RealPlayer 10 for Linux
· Gnome OSD 0.3.0
· RHSA-2004:304-01: Updated pam packages
· RHSA-2004:327-01: Updated Itanium kernel packages resolve security issues
· RHSA-2004:344-01: Updated semi packages fix flim vulnerability
· RHSA-2004:429-01: Netscape 4.8 contains security flaws
· RHSA-2004:437-01: Updated kernel packages fix security vulnerability
· ooo-build-1.3.0
· Interview with Linus Torvalds

August 19, 2004

· Installing Debian, step by step
· GDM 2.6.0.4 (stable)
· MDKSA-2004:084 - Updated spamassassin
· MDKA-2004:037 - Updated galeon and epiphany
· MDKSA-2004:085 - Updated qt3 packages
· Lindows postpones IPO indefinitely
· IBM tightening Eclipse, Java, Linux links
· amaroK 1.1-beta1 released
· China's Red Flag Linux to focus on enterprise
· KDE Project Releases KDE 3.3
· WBSA-2004:392-01: Updated php packages fix security issues
· WBSA-2004:413-01: Updated kernel packages
· WBSA-2004:373-01: GNOME VFS updates
· WBSA-2004:259-01: Updated samba packages
· WBSA-2004:308-01: Updated ipsec-tools package
· WBSA-2004:402-01: Updated libpng packages
· WBSA-2004:409-01: Updated sox packages
· WBSA-2004:378-01: Updated Ethereal packages
· WBSA-2004:421-01: Updated mozilla packages
· qt3 Update for SUSE Linux
· IBM asks for Linux ban on SCO
· CrossOver Office 3.0.1 Review
· KDE 3.3 for SUSE Linux

August 20, 2004

· Mandrakelinux 10.0.2
· Developing Eclipse based apps on Linux made easier
· Fedora Core 1 Update: rsync-2.5.7-5.fc1.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: rsync-2.6.2-1.fc2.0
· GLSA 200408-19: courier-imap
· Gwget 0.14
· GENIUS 0.7.1
· DSA 540-1: New mysql packages fix insecure temporary file creation
· Fedora Core 2 Update: kernel-2.6.8-1.521
· KDE 3.3 for Slackware Linux 10.0
· GNOME Nettool 0.99.2 released
· Xandros 2.5 Business Edition Review
· Guikachu 1.4.2: GNOME Resource editor for PalmOS projects
· GNOME System Tools 0.91.0
· KolourPaint 1.2 Released
· HP Support for Debian GNU/Linux
· Cherry to launch keyboard for Linux users

August 21, 2004

· RHSA-2004:414-01: Updated qt packages fix security issues
· MailScan for Linux conferred with Red Hat Ready Partner Status
· MDKSA-2004:086 - Updated kdelibs and kdebase packages

August 22, 2004

· Gnome OSD 0.4.0
· Liferea 0.5.3b

August 23, 2004

· GLSA 200408-20: Qt: Image loader overflows
· GARNOME 2.6.2.1
· KIOSK Admin Tool v0.8 released
· Article Detailing Upcoming X.Org Release
· GLSA 200408-21: Cacti: SQL injection vulnerability
· GLSA 200408-22: Mozilla, Firefox, Thunderbird: New releases
· ERRATA: GLSA 200406-14: aspell
· Fedora Core 1 Update: qt-3.1.2-14.2
· Fedora Core 2 Update: qt-3.3.3-0.1
· Nautilus Sendto 0.1
· Knoppix 3.6
· Mandrakelinux 10.1 Beta 2

August 24, 2004

· Qt (SSA:2004-236-01) for Slackware
· DSA 541-1: New icecast-server packages fix cross site scripting
· GFC-Core 2.3.1
· GFC-UI 2.3.1
· Epiphany 1.3.6
· GLightOff 0.1.0
· Migrating from Linux Kernel 2.4 to 2.6 on POWER
· Linux guide designed for developing nations
· SimplyMepis 2004 Final

August 25, 2004

· GLSA 200408-23: kdelibs: Cross-domain cookie injection
· Epiphany 1.3.7
· GLib 2.5.2 released (unstable)
· Gaphor 0.5.0
· How to Build a Free Enterprise Linux Desktop
· Vidalinux Desktop OS slideshow
· Free and Open Source Software - Part 3
· GTK+ 2.5.2 released (unstable)
· Yoper V2.1
· Mandrakelinux 10 Review
· A review of Gnoppix Linux 0.8 livecd
· GTK+ 2.4.9 released (stable)

August 26, 2004

· Barnix 20-8-2004 XPde desktop slideshow
· GLSA 200408-24: Linux Kernel: Multiple information leaks
· GLightOff 0.2.1
· Fedora Core 1 Update: gaim-0.82-0.FC1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gaim-0.82-0.FC2
· ooo-build-1.3.1
· Mandrakesoft and LaCie introduce GlobeTrotter: a 40GB mobile desktop
· GNOME Configurator 0.7.2
· Linux group aims for Google-like search
· Announcing BeatrIX 0.1
· RHSA-2004:432-01: Updated acrobat package fixes security issues
· Linux clustering solutions are flurishing
· GLSA 200408-25: MoinMoin: Group ACL bypass

August 27, 2004

· Loudmouth 0.17
· Gossip 0.7.7
· MDKA-2004:038 - Updated mkinitrd packages
· MDKSA-2004:087 - Updated kernel packages
· gaim (SSA:2004-239-01)
· Damn Small Linux 0.8.0
· FreeNX Packages for Debian
· GLSA 200408-26: zlib: Denial of service vulnerability
· GLSA 200408-27: Gaim: New vulnerabilities

August 28, 2004

· gaim updated again (SSA:2004-240-01)
· Gnome Pilot 2.0.11 & Gnome Pilot Conduits 2.0.11

August 29, 2004

· G System 0.3.1 released!
· akregator 1.0-beta 6 released
· Gnome OSD 0.5.0
· Novell Linux Technical Resource Kit

August 30, 2004

· Planner 0.12.1
· Gaphor 0.5.1
· gnome-games 2.7.8
· KDE 3.3 final slideshow
· Syllable BurningShadow LiveCD4 Slideshow
· SLAX Linux Live CD 4.1.4
· DSA 542-1: New Qt packages fix arbitrary code execution
· gcalctool v4.4.17 [stable]
· Epiphany 1.3.8
· Epiphany Extensions 1.1.4
· GNOME Nettool 0.99.3 released
· Metacity 2.8.4
· Revelation 0.3.3 released
· gnome-applets 2.7.3
· gedit 2.7.92
· Open-source rival to Exchange released
· Switching to Linux picks up steam
· Novell Reorgs Around Linux, Identity
· GmailFS - Gmail Filesystem 0.2

August 31, 2004

· DSA 458-2: New python2.2 packages really fix buffer overflow
· gnopernicus 0.9.10
· Yelp 2.6.2
· Xfld 0.1
· Sun sales tactic targets Linux
· DSA 543-1: New krb5 packages fix several vulnerabilities
· RHSA-2004:448-01: Updated krb5 packages
· RHSA-2004:350-01: Updated krb5 packages
· Fedora Core 1 Update: krb5-1.3.4-5
· Fedora Core 2 Update: krb5-1.3.4-6
· Gnumeric 1.3.2
· Liferea 0.5.3c
· GStreamer Plugins 0.8.4
· GNOME Configurator 0.8.0