Archive for October 2004

October 1, 2004

· Gaphor 0.6.0
· Libranet 2.8.1 Flagship Edition slideshow
· Gnoppix 0.8.1b4 Screenshot Slideshow
· gparted 0.0.5
· GLSA 200410-01: sharutils: Buffer overflows in shar.c
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated ruby package fixes security flaw
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated mozilla packages fix security issues
· CentOS-3 errata : Updated mozilla packages fix security issues
· CentOS-3 errata : Updated squid package fixes security vulnerability
· CentOS-3 errata : Updated spamassassin package fixes denial of service issue
· CentOS-3 errata : Updated ruby package fixes security flaw

October 2, 2004

· Mozilla Firefox 0.10.1
· MDKSA-2004:104 - Updated samba packages
· libxklavier 1.04
· SimplyMEPIS 2004.02 Review

October 3, 2004

· FLSA-2004:1733: Updated squirrelmail resolves security vulnerabilities
· GNOME CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor 0.3
· MlView 0.7.0
· FLSA-2004:1372: Updated sysstat packages fix security vulnerabilities
· DSA 556-1: New netkit-telnet packages fix invalid free
· Debian: Installer continues to improve
· PyGTK 2.4.0

October 4, 2004

· Vidalinux Desktop OS 1.0
· FLSA-2004:1325: Updated mod_python packages fix security vulnerability
· DSA 557-1: New rp-pppoe packages fix potential root compromise
· Seventeenth release of PythonCAD now available
· RHSA-2004:412-01: Updated kdelibs and kdebase packages correct security issues
· RHSA-2004:478-01: Updated XFree86 packages fix security issues and bugs
· RHSA-2004:498-01: Updated samba packages fix security issue
· GLSA 200410-02: Netpbm: Multiple temporary file issues
· New test version of knoda 0.7.2-test1 released
· zlib DoS (SSA:2004-278-02)
· getmail (SSA:2004-278-01)
· Linux 3D AGP GPU Roundup: More Cutting Edge Penguin Performance

October 5, 2004

· Former Cisco exec joins Red Hat board
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated samba packages fix security issue
· CentOS-2 errata: nautilus
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated kdelibs and kdebase packages correct security issues
· SimplyMepis 2004.01 Review
· GnomePython 2.6.0
· ooo-build-1.3.5.5
· gnomevfs-mount 0.0.1
· DOOM III for Linux
· MDKA-2004:040 - Updated kernel packages
· Samba Update for SUSE Linux
· CentOS-3 errata: Updated XFree86 packages fix security issues and bugs
· CentOS-3 errata: Updated kdelibs and kdebase packages correct security issues
· Fedora Core 2 Update: cups-1.1.20-11.4
· GLSA 200410-03: NetKit-telnetd: buffer overflows in telnet
· A quick guide for repairing your kernel from a live CD
· GIMP 2.1.6 Development Snapshot

October 6, 2004

· GLSA 200410-04: PHP: Memory disclosure
· DSA 558-1: New libapache-mod-dav packages
· KPlayer 0.5.2 released
· DSA 559-1: New net-acct packages
· Mozilla Update for SUSE Linux
· With Mandrakesoft's new Move Linux has never been more ready for the desktop!
· RHSA-2004:479-01: Updated XFree86 packages fix security issues and bugs
· GNOME CPU Frequency Scaling Monitor 0.3.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: squid-2.5.STABLE5-4.fc2
· MDKSA-2004:105 - Updated xine-lib packages
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated XFree86 packages fix security issues and bugs
· Dropline GNOME 2.8.0
· SUSE LINUX Professional 9.2

October 7, 2004

· DSA 600-1: New samba packages fix arbitrary file access
· Aurox 10.0
· Netline Refreshes Linux Groupware
· DSA 560-1: New lesstif packages fix several vulnerabilities
· GLSA 200410-05: Cyrus-SASL: Buffer overflow
· Epiphany 1.4.3
· RHSA-2004:546-01: Updated cyrus-sasl packages fix security flaw
· FLSA-2004:1324: Updated libxml2 resolves security vulnerability
· FLSA-2004:1735: Updated cvs packages fix security vulnerabilities
· Fedora Core 2 Update: pango-1.4.1-1

October 8, 2004

· CentOS-2 errata: Updated cyrus-sasl packages fix security flaw
· FLSA-2004:1868: Updated php packages fix security issues
· MDKSA-2004:106 - Updated cyrus-sasl packages
· Xandros Desktop OS OCE
· FlameRobin version 0.1.5 released
· Mandrakelinux 10.1 for x86-64 Beta
· VHCS - Virtual Hosting Control System 2.0
· Gnumeric 1.3.91
· GStreamer 0.8.7
· Epiphany 1.4.2
· FLSA-2004:1257: Updated netpbm packages fix security vulnerabilities
· GLib 2.4.7 released
· Fedora Core 2 Update: cyrus-sasl-2.1.18-2.2

October 9, 2004

· GTK+ 2.4.11 released
· GLSA 200410-06: CUPS: Leakage of sensitive information
· GLSA 200410-07: ed: Insecure temporary file handling
· GLSA 200410-08: ncompress: Buffer overflow

October 10, 2004

· FLSA-2004:2068: Updated httpd packages fix security issues
· GLSA 200410-09: LessTif: Integer and stack overflows in lib
· DSA 458-3: New python2.2 packages
· gedit 2.8.1
· libgda/libgnomedb 1.1.99 released
· GLSA 200410-10: gettext: Insecure temporary file handling

October 11, 2004

· Gnoppix 0.8 Beta 7
· Feather Linux 0.6.0
· Novell Linux Desktop Screens and Details
· Gnome to be (possibly) dropped by Slackware
· How Serious Is AT&T About the Linux Desktop?
· Novell sees delay in shipping Open Enterprise Server
· Fedora Core 3 Test 3 available
· CentOS-3 errata: cyrus-sasl
· Gtk2-Perl 2.8.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: pcmcia-cs-3.2.7-1.8.2.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gimp-2.0.5-0.fc2.1
· GHex 2.8.0
· SLAX 4.1.4 Screenshot Review
· A new direction for Linux for gadgets

October 12, 2004

· rsync (SSA:2004-285-01)
· Atlantik 0.7.1 Release
· amaroK 1.1.1 released
· Linux Fun and Entertainment - StartCom MultiMedia Edition
· DSA 563-1: New cyrus-sasl packages fix arbitrary code execution
· French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mandrakesoft launch ....
· KDE 3.3.1 Release Announcement
· DSA 563-2: New cyrus-sasl packages really fix arbitrary code
· gcalctool v4.4.20 [stable]
· Novell to Use Its Patents to Protect Open-Source Programs
· SGI to Ship Intel Linux Workstation

October 13, 2004

· Fedora Core 3: What's in store?
· GTK+ 2.4.13 released
· Fedora Core 2 Update: tzdata-2004e-1.fc2
· SCO plans alternative to Groklaw Web site
· FLSA-2004:2102: Updated samba packages fix security vulnerability
· DSA 564-1: New mpg123 packages fix arbitrary code exceution
· DSA 565-1: New sox packages fix buffer overflow
· GLSA 200410-11: tiff: Buffer overflows in image decoding
· Fedora Core 2 Update: libuser-0.52.5-0.FC2.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: squid-2.5.STABLE5-4.fc2.2
· Fedora Core 2 Update: system-config-users-1.2.25-0.fc2.1
· Ubuntu 4.10 Release Candidate
· FLSA-2004:1833: Updated lha resolves security vulnerabilities
· FLSA-2004:1737: Updated httpd packages fix a mod_proxy security vulnerability
· FLSA-2004:1888: Updated mod_ssl package fixes Apache security vulnerabilities

October 14, 2004

· Mandrakelinux: on the way to widespread adoption
· Mandrakelinux 10.1 for x86-64 Beta 2
· GLSA 200410-12: WordPress: HTTP response splitting and XSS
· Gazpacho 0.3.1
· Gnome VFS Mount 0.1
· Silky 0.5.2
· New LGPL font available: Essays 1743 0.2
· Epiphany 1.4.4
· metacity 2.8.6
· GNOME Schedule 0.1.0 released
· Evolution 2.0.2
· GNOME Applets 2.8.1.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: k3b-0.11.14-0.FC2.2
· DSA 563-3: New cyrus-sasl packages fix arbitrary code execution
· DSA 566-1: New CUPS packages fix information leak
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gimp-2.0.5-0.fc2.2
· Fedora Core 2 Update: libtiff-3.5.7-20.2
· digikam 0.7-beta1 released
· Fedora Core 2 Update: w3m-0.5.1-3.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: ruby-1.8.1-6
· New bug found in MySQL add-on utility
· Paris city authority hedges bets on Linux move

October 15, 2004

· FLSA-2004:2102: Updated samba packages fix security vulnerability [updated]
· eduKnoppix: Linux for Italian schools
· DSA 567-1: New libtiff packages fix remote code execution
· Goobox 0.1.0
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gimp-2.0.5-0.fc2.3
· DigikamImagePlugins 0.7.0-beta1 released
· GLSA 200410-13: BNC: Input validation flaw

October 16, 2004

· DSA 568-1: New cyrus-sasl-mit packages fix arbitrary code execution
· FLSA-2004:2072: Updated CUPS packages fix security vulnerability
· FLSA-2004:1237: Updated gaim package resolves security issues

October 17, 2004

· Kile 1.7 released
· GHex 2.8.1
· Knoda 0.7.2-test2 released
· GNOME Terminal 2.8.0
· GNOME System Monitor 2.8.0

October 18, 2004

· Ubuntu: What's the deal?
· GNOME War Pad 0.3.3
· DSA 569-1: New netkit-telnet-ssl packages fix denial of service
· Sharp adds hard disk to its Linux PDA
· GNOPPIX 0.8.1 beta9
· DSA 556-2: New netkit-telnet packages really fix denial of service
· GLSA 200410-14: phpMyAdmin
· FLSA-2004:1804: Updated kernel resolves security vulnerabilities
· Fedora Core 2 Update: glib2-2.4.7-1.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gtk2-2.4.13-2.1
· GLSA 200410-15: Squid: Remote DoS vulnerability
· Q&A: Red Hat exec talks of challenges to open source
· glibmm 2.5.0
· GLSA 200410-16: PostgreSQL: Insecure temporary file use
· Red Hat drafts Sun exec for desktop Linux push

October 19, 2004

· Thunderbird 1.0: What to expect
· Linux Kernel 2.6.9
· gNumExp 0.9
· GNOME-Fx 0.10.0
· Reminder: Get your free Ubuntu Linux CDs
· Seamless Applications without the Citrix Penalty
· NetworkManager 0.3.1

October 20, 2004

· Seahorse 0.7.4
· MDKSA-2004:107 - Updated mozilla packages
· MDKSA-2004:109 - Updated libtiff packages
· MDKSA-2004:108 - Updated cvs packages
· OSDir Application Screenshots
· Unisys signs up Linux allies
· Ubuntu Linux 4.10 released
· gnubiff 2.0.2
· Crucial Gizmo 2.0 512MB USB Hard Drive Review
· DSA 570-1: New libpng packages fix several vulnerabilities
· DSA 571-1: New libpng3 packages fix several vulnerabilities
· Mandrakesoft Move
· Firefox fans to take campaign to NY Times
· FBI supplier readies secure Linux
· RHSA-2004:480-01: Updated ImageMagick packages fix security vulnerability
· RHSA-2004:494-01: Updated ImageMagick packages fix security vulnerabilities
· RHSA-2004:569-01: Updated mysql packages fix minor security issues and bugs
· RHSA-2004:591-01: Updated squid package fixes vulnerability
· RHSA-2004:597-01: Updated mysql packages fix security issues and bugs
· RHSA-2004:604-01: Updated gaim package fixes security issues and bugs
· GLSA 200410-17: OpenOffice.org: Temporary files disclosure
· GLSA 200410-18: Ghostscript
· CentOS-3 errata: Updated redhat-config-printer fixes bug
· CentOS-3 errata: Updated squirrelmail removes trademark issue
· CentOS-3 errata: Updated rhn-applet fixes bug

October 21, 2004

· Kurumin: A Brazilian Beauty
· Mandrakelinux "Moves" me again
· CentOS-3 errata: Updated ImageMagick packages fix security vulnerability
· CentOS-3 errata: Updated mysql packages fix minor security issues and bugs
· CentOS-3 errata: Updated squid package fixes vulnerability
· CentOS-3 errata: Updated gaim package fixes security issues and bugs
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated ImageMagick packages
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated squid package
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated mysql packages
· SGI works on Linux performance software
· Xandros Desktop OS Version 3 Beta Rolling Out
· Kernel Update for SUSE Linux
· DSA 572-1: New ecartis packages fix unauthorised access to admin
· GLSA 200410-19: glibc: Insecure tempfile handling in catchs
· GLSA 200410-20: Xpdf, CUPS: Multiple integer overflows
· DSA 573-1: New cupsys packages fix arbitrary code execution
· Fedora Core 2 Update: tzdata-2004e-1.fc2
· Fedora Core 2 Update: xpdf-3.00-3.4
· Latest Fedora Core 3 status
· G System 0.4.1
· MDKSA-2004:110 - Updated gaim packages
· MDKSA-2004:111 - Updated wxGTK2 packages
· MDKSA-2004:112 - Updated squid packages
· GLSA 200410-21: Apache 2, mod_ssl: Bypass of SSLCipherSuite
· Fedora Core 2 Update: openoffice.org-1.1.2-10.fc2
· Devhelp 0.9.3
· Puppy version 0.9.6

October 22, 2004

· KANOTIX: Working Debian/sid in 10 minutes
· Conduct Web experiments using PHP
· MDKSA-2004:113 - Updated xpdf packages
· MDKSA-2004:114 - Updated gpdf packages
· MDKSA-2004:116 - Updated cups packages
· MDKSA-2004:115: Updated kdegraphics packages
· Multiple integer overflows in kpdf
· libtiff Update for SUSE Linux
· RHSA-2004:543-01: Updated CUPS packages fix security issues
· RHSA-2004:577-01: Updated libtiff packages

October 23, 2004

· gaim (SSA:2004-296-01)
· SAS Institute lures former Red Hat CFO
· Firefox smashes funding target
· Imendio Blam 1.6.0
· FLSA-2004:1719: Updated Tripwire packages fix security flaw
· FLSA-2004:1947: Updated glibc packages fix flaws
· gnuLinEx: Linux with a vision
· USN-1-1: PNG library vulnerabilities
· USN-2-1: xpdf vulnerabilities

October 24, 2004

· SUSE LINUX Professional 9.2 Live CDs/DVD
· Tip: Fixing compatibility with older applications running under Ubuntu Linux
· SUSE LINUX 9.2 Live Screenshot tours
· GLSA 200410-22: MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
· GLSA 200410-23: Gaim: Multiple vulnerabilities

October 25, 2004

· GParted 0.0.6
· Fake Red Hat Security Advisory: Buffer Overflow in ls and mkdir
· DiaCanvas2 0.14.0
· GLSA 200410-24: MIT krb5: Insecure temporary file
· GLSA 200410-25: Netatalk: Insecure tempfile handling
· GLSA 200410-26: socat: Format string vulnerability
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated libtiff packages

October 26, 2004

· K-DEMar: Catalan Linux
· apache, mod_ssl, php (SSA:2004-299-01)
· CentOS-3 errata: cups
· CentOS-3 errata: libtiff
· Debian GNU/Linux 3.0r3
· Firefox aims for 10 percent of Web surfers
· SUSE: xpdf, gpdf, kdegraphics3-pdf, pdftohtml, cups
· Java-Gnome 2.8.1
· DiaCanvas2 0.14.1
· GNOME 2.8.1 Desktop and Developers Platform is released
· Fedora Core 2 Update: cups-1.1.20-11.6

October 27, 2004

· gob2 2.0.11
· USN-3-1: GhostScript utility script vulnerabilities
· USN-5-1: gettext vulnerabilities
· USN-6-1: postgresql contributed script vulnerability
· USN-8-1: gaim vulnerabilities
· USN-7-1: imagemagick vulnerability
· GARNOME 2.8.1
· Gnoppix 0.8.1: Ubuntued
· Conglomerate 0.7.15
· GLSA 200410-27: mpg123: Buffer overflow vulnerabilities
· GLSA 200410-28: rssh: Format string vulnerability
· Mandrakesoft releases Mandrakelinux 10.1 Official
· RHSA-2004:611-01: Updated mysql-server package
· RHSA-2004:585-01: Updated xchat package fixes SOCKSv5 proxy security issue
· RHSA-2004:592-01: Updated xpdf package fixes security flaws
· FLSA-2004:2089: Updated mozilla packages fix security vulnerabilities
· GLib 2.5.4 released [unstable]
· SLAX gets modded
· GLSA 200410-29: PuTTY: Pre-authentication buffer overflow
· MySQL 4.1.7

October 28, 2004

· Warty Live CD Released
· GTK+ 2.5.4 released [unstable]
· USN-9-1: tetex-bin vulnerabilities
· USN-4-1: Standard C library script vulnerabilities
· DSA 574-1: New cabextract packages
· GLSA 200410-30: GPdf, KPDF, KOffice
· Fedora Core 2 Update: libxml2-2.6.15-2
· Developers stuck with ISP bill for release of Centos-3.3
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated xchat package fixes SOCKSv5 proxy security issue
· CentOS-2 errata: Updated xpdf package fixes security flaws
· Fedora Core 2 Update: freeradius-1.0.1-0.FC2
· DSA 575-1: New catdoc packages fix temporary file vulnerability
· Fedora Core 2 Update: kdegraphics-3.2.2-1.1
· Fedora Core 2 Update: gpdf-2.8.0-4.1.fc2
· gtkmm 2.4.6 and glibmm 2.4.5
· SUSE Linux 9.2 LiveCD Review

October 29, 2004

· DSA 576-1: New Squid packages fix several vulnerabilities
· Meet the Hoary Hedgehog
· AUSTRUMI: Linux in your wallet
· USN-12-1: ppp Denial of Service
· USN-11-1: libgd2 vulnerabilities
· DSA 577-1: New postgresql packages fix symlink vulnerability
· GLSA 200410-31: Archive::Zip: Virus detection evasion
· Fedora Core 2 Update: libxslt-1.1.12-2
· USN-10-1: XML library vulnerabilities
· HP, SuSE target German public sector
· Chinese vendor offers Linux mobile platform
· CentOS-3 errata: xchat
· CentOS-3 errata: xpdf
· GFS for CentOS-3

October 30, 2004

· Loudmouth 0.17.2
· Musical Linux for productive people
· SimplyMEPIS 2004.04: A must see