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Sharing an encrypted Windows partition with Linux

"I received questions regarding my encrypted Windows partition. People asked me questions like. "How did you do that?" So I'd like to answer, "how did I do that?" I would also like to describe my successful configuration of sendmail, which remained open in my previous article."

Somebody stop me!

Word had been going around that the special effects for

Titanic were made on a Linux cluster. In spite of this and

all the spectacular stories we hear about Linux, I still

couldn't see Jim Carrey yelling "Somebody stop me" on my

machine. Well, this is not true anymore. Now, not only can I

listen to Jim Carrey, I can also hear the dinosaurs stomping

in my backyard! Video is very much alive and kicking on Linux.

This article is a look at the video libraries and players

available on Linux.

LUGs help unite Linux users

Getting involved in a Linux user group can be one of the best things that can happen to you as a Linux enthusiast. You get to learn more about Linux, help the Linux community, help the local community, and if you're lucky, land a local Linux job.

Open source stalwart Sendmail looks to wireless for profits

Now all that's left is how to get companies to cough up the dough for something

they used to download for free. Nascent's main software product, Mailspinner, lets email readers download their messages via Web browser or any device running WAP.

System security

The more we allow networked systems into our everyday lives, the less secure our businesses and homes become. The bad guys don't even have to exert much effort to attempt a break-in. There are lots of scanning and cracking tools available that know how to find and exploit known weaknesses on most computer systems

Will IBM's Linux budget partially eclipse Sun?

For those of you who might have been wondering: no, the billion dollars does not include funds for purchasing or creating a Linux distribution of IBM's own. Daniel Frye, director of IBM's Linux Technology Center, says the company has no interest in having a distribution.

GIMP 1.2 released

Gimp 1.2, the Hadjaha Release, has been released. Get it via ftp or cvs.

The network effect

Economists have a clever theory to explain why users often get locked into technically unsatisfactory standards called the Network Effect. The theory also sheds light on why a single company controls such a large slice of the PC software market. Assuming the theory is sound, it is likely to have more effect on the future of Linux and open source than many of the technical and quality issues Linux insiders tend to focus on.

Securing Red Hat

In this article I will explain how to make your Linux box secure by taking basic security measures. This article will enable anybody to tighten the security of a redhat Linux box.

The case for centralized computing

The movement toward centralized systems provides a potential killer application for Linux. As the only operating system which provides an excellent solution for both high-volume servers and thin clients, Linux has the potential to make inroads in the business and educational markets where centralized systems are increasingly common.

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