Nov 27
Linux.com :: Ten Firefox extensions to keep your browsing private and secure
Pretty cool article that has some interesting plugins for Firefox.
Nov 08
Starting with linux in the mid 90’s, I was installing and configuring Linux boxes well before Windows was worth the effort. I worked with various RedHat versions up until around RedHat 9 when I was introduced to SUSE Linux. Finally, the days of installing RedHat and spending hours of time securing it was OVER. I finally found a Linux version where the developers were quite anal about security and keeping the distribution as secure as the mainstay at the time, NetWare.
Reason #1. Security. SUSE Linux developers have always been quite anal at providing a secure environment. They go through a painstaking process to keep the distribution secure and SUSE Linux has been the leader in this space for quite some time. Apparmor was introduced by Novell which provided a much easier method for securing application binaries from any unknown anomaly and provides a much better environment for an enterprise than SELinux can ever provide.
Reason #2. The build process. SUSE Linux is built differently than any other distribution. The core of SUSE Linux is compiled across all platforms simultaneously. This allows the core of the OS to be identical across platforms for EVERY build. Not only does this help in generic testing, but this helps tremendously when performing regression testing. The SUSE build service allows any application developer to submit their code for inclusion into this process.
Reason #3. Support. Community support is one thing and SUSE Linux has great community support, however enterprise support is entirely different. For Linux to be taken seriously by large enterprise it must be supported by people that are paid to support it. Most distributions rely on the community to support their enterprise efforts just as they do their hobbyist efforts. SUSE Linux is backed by a 5000 person company and has a very large paid support contingent as well as great community backing.
Reason #4. Market knowledge. The company behind the curtain has a history in building high quality, technically superior products. SUSE Linux is sold not only as a low cost alternative, but as the best method to build an enterprise. Large enterprises with highly visible, mission critical infrastructures turn to SUSE Linux for it’s technical superiority, but also for its view that cheap isn’t better - it’s the value of the distribution that counts. The value that SUSE Linux brings is the leadership philosophy that SUSE Linux has brought to innovating Linux. SUSE Linux brought linux to the mainframe and is the leader in Linux on System z sales. SUSE Linux was the first distribution to support power processors. SUSE Linux was the first to bring XEN virtualization to the enterprise. There are many firsts for SUSE Linux and SUSE will continue to lead the market in this space.
The recent article reviewing Fedora is written without the background of many distributions. It’s unfortunate that these types of articles see the light of the public eye simply because it skews the view towards projects that are popular only by the sheer nature of viral marketing. Fedora isn’t any better than any other distribution it’s simply branded in a way that people see more often.
Once you look under the covers of a lot of distributions you’ll find the one that makes sense to you and your needs. SUSE Linux does that for me in my enterprise. Interestingly enough I tried Ubuntu and ran into a slew of problems in getting it to work properly with the stash of gadgets I manage and then went to openSUSE. Within minutes I had openSUSE 10.2 running my media center with connections to all of my gadgetry and it even runs my home automation without a hiccup. I may sound biased, but when you work with the equipment that I do, I will be biased towards SUSE Linux because it simply works.
Nov 07
Cingular Unlocks Blackjack for Free
I called Cingular’s International Care Center at (916) 843-4685 Tuesday morning and spoke with a customer service representative, who confirmed that I could unlock all my Cingular phones for international travel. To unlock my Blackjack, I read him my International Mobile Equipment Identity, or IMEI, number, which can be found on the product box or by entering the code *#06# on the Blackjack’s keypad.
Nov 07
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