Whoever is behind XKCD is a genius.Today's gem is pure geek, but linux zealots will appreciate it (click to enlarge): … [Read more...] about Linux Is Bad For Your Health
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Check Which Version of Ubuntu You’re Running
If you want to check which version of Ubuntu is installed on a machine run the following command: lsb_release -a On Debian the command is: cat /etc/debian_version The redhat equivalent, which would work on redhat derivatives as well, is: cat /etc/redhat-release … [Read more...] about Check Which Version of Ubuntu You’re Running
Pidgin ICQ Bug On Ubuntu
If, like me, you use pidgin as your IM client on Ubuntu, you may have been experiencing issues connecting to ICQ today.There's a patch available here, as well as a discussion of the issue.As I don't use ICQ too heavily I may just wait until a new version is released … [Read more...] about Pidgin ICQ Bug On Ubuntu
Firefox Websites Unavailable – FTP Still Working
Image via WikipediaToday sees the official release of Firefox 3Ubuntu users seem to have been granted the privilege of downloading the new release since this morning for some odd reason!The guys behind Firefox are also trying for a Guinness record for the most downloads in a 24 hour period.Inevitably their web servers have crashed under the load and are now displaying an error … [Read more...] about Firefox Websites Unavailable – FTP Still Working
XKCD on Debian / Ubuntu SSH Security Holes
The guys at XKCD have done it again!I took delivery of some of their tshirts this morning, as well as my Top Gun tshirt … [Read more...] about XKCD on Debian / Ubuntu SSH Security Holes