Earlier today both Debian and Ubuntu maintainers announced a serious security issue with both Open SSH and Open SSL.There is, of course, a post about it on SlashDot, but if you'd rather skip the crud (ie. some of the rather inane comments) and are running a Debian (or derivative system such as Ubuntu) do a dist-upgrade as soon as you can.If you're using SSH keys you'll need to … [Read more...] about Debian (and Ubuntu) SSH / OpenSSL Security Hole
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Ubuntu Upgrade – Relatively Painless
I upgraded my home desktop's Ubuntu install earlier today.It was a relatively painless exercise, though I was trying to do it unattended, which naturally enough didn't work due to a few custom configs I had.I'm used to Ubuntu upgrades wreaking havoc on my graphics settings, but this time everything seems to be working as before. It's interesting to see that the Ubuntu … [Read more...] about Ubuntu Upgrade – Relatively Painless
Dilbert.com Needs A New Webmaster
A new look and feel was unveiled for Dilbert.com You'd think that people would be delighted, but the opposite is the case.Why?Well whoever is responsible for the screwup that is the new site seems to be living in the past.The new Flash animations are simple Flash. There's no reason why they wouldn't work in most browsers on most platforms, but if you visit the animation section … [Read more...] about Dilbert.com Needs A New Webmaster
Ubuntu Countdown
It looks like the next release of Ubuntu will be hitting a mirror near you in a few days. According to the main Ubuntu site the next stable release will come out of beta in a mere 12 days.So what kind of new features will it bring?What is likely to break? (something nearly always does! :) )I'm seriously considering doing a completely clean install on my home desktop, as a … [Read more...] about Ubuntu Countdown
Adobe Air On Ubuntu
I'd been hearing quite a bit about Adobe's Air over the last few months, but I hadn't had any reason to install it.While I use a Mac running OSX in the office, I tend to spend more time using my Ubuntu desktop when I'm at home. I may have a MacBook Pro, but sitting at a desk is more comfortable if you're working on anything that matters.Since I seem to spend a lot of time and … [Read more...] about Adobe Air On Ubuntu