Archive - Sep 7, 2008
Animation Softwares in Ubuntu
Question:
Hi all,
Apart from my job, i want to learn some feature rich animation software. I am using Ubuntu hardy in my box. Can any one show me the way to get some good animation software which works on ubuntu. BTW i don't have any initial knowledge on that part. I have to start from scratch. Need help from experts here regarding this in ubuntu forums. I am not sure whether this question is to be asked here in "Multimedia" community. Also any advise in this regard is greatly appreciable. I am been the member in this forum for past 3+ months. Expecting your valuable replies guys. thanks in advance.
Iraf, x11iraf and ds9 in Ubuntu 32 bits
Hi! For those who don't know (probably the most) iraf is a software used by astronomers to reduce and process data (actually it has many more uses but this is the one I use most...). So probably, if you came across this by accident, you probably don't need a program that does this...
For those of you who NEED this, and can't get to install it, here's the howto
:
First of all, in case everything fails, you can use the installation guide that can be downloaded from here.
Now, prerequisites:
RLBackup (Rsync Local Backup). An easy way to backup your system
This script is the result of wanting a simple backup solution.
For this I needed an efficient way of running rsync for local backups.
My idea was to keep it simple, hence using only bash & rsync.
But also to log useful information so I could easily verify success.
More Ways That Open Source Could Benefit Schools
Source: http://ostatic.com/172521-blog/more-ways-that-open-source-could-benefit-...
In a previous post, I cited some data on how doable it might be to put a Linux netbook or notebook in the hand of every kid in school, paying for the effort by getting schools to go paperless--or near-paperless. With Linux-based netbooks such as the Asus Eee PCs dropping well below $400 for basic systems and stocked with lots of good open source software, every kid could have a personal computer. This post caught my eye because it cites some good software applications that could boost Linux in schools. Here's the upshot.
Red Hat Makes $107M Virtualization Bet
Source: http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/64395.html?wlc=1220755936
Linux vendor Red Hat is angling for a way to tap into Microsoft's massive customer base, and it's looking to virtualization technology to do the job. With the purchase of Qumranet, Red Hat gains the ability to blend its products with Windows applications.
Software developer Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) 
bought an Israeli company in a bid to gain a competitive edge against Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) 
and smaller rivals that provide computing services for complex networks.
Hacker-friendly karaoke PMP runs Linux
Source: http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS7996764346.html
A Taiwanese electronic system design company has developed an open-source MP3, video, and Karaoke player that runs Linux 2.6.x. Cool-Idea Technology's Cool-Karaoke uses a 400MHz ARM920t processor, includes 4GB of flash and a 320x240 display, and supports customization with a freely downloadable toolchain and source code.
