Monthly Archives: August 2009
Skype 2.1 Beta for Linux
After quite a while, Skype has released a new version of their client for Linux (2.1 Beta). It FINALLY supports PulseAudio without having to tweak your whole sound system…It’s supported for Fedora 9+, Ubuntu 8+, Debian Lenny and OpenSUSE 11+. … Continue reading
Should yum/PackageKit go the Solaris way?
Recently I got a new job as a sysadmin in a company running Solaris 10 servers. I’m not really used to this OS, so I’ve ordered some books and read a ton of articles about it. As always, it’s quite … Continue reading
Quake Live available for Linux and OSX
Good news! Quake Live is available for Linux and OSX since yesterday. For those who don’t know what it is, imagine Quake III playable in your browser with a simple Firefox/Safari plugin. Oh, and it’s free too. http://www.quakelive.com
New 64-Bit Flash plugin from Adobe
I didn’t notice it before, but Adobe has released a new version of their 64-Bit Flash plugin for Linux. I quote: “The 64-bit Flash Player 10 alpha refresh for Linux was released on July 30, 2009.” Grab it on the … Continue reading
CentOS 5.3 on HP DL380G6 NIC weirdness
Recently I ordered a new server for my company, a HP DL380G6 to be precise. We already have the previous generation of these servers (G5) and are very happy about them. It’s a beast with 5 network cards (4 usable … Continue reading