Linux Weekly NewsBytes : 1433

Here is a list of the latest, most happening events and news items from the Linux World. Keep reading to find out what's making the most noise around Linux this week.

Fedora Security Team

• [ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2014-July/003228.html ]
• Riding on the lines of Linux Foundation [ http://www.linuxfoundation.org/news-media/announcements/2014/05/core-infrastructure-initiative-announces-new-backers ], Fedora project has formed a team of 20 developers to close security vulnerabilities. The best part is that it is an open community and you can join in as well. If nothing, you can definitely at least learn a lot about Security by being part of this team.

Valencia Linux School distro saves € 36 million

•  [ https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/community/osor/news/valencia-linux-school-distro-saves-36-million-euro ]
• This distribution called LliureX [ https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fca.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FLliureX&edit-text= ] is based on Edubuntu and is developed and provided by the Ministry of Culture, Education and Sport. Its high time that we see some initiatives like this in India. Or probably start them ourselves, instead of waiting for someone else to start ?
• Here's another article that talks about "Opening Up the world to Deserving Kids, One Linux Computer at a time" [ http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/reglue-opening-world-deserving-kids-one-linux-computer-time ]

Zorin OS 9 : Linux for Windows Users

• [ http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2014/07/zorin-os-9-linux-for-windows-users.html ]
• A very detailed and descriptive review of Zorin OS9. Makes me try it. Sounds definitely like a perfect OS for users migrating from Windows world. It has various look and feel defined as "Windows XP Look", "Windows 7 Look" and "Gnome 2" look. And all of this comes with the added security that frees you from the shackles of Antivirus updations. What more can a user ask for ?

KDE Plasma 5 released

• [ http://kde.org/announcements/plasma5.0/ ]
• Review at : [ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/07/28/kde_plasma_5_review/ ]. It talks about how Breeze UI is greatly simplified. Also about how the lock screen how displays a clock and many other things.

LibreOffice 4.3 released

• [ http://blog.documentfoundation.org/2014/07/30/libreoffice-4-3-today-you-cant-own-a-better-office-suite/ ]
• This latest version of LibreOffice boasts of an improved spreadsheet application [ Calc ]. It calls it more intuitive now. It also boasts of 3D models !!!

LXLE 14.04 Released

• [ http://lxle.net/articles/?post=lxle-releases-1404-64bit-12044-32bit-revisited ]
• A very stale news. But, going by what this article [ http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/780781-6-excellent-lightweight-linux-distros-for-x86-and-arm ] says about LXLE, I bet you would want to give it a shot. Many reviews suggest that the choice of default applications for this OS is perfect. They call it excellently crafted. Check it out and see if it satisfies your needs

Do you Cheat on Linux ?

• [ http://www.tecmint.com/cheat-command-line-cheat-sheet-for-linux-users/ ]
• Cheat is a wonderful application for beginners of Linux. It provides easy command line options with examples for any given Linux command !!! It not only helps you save your time, but it also comes in handy as a great learning tool.

Linux Weekly NewsBytes : 1426

Here is a list of the latest, most happening events and news items from the Linux World. Keep reading to find out what's making the most noise around Linux this week

RHEL 7.0 released

• [ http://www.redhat.com/about/news/press-archive/2014/6/red-hat-unveils-rhel-7 ] 
• Red Hat has announced the release of its latest support version Enterprise Linux 7.0. This product will be supported till 2024 !!! [ 10 years support : http://www.itworld.com/open-source/422472/red-hat-gears-rhel-long-haul ] To find out what's new in RHEL 7.0, read this post [ http://images.infoworld.com/t/linux/keep-eye-these-5-new-features-in-rhel-7-244023 ]

Firefox 30 released

• [ https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/30.0/releasenotes/ ] 
• This is the latest version of the web browser from Firefox. To find out more about the new features in this latest release, read this article : http://www.ghacks.net/2014/06/10/firefox-30-released-find-new/ It mentions the change in Plugins behaviour, new Sidebar Button, and the support for Gstreamer 1.0

14 Apps to boost Ubuntu

• [ http://www.datamation.com/applications/14-apps-to-boost-ubuntu-1.html ] 
• Whether you use Ubuntu or some other Linux distribution, this article mentions a good list of must have applications. Once you find your set of applications, you can always find out how to install them for your favourite distribution. This article is a good place to start for Linux newbies.

Rescuing a non-booting GRUB 2 on Linux

• [ http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/776643-how-to-rescue-a-non-booting-grub-2-on-linux ]
• If you like playing around with partition tables and multi-booting various distros and Operating Systems on your machine, I am sure you must have come across some problems while loading GRUB. Here is a simple article that explains you on what to do when 2 such problems happen. Its a simple article that also gives you a good heads up on getting comfortable with GRUB 2

Write your first Linux Kernel Module

• [ http://www.linuxvoice.com/be-a-kernel-hacker/ ]
• This is a pretty detailed hand-holding article that takes you through your first Linux Kernel Module. For all of you who are keen to start getting involved into Linux Kernel, this is a good way to get a feel of what things would be in the land of Kernel Development. Try it out and feel energised to make your mark on the Linux Kernel.