open source desktop environment

ohloh free libre open source software "stacks" !

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:51:14 +0100

ohloh have just introduced a new concept of open source software "stacks" which are collections of your favorite free libre open software grouped into functional collections for example for "desktop", "server", "PBX" etc.

You should be able to see the stacks I've created FSSE (server), OSDE (desktop) , VOIP & VIZZ (virtualisation)
@ http://www.ohloh.net/accounts/3283/stacks ! or read more @ http://www.ohloh.net/wiki/stack_faq

What's in your favorite ohloh "stack" ?

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PCLinuxOS - the distro-hopper-stopper

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:58:57 +0000

PCLinuxOS | The distro-hopper-stopper

Not only a great catchphrase but a great selection of support sites as well !

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My other weblogs/websites are now on MEMSET webhosting !

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:59:35 +0100

For various reasons I've finally moved my other weblogs/websites to MEMSET but if you're interested where they were in the past have a look at the great statistics provided by Netcraft !

FSSE.INFO
http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph?site=fsse.info

OSDE.INFO
http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph?site=osde.info

VIZZR.INFO
http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph?site=vizzr.info

VOIPPIX.ORG
http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph?site=voippix.org

Example Details
OS Server Last changed IP address Netblock Owner

Linux Apache/1.3.37 (Unix) 9-Sep-2007 81.3.86.77 Memset Ltd Linux Apache/2.0.46 (CentOS) 18-Aug-2007 65.254.63.210 Global Net Access, LLC F5 Big-IP Mxxxxxxxxxxxx 17-Aug-2007 8.15.231.100 15801 NE 24th Street Linux Apache/2.0.46 (CentOS) 1-Nov-2005 65.254.63.210 Global Net Access, LLC Linux Apache 15-Oct-2004 67.19.32.36 ThePlanet.com Internet Services

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Open Source alternative to the locked BBC media player !

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:47:11 +0100

http://www.getmiro.com/

Free and open-source, because open media matters.

YES, MR BBC, OPEN SOURCE DOES MATTER !

(Now is the time to Throw Away Your TV and stop paying BBC & MS £120/year)

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OSDE Open Source Free Software Tolworth Computer Fair

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Mon, 28 May 2007 15:13:38 +0100

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OSDE Open Source Ubuntu & Tolworth Computer Fair

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Mon, 28 May 2007 15:10:14 +0100

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Open Source directory communities

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:43:35 +0100

Now there are three open source directories that you can contribute to

ohloh has three particularly interesting features

a related tag(s) auto suggestion that has to seen/used to be believed
show the world your open source stack
ohloh javascript badges !

How big is your open source stack ? I've only a member for 12 hours and mine is already 10 pages long

ohloh automatic dynamic tagging screenshot (you really need a video to understand it fully)

ohloh automatic dynamic tagging

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Debian 4.0 isn't perfect (yet) !

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:35:55 +0100

Because Debian 4.0 isn't perfect (yet) there is still a place for Ed/X/Ubuntu !

Imperfections :

text based installer ~~only~~ optional (ideal for low spec machines like xubuntu-alt)
my third install (in 48 hours) has failed with a big red screen because it couldn't "autodetect" a printer
using aptitude to uninstall either fast-user-switch or gdm insists on uninstalling the entire gnome desktop and most gnome apps !
vmware mouse doesn't leave debian guest window unless you are running vmware-toolbox

Debian has huge potential with over 18,000 packages on its 3 DVDs (basic install only uses ~800) and there is some great documentation out there :

and with everyones help we could make Debian No 1 again !

debian40

As an alternative, Debian 4.0 has included a nice graphical installer.

To install with the graphical installer, when you first boot up with Debian install disc, type

installgui

at the first command prompt.

http://lunapark6.com/debian-40-etch.html

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Ubuntu GNU/Linux Long Term Support (LTS) to 2009 & 2011

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:04:25 +0100

Desktop Edition
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Supported to 2009
Ubuntu 6.10 - Supported to 2008

Server Edition
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS - Supported to 2011
Ubuntu 6.10 - Supported to 2008

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

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VideoLAN - VLC media player

nobody@vox.com(osde8info) — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:53:43 +0000

VLC is an open-source and cross-platform multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, Ogg, etc.) as well as DVDs, VCDs, CD audio, and various streaming protocols.

VLC is also a streaming server with transcoding capabilities (UDP unicast and multicast, HTTP, etc.) mainly designed for high-bandwidth networks.

http://www.videolan.org/

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