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Linux-Announce Digest #607
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Thu Sep 30 18:05:21 1999
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Linux-Announce Digest #607, Volume #3 Thu, 30 Sep 99 17:13:25 EDT
Contents:
nwsh 0.1.0 - a shell designed for low RAM consumption ("Mooneer Salem")
CORBA ORB - omniORB 2.8.0 is now available (Sai-Lai Lo)
WWW: Introduction to Data Communications for Linux Users - online book (Eugene Blanchard)
COMMERCIAL: Libranet - great new Linux desktop software distribution (jd8359@home.com)
Linux Terminal Server Project - Diskless Workstations (Jim McQuillan)
ldap-client-cgi.py 0.5.0: WWW gateway for accessing LDAP servers (Michael =?iso-8859-1?Q?Str=F6der?=)
Cxref - C program cross-referencing & documentation tool ("Andrew M. Bishop")
COMMERCIAL: Mandrake 6.1 available from Eridani (Michael McConnell)
LOCAL: PLUG Meeting in Hampton, VA, USA (Scott Stancil)
KPlot - user-friendly plotting program (David Sweet)
WWW: TheUltimateOS.com - the latest Linux news ("Harry San")
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From: "Mooneer Salem" <mooneer@earthlink.net>
Subject: nwsh 0.1.0 - a shell designed for low RAM consumption
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 21:49:31 GMT
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nwsh is a bash alternative designed for less RAM consumption. It will
eventually feature module support, as well as several convienence features
that other shells do not have.
Features:
* Piping and input/output redirection
* Ability to run commands
* Uses GNU Readline for line correction and command repeat
* Low RAM usage, from 45%-75% of what bash uses
URL: http://rav.octobrx.com/~mooneer/nwsh/
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From: Sai-Lai Lo <S.Lo@uk.research.att.com>
Subject: CORBA ORB - omniORB 2.8.0 is now available
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 21:41:26 GMT
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The omniORB release 2.8.0 is now available.
omniORB2 is a robust, high-performance CORBA 2 ORB, developed by AT&T
Laboratories, Cambridge. It is one of only three ORBs to be awarded the
Open Group's Open Brand for CORBA. This means that omniORB has been tested
and certified CORBA 2.1 compliant. You can find out more about the branding
program at the Open Group.
omniORB2 are distributed under the GNU General Public Licence as published
by the Free Software Foundation. The libraries in omniORB2 are distributed
under the GNU Library General Public Licence.
This is the 6th public release. The mapping (C++) has been updated to
conform to CORBA 2.3. The Source code and binary distributions are
available from our Web pages:
http://www.uk.research.att.com/omniORB/omniORB.html
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Sai-Lai Lo S.Lo@uk.research.att.com
AT&T Laboratories Cambridge WWW: http://www.uk.research.att.com
24a Trumpington Street Tel: +44 1223 343000
Cambridge CB2 1QA Fax: +44 1223 313542
ENGLAND
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From: Eugene Blanchard <blanchas@cadvision.com>
Subject: WWW: Introduction to Data Communications for Linux Users - online book
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 21:38:18 GMT
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"Introduction to Data Communications for Linux Users" is now on-line at
http://www.cadvision.com/blanchas/linux
It is about 2/3s of the way transferred over from Pagemaker (aaagh!) and
currently consists of over 200 pages and 300 images. The final total should
be close to 350 pages and 500 images.
This is revision 2.00 of my book which covers everything about networking
and data communications except for Linux. You can consider it equivalent of
the Net+ course or the network essentials of the MSCE and CNE
certifications. Topics covered are OSI Model, The Big Picture, ADSL, Wave
Modems, ISDN, Frame relay, X.25, modems, modulation, telephony, FDM, TDM,
STDM, QAM, FDSK, AM, FM, RS-232, Xon/Xoff, null modems, asynchronous and
synchronous communications, line encoding, ethernet, token ring, NICs, PC
hardware, repeaters, hubs, bridges, routers, brouters, gateways, TCP/IP,
packet sniffing, etc...
It's taken 6 years to write and was written based on course material and
research required for programs that I taught at the Southern Alberta
Institute of Technology. Any publishers out there interested in publishing
this?
*********************************************************************
* Eugene Blanchard * Linux *
* blanchas@cadvision.com * The choice of the next *
* eugene.blanchard@sait.ab.ca * Generation *
* Voice: (403) 284-7079 * *
*********************************************************************
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From: jd8359@home.com
Subject: COMMERCIAL: Libranet - great new Linux desktop software distribution
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:12:05 GMT
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There is a great new Linux desktop software distribution.
Check it out at http://www.libranet.com
Based on the Debian distribution it allows you to start with an already
configured desktop complete with the most commonly used applications.
The simple installation gets the system up and running easily. This is a
major benefit to those new to Linux and a great time-saver for the
experienced.
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From: Jim McQuillan <jam@McQuil.com>
Subject: Linux Terminal Server Project - Diskless Workstations
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:14:03 GMT
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A new OpenSource project, the Linux Terminal Server Project,
LTSP at http://www.ltsp.org, extends the power and flexibility of
Linux by making it easier and less expensive to deploy Linux
workstations on every desk.
SIMPLICITY !
Each workstation contains a network interface card with a bootrom
that is programmed to load the Linux kernel from a network server.
The workstations run Linux and X-windows.
RELIABILITY !
Because the operating system is accessed through the network, There
is no need for hard drives, floppy drives or CD-Rom drives. Thus
reducing the cost and increasing the reliability of each workstation.
SCALABILITY !
Whether you are interested in adding one or two Linux workstations in
your home office, or hundreds of workstations in a large corporation,
this makes a great platform for running all of your favorite Linux
programs, including: Gimp, Gnome, KDE, Netscape, Applixware,
StarOffice, telnet, tn5250, email and many others.
MANAGEABILITY !
The mission of the Linux Terminal Server project is to create the
configuration and management tools for simplifying the deployment
of diskless Linux workstations.
AVAILABILITY !
We are happy to announce the immediate availability of version 1.0
of the Linux Terminal Server package. This will allow you to get
your workstations up and running in a very short time.
Checkout our web site at: http://www.ltsp.org for more information.
The Linux Terminal Server Project is made possible by generous
sponsorship from DisklessWorkstations.com.
Visit http://www.DisklessWorkstations.com where you can purchase
everything
you need, including complete workstations, network boards, eproms,
eprom programmers and fee based consulting.
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From: Michael =?iso-8859-1?Q?Str=F6der?= <michael.stroeder@inka.de>
Subject: ldap-client-cgi.py 0.5.0: WWW gateway for accessing LDAP servers
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:15:47 GMT
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HI!
I would like to announce a new version of ldap-client-cgi.py, a
WWW-LDAP-Gateway written in Python.
It's available for free (GPL) from
http://sites.inka.de/ms/python/ldap-client-cgi/
There's also a working demo there.
I would like to encourage people to give feedback about the usability
of this program.
Ciao, Michael.
Changes since 0.4.4
- - complete re-design of add/modify
- - client-side schema checking with appropriate input forms
for required and allowed attributes
- - automatically checking for missing parent DNs if add fails
with "NO SUCH OBJECT" for reducing FAQ-traffic on
OpenLDAP mailing lists ;-)
- - support for setting hashed passwords ({crypt},{md5} and {sha})
- - minor enhancements of user interface
- - some small bug fixes
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From: "Andrew M. Bishop" <amb@gedanken.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Cxref - C program cross-referencing & documentation tool
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:14:59 GMT
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C Cross Referencing & Documenting tool. Version 1.5b - cxref
============================================================
Cxref is a program that will produce documentation (in LaTeX, HTML, RTF or SGML)
including cross-references from C program source code.
Works for ANSI C, including most gcc extensions.
The documentation for the program is produced from comments in the code that
are appropriately formatted. The cross referencing comes from the code itself
and requires no extra work.
The documentation is produced for each of the following:
Files - A comment that applies to the whole file.
Functions - A comment for the function, including a description of
each of the arguments and the return value.
Variables - A comment for each of a group of variables and/or
individual variables.
#include - A comment for each included file.
#define - A comment for each pre-processor symbol definition, and
for macro arguments.
Type definitions - A comment for each defined type and for each element of a
structure or union type.
Any or all of these comments can be present in suitable places in the
source code.
The cross referencing is performed for the following items
Files - The files that the current file is included in
(even when included via other files).
#includes - Files included in the current file.
- Files included by these files etc.
Variables - The location of the definition of external variables.
- The files that have visibility of global variables.
- The files / functions that use the variable.
Functions - The file that the function is prototyped in.
- The functions that the function calls.
- The functions that call the function.
- The files and functions that reference the function.
- The variables that are used in the function.
Each of these items is cross referenced in the output.
Includes extensive README and FAQ with details and examples on how to use the
program.
Availability
- ------------
Previous versions of this program have been tested on the following systems:
Linux 1.[123].x, Linux 2.[0123].x, SunOS 4.1.x, Solaris 2.x, HPUX 10.x
FTP server: ftp://ftp.demon.co.uk/pub/unix/tools/cxref-1.5b.tgz
FTP server: ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/devel/lang/c/cxref-1.5b.tgz
Web page: http://www.gedanken.demon.co.uk/cxref/
Author & Copyright
- ------------------
This program is copyright Andrew M. Bishop 1995,96,97,98,99
(amb@gedanken.demon.co.uk) and distributed under GPL.
email: amb@gedanken.demon.co.uk
[Please put cxref in the subject line]
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- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Andrew M. Bishop amb@gedanken.demon.co.uk
http://www.gedanken.demon.co.uk/
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From: Michael McConnell <soruk@amush.cx>
Subject: COMMERCIAL: Mandrake 6.1 available from Eridani
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:19:49 GMT
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Eridani Star System is pleased to announce that they now have
Mandrake 6.1 (freeware) CDs available for sale.
We are charging £3.00 per disc (+£1.50 P&P in the UK).
For more details about Eridani's services please see our site at
http://linux.amush.cx/
Mandrakesoft's press release announcing the release and its features
is included below for your information.
- -- Michael "Soruk" McConnell [Red Hat 6.0 Available!]
Eridani Star System -- The Most Up-to-Date Red Hat Linux CDROMs Available
Email: linux@amush.cx http://linux.amush.cx Fax: +44-8701-600807
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Linux-Mandrake 6.1 (Helios) is released.
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/
Sep, 17 1999
Hello,
We are very pleased to announce the new version of the Linux
distribution that won the "Product of the year" award at LinuxWorld
Expo'99. Linux-Mandrake 6.1 (Helios) the first Linux distribution to
include the new XFree 3.3.5 and KDE1.1.2, is available. This is the
latest release of our user-friendly and flexible desktop Linux-based
operating system. It is currently available for download via FTP, in
both traditional and iso-image formats.
o Introduction
------------
Thanks to our dedicated staff and the Linux community, this new
release of Mandrake takes an important step on our way to make Linux
distributions better, faster and easier-to-use.
o Mandrake 6.1 features
---------------------
Core system
- -----------
- Linux-Kernel: 2.2.13 (pre4)
- XFree86: 3.3.5
- Glibc: 2.1.1
- RPM: 3.0.3
- Bash: 2.03
- KDE: 1.1.2 [with Mandrake customization]
- Gnome: built from 1.0.4->1.0.14 versions [with Mandrake
customization]
- Enlightenment 0.16-dev5, Windowmaker 0.60, AfterStep 1.7.111, XFCE
3.0.2, IceWM 0.9.48
- Apache 1.3.9 with useful modules (PHP3, Perl, Midgard, MySQL,
PGSQL...), pluggable with cryptographic extensions available from
several unrestricted FTP servers.
All packages have been compiled with CPU optimizations for
pentium-class (intel, amd, cyrix, winchip...) and higher processors
resulting in speed improvements up to 30%.
Improvements and add-ons
- ------------------------
- Most packages are updated to their latest stable versions.
- Many supplementary KDE apps and Gnome apps like kdevelop, klilo,
xmms...
- Mandrake customized Apache 1.3.9
- MySQL 3.20 (GPL) + 3.22 (not to be resold).
- Enlightenment 0.16 development version 5. many new features such
as, Window grouping, Full pager support, Preliminary KDE compliance.
- XFCE 3.0.2 is now part of the distribution.
- Mandrake customized XFree 3.3.5 with support for new encodings
(Armenian, Ukrainian, Thai, Vietnamese, Lao, Georgian...)
- Mandrake optimized X-TT/FreeType server.
- More complete and generally improved internationalization (Japanese
TT fonts, more man-pages, more ispell dictionaries...).
- Easier access to Dos/Windows(tm) partitions.
- Enhanced documentation.
- All current bug/security fixes.
Mandrake still features:
- -----------------------
- Creation of an user account during installation
- Graphics tests while installation, permitting to boot directly in
graphical mode.
- Improved hardware support (ISDN, CD-Writers, Windows(tm) keys).
- CD-ROM and Floppy-disks can be mounted by non privileged users,
just by typing "mount /mnt/cdrom" or clicking on the CD-ROM icon.
- Multiple graphical desktops choice: KDE, Gnome, AfterStep,
WindowMaker, XFCE and IceWM (with session choice in KDM/GDM).
- Scalable fonts support in all X applications and for printing (with
ready-to-use True Type(tm) fonts provided).
- Mandrake KDE and Gnome customization, with preconfigured desktop.
- Many KDE themes available.
- Better accents (and special characters management under X and
console).
- Better locale man-pages management and displaying, following the
$LANG environment variable.
- Easy automatic distribution update system from the graphical
desktop.
- Applications such as Wine, Postfix...
o Compatibility
-------------
Linux-Mandrake is compatible with Red Hat(tm) Linux. This means that
you can install any RPM package made for Red Hat in Linux-Mandrake.
- -------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/
- -------------------------------------------------------------
Linux-Mandrake 6.0 has won two LinuxWorld Editors' Choice Awards and a
runner up at LinuxWorld Expo, San Jose, CA in August 1999:
* Best Linux Product of the Year.
* Best Distribution/Server.
* finalist for Best Distribution/Client.
What is Linux-Mandrake?
- -----------------------
Linux-Mandrake is inspired by Red Hat(tm) Linux, with many
improvements and pre-configured applications which make it easier to
use for the beginners, and faster for everyone.
Main goals of this new distribution:
- -----------------------------------
- We want to provide a working and easy-to-install Linux distribution
for people who do not want to spend too much time on installation and
configuration of their Linux system, while still being configurable
for experts. Just install Mandrake and USE IT!
- We want to provide a very attractive, easy-to-use, Linux System for
both, novices and experts alike.
- We want to provide a rock-stable and fast Linux server system with
many features for Internet servers.
- We want to provide a very attractive distribution in a well-known
linux environment (Red Hat Linux).
Previous versions:
- -----------------
- - Mandrake 5.1 (Venice)
- - Mandrake 5.2 (Leeloo)
- - Mandrake 5.3 (Festen)
- - Mandrake 6.0 (Venus)
Current version:
- ---------------
- - Mandrake 6.1 (Helios)
- --------------------------------------------------
PRESS COMMENTS
- --------------
`PC-Expert' (french ZD-Net publication): Mandrake: "currently the best
distribution"!!
`PC-Magazin' (Germany - issue April99): "Mandrake earns a big point
for their intelligent configuration of KDE."
"The best Distribution of Linux available" -- Reviews' R' Us.
"I really like Mandrake" -- Nicholas Petreley
"For ease of getting started, I recommend Mandrake" -- Christian
Computing Magazine
"You can't go wrong buying Mandrake; it is an excellent Linux
distribution, and I suspect I will keep using it as a desktop OS" --
CPU Review
- --------------------------------------------------
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/
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From: Scott Stancil <sstancil@home.com>
Subject: LOCAL: PLUG Meeting in Hampton, VA, USA
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:16:08 GMT
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Wednesday, October 13, 1999, 7:00 p.m. VMWare Demonstration
There will be a VMWare demonstration covering an overview of
installation, guest operating system configuration, and an idea of what
software you can or can not run. Check out http://www.vmware.com for
more information. This demonstration should last less than 1 hour. After
we will break off into questions and answers.
InstallFest, November 1st? If we decide to do this, I will have a
machine on hand that will have Mandrake 6.1 and a repository of other
software available via a network configuration. If there is significant
interest, I will set up the room with ECPI. Drop me a line.
NOTE: The "linux development tools" meeting is postponed until January.
- --
Scott Stancil
sstancil@home.com
http://www.linuxforum.com/plug
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From: dsweet@Glue.umd.edu (David Sweet)
Subject: KPlot - user-friendly plotting program
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:17:38 GMT
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KPlot - User friendly plotting for KDE
Along with the usual UI widgets, KDE/Qt provides classes for drawing
to the screen and printer and exporting data to files of various image
types.
This seems like a great environment for creating a user-friendly plotting
program. The important features are
Point-and-click plot editing - UNIX/X plotting is still in the
dark ages when it comes to user-friendliness. I'd prefer to set options
with dialog boxes rather than long text commands (as with gnuplot, for
example. The new Matlab does this a little bit, but not very well IMHO
and Matlab is not free.)
Publication quality plotting - Plots should look good enough to
go into journals.
WYSIWYG display - So that plots look the same on the screen or
printer. I haven't seen this happen in any plotting program yet,
although Mathematica tries.
Responsive GUI - Loading/plotting large data sets can take
time. The GUI shouldn't freeze. This is disconcerting to the user
and doesn't give him/her the option of stopping an unexpectedly long
operation.
I've started work on a 2D plotting widget called KPlotW and a
wrapper application which provides a system for communicating data
sets via shared memory for speed (and eventually sockets for remote
display) as well as access to KPlotW's features.
Eventually it would be nice to to expand the project. I have some ideas:
Include 3D plotting using Mesa (a free OpenGL implementation)
Build an interface for RLab, a matrix-manipulation language like Matlab
Build a simple plotting tool providing gnuplot-level services, but
in a much friendlier way ;)
Allow access from scripts, Perl, etc.
Create high-quality plots with no UI for use on Web pages
Create an application to plot data in real-time
(incrementally) (thanks to Samuel Kvasnica for this idea)
There's a lot of very good GPL code which could be adapted to makes
these things happen quickly. It you'd like to help, please visit
http://www.chaos.umd.edu/~dsweet/KDE/KPlotW
Thanks!
David Sweet
<dsweet@chaos.umd.edu>
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