LinuxSecurity.com: Several vulnerabilities were discovered in rdesktop, a Remote Desktop Protocol client. An integer underflow vulnerability allowed attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user (CVE-2008-1801).
LinuxSecurity.com: Will Drewry of the Google Security Team reported several vulnerabilities in how libvorbis processed audio data. An attacker could create a carefuly crafted OGG audio file in such a way that it would cause an application linked to libvorbis
Ubuntu Muslim Edition (UbuntuME) 8.04, an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring Islamic software, a Quran study tool and a web content filtering utility, has been released: "The Ubuntu Muslim Edition team is proud to announce the final version of UbuntuME 8.04. It
internetnews.com: "While I have a great deal of respect for Mr. Shuttleworth and what he has accomplished in his life, I don't think distribution syncronicity is something that will ever happen--nor should it..."
ConsortiumInfo: "On Wednesday, I introduced The Hague Declaration to those that visit this blog, promising to write again shortly to introduce the new organization that created the Declaration..."
I'm putting Fedora 9 onto a completely clean machine. After having had working network for an hour or so, I'm now in a weird state where my networking is working EXCEPT for Firefox and possibly some...
Published at LXer:BIOSLEVEL.com looks at one of the latest USB 5.1 headsets in both Windows and Linux. Are the latest round of gaming headsets ready for Linux usage?Read More
This DVD writer works fine operating under Windows XP. I contacted the Manufacturer (Philips) with no success in solving the condition. Any Suggestions?
Hi all,I am new to linux. I am trying to install anjuta the latest edition to my fedora 9 system. The repositories have only up to 2.3 version while i am trying to install 2.4 throught the...
Published at LXer:Microsoft has announced an agreement with One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) that will make Windows XP available on the non-profit's low-cost laptops for third-world children. Thank...
I have a BenQ M32 wireless modem with USB-to-serial converter (supposedly from Prolific). When I plug it in I can load the pl2303 driver but it won't create /dev/ttyUSB0 as it should. I researched...
Hi Hardy heron is doing a poor job here. When I try to adjust from the system settings they won't actually change and the refresh rate is stuck at 50hz. Didn't have this problem with gutsy. I know...
I have want a simple config for vsftpd i have a user with the home dir /var/www/ i have changed the group on all the files so that user owns them but when i connect i can change dir but
Hey guys,I have recently created an ftp server on my RHEL5 box. The problem that I am having is that I want the anonymous user to be prompted for a password. When I log into my box via a web...
What kinda programs need to be installed in Debian for full compatibility from a Lenovo 3000 C200 2FU?I've had allot of luck with the **buntu systems but I'm growing tired of the 'easy' way I wanna...
I'm building linux on an USB-stick and have so far managed to make an initrd. This initrd searches which blockdevices belongs to the linuxpartition on the USB-stick and this part works. Next I...
I have a Compaq Laptop, with a 15.4" widescreen, I hate having xp on it because the battery life is crap (ie. it lasts less than 1 hour on battery), one of my mates uses Ubuntu on his laptop and
