I'm sure you could create a block device using RAM of say, a gig, or 1.5 gigs (as needed) and then just mount/usr on it and copy your normal/usr into it. On the other hand, if you've got 3 gigs of ram anyways, I don't think anything will ever get pushed out of RAM in normal use (stuff will remain in cache), thus you wouldn't really need to fiddle with the ramdrive at all.
Then again, I don't have 3 gigs of ram to play with, so what do I know, anybody care to donate?
There have been several Knoppix DVDs already, special versions of 3.5 and 3.6 at least, although they were only given away at various tech shows in the past. Now that they're using BitTorrent to distribute as well as regular mirrors, I don't see any reason they don't have wider distribution of the DVD version. Perhaps ~2 gigs of software is enough and they don't want to fragment development between the CD and DVD version, I wouldn't say that DVD burners are commonplace just yet.
> Thanks. But this delayed mechanism may not be acceptable to general users. We (IT users) may understand the rationale behind. But in order for FF to be accepted widely, the "automatic update" or "check for update" should work before any announcement of such updates.
The same "general users" that can't be bothered to ever run something like "Windows Update"?
Really, I don't think staggered updates will be a big deal, many of those "general users" don't even use their computer every day! Blasphemy, I know, but it happens.
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Why is that? Because of the possible security issues when used on a public computer?
Yes, but that's only the first line of defense. The application should still be able to protect itself if all other defenses fail.
I agree, of course you should always have multiple layers of security, but in this case it would seem that the first line of defense would be the only necessary one, hence the lower severity.
It's a shame that on Linux and Windows the Mac paradigm is not possible: of having an application loaded with no open windows. Closing the last Safari (or Firefox even) window on OS X doesn't kill the process, so for frequently used programs, the apparent load time is very fast. Of course, it's worth actually quitting larger processes if they aren't being opened much to free up memory.
Actually while not (usually) strictly possible under Linux, this is basically done for you automatically. When you have free RAM, the kernel will cache files and the like as they're used, so that the next time they're used, they need not be retrieved from the hard drive again. The result is quite easy to see when opening large programs such as Mozilla/Firefox or Openoffice. The more RAM you have, the more noticeable this effect is. There is very little detrimental effect when a program itself needs the extra RAM as the buffers/cache can just be flushed and don't need to be paged out to swap. Have a look at what top tells you (for buffers and cache specifically) to see this in action.
Some programs (like Konqueror for example) do allow you to preload an instance of it however, so that even the first time you open it, it loads quickly.
Interesting... I find myself exponentially more productive with Linux than I am with Windows. Unfortunately I'm forced to use Windows at work, and I'm just about always sshed back home so I can keep my sanity. I of course use Linux on all of the computers I own.
So does that whoever made the first post ever on Slashdot can sue everybody else after him for copyright infringement, since he owns the contentless post?
> You don't need a password to reformat it and start fresh.
That depends on the laptop.
For example, most Thinkpads have a password which is required to turn the computer on, or to bring it back from suspend. If there is an easy CMOS reset option, it is undocumented. If you call up IBM and tell them you lost your password, they'll ask you to send the laptop back and they'll replace the motherboard and hard drive (the hard drive is also tied to the motherboard via the password, hence the need to replace it). Granted I'm sure you get get at the data with some hardware hacking and patience, but this is beyond the means of most.
I started out with Mandrake. I'd say it's a very good distro for those new to Linux. It has a very solid installer, and has a good compromise between being friendly and letting you get at the raw guts if you want to.
I haven't tried Suse myself, so I can't say much about it, but I've heard good things about it also.
I can confirm that Linux supports the Enhanced Speedstep features of the Pentium M, and has since I got my Thinkpad T40 with Pentium M at least, which was around Kernel 2.4.22. This is for APM though, not ACPI. I haven't bothered trying ACPI because it doesn't offer me anything I don't already have (Speedstep + hardware Suspend/Resume).
If anything, it's the exact opposite. The reason it's difficult to find a wireless card that's supported natively by Linux right now is because basically every manufacturer is swapping out the chips inside for new "softmac" chips, which are reminiscent of "WinModems"... *shudder*
So blame the cheap manufacturers who often don't even change the model number of the card despite changing the chipset, not the kernel developers.
Why are these ISPs trying to get rid of paying customers again? I'd bet that a large percentage of their users would have no use for the Internet without blogs and such.
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Would you prefer to see these good ideas merely ignored also?
Then again, I don't have 3 gigs of ram to play with, so what do I know, anybody care to donate?
There have been several Knoppix DVDs already, special versions of 3.5 and 3.6 at least, although they were only given away at various tech shows in the past. Now that they're using BitTorrent to distribute as well as regular mirrors, I don't see any reason they don't have wider distribution of the DVD version. Perhaps ~2 gigs of software is enough and they don't want to fragment development between the CD and DVD version, I wouldn't say that DVD burners are commonplace just yet.
I thought even Microsoft (loathingly) admits that OpenOffice is at least as good as Office '97.
I find in cases like this, it's generally best to just say "changed".
The same "general users" that can't be bothered to ever run something like "Windows Update"?
Really, I don't think staggered updates will be a big deal, many of those "general users" don't even use their computer every day! Blasphemy, I know, but it happens.
Why is that? Because of the possible security issues when used on a public computer?
On a side note, I didn't see any pop-ups on that page when using Konqueror 3.3.2.
...and perhaps they're hoping that by not allowing anyone to link to them, they'll cut down on their bandwidth bill.
Anybody know when the ebuild will be out? Checked packages.gentoo.org already but I don't see it there yet.
I agree, of course you should always have multiple layers of security, but in this case it would seem that the first line of defense would be the only necessary one, hence the lower severity.
A hole in a program that communicates to the database and is accessable from the outside world would be a much more serious flaw I would imagine.
Actually while not (usually) strictly possible under Linux, this is basically done for you automatically. When you have free RAM, the kernel will cache files and the like as they're used, so that the next time they're used, they need not be retrieved from the hard drive again. The result is quite easy to see when opening large programs such as Mozilla/Firefox or Openoffice. The more RAM you have, the more noticeable this effect is. There is very little detrimental effect when a program itself needs the extra RAM as the buffers/cache can just be flushed and don't need to be paged out to swap. Have a look at what top tells you (for buffers and cache specifically) to see this in action.
Some programs (like Konqueror for example) do allow you to preload an instance of it however, so that even the first time you open it, it loads quickly.
Interesting... I find myself exponentially more productive with Linux than I am with Windows. Unfortunately I'm forced to use Windows at work, and I'm just about always sshed back home so I can keep my sanity. I of course use Linux on all of the computers I own.
Maybe I should call my lawyer...
That depends on the laptop.
For example, most Thinkpads have a password which is required to turn the computer on, or to bring it back from suspend. If there is an easy CMOS reset option, it is undocumented. If you call up IBM and tell them you lost your password, they'll ask you to send the laptop back and they'll replace the motherboard and hard drive (the hard drive is also tied to the motherboard via the password, hence the need to replace it). Granted I'm sure you get get at the data with some hardware hacking and patience, but this is beyond the means of most.
I haven't tried Suse myself, so I can't say much about it, but I've heard good things about it also.
I don't know about you, but I'd get pretty nervous about using any software that Microsoft *openly* admits is beta.
Instead of just copying and pasting, you could link the link...
I can confirm that Linux supports the Enhanced Speedstep features of the Pentium M, and has since I got my Thinkpad T40 with Pentium M at least, which was around Kernel 2.4.22. This is for APM though, not ACPI. I haven't bothered trying ACPI because it doesn't offer me anything I don't already have (Speedstep + hardware Suspend/Resume).
If anything, it's the exact opposite. The reason it's difficult to find a wireless card that's supported natively by Linux right now is because basically every manufacturer is swapping out the chips inside for new "softmac" chips, which are reminiscent of "WinModems"... *shudder*
So blame the cheap manufacturers who often don't even change the model number of the card despite changing the chipset, not the kernel developers.
I thought this was Slashdot... Since when are we only concerned with the girls at a huge technology show?
Why are these ISPs trying to get rid of paying customers again? I'd bet that a large percentage of their users would have no use for the Internet without blogs and such.
Because they start at version 1 how often?
Are they digitally signed?