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New Raspberry Pi “B+” uses less power, has more USB ports
by Peter Reutemann 15 Jul '14

15 Jul '14

"The updated "B+" model has the same Broadcom BCM2835 processor as the original and still has 512MB RAM, but it uses less power, has more connectivity options, and features other upgrades over the previous Raspberry Pi Model B." -- source: http://bit.ly/1mcQvoS Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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WebODF: JavaScript Open Document Format Editor Deemed Stable
by Peter Reutemann 02 Jul '14

02 Jul '14

"WebODF (an Open Document Format editor written entirely using Javascript and natively rendering the XML document using CSS) 0.5.0 has been released, and the developers are declaring this release stable enough for every day use." -- source: http://news.slashdot.org/story/14/07/02/1349208 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Automotive Grade Linux Released For Open Source Cars
by Peter Reutemann 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

'The Linux Foundation and its partners have released the first version of Automotive Grade Linux, the open source platform for use inside connected cars. "AGL is building the industry’s only fully open automotive platform, allowing automakers to leverage a growing software stack based on Linux while retaining the ability to create their own branded user experience. Standardizing on a single platform means the industry can rapidly innovate where it counts to create a safe and reliable connected car experience. Open collaboration within the AGL community means support for multi-architectures and features to bolster the in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) experience." Further details and source code are available from the official website.' -- source: http://linux.slashdot.org/story/14/07/01/1929217 Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Fwd: [NZLUG] Computer whiz whips Windows - Technology - NZ Herald News
by Peter Reutemann 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

Apologies for cross-posting. The correct project URL is http://www.nos.net.nz/. Cheers, Peter ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: DL Neil <...> Date: Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 6:49 PM Subject: [NZLUG] Computer whiz whips Windows - Technology - NZ Herald News To: NZ Linux Users Group <nzlug(a)lists.nzoss.org.nz> Computer whiz whips Windows By Vaimoana Tapaleao 5:00 AM Tuesday Jul 1, 2014 A love of computer gadgets and being overly curious about how things work have proven to be a winning recipe for one Auckland teenager. Isaac Mercer, 14, has been shortlisted in the Google Science Fair 2014 competition. ... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=11284… I think it is less a "computer operating system" and more a Windows-alike distro, but haven't seen it in-the-wild. If http://www.nos.co.nz/ is the correct web site, there's only an index page. However there is a project in SourceForge: nOS | Free software downloads at SourceForge.net The Fast and Easy to Use Operating System That Can Run on Any Computer Brought to you by: nosadmin http://sourceforge.net/projects/nos/ Hope he does well! -- Regards, =dn _______________________________________________ NZLUG mailing list NZLUG(a)lists.nzoss.org.nz http://lists.nzoss.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/nzlug -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Tools for diagramming in Fedora
by Peter Reutemann 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

"If you're a big-time open source fanatic like me, you probably get questions about open source alternatives to proprietary tools rather frequently. From the 'Alternatives to Microsoft® Visio®' department, here are three tips that should help designers who use Visio in an open source environment. If you need an open source option for opening Visio files, a revived open source application for creating diagrams, or a lesser-known open source tool for converting Visio® stencils, these tips are for you." -- source: http://opensource.com/life/14/6/tools-diagramming-fedora Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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How to access popular search engines from the command line on Linux
by Peter Reutemann 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

"Why would anyone want to search things on the Internet via a terminal? I don't know. There are probably a lot of reasons. But since an answer that no one asked for is always less frustrating than a question that no one can answer, here is a list of popular search engines with the command-line tools that allow you to access them from a Linux terminal." -- source: http://bit.ly/1qcan0V Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Meet Carla Shroder's New Favorite GUI-Textmode Hybrid Shell, Xiki
by Peter Reutemann 28 Jun '14

28 Jun '14

'Command-line lovers, allow me to introduce you to Xiki, the incredibly interactive, flexible, and revolutionary command shell. I do not use the word "revolutionary" lightly. The command shell has not advanced all that much since the ancient days of Unix. Xiki is a giant leap forward. If you're looking for the Next Big Thing in FOSS, Xiki is it.' -- source: http://tech.slashdot.org/story/14/06/27/2220248 The screencast is quite funky. Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Wayland-based Compositor With An Oculus Rift
by Peter Reutemann 27 Jun '14

27 Jun '14

"Developed as part of a university master thesis is this "truly 3D" windowing system environment. The 3D desktop was developed as a Qt Wayland compositor and output to an Oculus Rift display and then controlled using a high-precision Razer mouse. Overall, it's interesting research for bringing 2D windows into a 3D workspace using Wayland and the Oculus Rift. The code is hosted as the Motorcar Compositor. A video demonstration is on YouTube." -- source: http://tech.slashdot.org/story/14/06/19/139211 Bit wobbly, in my opinion... Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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Re: [wlug] A Linux distribution for science geeks - Warning!
by David McNab 25 Jun '14

25 Jun '14

On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 10:04 PM, Ian Stewart <ianstewart56(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > I suspect that the updating of Latex is a major contributor to the > 2.5GB's involved. > or a minor update to Emacs /ducks David

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A Linux distribution for science geeks
by Peter Reutemann 25 Jun '14

25 Jun '14

"Fedora Scientific is a Linux distribution specifically designed for enabling open science. It is a Fedora spin targeted at users whose work involves scientific and numerical computing. Perhaps like other Fedora spins, it was conceived out of a simple need: the need to avoid constantly installing the same software on a fresh Linux installation." >From a researcher's point of view, it's a good range of pre-installed tools (see packages list below). sources: http://opensource.com/life/14/6/linux-distribution-science-geeks https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Scientific_Packages_List Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, NZ http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ Ph. +64 (7) 858-5174

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