Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a Linux kernel virtualization infrastructure. KVM is a full virtualization solution for Linux on x86 hardware containing virtualization extensions Intel VT (vmx) or AMD-V (svm). It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm.ko, that provides the core virtualization infrastructure and a processor specific module, kvm-intel.ko or kvm-amd.ko. KVM also requires a modified QEMU although work is underway to get the required changes upstream.
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Submitted by susegeek on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 16:25Gufw - Simple GUI for ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) in Ubuntu
Submitted by david23 on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 00:54Gufw is an easy to use Ubuntu / Linux firewall, powered by ufw.Gufw is an easy, intuitive, way to manage your Linux firewall. It supports common tasks such as allowing or blocking pre-configured, common p2p, or individual ports port(s), and many others! Gufw is powered by ufw, runs on Ubuntu, and anywhere else Python, GTK, and Ufw are available.
Preventing Java's java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space failure
Submitted by sandip on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 17:02The "OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space" message is normally encountered during development activites where a long-running JVM is asked to load/unload builds. However it can also be encountered in a recently spawned JVM under the "right" set of conditions. The message is a symptom of an incomplete garbage collection sweep where resources are not properly released upon unload/restart...
Protection from malware using Squid proxy server
Submitted by nikesh on Thu, 09/18/2008 - 07:17Malware (for "malicious software") is any program or file that is harmful to a computer user. Thus, malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and also spyware, programming that gathers information about a computer user without permission.
How to setup Boot Password (Grub)
Submitted by nikesh on Thu, 09/18/2008 - 07:15Even before the operating system is booted, GRUB enables access to file systems. Users without root permissions can access files in your Linux system to which they have no access once the system is booted. To block this kind of access or prevent users from booting certain operating systems, set a boot password.
Inkscape - free opensource Vector Graphics Editor in openSUSE
Submitted by susegeek on Wed, 09/17/2008 - 17:28InkScape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface.
aMSN - opensource MSN messenger client for openSUSE
Submitted by susegeek on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 17:04aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone for Windows,Linux,Unix & Mac with features like offline messaging, voice clips, picture display, custom emoticons, webcam support, full speed file transfer, chat logs etc
Stellarium - Free opensource planetorium on your computer
Submitted by susegeek on Mon, 09/15/2008 - 17:13Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It is being used in planetarium projectors. Just set your coordinates and go.
Pytube - Best YouTube,Google manager, downloader and video converter for Ubuntu Linux
Submitted by david23 on Mon, 09/15/2008 - 12:42PyTube is a GUI for various command-line tools such as:youtube-dl, sox, mplayer, mencoder, ffmpeg and others.It allows you to resize, rotate, apply an external mp3 into a video, generate a 10 to 30 seconds mp3 ring tone.
SongBird - free iTunes like Media player and web browser
Submitted by susegeek on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 17:18Songbird is a free opensource customizable media player and web browse powered by Mozilla. Songbird runs on Mozilla’s XULRunner platform, thus capable of running on Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Solaris and Linux. On the Windows and Macintosh platforms, Songbird utilizes the VideoLAN Client for media playback.