Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon Tribe 2 Released
Ubuntu has released the newest alpha version of Gutsy Gibbon. Gibbon will have Compiz Fusion (the newest release since Compiz and Beryl merged) enable by default, along with all of the enhancements of Feisty Fawn.
More information here: http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/tribe2
screen - Making Terminals More Efficient
One of the best things about *nix-based systems is the rich command line interface that they all have. No matter what shell you actually use, the entire operating system is at your fingertips with a terminal. The only downside is that multiple windows must be open to do multiple things, right? Not with screen, a basic window manager for terminals. Open multiple sessions and even split-screen to make your life easier. Find out how after the jump.
Howto: Install IPCop 1.4.15 Firewall (Part 2 - OpenVPN)
In Part 1 of this tutorial, we walked through setting up a basic IPCop server that would work for most people. For people that want constant access to their files or want to take advantage of being secure no matter where they are, there is an IPCop module called Zerina that set ups OpenVPN on IPCop. Read below to find out how to set this up on IPCop. Read more
Ubuntu 7.10 Alpha 1 Released
From Ubuntu.com:
The Ubuntu developers are moving very quickly to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software the Open Source Community has to offer. The Gutsy Gibbon Tribe 1 is the first alpha release of Ubuntu 7.10, and with this new alpha release comes a whole host of excellent new features. The feature list for 7.10 has been slowly growing more exact since Gutsy opened late last month. While looking forward nothing is completely certain, here are some of the new things that have already arrived, such as GNOME 2.19, a new 2.6.22-rc kernel, as well as a good look at the approved specifications for Gutsy.
Howto: Install IPCop 1.4.15 Firewall (Part 1)
IPCop is a debian-based Linux firewall. It can turn any PC with two network cards into a powerful yet easy-to-use firewall. Going above and beyond what most consumer routers allow you to do, IPCop allows you to segregate your network into different sections (green for the trusted internal, orange for DMZ, red for internet, and blue for wireless), set up snort, vpn, and more. Read on to see how easy it is to set up.