Looking for more news on Ubuntu in one place? The website http://voices.canonical.com/ is a comprehensive blog that compiles posts from Canonical projects and Ubuntu members into one place. If you like RSS feeds like me this is the way to keep up with what’s going on. If you want a more technical view of Ubuntu or any Canonical project you should head to https://lists.ubuntu.com and sign up for the project you are interested in.
It appears this site has just started aggregating the different blogs of Ubuntu into one site.
Quoted from: http://slgeorge.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/canonical-conversations/
Want to know Canonical’s secret business plan? Or find out the latest features we’re working on in Ubuntu or UbuntuOne? Then hop over to the Canonical Voices site. It’s a blog aggregator that provides a single location for Canonical employees to blog and engage with the wider world.
I can’t promise that I’ll be any better at blogging regularly, I’ve already broken quite a few promises and resolutions on that front! Nonetheless, I’ve started aggregating posts about Ubuntu, Linux and Canonical over to the Voices site. Please check it out and become part of the conversation!
The Developers over at
Skynet-Solutions have just released EasyIDS 0.4. This is an excellent turn-key solution for someone wanting to learn about open source security programs up to medium size businesses needing network security. I was fortunate to be included in the beta testing and I think you’ll like what the developers have added and/or improved. Also, a forum has been set up for the community HERE and be sure to check out the screenshots HERE. I have posted the changelog below.
0.4 Changelog
- Designed around Centos 5.4 cd1 with updates.
- Upgraded Snort to 2.8.5.1.
- Upgraded Snort rulesets to 2.8.
- Upgraded BASE to customized version 1.4.4.
- Upgraded ntop to 3.3.8.
- Added Arpwatch 2.1a13.
- Upgraded Nmap to 4.11.
- Added stunnel 4.15.
- Added network traffic graphs (Daily, Weekly, etc).
- Added system usage graphs (Daily, Weekly, etc).
- Modified Snort performance graphs (Daily, Weekly, etc).
- Web selectable management/monitoring network NICs.
- Bridging support for inline placement if 3+ NICs.
- Multiple remote sensor support with Stunnel encryption.
- Added auto restart of failed services with notification script.
- Added customized branding and themes.
- Added upgrade script for future enhancements & replace Snort rule updates script.
- Added basic user with read-only privileges (user:user,password:easyids).
- Added web-based system log viewer.
- Added web-based nmap scanner.
- Added e-mail alerts on ethernet/ip address changes.
- Added specific enabling/disabling of individual ruleset rules.
- Added snort_rules.conf file for inclusion of enabled rulesets.
Graphic provided by Another Ubuntu Blogspot.
I made this my wallpaper. Don’t forget Alpha 1 will release in five days so get ready to start testing.
By now most people have read or blogged about Google buying Gizmo5. Gizmo5 provides VoIP services like Skype. This sounds to be really good news as Google might have plans to bring this to the Android market place or place the technology in the upcoming Google os. Skype will have some real competition if the all powerful Google decides it wants some of that market share.
The story can be read at Engadget.
My favorite Open Source media streamer recently released version 3.8. The developer Sindre Mehus made several bug fixes and added numerous features with most of them to support the Android app. The changelog can be found on Subsonic’s website HERE.
If you haven’t tried Subsonic and like web-based software, then give this program a try. The best part of this program is the ability to open up a port and listen to your collection on the road or share with roommates anytime. It’s easy to install and can be used with HTTPS/SSL encryption. A fully functional demo is also available on the website for you to check out.
From http://www.skynet-solutions.net/easyids/:
September 23, 2009
Next release delayed
The next release has been temporarily delayed to fix the issues that were reported during long term testing and work in some additional feature requests that were submitted. Rest assure that the project is not dead but because EasyIDS isn’t our day job we are limited to working on it nights and weekends. We thank everyone for their continued interest in EasyIDS and will release the next version as soon as we can.
I can assure you the Devs are working hard on this next release. I’ve been lucky to download a couple of beta versions and all is looking good. I’ll update when .4 releases.
I just signed in to Amazon to see that my Linux+ study guide 2009 ed. has been delayed until January. This is frustrating since I expected it to ship yesterday. I haven’t keep up with the news out of CompTIA, but in the October newsletter there was no mention of a updated test released. So it seems as though the test has been pushed back to 1st quarter 2010.
Link to book:
http://amzn.com/047050384X
Good news for FOSS enthusiasts. Today Canonical released the source code for Launchpad. While I and many people have no use for the code, this will be welcome news to users who was becoming skeptical of Canonical. The skepticism comes from Canonical not planning to release the source code for the server side of Ubuntu One.
Link:
http://www.ubuntu.com/news/canonical-open-sources-launchpad
After months of just letting my web page sit and collect dust, I’ve decided to change it. I’ve been using Ubuntu for a little over a year now and I feel this will be a lifelong experience. A year ago I had no idea so many open source programs were available that I’m actually embarrassed, but also happy that so many people provides exciting programs for free to benefit the community. I hope to blog more and more about my learning experiences with Linux and open source.
Thanks to Bwana for mentioning my new domain on radio.bwana.org.
Site update: I’m still planning on how to run the network and which programs to run on my Honeypots. I’ve found some new analysis tools that I’m looking into deploying in my network. I’m shooting for everything to be up and operating by end of year.
For now you can head to www.TuckLive.com for information security news and reviews.
Update 7/21/09: My initial plan was to only blog about botnets and malware, but I got frustrated with the lack of support with honeypot software. The programs I was running was extremely old and appeared abandoned. Cost was also an issue.
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