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LXer Weekly Roundup for 04-Jan-2009
LXer (press release), TX - 1 hour ago
The Debian Developers have decided to release Debian 5 with proprietary firmware in order to get Lenny out in a timely manner. ...

Citrix XenServer 5.0 - Part 4: Custom Templates
DABCC.com, FL - 13 hours ago
... below: Full templates include basic VM configuration settings and the OS. XenServer ships with 2 full templates for Debian Etch 4.0 and Debian Sarge 3.1.

RE[2]: Comment by darrelljon
Newmobilecomputing.com - 14 hours ago
... how can you expect games, office software and other applications on it to run as smoothly as possible? Debian Lenny will whup Windows 7.

Debian Security Advisory - xterm (DSA-1694-1)
Help Net Security, Croatia - Jan 3, 2009
For apt-get: deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: ftp://security.debian.org/debian-security dists/stable/updates/main Mailing ...

RE: Android is not Linux, and not an OS
Newmobilecomputing.com - Jan 3, 2009
Best example: The utter lack of usable video playback on the G1, even though I can apt-get almost every codec known to mankind in my G1 Debian install. ...

TITLE: GForge "GroupJoinRequest.class" SQL Injection Vulnerability
SecuObs, France - Jan 2, 2009
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly sanitised. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported in Debian's security tracker.
TITLE: PowerNews "newsid" SQL Injection Vulnerability SecuObs
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RC30 G1 phones can now be jailbroken
Ars Technica, MA - Jan 2, 2009
You can install the Debian APT system and put in a full Unix tool install, not just a bunch of busybox tools. You can customize your system more fully and ...

The way is cleared for Debian 5
Current IT news from heise online, UK - Jan 2, 2009
The Debian developers have decided to release the upcoming Debian 5 (Lenny) with proprietary firmware files to expedite the completion of the Linux ...
64 Studio • 3.0-alpha e-linux.it
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Verisign/RapidSSL close 25C3 MD5 vulnerability
Current IT news from heise online, UK - Dec 31, 2008
It is not requiring the replacement of certificates as it did during the Debian OpenSSL disaster. The researchers noted that they had taken a number of ...

TITLE: xterm DECRQSS Escape Sequence Vulnerability
SecuObs, France - 5 hours ago
Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not process untrusted files in xterm. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by Paul Szabo in a Debian ...

Debian goes to the polls
LXer (press release), TX - Dec 30, 2008
It is general resolution season at the Debian Project. As was discussed here in October, Debian seeks to resolve two questions: one regarding types of ...
Debian contributer dies in car accident Current IT news from heise online
When should open source projects release? Current IT news from heise online
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Homebuilt computers for Christmas
Free Software Magazine - Dec 30, 2008
Yeah, I said “systems”, because I actually made these computers triple-boot: Debian “Lenny” GNU/Linux, FreeDOS 1.0, and (ugh, I know) Windows 98SE. ...

Seven Most Influential GNU/Linux Distributions
LinuxPlanet, CT - 8 hours ago
From Ubuntu, Knoppix, and MEPIS through to Xandros and Linspire, many of the best-known distributions today are based on Debian, and the percentage holds ...
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0r6 tweakers.net
TITLE: Debian update for phppgadmin SecuObs
Debian Security Advisory - phppgadmin (DSA-1693-1) Help Net Security
SecuObs
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Why Ubuntu users should care about Debian
Ars Technica, MA - Dec 30, 2008
Although Ubuntu is relatively new, it builds on the rich history and deep roots of the venerable Debian project, one of the oldest and most influential ...

Debian GNU/Linux 4.0r6
tweakers.net, Netherlands - Dec 30, 2008
Het besturingssysteem Debian GNU/Linux is half december voorzien van een nieuwe release van versie 4.0, die als de versieaanduiding 4.0r6 heeft meegekregen. ...
Debian Security Advisory - phppgadmin (DSA-1693-1) Help Net Security
TITLE: Debian update for phppgadmin SecuObs
Seven Most Influential GNU/Linux Distributions LinuxPlanet
SecuObs
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TITLE: Debian update for phppgadmin
SecuObs, France - 2 hours ago
DESCRIPTION: Debian has issued an update for phppgadmin. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site ...
Debian Security Advisory - phppgadmin (DSA-1693-1) Help Net Security
TITLE: Debian update for php-xajax SecuObs
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Debian Security Advisory - phppgadmin (DSA-1693-1)
Help Net Security, Croatia - Dec 29, 2008
For apt-get: deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: ftp://security.debian.org/debian-security dists/stable/updates/main Mailing ...
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0r6 tweakers.net
TITLE: Debian update for phppgadmin SecuObs
Seven Most Influential GNU/Linux Distributions LinuxPlanet
SecuObs
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