Celebrating 20 Years of Linux [INFOGRAPHIC]

<div><br/><div></div><br/><div><img alt="" class="alignright size-full wp-image-582011" height="141" src="http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/792/linuxe.jpg" title="linux" width="225" /></div><br/></div><br/>You’ve come a long way, Tux the Penguin.<br/><br/>The Linux Foundation is celebrating 20 years of the famous FOSS operating system, Linux — or GNU-slash-Linux, depending on how hard-line a fossie you’re talking to — with a slew of special events, both online and IRL. Linux enthusiasts can check out the official anniversary site for details.<br/><br/>The Foundation is also sharing a few other exciting news items, including:<br/><ul><br/> <li>The new High Availability working group, which will “help define the open-source HA stack and prioritize features.” A range of open-source projects and distros are participating in the working group.</li><br/> <li>The release of the Carrier Grade Linux 5.0 spec. This release addresses high-end data availability and security. According to the Foundation, “CGL is today a recognized standard for telecom equipment manufacturers who need to know their products will run on Linux.”</li><br/> <li>The Yocto Project‘s 1.0 release. This is the Yocto Project’s first major release since it began in late 2010. “Improvements to developer interface and build system are included in this common set of tools for building embedded Linux regardless of hardware architecture,” says a Foundation rep.</li><br/></ul><br/>The landmark anniversary celebration is replete with digital goodies. If you’d like to pop a Linux Anniversary badge on your site, just use this handy HTML snippet:<br/><br/>You might also enjoy the commemorative infographic and video (entitled <em>The Story of Linux</em> and featuring Richard Stallman in a cameo as St. IGNUcius) we’ve included below. Take a moment to look them over, and in the comments, reminisce with us about your Linux experiences over the years. I can still remember my first Red Hat box from early 2000…

Celebrating 20 Years of Linux [INFOGRAPHIC]

You’ve come a long way, Tux the Penguin. The Linux Foundation is celebrating 20 years of the famous FOSS operating system, Linux — or GNU-sl...

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ZodTTD makes PSX4Droid 3.0 free, claims Google booted him from Android Market

<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="240" src="http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7504/psx4droid03312011.jpg" width="360" /></div><br/>It's been one week since Google pulled the PSX4Droid emulator from the Android Market without warning, and today its lead developer has decided to take a stand -- ZodTTD's made a new version of the app free of charge, and is hosting it at his personal website as a downloadable APK. He now claims that not only did Google pull his app, the company has frozen his developer accounts, effectively restricting his ability to publish to (and profit from) the Android Market until this gets sorted out. We can't confirm his story at this point -- and we hear things may not be quite as cut-and-dried as he claims -- but we can tell you that if you happen to have a legally-obtained PlayStation BIOS and ROMs sitting around, you're only a few clicks away from being able to use them on your Android phone. Not a bad deal, eh?

ZodTTD makes PSX4Droid 3.0 free, claims Google booted him from Android Market

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Hackety Hack: A gift to aspiring Ruby programmers

<img align="right" alt="" border="0" hspace="8" src="http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2889/hacketyhacklogo.png" vspace="8" />As a perpetual programmer wannabe, I'm always on the lookout for new tools that make the mysteries of coding a little more accessible. Much to my dismay, most programming tutorials that I've come across assume some prior knowledge or that you're transitioning from some other language. So, I was delighted to discover <a href="http://hackety-hack.com/">Hackety Hack</a> just now (thanks to <a href="http://www.chrisamico.com/">Chris Amico</a> for the tip). It's a fun new Mac app that aims to teach Ruby programming basics to complete beginners. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://thechangelog.com/post/2458293763/hackety-hack-1-0-learn-programming-with-ruby"> Hackety Hack 1.0 just launched</a>, and in the true spirit of of the holidays, it's open source. From what I can see so far (after playing with it a bit), users can browse through some beginner level lessons, including basic Ruby and basic Shoes, or explore some of the sample programs listed. After making some progress, users who register on the Hackety Hack site can upload code to the website as well. There's a handy "Ask a question" feature on the site, too. <br /> <br /> Given how hard it can be for beginners to get their feet wet, I really appreciate efforts like this to make learning more accessible. For anyone looking for more beginner Ruby resources, there's also Chris Pine's online book <a href="http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/"><i>Learn to Program</i></a> (via <a href="http://takaaki.me/">Takaaki Kato</a>) <br /> <h6></h6><a href="http://thechangelog.com/post/2458293763/hackety-hack-1-0-learn-programming-with-ruby">Source</a>

Hackety Hack: A gift to aspiring Ruby programmers

As a perpetual programmer wannabe, I'm always on the lookout for new tools that make the mysteries of coding a little more accessible. M...

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