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Monitoring access to Squid Server

There are many forms for analyze of logs generated by the SQUID, Will be boarded five forms of verification: On-line, for line of command and manual verification through the tools Sarg, Webalizer, Calamaris and Squid-Graph.With the Sarg it is possible to follow with more details the accesses of the users, sees an example as the Sarg generates reports, is possible to configure the Sarg in some languages, trought the archive of configuration /etc/sarg/sarg.conf, the configuration of the Sarg is simple and easy.

Linux for Home Users

Introduction

to Linux:

It’s a free

operating system available to download but you have to pay a tiny bit to mail

order it or buy it from a company. Linux came into being about 11 years ago- it

was developed by Linus Torvalds of Finland along with a group of programmers

from the open source software movement.

What exactly are Microsoft's plans for Linux on Windows?

A Linux developer -- he prefers to remain anonymous -- has told NewsForge he was recently contacted by Microsoft and invited to a job interview. He accepted, and during the interview he asked the obvious question: Why was Microsoft interested in hiring someone with strong Linux skills? The reply was that Microsoft is working on an emulator that will allow Windows users to run Unix.

An introduction to Linux sound systems and APIs

When coding a program, one of the best ways to show users that an event has happened is to produce sounds. That's why sound is now present in almost every program. Every operating system has different sound systems and APIs to access the sound card, so that no low-level coding is required to use the sound device. Programmers have many different choices concerning which system to use, especially under Linux -- and maybe that's the problem. This article will illustrate free sound architectures under Linux, as well as the different interfaces a programmer can use.

'Independent' report used MS-sourced data to trash OSS

When Microsoft announced victory in its battle with open source for the hearts, minds and wallets of Newham council last month, the press naturally asked to see the report Newham's decision was allegedly based on. Er, yes, the report would be forthcoming, we were told. So we gave it a few days, and asked again. And again. And again. But mysteriously, although Microsoft executives are prepared to shout from the rafters about what's in the report, the report itself never seems to arrive.

Sybase releases 'first free production database for Linux'

The database company is going head to head with PostgreSQL and MySQL with a free version of its ASE database for Linux.

IBM to launch Linux-only Power servers

In an effort to vault its Power processors into more widespread use, IBM plans to announce Monday a new, inexpensive server line called OpenPower that can run just the Linux operating system, CNET News.com has learned.

Microsoft IS worried about Linux

For the first time, the company offers a real assessment of the Linux threat in its annual report.

Linux guide designed for developing nations

A United Nations-funded organization has produced a Linux desktop manual for novice PC users as part of an effort to encourage developing countries to use open-source software.

Cherry to launch keyboard for Linux users

Linux users in German-speaking countries and the U.K. will have an opportunity to buy keyboards specially designed for the open source operating system in late September, when Cherry GmbH launches what the company claims is the world's first Linux keyboard.

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