[Frugalware-git] homepage-ng: Newsletter issue 42 - spelling corrections
Git-Url: http://git.frugalware.org/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?p=homepage-ng.git;a=commitdiff;h=d6018915ec48eeb1f547c35c4b932d9a9d7e0d4d commit d6018915ec48eeb1f547c35c4b932d9a9d7e0d4d Author: Russell Dickenson (phayz) Date: Thu Apr 30 21:09:08 2009 +1000 Newsletter issue 42 - spelling corrections modified: issue42.html diff --git a/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html b/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html index e85a316..dcd6ea9 100644 --- a/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html +++ b/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html @@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ newsletter: vala -Vala is a prgramming language that aims to bring modern programming +Vala is a programming language that aims to bring modern programming language features to GNOME developers 0.6.0-1 Version bump ___ Frugalware-git mailing list Frugalware-git@frugalware.org http://frugalware.org/mailman/listinfo/frugalware-git
[Frugalware-git] homepage-ng: Newsletter issue 42
Git-Url: http://git.frugalware.org/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?p=homepage-ng.git;a=commitdiff;h=4123dbda703dfba1812270a2ee118798a393301c commit 4123dbda703dfba1812270a2ee118798a393301c Author: Russell Dickenson (phayz) Date: Sat Apr 25 23:40:59 2009 +1000 Newsletter issue 42 * Corrected paragraph formatting near image modified: issue42.html diff --git a/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html b/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html index 490a9a3..e85a316 100644 --- a/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html +++ b/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html @@ -238,8 +238,9 @@ the past 5 years and to the future. I'm sure I provided a photo of the view from my front door in issue 16. Since the view changes from season to season though, here's -the current view. http://frugalware.org/images/interviews/vmiklos_house2.jpg"; alt="View from VMiklos -front door"/> +the current view. + http://frugalware.org/images/interviews/vmiklos_house2.jpg"; alt="View from VMiklos +front door"/> ___ Frugalware-git mailing list Frugalware-git@frugalware.org http://frugalware.org/mailman/listinfo/frugalware-git
[Frugalware-git] homepage-ng: Newsletter issue 42
Git-Url: http://git.frugalware.org/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?p=homepage-ng.git;a=commitdiff;h=92dfad944c2ca521893366b072cb257e7a51e6e3 commit 92dfad944c2ca521893366b072cb257e7a51e6e3 Author: Russell Dickenson (phayz) Date: Sat Apr 25 23:37:09 2009 +1000 Newsletter issue 42 * Corrected link to image * Made grammar in 'Bugs' section consistent modified: issue42.html diff --git a/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html b/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html index 04d4bec..490a9a3 100644 --- a/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html +++ b/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html @@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ the past 5 years and to the future. I'm sure I provided a photo of the view from my front door in issue 16. Since the view changes from season to season though, here's -the current view. http://frugalware.org/images/interviews/vmiklos_house2.jpg"; alt="View from VMiklos front door"/> @@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ list of the relevant bugs or feature requests. http://bugs.frugalware.org/index.php?string=&project=1&type[]=2&sev[]=&pri[]=&due[]=&reported[]=&cat[]=&status[]=open&percent[]=&opened=&dev=&closed=&duedatefrom=&duedateto=&changedfrom=&changedto=&openedfrom=&openedto=&closedfrom=&closedto=&do=index";>223 -Opened since the last newsletter +Opened since the previous newsletter http://bugs.frugalware.org/index.php?string=&project=1&type[]=1&sev[]=&pri[]=&due[]=&reported[]=&cat[]=&status[]=open&percent[]=&opened=&dev=&closed=&duedatefrom=&duedateto=&changedfrom=&changedto=&openedfrom=2009-03-23&openedto=&closedfrom=&closedto=&do=index";>18 http://bugs.frugalware.org/index.php?string=&project=1&type[]=2&sev[]=&pri[]=&due[]=&reported[]=&cat[]=&status[]=open&percent[]=&opened=&dev=&closed=&duedatefrom=&duedateto=&changedfrom=&changedto=&openedfrom=2009-03-23&openedto=&closedfrom=&closedto=&do=index";>1 ___ Frugalware-git mailing list Frugalware-git@frugalware.org http://frugalware.org/mailman/listinfo/frugalware-git
[Frugalware-git] homepage-ng: Newsletter issue 42 - removed execute flag
Git-Url: http://git.frugalware.org/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?p=homepage-ng.git;a=commitdiff;h=18abbd362ef53e5596efd6acfc1dbd1db3c6a5af commit 18abbd362ef53e5596efd6acfc1dbd1db3c6a5af Author: Russell Dickenson (phayz) Date: Mon Apr 6 22:29:26 2009 +1000 Newsletter issue 42 - removed execute flag modified: issue42.html diff --git a/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html b/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html old mode 100755 new mode 100644 ___ Frugalware-git mailing list Frugalware-git@frugalware.org http://frugalware.org/mailman/listinfo/frugalware-git
[Frugalware-git] homepage-ng: Newsletter issue 42
Git-Url: http://git.frugalware.org/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?p=homepage-ng.git;a=commitdiff;h=4ccbb1744e2ddcbfef17457d52bfa7a1a86c2d94 commit 4ccbb1744e2ddcbfef17457d52bfa7a1a86c2d94 Author: Russell Dickenson (phayz) Date: Mon Apr 6 22:27:25 2009 +1000 Newsletter issue 42 new file: images/interviews/vmiklos_house2.jpg new file: weeklynews/issue42.html modified: xml/news.xml diff --git a/frugalware/images/interviews/vmiklos_house2.jpg b/frugalware/images/interviews/vmiklos_house2.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000..7e198ec Binary files /dev/null and b/frugalware/images/interviews/vmiklos_house2.jpg differ diff --git a/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html b/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html new file mode 100755 index 000..6f422b8 --- /dev/null +++ b/frugalware/weeklynews/issue42.html @@ -0,0 +1,400 @@ +Frugalware Linux Newsletter - Issue 42 + +...to inform...to educate...to entertain + +There are 10 types of people in the world - those who understand binary and +those who don't. - A geek + + +Welcome + +The newsletter's aim is to keep you up to date with what's happened recently +in the world of the Linux distribution 'Frugalware'. + +Features of this issue include: + +To infinity...and beyond +Will the real Cedric(k) please stand up? +Frugalware's developers are people too - VMiklos +Tips and tricks - Unlucky in love? +Focus On Package(s) - lsof + + + + +Events + +Here's a selection of events which have occurred since the previous +newsletter: + + + +To infinity...and beyond +26 March 2009, VMiklos announced the codename for the next Frugalware +release - 1.1 - "Getorin". It's exciting to try and guess what might +be included in the next release. + + +Will the real Cedric(k) please stand up? +In an event that was sure to happen at some point, we have a +developer and contributor with very similar first names - Cedrick +Hannier and Cédric Archambeau. The following options have been proposed +to avoid any confusion between the two Cedric(k)s: + +Each Cedric(k) could wear a name tag, with their full name clearly +marked. Of course someone has already pointed out that this is a stupid +option because unless you live in France, they'd be so far away that you +couldn't read the name tag; +One of the Cedric(k)s could change their name. This is perhaps the +simplest option, but neither Cedric(k) seems to like the idea; +Each developer or contributor could be assigned a unique, +sequential number. This has already been discussed amongst the +development team, but no-one could agree on if the numbering should +start from 0 or 1. + +I hope we can come up with a solution by the next newsletter. + + +Gnome 2.26 +On 25 March 2009, Bouleetbil made available - via the 'current' +repo packages for Gnome 2.26. Thanks to him for his hard work. Gnome +consists of a lot of packages and it's a difficult and time consuming +job to get it all done. + + + + +Updates + +Here is a selection of packages which have been updated since the previous +newsletter: + + + +Package +Description +Upgrade Version +Comments + + + +dokuwiki +DokuWiki wiki +2009_02_14-1 +New package + + +firefox +Firefox web browser +3.0.8-1 +Version bump + + +gnome-do +A powerful, remote control for GNOME +0.8.1-1 +Version bump + + +gtg +Getting Things Gnome, simple personal organizer +0.1-1 +New package + + +gfpm +Graphical Frugalware package manager +1.2.2-1 +Version bump + + +vala +Vala is a prgramming language that aims to bring modern programming +language features to GNOME developers +0.6.0-1 +Version bump + + +firefox-autohide +Gives you total control over your fullscreen mode. +1.5.0-1 +Version bump + + +gtk+2-engines-murrine +Murrine is a fast and modern looking GTK+2 engine. +0.90.0-1 +Version bump. Use Finclude gnome as murrine is now a gnome project. +Removed outdated theme(s). + + + + +Frugalware's developers are people too - VMiklos + +In this issue we have a very special interview with VMiklos, the founder of +Frugalware Linux. I thought it would be interesting to have him look back on +the past 5 years and to the future. + + +What were your goals when you started the Frugalware project? + +I had to search back, I could only remember that there were +three goals. Here they are: + +A fast package manager, written in C (versus Slackware's +pkgtool which was slow and was written in bash); +I18n support (Slackware's setup was not localised); +Smooth upgrades between stable releases (at that time there +
