ຄວາມແຕກຕ່າງລະຫວ່າງ Ubuntu/Suse ກັບ ລີນັກຊ໌ ອື່ນ ຯ

ຄວາມເເຕກຕ່າງມີດັ່ງນີ້:

1) Ubuntu/Suse ເເມ່ນພັດທະນາເພື່ອສັງຄົມທົ່ວໄປ ສະເພາະ ເເລ້ວ ເເມ່ນ ໃຫ້ຄົນໃຊ້ລະບົບ ລີນັກຊ໌ ດ້ວຍຄວາມສະດວກ, ງ່າຍ, ເເລະ ປັດສະຈາກປັນຫາກັບປັນຫາ drivers ເເລະ ສີ່ງອື່ນ ຯ. ສ່ວນຫລາຍ ຜູ້ໃຊ້ ຄອມ ເຄີຍໃຊ້ ລະບົບ ວີນໂດ ສະນັ້ນ Ubuntu/Suse ຈື່ງ ມີການພັດທະນາ ໃຫ້ມີຄວາມສະດວກດັ່ງກ່າວຄືກັນ ເເລະ Ubuntu/Suse ກໍ່ໃດ້ເພີ້ມ features ຫລື ລູກຫລີ້ນ ເເລະ ປັບ Desktop ໃຫ້ໃຊ້ງ່າຍ ເເລະ ຫນ້າເບີ່ງ/ສົນໃຈ. Ubuntu/Suse ຈະເປັນ ລະບົບ ເເບບ workstation ເເຕ່ສາມາດປັບໃຫ້ເປັນ ລະບົບ ເເມ່ເເຈກ (server) ກໍ່ໃດ້.
ຄີດວ່າ ລະບົບ ນີ້ຈະເປັນ ລະບົບ ທີສະມາດ ເເຂ່ງ ກັບ Microsoft ໃດ້.

2) ລີນັກຊ໌ ອື່ນ ຯ, ຕົວຫຍ່າງ Redhat/Centos, ເເມ່ນ ພົດທະນາໃນໂຕກ່ຽວກັບການປ້ອງກັນ (securities) ເເລະ ຈະເນັ້ນໃສ່ເປັນລະບົບ ເເມ່ເເຈກ (server) ນັ້ນເອງ.. ນີ້ລະ ເປັນຈຸດເເຕກຕ່າງກັນ.

Tethering is not new and useful tool to access the net

The word Tethering is not new and it is increasing important part of accessing the Internet from your Netbooks, Notebooks, and/or PCs via smart phones like Android based HTC G1, G2; and Nokia phones, and most of the Windows based systems. The good old ways, as most of us have used to, accessing the Internet without the boradband was via modem. Nowadays, with broadband accessibity from mobile makes life easiser, my case that is...So
Tethering works by connecting a device that can access the Internet to another device that cannot. This can be done through Bluetooth wireless technology or WiFi, USB, GPRS, EDGE, CMDA, 3G, and etc.

Here are some tools:

Linux:
Proxoid- from
AZLINK- http://code.google.com/p/azilink/

Steps to configure Proxoid. For Ubuntu users and having HTC G1 or G2 follow here:http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Blogs/Productivity-Sauce-Dmitri-s-open-source-blend-of-productive-computing/Tether-an-Android-Phone-Using-Proxoid

I found Proxiod very easy to setup and configure over the USB connection fast and reliable.

For Windows smart phones, please check your mobile model and do a search with the word ' Tethering xxxx how to' you'll find many tools.

Have fun!

Motorola set to hold international event for Android handsets

Several weeks ago I posted an article about Motorola to reveal its mobile phones Android based and now it is confirmed. The 10th of September Motorola will hold an event in San Francisco to show off the 3 Android based mobile phones: Blur, Sholes, and Morrison. These three models be the life saver for Motorola according to many sources. The handsets is supposed to be budget-friendly, which means it could come out for less than $100 for Morrison and upper range of 100 and 200 USD for Blur and Sholes respectively. We will see the reaction of the users and alike. Cheers to Motorola for taking such drastically move and god blessing the Android.

Details:
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/08/motorola_to_sho.html;jsessionid=PN54RUIA3IRQBQE1GHRSKHWATMY32JVN

Linux and Virus...far less with Linux than Windows...

Linux and Virus... It is known that Virus problems are far less with Linux than Windows...

There are discussions about this in lenght and one can find the comparison quite easy.

Let me summary this way;

1) A virus in Linux would have to gain root rights and know the root password to damage the system
2)Windows systems just are far more easy to infect, hijack. Windows have standard build: for example, a virus can target iexplore, outlook express, outlook etc.

3) Linux has multiuser privileges built. Unix/Linux architecture/account-file privileges ensures that any malicious programs/scripts that manages to get executed, damages the home-directory only (in case of root, its a disaster!!). Keeping the rest of the accounts safe!!!

4) Specifically, for many years, windows ran everything as administrator. Which meant you could change anything. Made life more convenient, and far more dangerous. Malicious active-x controls could do *anything* to your machine.
5)Microsoft applications there is almost always some kind of API hook into the program. A virus writer or malicious user just needs to find one of these API calls that has a bug in it, and they can cause mass havoc. In essence, Microsoft is its own worst enemy...

Final summarize is that the Linux/UNIX is the toughest and hardest to infect with viruses, spams, because the system has been designed and built with the security in mind from the beginning period. Billions of servers and up coming desktops are running 24/7 without a glitch that proves the strongest of all. Windows on the other hand prone to viruses and malwares, and spams so thus will always be as it is no matter what version is producing for the consumers.

Details of discussions can be found here: http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&gid=43875&discussionID=6342678&commentID=5946340&trk=NUS-DIG-DISC-Q-uc-mr&goback=.hom#commentID_5946340

Unthinkable: Nokia Enters PC Market With Mini-Laptop Launch

In a bid to bolster sagging handset sales, Nokia Corp. (NOK), the world's biggest mobile-phone maker, is entering the PC business.

On Monday, Nokia unveiled its Nokia Booklet 3G. The "full-function" personal computer with high-speed mobile Internet access capability uses Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Windows software, Nokia said. Nokia didn't reveal pricing details, but the device appears to be a high-end version of netbook computers that have become popular because of their mobility and low price tags.

Details: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090824-710475.html

Linux Software RAID - A Belt and a Pair of Suspenders

Linux comes with software-based RAID that can be used to provide either a performance boost or add a degree of data protection.

This tutorial is an excellent about LINUX RIAD software which described the method for the various tasks. It gives a quick introduction to Linux software RAID and walks through how to create a simple RAID-1 array.
Details:
http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7475/1.html

Hackers attacked more than 660 banks in US

Latest:

I posted a day earlier that there was a massive credit thelf by gang of hackers. Now the information has it that there are more than 660 banks nationwide were impacted in the massive credit card data theft allegedly executed by international computer hacker Albert Gonzalez, according to a list compiled by Bankinfosecurity.com, underscoring the need for credit card and debit card users to check their statements regularly for charges that seem out of place.

The banks, which voluntarily reported their involvement to the Web site, range in size from small, single-branch, operations to nationwide behemoths.

Details:
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/finance/banks-hit-hacker/

Dell's Android officially unvealed in China Mobile

It is no longer a 'rumor', it is official. The Mini3i will be an Android-based smart phone with an entry level features. The Dell MiNi3i was unveiled today by the Chinese wireless carrier China Mobile. It is not clear where the phone will be released elsewhere.
Another excellent news. Go Android!!

Details: http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=15529&news=Dell+mini3i+Google+Android

Using Cyber space as a place for war

Last year's cyber attacks that brought internet traffic to a standstill in Georgia were carried out by civilians and Russian crime gangs, in some cases with the unwitting help of websites and software companies located in the US, according to researchers.

Targets: In some cases during the week-long offensive, servers and botnets used to attack Georgian websites simultaneously targeted e-commerce sites.

In all, 11 government websites were felled by the botnets, which directed a torrent of traffic at their targets.

Details can be found: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/18/georgian_cyber_attacks/

Google's Chrome browser for better and faster

I have been following the Chrome Google browser for quite sometimes and have asked them to include Lao language as well. Recently, the have built the browser for Linux systems and have tested. It seems that it is much better then the rest in terms of performance, loading, graphics, rendering of texts, and etc.

Google hopes to take a large share of users a way from IE, Firefox, and Safari. I think they can and they will.

Details: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2009-08-18-google-chrome_N.htm

Hackers hacked retailers systems stolen 130 millions credit info

There were headlines during this week about hackers attacked computer systems and stolen at least 130 million consumers' credit cards information. The technique they used simply called ' SQL injection attacks' method. They use SQL injection attacks to break into Heartland's systems and those of the other companies. Once they gained access to a network, the attackers then planted sophisticated packet-sniffing tools and other malware to detect and steal sensitive payment card data flowing over the retailer's networks.

Complete details information can be found here: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9136805/SQL_injection_attacks_led_to_Heartland_Hannaford_breaches_

Motorola's reveals Android handset

This is quite exciting news and indeed another proof that Android will become the OS for next generation of mobile.

Motorola Shules is a Google Android powered smartphone set to be released on the Verizon networks. Shules is the codename and the device will be known differently when launched.

The rumoured features include:

• 3.7″ Touchscreen with 480*854 resolution
• 512MB Internal Memory and micro-SD card slot supporting cards upto 16GB (8GB card included in package)
• 5 Megapixel Camera with Autofocus
• 256MB RAM, GPS, Wi-Fi
• 3.5mm Audio Jack, Bluetooth 2.0
• 60.00 x 115.80 x 13.70 mm, 169 grams
• 1400mAh Battery- 450 Hours Standby Time, 7 Hours Talk time
• Audio Formats-AMR-NB/WB, MP3, WAV, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, WMA
• Video Formats-MPEG-4, H263, H264, WMV