Linux Tips #9



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*1. THE OPEN SOURCE ORGANIZATION                 
        
Open source is one of those phrases that means different things to
 different people. The Open Source Organization has defined the
 criteria with which open source software must comply. These
 criteria are available at 

http://www.opensource.org/osd.html


*2. PASCAL COMPILER FOR LINUX                 
        
SuperAnt offers a free Pascal programming CD-ROM containing a
 compiler, interpreter, and other tools for Pascal software
 developers. In addition to free Pascal, it contains some files
 about Modula-2, Modula-3, and Oberon programming languages. For
 more information about SuperAnt Free Software compilers and
 interpreters, go to 

http://www.superant.com


*3. RUNNING SEVERAL VIRTUAL MACHINES ON A SINGLE PC                 
        
VMware Virtual Platform is a software layer that allows multiple
 operating systems to run concurrently on the same physical
 machine. It accomplishes this by multiplexing hardware resources
 into multiple virtual machines that run on the same PC. VMware
 under Linux simulates a PC inside a PC and runs DOS, Windows NT,
 and Windows 2000. For more information on the Virtual Platform
 technology, see 

http://www.vmware.com


*4. THE LINUX INTERNATIONAL WEB SITE                 
        
Linux International is a nonprofit association of groups,
 corporations, and individuals who promote the Linux operating
 system and the Linux community. The organization's Web site
 includes introductory information on Linux, links to Linux
 resources, and Linux news. You can visit the Linux International
 Web site at 

http://www.li.org


*5. LINUX AND UNIX--HOW DIFFERENT ARE THEY?                 
        
Linux newsgroups frequently discuss the issue of Linux and Unix
 differences. How different are these platforms in reality? From
 a user's point of view, the differences aren't that big. In
 fact, all the familiar Unix concepts, command lines, environment
 variables, file system, authorizations, and applications are
 very much the same on both operating systems. Indeed, Linux has
 ironed out a few wrinkles and faulty specifications that exist
 in several Unix flavors and, in general, it offers higher POSIX
 compliance. However, the crucial difference is that traditional
 Unix flavors require dedicated (and expensive) hardware, whereas
 Linux can run on Intel-based hardware.


*6. GET A FREE COPY OF GCC 2.95                 
        
The newly released GCC 2.95 is a free C/C++ compiler. GCC 2.95
 has several new optimizations, and it supports new platforms and
 languages aside from C and C++. The new release offers higher
 ANSI/ISO C++ compliance. For example, operator new now throws a
 std::bad_alloc exception when it fails, rather than returning a
 null pointer. 

You can download GCC 2.95 from GNU's FTP server at 

ftp://ftp.gnu.org 

The site also provides installation instructions and extensive
 documentation for GCC.


*7. KDEVELOP 1.0--AN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT                 
        
The Kdevelop 1.0 Integrated Development Environment for Unix
 Systems is now available at 

http://www.kdevelop.org 

and will also be included in the next KDE release. KDevelop
 offers many advantages to C/C++ application development,
 including a wizard-based project generator and a coding
 environment with syntax-highlighting, class browsing, various
 file viewers, and support for easy internationalization.


*8. MYSTBURN--A CD RECORDING PROGRAM                 
        
MystBurn is a free CD-recording program that supports various CD
 formats such as bootable CD, Iso9660, Audio CD, and more. You
 can download MystBurn 1.1.3 from  

http://www.pcworld.com/r/tw/1%2C2061%2Ctw-lin-08-30%2C00.html  

The current version supports English, German, and Norwegian.
 Other languages are expected to be supported in future releases.


*9. LINUX POWERPC ORGANIZATION                 
        
The LinuxPPC organization attempts to port Linux to the PowerPC
 family of processors. The organization's Web site can be found at 

http://www.linuxppc.org. 

The site is now hosting the PowerPC FAQ, which is a major
 resource for information about the PowerPC processor. The FAQ
 covers the different types of PowerPC processors, operating
 systems, and companies that work on PowerPC-related technology.
 The FAQ's URL is 

http://www.linuxppc.org/powerpcfaq


*10. BEOWULF, THE COMPUTATIONAL POWER-SHARING METHOD                 
        
Beowulf is a method of connecting many Linux-based computers to
 share their computational powers in heavy-duty processing tasks
 such as oil searching, structural analysis, and decryption. The
 computational power achieved using this method can compete with
 governmental supercomputers. In fact, the Beowulf method has
 proven to be so efficient and useful that companies such as IBM
 and Compaq are now in the process of adding it to their
 product lineup.
