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Sun adds query analysis tool to MySQL Enterprise Sun has upgraded MySQL Enterprise, its subscription-based service for the open-source MySQL database, adding access to a query analysis tool for tracking and fixing problematic code and performance issues. New Firefox app lets users pimp their browsers Mozilla Tuesday unveiled a Web application that speeds Firefox customization by offering users several sets of pre-selected add-ons. Ubuntu and chip maker Arm form netbook alliance Mobile phone chip designer Arm has announced an alliance with the makers of the Ubuntu the open source Debian derived Linux-based operating system software. Amazon launches OLPC 'Give 1 Get 1' laptop drive The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) association launched its Give 1 Get 1 program for a second time, allowing people to buy one of their iconic green mini-laptops and donate one to a child in the developing world at the same time for just $399. Google patches Chrome file-stealing bug Google has patched Chrome to prevent attackers from stealing files from PCs running the open-source browser. Lenovo Introduces Protection and Data Recovery Services Lenovo Friday introduced two new service offerings -- PC protection service that insures Lenovo notebooks from accidental damage and Data Recovery Service that rescues users' data from a faulty hard disk. First look: boxee Recently I presented the steps for hacking an Apple TV so that it could use boxee (yes, that's small-b-boxee), the open-source media center application that allows that Apple TV to stream content from such sources as Comedy Central, Hulu, BBC, Last.fm, SHOUTcast, Flickr, and PicasaWeb to an Apple TV or computer. But what of boxee itself and its implementation on the Mac? That's for today. Mozilla fixes 11 new flaws in Firefox, six critical Mozilla on Wednesday patched 11 vulnerabilities in Firefox 3.0 -- and 12 bugs in the older Firefox 2.0 -- that could be used to compromise computers and steal information.

Distribution News: Development Release: Astaro Security Gateway 7.4 Beta Astaro has announced the availability of a public beta release of Astaro Security Gateway (ASG) 7.4: "Astaro would like to invite you to participate in the 7.4 beta test program. Our new release introduces many new and exciting things that you have asked us for. We've listened, and.... Distribution Release: PC/OS 2009 Roberto Dohnert has announced the release of PC/OS 2009, a user-friendly desktop distribution based on Xubuntu: "Today we are happy to announce the newest release of PC/OS. The new release follows PC/OS OpenCore 1.0. PC/OS OpenDesktop 2009 and PC/OS OpenWorkstation 2009 have been fully tested and are ready.... Distribution Release: Yellow Dog Linux 6.1 Fixstars, a company that has recently acquired Terra Soft Solutions, has announced the release of Yellow Dog Linux 6.1: "Fixstars today released Yellow Dog Linux (YDL) 6.1 for Apple G4/G5, Sony PlayStation 3, PowerStation, and IBM Power Systems. Built upon the CentOS foundation, a derivative of Red Hat.... Distribution Release: Ubuntu Muslim Edition 8.10 Mehdi Magnon has announced the release of Ubuntu Muslim Edition 8.10, an Ubuntu-based distribution incorporating a variety of Islamic software, such as prayer times, a Quran study tool and a web content filtering utility: "The Ubuntu Muslim Edition team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu ME.... Distribution Release: Mandriva One 2009 "Xfce" Mandriva has announced the release of Mandriva One 2009, Xfce edition, an unofficial live CD featuring the Xfce desktop: "The Mandriva community is proud to offer another Xfce edition to the users. This edition is not a Mandriva product (so do not expect any kind of support directly.... DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 278 This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Commentary: DistroWatch Weekly - end of an era Released last week: Sabayon Linux 3.5.1, Ultimate Edition 2.0 Upcoming releases: Ubuntu 9.04 Alpha 1, Fedora 11 release schedule New additions: ExTIX New distributions: CAINE, Canaima, Progex, RsLive, Suriyan Linux, VortexBox, WeakNet Linux Reader comments.... Development Release: TrueBSD 2.0 RC2 Alexey Sokolov has announced the availability of the second release candidate for TrueBSD 2.0, a general-purpose FreeBSD-based live DVD. What's new? "Updated system environment and kernel to FreeBSD 7.1-PRERELEASE; fixed errors in system installer which were caused by incorrect detection of storage drives; created an official Subversion repository;.... Distribution Release: BlankOn Linux 4.0 BlankOn Linux is a distribution created in cooperation between the Indonesian Linux User Group and the Indonesian Ubuntu community. Its primary goal is to deliver a desktop-oriented Linux distribution with full support for the Indonesian language. The latest version, 4.0 "Meuligoe", is based on the recently released Ubuntu.... Development Release: openSUSE 11.1 Beta 5 An unscheduled fifth beta of openSUSE 11.1 was released for testing today: "openSUSE 11.1 beta 5 is now available for immediate download and testing. You may have noticed that we were scheduled to release RC 1 today. However, as Stephan Kulow mentioned on openSUSE-Factory list on Tuesday, we.... Development Release: Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 RC1 Strictly speaking, this is a release candidate for the Debian installer only, but since the release includes a full set of Debian "Lenny" CD and DVD images, it is perfectly suitable for testing the entire distribution. From the announcement: "The Debian Installer team is proud to announce.... Distribution Release: Clonezilla Live 1.2.1-17 Steven Shiau has announced the release of Clonezilla Live 1.2.1-17, a Debian-based live CD designed for hard disk cloning and partitioning tasks: "Clonezilla live 1.2.1-17 (stable) released. This release is based on Debian 'Lenny' with Linux kernel 2.6.26. Changes: a simplified Chinese interface was added; an option to....