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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYZs7VJaAlQ[/youtube] Not new but it’s a freaking brilliant Aussie beer ad !! Gotta love it if you love your beer.

TM is upgrading their core network today. Friday, 19 June 2009, 11 pm till Saturday, 20 June 2009, 6 am. During the nationwide upgrade, all internet services will most likely go down. This includes VOIP, iTalk and home prepaid users. Source: [Streamyx][2] [1]: /wp-content/uploads/2009/06/TM-core-upgrade.png) [2]: http://streamyx.com.my/whats_new/whats_new.php?id=article_20090610

Need a new bumber sticker? BFM has a cool one out which says “BRIBE-FREE MALAYSIAN”. [BFM][2]’s giving them away for free. Drop them a request [here][3] and you’ll get your sticker by mail in a few days. It’s gonna be interesting to see how many [hypocrites][4] will have this sticker on their cars. Being Malaysian means learning to BRIBE right? sigh…… Source: [Abinesh][5] [1]: /wp-content/uploads/2009/06/BFM-car-sticker.jpg) [2]: http://www.bfm.my/ [3]: http://www.bfm.my/276.html [4]: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hypocrite [5]: http://www.abinesh.com/delirium/posts/a-car-sticker-all-malaysians-need/

Facebook has always used random numbers to make up your profile page URL. This is not longer the case, with the introduction of [Facebook usernames][2], you can now have your name in the URL instead of the random numbers. See [mine][3] below. Go to the http://www.facebook.com/username/ page and set you desired username. That’s all, now share your new easy to read profile. [1]: /wp-content/uploads/2009/06/facebook-username.png) [2]: http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=90316352130 [3]: http://www.facebook.com/danesh.manoharan [4]: /wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Facebook-sername1.png)

EduChoices published an excellent list of Linux tutorials. The list includes tutorials for Linux newbies and experts alike. Check it out, a must have if you into Linux The list below was taken from EduChoices. Linux and UNIX Training for Beginners Free Linux Tutorials for Beginners Introduction to Linux{.external} - This IBM tutorial is designed for people who want to learn what Linux is and how it can be used. Linux Desktop 101{.external} - This 14-week course teaches students how to run the Linux operating system on a PC. Hands-On Introduction to Linux{.external} - Machtelt Garrels’ well-organized tutorial provides a hands-on introduction to Linux. Real Time Linux Introduction - A series of introductory Linux tutorials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Getting Started with Linux - This 20-lesson course from Linux Online is designed for people who are just getting started with Linux. Linux Fundamentals Course{.external} - The Shuttleworth Foundation’s fundamentals course takes approximately 18 hours to complete and gives students a basic understanding of the Linux operating system. The 35-Command Tutorial{.external} - This basic Linux tutorial from BeginLinux.org teaches 35 commands that every Linux user should know. Getting Started with Linux Desktop{.external} - Novell’s self-study course teaches basic Linux desktop skills. Free UNIX Tutorials for Beginners UNIX Tutorial for Beginners{.external} - The University of Surrey’s beginner’s guide to the UNIX operating system features eight easy-to-follow tutorials. A Basic UNIX Tutorial{.external} - This Idaho State University tutorial teaches the fundamental of UNIX computing. The tutorial includes examples and exercises. UNIX Training Manual{.external} - This free 88-page training manual utilizes examples to teach UNIX filesystem commands. Not exactly a tutorial, but useful nevertheless. UNIX Command Tutorial{.external} - University of Mississippi course that teaches students how to interact with a UNIX operating system and perform various commands. Learn UNIX Tutorial - Soft Lookup’s comprehensive UNIX tutorial can take almost anyone from a beginner to an expert. UNIX - The Bare Minimum{.external} - This tutorial, from a UC Davis professor, offers a basic introduction to UNIX. Learning About UNIX{.external} - The University of Toronto offers open access to UNIX and Linux course notes. This course focuses on UNIX and Linux tools. What is UNIX?{.external} - This tutorial offers a simple introduction to UNIX and offers access to a forum for UNIX beginners. Linux and UNIX Training for Experts Free Linux Tutorials for Experts Linux Online’s Course for Advanced Users - This advanced course from Linux Online is fashioned into a series of how-to documents. Designed for people who want to learn more about installation, configuration and maintenance tasks. Linux System Administration Course{.external} - This 28-module course provides comprehensive training for system administrators. Kernel Tutorials{.external} - The kernel tutorials at HowToForge are a great way for Linux users to learn everything they need to know about kernels. Advanced Routing and Traffic Control Tutorial{.external} - This advanced Linux tutorial teaches users about routing, filtering and traffic shaping. Linux Enterprise Server Courses{.external} - Novell Training Services offers several different courses for advanced Linux users. Linux Network Administration Course{.external} - The Shuttleworth Foundation’s Linux Network Administration Course is split into separate tutorials that teach the fundamentals of network administration. Advanced Linux Programming{.external} - This tutorial is actually a book that can be downloaded for free. The book teaches users how to develop Linux software and write sophisticated programming. IBM’s Technical Library{.external} - IBM’s Technical Library offers a number of useful tutorials for advanced Linux users. Free UNIX Tutorials for Experts UNIX for Advanced Users{.external} - Indiana University’s UNIX Workstation Support Group offers a great UNIX course for advanced users. Kevin Heard’s UNIX Tutorial{.external} - Kevin Heard (UC Berkeley) has a fantastic three-part tutorial that starts with an overview of UNIX and ends with advanced topics. Advanced UNIX Commands{.external} - Although this is more of a list than a tutorial, it makes a good reference for advanced UNIX users. Parallel Programming Tutorial{.external} - This UNIX tutorial teaches advanced users the ins and outs of parallel programming. Advanced Bash Scripting Guide{.external} - This UNIX tutorial from the Linux Document Project starts out with a programming overview and moves on to advanced scripting topics. UNIX Shell Scripting Advanced{.external} - VTC has a number of UNIX tutorials that are in video form. This one guides advanced users through their first shell script. Advanced C Shell Programming{.external} - This UC Davis tutorial teaches advanced C shell and tcsh programming techniques.