"Hey, I’ve just updated the Metro wiki with info on how to use Metro to perform Custom Builds. Armed with this info, you will be able to create your own customized versions of Gentoo [...] I've also updated the QuickStart Guide so you can see how I use fcron and build.sh to automate my daily builds.

"...We are focusing on providing the infrastructure Gentoo needs to move to a more distributed, collaborative model. This includes a git-based Portage tree as well as the Metro build engine..."

Finally, I got Funtoo Linux, a derivative of Gentoo Linux, installed on my desktop. It took me three tries to finally get Funtoo Linux to run. Funtoo successfully booted up the first time. It was not difficult to install but then again, it was not easy. My goal is to create my own Gentoo-based distro using Metro.

Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference has been released and available for download from the official (authors') website. This guide is written by Keir Thomas and he claims that it is a totally unique and concise guide for everyday Ubuntu user.

"I just started yet another process of installing Gentoo Linux, and following is my record of the installation step by step. Previously I preferred to install from stage 1/3 following this guide. I decided to try LiveCD this time..."

Mandriva 2011, the latest edition of the popular Linux distribution, is just three days from being officially released, but the daily builds are already available for download. This article, based on a last-freeze daily build, presents an installation and disk partitioning guide for those who are new to Linux and will be installing it for the first time.

Packt is pleased to announce a new book on OSWorkflow, a guide for Java developers and architects to integrating open source Business Process Management.

This how-to will guide you through the entire process of setting up a secure website using SSL and digital certificates. This guide assumes that you have already a fully functional (and configured) server running Apache, BIND, and OpenSSL. Just as a side note, this guide was written based on a Fedora Core 6 distribution, but should be the same for most other distros out there.

Packt is pleased to announce Joomla! 1.5 Beginner's Guide, a new book that will help newbies to get started with Joomla! and quickly go beyond the basics. Written by Eric Tiggeler, an experienced Joomla! tutorial writer as well as the author of a Dutch Joomla! Manual, this beginner's guide will help readers build and maintain impressive user-friendly websites with Joomla! 1.5.