Altrux Solutions

Altrux Solutions is a consulting organisation set up by Alastair Stevens, an independent IT consultant based in Uttlesford. Altrux provides local businesses and individuals with expert help on Linux systems, and other computing technologies as required. This includes specifying, configuring, administering, securing, upgrading and troubleshooting systems of all types.

Linux is a free, open source operating system kernel that has grown tremendously in popularity in recent years. Combined with a suite of tools and applications from the GNU project, it provides the reliability and advanced features of UNIX to anyone for little or no cost, runs on virtually any hardware from embedded devices and 386 PCs to large enterprise servers, and is supported by a vast number of organisations and enthusiasts around the world.

With a growing base of impressive software applications, combined with attractive and powerful desktop environments, Linux is rapidly moving beyond its already widespread server deployment to become a serious challenger across the computing spectrum.

Altrux is now open for business, and is ready to help clients enhance their business productivity, through its reliable service and up to date technical knowledge.

The 2.5 development kernel series has finally launched, and heralds the beginning of yet another giant step forward for Linux. New features expected include a totally new block I/O layer, a completely redesigned configuration and build system, and the removal of legacy code. The initial 2.5.0 release was branched from 2.4.15.

KDE 2.2.2 has been released, and marks yet another milestone in the efforts of Open Source to conquer the desktop. The newest revision of this leading desktop environment features numerous enhancements and bug fixes, and is expected to be the final 2.x series release.

WU-FTPD, the popular FTP server, has a serious buffer overrun hole, and should be urgently upgraded - see your distributor's web site.

glibc 2.2 has a globbing vulnerability, and most distributors have released patches. Upgrade as soon as possible.