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Well it appears they were not really screensavers or themes after all.  Instead they were DDoS related Malware.

The Gnome ‘waterfall’ Screensaver http://jamesfriesen.net/762

The Ninja Black Theme article http://jamesfriesen.net/f6q

A quick fix for these can be found on http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1349801 and the gory details are http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1349678

This command below should remove the offending scripts for an infected machine.  DO NOT run this unless you know you are infected.

sudo rm -f /usr/bin/Auto.bash /usr/bin/run.bash /etc/profile.d/gnome.sh index.php run.bash && sudo dpkg -r app5552

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This is a Weekly (or so) mailing from one of the sites more prolific providers of cool and interesting stuff.  As such I enjoy hosting it as long as the posts keep coming in.  Essentially if it’s a cool gadget, computer or not (we’ve shown bicycles, shower heads for example); affects your privacy online; funny or entertaining (subjective of course); or just news worth promoting because the mainstream missed it, you’ll find it on Links13.

The email is sent once there is 13 stories of interest and is dispensed of in a standard fashion including a title, a blurb that may try to be funny, and a link.  Most of the links are ‘shortened’ to http://jamesfriesen.net/xxx, and will redirect you to the appropriate page.  This was done for a couple reasons.

• I hate LONG/SEO-enabled links as they’ve become incredibly wordy and long. (I think I said that, but just in case, they’re long)
• I did not want to rely on a 3rd party URL Shortener in case they mysteriously vanish leaving all the links dead, or they become spamvertised, etc.
• I want to see what you are visiting so I can see what you (the list subscriber) are interested in, then I can recommend more of the same.
• I want to see what you are not interested in so I can stop such links from appearing on the list.  If no one cares then why have them?
• They should work well with micro-blogs and Twitter where space is a concern.

So again, to sign up, subscribe, become a member/contributor click on this link and start enjoying Links13.

http://jamesfriesen.net/mailman/listinfo/links13_jamesfriesen.net

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to send email to me directly.

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I have been running a links related mailing list for several of my friends and fans over the last few months and I’ve decided that I would make the list available to the general public. One person suggested I use twitter to announce new posts, but I’m still adverse to getting a twitter account at this point.  I finally got my spam down to nil tyvm and want to keep it that way.  However…I could change my mind.

This mailing list is simply a mailout published infrequently seldom more than twice a week and has the latest in technology events, the latest gadgets and toys, privacy and copyright issues, funny videos and some astronomy/aeronautics and science stuff on occasion.  Submissions are allowed and welcomed but no guarantee they will show up.  I don’t manage the content on the list and it isn’t censored so you may encounter content that may not be suitable for a younger audience.  Viewer discretion is advised.  The list is moderated by me.

If you want to subscribe simply visit this link and follow the instructions.  If you have any concerns or questions don’t hesitate to send me an email or contact me via this site.

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• Yes, we do have some additions and alterations, but we have the core functions working.

• Stay tuned…

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Ok first off, all area’s should be working.  If you find a problem just send me a message or email.

If you have no idea how, then click on CONTACT at the top of this site, and fill in the forms.

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I am still testing this software and putting it through it’s paces.  So far so good.  I’m happy.  Its weird and has some strange language translation problems, but otherwise a very good tool.

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You may notice some area’s are changing and/or changeable but they do require cookies.  there is a account creation page if you want to create an account, but let me know if you do.  Thanks.

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The wiki is still the default that comes pre-installed (much like the pics atm.  [shhh]

  Ideas are still welcome for this tool. I don’t have any atm.