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• BS Degree in Communications, Journalism, or other related course
• Experience in copy editing, proof reading, technical documentation, feature writing, etc.
• Strong verbal and written skills (English and Filipino)
• Knowledgeable in IT Industry Jargons
• Preferably with experience in using Open Source Software
• Highly resourceful and willing to work under minimal supervision
• Able to meet deadlines and can work under pressure
• Able to work with a team

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Maligayang Pasko Po sa inyong lahat!

Great news! Revision 2 ISOs are now available for download.

These new ISOs include tons of security updates and a default 2.6.32 kernel to support newer devices. This installer also features a 486 version for older processors such as the 486, Pentium 1 and AMD-k5. The 686 version supports most modern machines while the upcoming x86_64 will support newer 64-bit processors.

Also in this release are a handful of CD ADDONS to enhance the default Bayanihan 5 Desktop. The addons are categorized according to following: Development (for setting up a development environment), Education (composed of educational games for kids and adults alike), Multimedia (for video, graphics and audio) and Games (open-source games). These are the same applications that can be installed via Synaptic Package Manager using our online software repository. The ADDON CDs are primarily intended for users without a fast or permanent internet connection.

The new ISOs may be downloaded here or here.

Enjoy!

The Bayanihan Team announces the availability of the 64-bit version of the Bayanihan 5 Desktop.  The 64-bit version download is a 1.6GB DVD ISO image, packed with more software packages than its 32-bit sibling.  Aside from the usual office suite and internet applications, the list of includes various graphics, music, and other multimedia applications, games, software development tools, and other cool stuffs.  Note that this is a BETA-quality software and is intended for testing purposes only.

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A critical vulnerability notice has been posted by Mozilla regarding FireFox 3.5.

Users of Bayanihan5 (Kalumbata) who have updated their FireFox to this version need to modify their configuration to temporarily close this vulnerability while Mozilla works on a fix.

The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker who tricks a victim into viewing a malicious Web page containing the exploit code. The vulnerability can be mitigated by disabling the JIT in the JavaScript engine. To do so:

1. Enter about:config in the browser’s location bar.
2. Type jit in the Filter box at the top of the config editor.
3. Double-click the line containing javascript.options.jit.content setting the value to false.

Once users have received the security update containing the fix for this issue, they should restore the JIT setting to true by:

1. Enter about:config in the browser’s location bar.
2. Type jit in the Filter box at the top of the config editor.
3. Double-click the line containing javascript.options.jit.content setting the value to true.

More information can be found at http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2009/07/14/critical-javascript-vulnerability-in-firefox-35/

Safe FOSSing! -- Rage

Hello everyone!  Kamusta!

It's been a few months since the latest release of Bayanihan (Kalumbata) and by now some of the software we've bundled in the initial release (Revision0) have already been updated upstream. So here we go -- it's time we update the installer to include these newer versions by default with the release of Bayanihan5 (Kalumbata) -  Revision1.

If you already have an existing installation of Kalumbata don't worry -- YOU DO NOT NEED TO REINSTALL Bayanihan. It's very simple to upgrade your system using the Synaptic Package Manager. You have the choice of either upgrading through the online repository or via the Revision1 installer CD. If you choose to update your system via CD, just click on Add CD-ROM in the Edit menu and follow the instructions on screen.

Cheers and happy FOSSing!  -- by Rage.

The Bayanihan Team releases the latest version of the Bayanihan Desktop.  Codenamed "Kalumbata", the Bayanihan 5 Desktop features a new graphical installer, which is more user-friendly and installs much faster than the Bayanihan Linux 4.  Kalumbata is bundled with applications that would be enough for an everyday-use desktop, which includes office productivity suite, communication and internet tools, multimedia players, and many more.  All these valuable applications comes in a single CD distribution, which is still easier and faster to download than multiple CD or DVD distributions.  And if these applications are not enough, a large collection of software packages is available and can be installed from our repository.  Aside from the bundled applications, this version comes with more updated drivers to support a wider range of computer devices and peripherals, including most recent ones.  This version also has a plug-and-surf capability, adding support for popular 3G wireless devices.

In line with this, a new forum has been deployed specifically for this and the succeeding versions of the Bayanihan distributions.  Users may still view the old forum but the topics are now locked.

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