Google Page Speed Goes Open-Source

SoftSailor: Google Page Speed is a Firefox plugin which can be integrated with Firebug, and the now open-sourced tool can also identify problems with Javascript and CSS. Well, this is very similar to what Yahoo has to offer as most of you probably remember the YSlow tool that can also be integrated into Firefox.

You can read more about Google Page Speed here. You can read the Google Page Speed Web performance best practices here.

Set up a Linux Media Server Using Ubuntu 8.10

geek.com: This project attempts to show you how to make your own home media server from readily available PC components & open source software. The software components we’ll be using in this feature are:

• Ubuntu Linux 8.10
• Firefly DAAP Server (for streaming to iTunes clients, Roku Soundbridge, and other DAAP aware devices)
• MediaTomb – this allows streaming of audio & video over the ubiquitous UPnP protocol

Most newer TVs and game consoles (the PS3) are UPnP capable and allow you to stream content from UPnP enabled sources. iTunes (Windows) and Rhythmbox (Linux) can play media that is centrally hosted on this type of server - an excellent way to setup a centralized, on demand audio/video library in your home.