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Using GUI to Control Your Linux Experience
[2008-10-01] GUI allows users to navigate and interact with their computer by using a mouse to "point," "click," and "drag" icons and other data around on the screen, instead of typing in commands.
Best-Practices of Pro Linux Users
[2008-09-18] There would have been one or more reasons which would have tempted each one of us to try Linux, and some of us just never looked back. Few would have probably turned out to be Linux professionals, while others would still be struggling with what's good and what's perfect.
Open Source Foundations: Jim Zemlin interviews Mitchell Baker
[2008-08-27] The last Linux Foundation's installment in their Open Voices podcast series went live yesterday, featuring Mitchell Baker, chairperson of the Mozilla Foundation, interviewed by Jim Zemlin, the executive director of the Linux Foundation.
Choosing Linux Over Vista
[2008-08-12] Linux enthusiasts have always touted for Linux to be one of the best operating systems ever. Their voice grew shriller with the advent of Microsoft Windows Vista in the market.
How to Boot Up Linux Faster
[2008-07-29] You don't need to have a wireless kernel module loaded if you're on Ethernet LAN. This task is complex and will require a kernel recompilation, which unfortunately is not the easiest task to accomplish.
Thinking About Career In Linux?
[2008-07-15] The other night, a good question popped out of my head - How many of the geek teenagers wish to work on closed source technology today?
Methods to Terminate a Process on Linux
[2008-07-01] In our previous article - Sharpen your Linux vocabulary - we visualized few commonly used terms in context with the Linuxoperating system and its surroundings! I thank and appreciate the readers foradding on a few more words.
On a Linux System Everything is a File
[2008-06-10] A Linux system, just like any *NIX based system doesn't differentiate between a file and a directory, since a directory is just another file which contains names of other files. Applications, programs, documents, services, images and just about everything else on a Linux operating system is a file!
A Guide to Linux Communities
[2008-05-07] Are you a new Linux user? Fantastic! Welcome to the world of freedom. Freedom of choice, freedom of expression, freedom from vendor lockin. You've made an excellent choice.
Adobe AIR ready for Linux
[2008-04-01] Adobe AIR for Linux Alpha-Release is available on Adobe Labs. It is a pre-release version and is alpha-ish at best.
Linux-Based Everex gPC Pulled From Wal-Mart Shelves
[2008-03-13] Price-wise, we think a $200 PC is hard to beat. Wal-Mart (and/or the store's customers) apparently found fault with something, however, as the company has decided to dedicate its shelf space to something else.
Lenovo Finally Releases SuSE Installed Thinkpads
[2008-01-16] After a bit of a delay, Lenovo has finally released it's Thinkpads with Linux pre-installed.
Linux Expands Even Further Into The Enterprise
[2007-12-19] Linux adoption extends deeper into the corporate enterprise as companies start picking up on the latest versions of Linux for ordinary users.
Microsoft and Turbolinux Try to Simplify IT
[2007-10-24] It appears that Microsoft and Turbolinux are getting closer than ever as the two parties announced a partnership yesterday to smooth out the "ease of use" between Windows and Turbolinux machines.
Looking back at RedHat 6.2
[2007-09-19] Today I meandered down state to answer a distress call on a Linux box exhibiting a number of baffling symptoms (well, they baffled me on the phone at least). Suddenly, after "changing nothing" (of course), the system:
Does the FSF have teeth vs. Microsoft?
[2007-08-29] Reading Matt's blog today, I found this press release (via Groklaw) from the FSF.
Responses to "Why Microsoft should buy Red Hat"
[2007-08-08] Earlier this week I wrote a "what if" post suggesting that Microsoft buy Red Hat. The comments here and on Open Sources at InfoWorld were lively to say the least.
Should Microsoft Buy Red Hat?
[2007-07-25] Some background:
Can OSS Guard Against Do-overs & Stupid Decisions
[2007-07-10] BTL posted a ‘highlight' of an interesting interview that Mary Jo Foley did with Iain McDonald, director of project management for Windows Server.
Counting Executable Binaries on a Linux Box
[2007-06-27] I've been looking at your script to count executable binaries in the book Wicked Cool Shell Scripts and I think that there's a problem in the script. Specifically, what happens if I have a directory in my PATH more than once?
The Linux Programmer's Toolbox
[2007-05-15] Wow. Regular readers here know I don't say "wow" lightly. I may like a book, I may even think it's useful or even something you really should have, but very few really make my jaw drop.
Dell & Ubuntu: All About the Drivers
[2007-05-02] So Dell has given some more details on its plan to fulfill one of the top 10 wishes of the people who submitted ideas to its Digg-style IdeaStorm site:
Configuring NTP on your Linux Server
[2007-04-04] The Network Time Protocol (NTP) defines a set of algorithms for the dissemination of time across the Internet.
Linux Server Based Computing & Terminal Server Options
[2007-03-28] Being an IT consultant I get to visit lots of companies and can't help but notice any trends that are happening.
Linux Tops Dell Idea Storm
[2007-02-21] Linux, Open Office, and no extra software are the top three customer proposed ideas at Dell Idea Storm.
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