Linux and Open Source
If you're a Linux administrator or you are integrating Linux into your IT department then you won't want to miss the latest tutorials, news, and updates on various Linux distributions and open source
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How to insert spreadsheets in a WordPress blog, part 1
Learn how to embed simple spreadsheets in your WordPress blogs with Gelsheet.
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How to install a fully portable desktop on a USB for on-the-go access
Jack Wallen shows you the steps to install Porteus, a fully-encapsulated desktop that you can take with you on a USB.
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Ubuntu Edge: A case of mistaken identity
Jack Wallen has doubts about the wisdom of Canonical forging ahead with the Ubuntu Edge.
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Four ways to generate or process Inkscape vector graphics automatically
Marco Fioretti shows you how to use the open source program Inkscape to automatically generate or modify vector graphics.
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Get a Chromebook-like platform on your Ubuntu desktop with Jolicloud
You can bring the simplicity of Chromebooks to your Ubuntu desktop by installing Jolicloud. Jack Wallen tells you why it's good for multi-user environments and how to get it.
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What if there were only one Linux distribution?
The hallmark of Linux is choice, but if there were only one distro would you still want to use it over the proprietary alternatives?
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Android and open source once again pushing boundaries of technology
Jack Wallen considers the next step in the evolution of desktop-to-mobile design with the advent of the new HP Slate 21 tablet and how it could change the market.
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Installing and testing Ubuntu's Mir server
It was recently announced that Mir would be the default display server for Ubuntu 13.10. Jack Wallen decided it was time to see how Mir was coming along. He was quite surprised at the results.
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Three great ways to use variables in LibreOffice and OpenOffice
Learn how to get the most out of the variables feature in both OpenOffice and LibreOffice.
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Two things Canonical can do to heal the rift in the open source community
Jack Wallen has been giving the rift between the open source community and Canonical a lot of thought. Here are two things Canonical needs to change.
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Phatch, the team-friendly photo processor
Phatch is an easy-to-use photo processor that allows batch processing and an array of actions that can be automated. Marco Fioretti shows you how it works.
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Tweak Ubuntu Unity: Get a dock-style launcher and Unity Dash
One of the biggest criticisms of Ubuntu Unity is the inability to move the Launcher. After having an epiphany, Jack Wallen illustrates one way you can have the best of both worlds.
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Lightworks video editor: Another missing piece for Linux
Lightworks has ported its video editing product to the Linux platform, and although it's still in beta, it shows some serious polish and potential.
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OpenOffice and LibreOffice: How to manage hybrid PDFs
If you have many PDF files to manage, it may become difficult to tell which are uneditable and which are hybrid (editable). Here's a tip for sorting out the difference.
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A house divided: Linux factions threaten success
Linux is at a major tipping point, yet it faces being undermined from within. Jack Wallen calls for the Linux community to end the fighting between the Linux camps.
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Linux scores big in large-format printing
Jack Wallen recently had to help out a large-format print house to get their most trust-worthy machine back up and running. Can you guess what OS ran that particular money maker?
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How to use Calibre to access your ebook collection online
Calibre is one of the most powerful ebook managers available. But did you know that Calibre has a built in server that allows you to access your library from a web browser? In this how-to, Jack Wallen shows you how to set up Calibre to serve up your book library.
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What is Android missing?
Google Android initially looked like the realization of an open source dream; a highly network-connected Unix-like OS in your pocket. In practice, it has fallen well short of that dream.
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ESET NOD antivirus solution comes to Linux
The makers of ESET NOD have finally determined it is time to port their anti-virus solution to Linux. Jack Wallen thinks it's every Linux user's duty to help keep their vulnerable friends, family, and co-workers safe.
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Bodhi Linux: Interview with Jeff Hoogland
Smitten with Bodhi Linux, Jack Wallen poses some questions to Jeff Hoogland, one of the Bodhi developers. Is it time for you to give a new distribution a try? Jack thinks so.
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Check out NX remote access for Linux and Solaris systems
Vincent Danen shows you the basics to using the NX remote desktop system for Linux and Solaris. It is fast, secure, and has free clients available for Linux, Windows, OS X, and Solaris.
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Tips and tricks to help you do more with OpenSSH
Vincent Danen shares some tips that you can use to get more done with OpenSSH once you've learned the basics of OpenSSH key management.
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Preparing installation media at the FreeBSD command line
Preparing FreeBSD installation media from the command line in FreeBSD may sound like an intimidating task, but it is easier than you might think.
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Use Hamachi VPN on your Linux clients
If you need to set up a VPN on your Linux machine, and you don't want to deal with the hassle of configuring OpenVPN (or passing traffic through a router), there is a solution. Jack Wallen has the details in this tip.
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Use Logwatch to make log watching a little easier
The Logwatch utility is designed to make a sysadmin's job easier by doing some basic analyzing and display formatting for a wide range of logfile types.
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Bodhi Linux: E17 and Ubuntu make a great combination
Jack Wallen returns to his roots - Enlightenment - thanks to the new Ubuntu re-spin Bodhi Linux. See if you think Bodhi should be your next Linux distribution of choice.
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Will new openSUSE with KDE 4.6 bring distro back from obscurity?
The openSUSE distribution nearly faded away into obscurity. But 11.4 brings this distribution back to serious relevancy. See what Jack Wallen thinks about the latest from the openSUSE developers.
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Google clamps down on Android
Google is laying down some rules on what Android carriers are allowed to do with the platform and what they're not. Jack Wallen looks at the new restrictions and what they mean to the spirit of open source.
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Printing to AirPort shared printers from Linux
While the Airport Extreme wireless base makes sharing printers easy with a Mac, it's not so simple to make a printer directly available for Linux. Vincent Danen shows you the best way to do it.
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Editing PDFs in Linux made possible with PDF Studio
Looking for a good PDF Editor for the Linux operating system? Jack Wallen has finally come across a tool that just might fit the bill. Read on and see what Jack thinks of PDF Editor.