Linux and Open Source

Archive: 11-2011

• How to make your own GNOME terminals

  Marco Fioretti shows you how to create GNOME terminals that are customized to your needs and highly portable.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | November 28, 2011, 12:30 PM PST

• Linux Mint 12: A much-needed, much-improved Linux desktop

  With the best of both GNOME worlds, Linux Mint has managed to create the perfect combination of new and familiar features. Jack Wallen examines the latest release, “Lisa”.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | November 28, 2011, 6:50 AM PST

• Use vgcfgbackup and vgcfgrestore to back up metadata on LVM

  Scott Reeves shows how to use two handy commands to back up and restore volume group metadata on LVM.

  Posted by Scott Reeves | November 25, 2011, 9:00 AM PST

• Four Emacs tricks that will help you type less

  Emacs users appreciate its time-saving features, namely decreasing the amount of routine typing that you do. Marco Fioretti shares four tips for added shortcuts.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | November 21, 2011, 12:51 PM PST

• Mandriva's Powerpack 2011 propels it back into the forefront of Linux distros

  Jack Wallen takes the new Mandriva Powerpack 2011 distribution for a spin, curious to see a return to form after years of near-irrelevancy.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | November 21, 2011, 7:28 AM PST

• openSUSE 12.1 makes its debut with Google Go support and more

  Check out the latest release of openSuse — the first distribution to ship with the Google Go development language and also sporting improvements in cloud and virtualization tools.

  Posted by Selena Frye | November 18, 2011, 11:27 AM PST

• How to use whiptail to write interactive shell scripts

  Marco Fioretti shows you how to use whiptail, a program that lets you create a variety of dialog boxes from a shell script.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | November 14, 2011, 2:24 PM PST

• Will 12.04 changes bring Ubuntu back to prominence?

  Jack Wallen looks at the rumored changes and updates for Ubuntu 12.04 and offers his perspective on how they might help or hinder Ubuntu’s rise to prominence in the Linux world.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | November 14, 2011, 8:35 AM PST

• What's new in Fedora 16 (Verne)

  Fedora 16 “Verne” is the newest release of this techie Linux distribution. Check out the newest features and tools, including virtualization and cloud enhancements.

  Posted by Selena Frye | November 11, 2011, 10:36 AM PST

• How to use Gkrellmd to monitor Linux boxes automatically

  Marco Fioretti shares an example script you can customize to automatically monitor your systems with Gkrellmd and take actions based on your instructions.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | November 7, 2011, 1:43 PM PST