Linux and Open Source

Archive: 12-2011

• Fearless open source predictions for 2012

  Jack Wallen makes his annual predictions for the coming year. It’s going to be a banner year in many ways. See if you agree with Jack’s prognostications.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | December 26, 2011, 6:00 AM PST

• Get a Humble Bundle of games for the holidays

  You’ve got seven days left to pick up Humble Bundle #4 — a package of cross-platform, DRM-free games. Set your own price and designate your purchase for charity if you choose.

  Posted by Selena Frye | December 20, 2011, 12:11 PM PST

• Linux and Open Source in review: Top posts for 2011

  What was on the minds of Linux and Open Source readers over the past year? This review of the most-viewed posts of 2011 reveals the hot topics.

  Posted by Selena Frye | December 20, 2011, 6:00 AM PST

• Last ditch effort: HP brings WebOS to open source

  Jack Wallen expounds upon HP’s offering of WebOS to the open source community. Is this the makings of a Phoenix rising from the ashes or a death knell for WebOS?

  Posted by Jack Wallen | December 18, 2011, 6:52 AM PST

• Beacon frames, 802.11 devices, and Kismet

  Scott Reeves follows up on his introduction to the Kismet network monitor to examine how it uses beacon frames to detect devices on a 802.11 network.

  Posted by Scott Reeves | December 15, 2011, 9:32 AM PST

• Tutorial: SemanticScuttle advanced tips and tricks

  Marco Fioretti follows up on his introductory tutorial for SemanticScuttle with some handy tips and tricks for using it even more effectively to store and organize bookmarks online.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | December 12, 2011, 11:09 AM PST

• 2011: A year full of right and wrong for Linux

  Jack Wallen reflects on the high and low points for Linux in 2011. Do you agree with his take on the year that was not so great for the Linux operating system?

  Posted by Jack Wallen | December 12, 2011, 7:13 AM PST

• Get your Ubuntu Pocket Guide for free

  Undoubtedly one of the great things about open source is that so many handy programs and resources are completely free. You’re unlikely to find a better deal on a comprehensive Ubuntu guide...

  Posted by Selena Frye | December 9, 2011, 12:34 PM PST

• Tutorial: Put your bookmarks online with SemanticScuttle

  Marco Fioretti shows you a feature-rich open source program that allows you to store and organize online bookmarks.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | December 5, 2011, 9:05 AM PST

• GNOME 3 Extensions: Making the desktop crazy easy

  GNOME 3 continues to improve. One impressive step forward is the GNOME 3 Extension site. Jack Wallen happened upon this and was quite impressed. See if you are equally impressed with what Jack saw.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | December 5, 2011, 7:21 AM PST