Linux and Open Source

Archive: 03-2012

• Four of my most-used CLI commands

  Scott Reeves lists four of the commands in Linux that he uses most often along with some examples of how he uses them. What are the commands you can’t live without?

  Posted by Scott Reeves | March 28, 2012, 1:51 PM PDT

• Portable wikis: Seven tips to get started with one

  Marco Fioretti describes a portable wiki and shows you how to get started with one that he recommends — Wiki on a Stick (WoaS).

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | March 26, 2012, 12:09 PM PDT

• Ubuntu Unity 5.8 seriously impresses

  Jack Wallen gives Ubuntu Unity 5.8 a go and is seriously impressed. Read about the improvements and why Jack is so willing to admit his mistake when proclaiming the Ubuntu desktop dead.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | March 26, 2012, 8:30 AM PDT

• How to install Adobe Photoshop CS5 on Linux with WINE

  Jack Wallen shows you the steps to install Adobe Photoshop CS5 on Linux with WINE when the GIMP toolbox just isn’t enough.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | March 22, 2012, 8:43 AM PDT

• Windows 8 and Linux: The perception of change

  Jack Wallen sees the changes in Windows 8 and wonders if the Microsoft community will react with the same displeasure that visited the open source community when GNOME 3 and Unity came on the scene.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | March 19, 2012, 7:55 AM PDT

• SourceForge says no to Anonymous-OS project

  SourceForge has yanked an Ubuntu-based, security-cracking distro called Anonymous OS for a lack of transparency, calling it a “substantial risk.”

  Posted by Selena Frye | March 16, 2012, 1:34 PM PDT

• Nine cheat sheets you should keep handy for emergencies

  Marco Fioretti suggests nine free software cheat sheets you should have accessible at all times. When things go wrong, easy access to keyboard shortcuts and codes can save the day.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | March 13, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Vector Linux: Lightning fast throwback to old-school Linux

  Jack Wallen recommends Vector Linux, a fast, flexible, and lightweight distribution that will fit the bill in any situation where system power is an issue.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | March 12, 2012, 7:31 AM PDT

• Get help translating your open source project into other languages

  Developer Andrew Smith has created a free database service to help open source developers find translators for their projects. Find out more about what the project needs and how you can use it.

  Posted by Selena Frye | March 9, 2012, 2:08 PM PST

• Two simple filters for wireshark to analyze TCP and UDP traffic

  Scott Reeves shares the wireshark filters that helps you isolate TCP and UDP traffic.

  Posted by Scott Reeves | March 8, 2012, 7:44 AM PST