Linux and Open Source

Archive: 05-2012

• Kick off summer with seven programs to stay in shape

  Marco Fioretti follows up his post on open source scuba-diving applications with these apps that will help you keep track of an array of sports and fitness data this summer.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | May 29, 2012, 7:40 AM PDT

• What draws you to open source?

  Jack Wallen is taking a poll about IT pros’ attitude toward open source software. Do you use it primarily? As an alternative for some situations, as needed? Or are you wedded to proprietary...

  Posted by Jack Wallen | May 29, 2012, 6:48 AM PDT

• Scuba dive with FOSS? There's an app for that

  Looking to try a new summer activity? Marco Fioretti highlights some open source software that helps scuba divers keep track of their vital dive data.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | May 22, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Fedora's crowdsourced open source documentation achievement

  During the 2012 FUDCON something amazing was pulled off that typifies the open source community.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | May 21, 2012, 7:39 AM PDT

• Using version control with the LyX document preparation program

  Scott Reeves introduces the LyX document prep program with a GUI front-end that makes formatting easy.

  Posted by Scott Reeves | May 14, 2012, 1:00 PM PDT

• Games, Sputnik, and robots: The week in open source

  It was a fairly exciting week for Linux and open source. Jack Wallen shares some of the highlights, from games, to robotics, to servers.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | May 14, 2012, 8:28 AM PDT

• Project Sputnik: Dell plans Ubuntu laptop aimed at developers

  Dell, in partnership with Canonical, has announced a serious effort to create an Ubuntu-based ultrabook aimed specifically at developers.

  Posted by Selena Frye | May 10, 2012, 12:46 PM PDT

• Is the 'perfect desktop' attainable?

  Jack Wallen found many people had strong opinions about his claim that Ubuntu 12.04 nailed the desktop to near perfection. As a result, Jack questions whether the “perfect desktop” is...

  Posted by Jack Wallen | May 7, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT

• Automatically analyze text with these simple, command line tools

  Marco Fioretti suggests some free tools you can use to check and improve your own writing style as well as analyze other types of text. Here are some tips on how to use them.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | May 1, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT