Linux and Open Source

Archive: 06-2012

• How to convert .doc and ODF files to clean and lean HTML

  Marco Fioretti demonstrates a script that allows you to convert files automatically to streamlined HTML versions, ready for the web.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | June 26, 2012, 10:14 AM PDT

• Ubuntu Unity: Making the desktop seriously efficient again

  Contrary to the popular opinion, Jack Wallen has found Ubuntu Unity to be one of the most efficient desktop designs on the market.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | June 25, 2012, 10:21 AM PDT

• How to search for text inside many OpenDocument files

  Marco Fioretti explains how to search inside ODF files from the command line or via a script without manually opening the files.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | June 20, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT

• Linux grabs its single biggest win

  The U.S. Navy and Dept. of Defense have learned valuable lessons that translate to huge contracts for the Linux OS. What does this mean for open source and the community that drives it? Jack...

  Posted by Jack Wallen | June 18, 2012, 7:48 AM PDT

• Txt2tags: A great lightweight markup language for many tasks

  Marco Fioretti explains why he favors Txt2Tags lightweight markup language (LML) for many text management tasks. Here’s what it can do for you.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | June 12, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Microsoft now offering Linux on Azure: What does this mean?

  What does it mean now that Microsoft is supporting and offering Linux on the Azure cloud platform? Has the operating system giant finally accepted the underdog as a colleague and partner? Jack...

  Posted by Jack Wallen | June 11, 2012, 8:29 AM PDT

• How to use RCS to maintain DNS files

  Scott Reeves shows in this step-by-step how to use Revision Control Software (RCS) to control DNS files.

  Posted by Scott Reeves | June 5, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT

• Red Hat Linux paying to get past UEFI restrictions on Windows 8

  Red Hat Linux has decided it will pay to get around the UEFI. Jack Wallen thinks Microsoft has pushed other operating system developers and distributions into a tough situation that could have...

  Posted by Jack Wallen | June 4, 2012, 8:03 AM PDT