Linux and Open Source

Archive: 11-2012

• Support trick: Automatically receive the IP addresses of remote computers

  Marco Fioretti shares a little tip and script for an easy way to have the IP addresses of computers you support automatically sent to you.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | November 27, 2012, 5:45 AM PST

• Open source community up in arms over proprietary software for Ubuntu

  Portions of the Linux community are up in arms that proprietary software has started appearing in the Ubuntu Software Center. Jack Wallen sees this as a sign of great things to come.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | November 26, 2012, 6:31 AM PST

• Portable desktop search: Make the most of DocFetcher

  Marco Fioretti shares tips for using the DocFetcher portable desktop search program.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | November 20, 2012, 5:30 AM PST

• Ten things Linux and open source have to be thankful for

  Linux and open source has a lot to be thankful for. Jack Wallen takes a moment to highlight ten things this community should give thanks for. You might be surprised at what you read!

  Posted by Jack Wallen | November 19, 2012, 7:29 AM PST

• EXtplorer: How to set up your own online file manager

  Marco Fioretti recommends an online file manager that is free and easy to use, but the documentation has some holes. Here’s how to set it up without the head-scratching.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | November 13, 2012, 6:00 AM PST

• Fedora 18 release delayed for the seventh time

  The release of Fedora 18 has been delayed yet again. Why has this happened and what does it mean for the cutting edge test bed for Red Hat Enterprise Linux? Jack Wallen takes a look into the issue.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | November 12, 2012, 7:20 AM PST

• Running remote sessions with NX on Linux or Solaris hosts

  Marco Fioretti makes the case for using the NX client to run local or remote X sessions on Linux or Solaris hosts.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | November 6, 2012, 6:00 AM PST

• Linux FUD in the American classroom

  FUD still exists — even in the institution of education. Jack Wallen calls out for everyone to spread a little truth — even if that means standing up to your chair, CEO, COO, or...

  Posted by Jack Wallen | November 5, 2012, 6:23 AM PST