Linux and Open Source

Archive: 01-2013

• Running 'Linux scripts' on Mac or Windows systems

  Marco Fioretti addresses the issue of taking scripts written for a Linux-based system and trying to use them on different systems like OS X and Windows.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | January 31, 2013, 8:40 AM PST

• GNOME 3: A new perspective

  Jack Wallen takes another look at the GNOME 3 desktop and is surprised at what he finds. A desktop that is the target of much derision might deserve another chance.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | January 28, 2013, 7:37 AM PST

• PicUntu: Tiny, powerful Linux distro for mini-PCs

  In the world of tiny Linux, another pipsqueak checks in: PicUntu, based on Ubuntu Qantal 12.10, will run complex computer tasks at no more than 10W.

  Posted by Selena Frye | January 23, 2013, 8:46 AM PST

• Fifty shades of open source

  To many, open source is black and white — software is either open or not. Jack Wallen sees the new world order in shades of gray and begs the open source community to be more open in their...

  Posted by Jack Wallen | January 21, 2013, 9:43 AM PST

• Fedora 18 finally to be released with game-changing features

  Fedora 18 is finally here (as of Jan. 15). Jack Wallen takes a look at some of the included features and draws the conclusion that the wait for Spherical Cow might well make up for the delay.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | January 14, 2013, 7:56 AM PST

• Analyzing and graphing weather data with wview

  Scott Reeves shows how to extract climatological data from the open source weather program, wview. This data can be further analyzed or filtered using awk or Perl, and allows for the customization...

  Posted by Scott Reeves | January 8, 2013, 6:00 AM PST

• Ubuntu on smartphones: What you need to know

  Canonical announced that Ubuntu for smartphones is now a reality. Jack Wallen gives you a heads up on what you should know at this point and what he expects for the future of this platform.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | January 7, 2013, 8:53 AM PST

• How to find out which of your bookmarks are still valid

  Marco Fioretti provides the script needed to automatically check your collected bookmarks for working links.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | January 2, 2013, 6:00 AM PST