Linux and Open Source

Archive: 02-2013

• How to use Zim, a multi-tasking desktop Wiki

  Marco Fioretti shows you how to get started with Zim, a desktop wiki that accepts much more than text.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | February 26, 2013, 6:00 AM PST

• Tick, tock, tablet tease: Are we closer to an Ubuntu tablet?

  Canonical revealed their Ubuntu Tablet interface recently. To many the announcement seemed a bit premature as there is still no manufacturer or carrier. Jack Wallen offers his take on both the...

  Posted by Jack Wallen | February 25, 2013, 7:34 AM PST

• Microsoft loses yet another fanboy

  Another one bytes the dust as Microsoft (and its ugly licensing practices) pushes a long-time fan away. Jack Wallen looks at what’s in store for Microsoft.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | February 19, 2013, 6:12 AM PST

• How to use the open source XOWA interface for Wikipedia

  Marco Fioretti explains how to use a program that creates offline Wikipedia resources for users that don’t have reliable Internet access. It could be a valuable tool for teachers in some...

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | February 18, 2013, 9:00 AM PST

• Email productivity trick: Time-shifted processing

  Marco Fioretti offers a tip to keep from being distracted by non-urgent email. Learn how to time-shift email processing with a simple shell script.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | February 12, 2013, 5:30 AM PST

• Microsoft Office to Linux: Outlook doubtful

  The rumors are rampant — Microsoft is considering a port of MS Office to Linux. Jack Wallen tackles this topic and comes to a conclusion that might surprise you.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | February 11, 2013, 6:49 AM PST

• Hardware neutrality: UEFI strikes again and again

  The latest UEFI snafu involved the bricking of Samsung laptops. It’s time that hardware vendors knew consumers and IT pros demand the right to hardware neutrality.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | February 4, 2013, 8:24 AM PST

• How to compare the content of two or more directories automatically

  Marco Fioretti suggests some ways in Linux to automatically compare the contents of multiple directories in order to find missing, duplicate, or unwanted files.

  Posted by Marco Fioretti | February 4, 2013, 6:00 AM PST