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Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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Don't fear the fork: How DVCS aids open source development
Forking is not the danger to a good open source project that people think it is. In fact, forking can -- and should -- be a good thing.
Posted by Chad Perrin | February 1, 2011, 1:00 AM PST | Latest comment by apotheon
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Obtaining network information with netstat
Vincent Danen offers some tips for getting the most network information possible from the netstat utility as a root user.
Posted by Vincent Danen | January 31, 2011, 10:00 AM PST
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Tips and tricks to help you do more with OpenSSH
Vincent Danen shares some tips that you can use to get more done with OpenSSH once you've learned the basics of OpenSSH key management.
Posted by Vincent Danen | January 25, 2011, 10:27 AM PST | Latest comment by supremedialect
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Preparing installation media at the FreeBSD command line
Preparing FreeBSD installation media from the command line in FreeBSD may sound like an intimidating task, but it is easier than you might think.
Posted by Chad Perrin | January 25, 2011, 7:00 AM PST | Latest comment by seanferd
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ESET NOD antivirus solution comes to Linux
The makers of ESET NOD have finally determined it is time to port their anti-virus solution to Linux. Jack Wallen thinks it's every Linux user's duty to help keep their vulnerable friends, family,...
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 24, 2011, 8:42 AM PST | Latest comment by Coinneach mac Raibeart
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When "open source" software isn't truly open source
The meaning of "open source" may seem self-evident, but what many people call open source is not. Chad Perrin illustrates the difference between pretend and actual open source software.
Posted by Chad Perrin | January 20, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by apotheon
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What you need to know about OpenSSH key management
Vincent Danen shows you how to manage and use OpenSSH public/private keypairs. With them you can remotely administer systems, provide encrypted file sharing via sshfs, and much more.
Posted by Vincent Danen | January 18, 2011, 6:37 AM PST | Latest comment by apotheon
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Open source is not just for Linux: 14 apps that are great for Windows users
Open source is not just for Linux. Did you know there are plenty of useful software titles for Windows that also happen to be open source? Jack Wallen introduces you to some of the must-have open...
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 18, 2011, 6:32 AM PST | Latest comment by Jaqui
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A simple rsync script to back up your home directory
Backing up your files is a very important and very often neglected measure to save yourself the frustration of lost data. Overcome that neglectful tendency, and protect your data from accidental...
Posted by Chad Perrin | January 13, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by seanferd
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Tweak your Ubuntu with Ubuntu Tweak
Jack Wallen introduces you to a handy Ubuntu tool that allows you to tweak your Ubuntu installation very much like the old TweakUI tool allowed you to configure/customize/administer Windows. It's...
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 10, 2011, 12:00 PM PST | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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Proprietary Linux software: A big dilemma for many Linux users
Jack Wallen re-visits a very touchy topic among Linux users - open vs. closed source. It's always been a hot debate and he wants to know the opinion of the TechRepublic community.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 10, 2011, 9:20 AM PST | Latest comment by KT0
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Get Linux and FreeBSD hardware info with guide to commands
This guide to select commands for getting hardware information will help clear up some of the confusion that might arise when switching between FreeBSD and Linux-based systems.
Posted by Chad Perrin | January 6, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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Easily upgrade VMWare vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi)
Vincent Danen shows you how to upgrade the VMware vSphere Hypervisor using on the freely available tools.
Posted by Vincent Danen | January 4, 2011, 5:00 AM PST | Latest comment by gechurch
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Linux and open source prognostications for 2011
Jack Wallen dons his magical hat of the future and makes his predictions for what the year 2011 will bring to Linux and Open Source. Does he once again make the claim that it's the "year of the...
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 3, 2011, 5:37 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Oracle wins the 2010 Open Source Enemies Prize
Oracle has demonstrated a relentless dedication to damaging open source software projects to the best of its ability in 2010, but it was not the only enemy of open source software.
Posted by Chad Perrin | December 29, 2010, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by victoria2403
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The Golden Tux awards for 2010: Linux and open source winners
Jack Wallen introduces the winners of his Golden Tux awards this year. You may be surprised by a few of these lucky winners.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 27, 2010, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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A simple user primer for init
When working with Unix-like systems at the command line, understanding the basics of the init command and why it works can help.
Posted by Chad Perrin | December 21, 2010, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Linux and Open Source: Best of 2010
A look back at the Linux and Open Source blog in 2010 includes some of the topics that kicked off the hottest discussions of the year. Here are the top five posts.
Posted by Selena Frye | December 20, 2010, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by kevaburg@...
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Apple steals innovation from the heart of the Linux community
Jack Wallen cries "foul" to the idea that Apple invented the "app store." Linux has had an "app for that" years before the mega-hip child of Steve Jobs. Read on and see if you fall in line with...
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 20, 2010, 8:40 AM PST | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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Create a local Fedora mirror system and get blazing-fast updates
Vincent Danen shows you how to set up a local mirror for Fedora systems that will get you faster updates and conserve bandwidth.
Posted by Vincent Danen | December 14, 2010, 10:51 AM PST
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How to get Netflix streaming on Ubuntu 12.10
It's taken quite some time, but Netflix streaming video has finally arrived on the Ubuntu Linux desktop. In this easy, step-by-step, Jack Wallen shows you how.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 10, 2012, 7:00 AM PST | Latest comment by balticbloand
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How to install GNOME 3.8 on Ubuntu
If you want to try Ubuntu 13.04, but prefer a different desktop than Unity, Jack Wallen shows you how you can install the latest iteration of GNOME Shell (3.8) and why you should give it a try.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 29, 2013, 8:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by kitico@...
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How the Chromebook succeeds beyond all other Linux distributions
The Chromebook has taken off. It's a Linux-based device that has one key thing in its favor. Jack Wallen explains what he thinks it is.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 13, 2013, 1:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by emenau
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Linux 101: File permissions from the GUI point of view
For new users to Linux, there might be times when you need to change the permissions of a file. Jack Wallen shows you how this is done without having to touch the command line. With just your file...
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 22, 2013, 11:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by The_Real_BSAFH
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Better than BackTrack? Kali Linux offers new brand of pen-testing tools
BackTrack Linux no more. The popular open source package of penetration testing tools now has a new platform and a new name.
Posted by Selena Frye | March 25, 2013, 2:22 PM PDT | Latest comment by nareshf
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How Linux found its home in the enterprise
Linux is uniquely suited to meet the demands of large-scale, enterprise computing. Jack Wallen traces its evolution and impact on enterprise systems.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 6, 2013, 8:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by Sagax-
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Using smartctl to get SMART status information on your hard drives
Vincent Danen has some tips for using the smartmontools package to obtain important information about the health of your hard drives that could provide early warning signs of problems.
Posted by Vincent Danen | March 30, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by jack6666
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How to tag all your audio files in the fastest possible way
Marco Fioretti shows you his method for tagging MP3 files with as much automation as possible so that you can impose a little order on music or other audio collections.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | February 23, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by egamingpark
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Seven great features of OpenOffice and Libre Office that you probably ignore
Free office suite tools like OpenOffice and Libre Office have more advanced features than you might expect. Here are seven that go beyond the common tasks.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | May 21, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Chroot users with OpenSSH: An easier way to confine users to their home directories
With the release of OpenSSH 4.9p1, you no longer have to rely on third-party hacks or complicated chroot setups to confine users to their home directories or give them access to SFTP services....
Posted by Vincent Danen | June 24, 2008, 6:07 AM PDT | Latest comment by infam0us1
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Linux 101: Easy VNC server setup
If you need to remote into your Linux server, VNC might be the best option. Jack Wallen walks you through the steps of setting up a VNC server on an rpm-based distribution.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 18, 2013, 7:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by maszsam@...
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Set up easy file sharing with NFS on Linux
Particularly for Windows-less environments where Samba is not needed, NFS is an easy and reliable way to share files between Linux and UNIX systems. Vincent Danen takes you through the setup.
Posted by Vincent Danen | October 26, 2010, 6:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by techrepublic@...
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How to set up an OpenVPN server
Vincent Danen shows you how to set up OpenVPN and takes you through some of the tricky configuration steps to get you up and running quickly.
Posted by Vincent Danen | October 12, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by tsepty
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How to set up a Linux OpenVPN client
Vincent Danen follows up his tip on setting up OpenVPN server with these steps to set up a Linux client on OpenVPN.
Posted by Vincent Danen | October 18, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT
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Encrypting and decrypting files with GnuPG
GnuPG, the open replacement for PGP, is an excellent tool to manage cryptographic signatures to files or e-mails for validity and integrity, as well as a tool to encrypt and decrypt sensitive...
Posted by Vincent Danen | February 15, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by jack6666
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Arch-based Manjaro Linux touts user-friendliness
Looking for a new Linux flavor to try? The Manjaro team targets newcomers and pros alike, promising ease-of-use and performance.
Posted by Selena Frye | May 15, 2013, 1:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by cvarin
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Create your own yum repository
Vincent Danen explains how to create your own yum repository with the createrepo tool. One thing it allows you to do is to distribute specialized packages within an organization.
Posted by Vincent Danen | May 11, 2009, 1:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by gigi.mathew-1@...
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Configure Apache to support multiple SSL sites on a single IP address
With Apache 2.2.12 and support for the SNI (Server Name Indication) extension to the SSL protocol, you can configure name-based HTTPS sites, just as you can name-based HTTP sites. Vincent Danen...
Posted by Vincent Danen | October 19, 2009, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Lunfa
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How to join Ubuntu to a Windows Workgroup
Do you need to join your Linux workstation to a Windows Workgroup? Believe it or not, it isn't a challenging task. In this Open Source blog, Jack Wallen walks you through the steps so that your...
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 2, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by BrightLibra@...
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KeyBox makes controlling your servers easier
Convenient, browser-based management of remote servers is possible with a free open source tool called KeyBox. Marco Fioretti explains how to install and use it.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | April 19, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT
