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Selena Frye

Selena Frye

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Selena Frye

Selena Frye
Selena has been at TechRepublic since 2002. She is currently a Senior Editor with a background in technical writing, editing, and research. She edits Data Center, Linux and Open Source, Apple in the Enterprise, The Enterprise Cloud, Web Designer, and IT Security blogs.
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    Configure GNU Screen to handle multiple terminals

    GNU Screen is a fantastic terminal "window manager" in that it lets you handle multiple terminals from within one. From a purely aesthetic point of view, Screen can consolidate multiple terminal...

    Posted by Vincent Danen | October 22, 2007, 9:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by Jon Evans

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    Open source your iPod (or other MP3 device)

    It was only a matter of time. But finally the iPod has been remade in the eyes of the open source community. No, I am not saying that Steve Jobs finally threw up his arms and said, "Open 'er up...

    Posted by Jack Wallen | October 22, 2007, 8:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeanie@...

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    35+ keyboard shortcuts that save you time in Mozilla Thunderbird

    Knowing the most useful keyboard and mouse shortcuts for your e-mail client can cut down on writing time and increase productivity. But in order for shortcuts to make your job easier, you'll need...

    Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | October 19, 2007, 12:20 PM PDT | Latest comment by naveen_joshi2007@...

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    Get up to speed with Apache

    In case you missed it, I've collected our recent series of SolutionBase articles on Apache servers below. Contributors Jack Wallen and Scott Lowe offer detailed advice on setting up Apache Web...

    Posted by Selena Frye | October 16, 2007, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by DanLM

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    Command line angst

    All true Linux aficionados extol the beauty of the command line for efficiency and control. At the same time, they know that what they value turns off the mainstream user. Command line -- yikes!...

    Posted by Selena Frye | October 15, 2007, 1:20 PM PDT | Latest comment by Jaqui

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    Power Linux with pipes and redirection

    Despite the fact that most people consider command-line computer use a thing of the past, there are some really interesting things you can do with the command-line. Despite pretty GUIs and eye...

    Posted by Vincent Danen | October 15, 2007, 7:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by mikifin@...

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    Mozilla splits off Thunderbird

    It might be old news, but it's big news. First the Mozilla Foundation announced that it was splitting off the Thunderbird mail client from the foundation. The only reason they gave was to...

    Posted by Jack Wallen | October 15, 2007, 6:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by junkolator@...

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    Open source or proprietary: Which software model is better for the consumer?

    As a supporter of open source, I am happy to see the re-energized debate over open source vs. proprietary software. Recent news that both Dell and HP are offering preloaded Linux on desktops,...

    Posted by Jaqui Greenlees | October 12, 2007, 9:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by roy.evison@...

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    A desktop Linux success story

    Here is a story of a successful deployment of Linux PCs in a public library. Have you seen Linux desktops springing up in your community libraries?

    Posted by Selena Frye | October 11, 2007, 1:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_

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    Synchronize computers with Unison

    With a program called Unison, you can take advantage of the same synchronization features of rsync, but in more than one direction. With Unison, the files changed on your laptop will get...

    Posted by Vincent Danen | October 8, 2007, 10:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by RNR1995@...

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    Open source phishing: A call to arms

    Recently, consumer auction giant eBay announced that nearly 1,200 registered eBay users' information was stolen via phishing attacks. That's not shocking. What's shocking is that it's very likely...

    Posted by Jack Wallen | October 5, 2007, 2:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by Jaqui

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    Setting the record straight on Linux

    Here is a good post from a self-proclaimed professional hacker: "Five Common Misconceptions About Linux." 1. Linux is Behind the Times One comment heard often is "Linux was five years behind XP,...

    Posted by Selena Frye | October 2, 2007, 11:28 AM PDT | Latest comment by w2ktechman

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    Using FileZilla on Linux

    Recently, the open source FileZilla FTP client became available for Mac OS X and Linux. Previous versions of FileZilla were only available for Windows. Using the wxWidgets cross-platform user...

    Posted by Vincent Danen | October 1, 2007, 9:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by rickst29

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    Ease of use: But for who?

    Over the weekend I was writing an article for TechRepublic about two alternative Linux word processors (Abiword and KWord.) As I was writing this article, I discovered something that might lend a...

    Posted by Jack Wallen | October 1, 2007, 6:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by Absolutely

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    Linux desktop designs: It's a start

    Okay, so I didn't get overwhelming response to my call for desktop design artistry. However, the two I did get are pretty awesome so I went ahead and published them in this gallery. Now, you're...

    Posted by Selena Frye | September 28, 2007, 6:00 AM PDT

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    Ex-Microsoft security guru to dump Windows Media Center for LinuxMCE?

    From News.com: "Jesper Johansson--a former senior program manager for security policy at Microsoft who moved to Amazon in September last year--wrote in his blog on Monday that he may drop Windows...

    Posted by Selena Frye | September 27, 2007, 1:48 PM PDT

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    Looking for a new Linux game? Try Nero 2.0

    Nathan Willis at linux.com has a detailed article on the new 2.0 version of Neuro-Evolving Robotic Operatives (NERO) -- "a unique game in which players train forces of autonomous bots, then pit...

    Posted by Selena Frye | September 26, 2007, 10:40 AM PDT

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    Alternative desktops

    Recently, Selena penned a blog about the Linux Desktop Revolution. I replied to that posting my current Linux desktop. Shortly after that I wrote a series of articles for TechRepublic on Linux...

    Posted by Jack Wallen | September 24, 2007, 8:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by Jaqui

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    Getting things done with mutt

    David Allen created the GTD (Getting Things Done) work-life management system and it has really become a way of life for many people. So much so, in fact, that numerous programs are available for...

    Posted by Vincent Danen | September 24, 2007, 7:22 AM PDT

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    Check out the cool Linux desktop designs

    This Linux desktop "show and tell" over at lifehacker.com features a bunch of sexy/pretty/cool designs from readers. Is your desktop completely pragmatic and boring or do you take pains to make it...

    Posted by Selena Frye | September 20, 2007, 2:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by Jaqui

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