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Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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Major game players come to Linux and GNOME grasps at relevance
What would you say if I said GNOME was becoming irrelevant and games were coming to Linux? Both seemed improbable. Could 2012 wind up being a milestone year for Linux?
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 30, 2012, 10:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Piling on: More reasons why the Linux desktop doesn't shine in business
Marco Fioretti adds his thoughts on why Linux desktops have such a hard time catching on in business. Here are some of the biggest roadblocks that he has come across in his experience.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | July 27, 2012, 9:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by apotheon
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Ubuntu Unity now on Fedora: Another win for freedom
Ubuntu Unity being made available to Fedora means more than meets the eye, says Jack Wallen. See why the addition of Canonical's flagship desktop is a huge win for freedom in the land of open source.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 23, 2012, 8:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by cwarner7_11
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Add watermarks to all your ODF files automatically
Marco Fioretti shares a script that allows you to add watermarks to already-existing ODF files automatically.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | July 19, 2012, 11:03 AM PDT
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Why the Linux desktop doesn't shine in business: A perspective
Jack Wallen has drawn a fairly simple conclusion as to why Linux isn't making any headway on the business desktop front. Read on and sound off whether you agree or disagree.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 16, 2012, 8:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by Craig_B
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Mozilla does the unthinkable
Mozilla made the jaw dropping announcement they are (sort of) halting the development of the single most important open source email client, Thunderbird. Jack Wallen offers his take on this odd news.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 9, 2012, 11:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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How to create photo slideshows with as little software as possible
Marco Fioretti found an easy way to automate to automate complex, portable slideshows by creating them only once and then running them any time you want.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | July 4, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by mfioretti
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Apple whines, court caves, Samsung stops sales
Another senseless patent. This time Apple blocks the U.S. sales of Samsung's Galaxy 10.1 tablet. Jack Wallen offers his take on this slippery slope that could tarnish the reputation of the Big A.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 3, 2012, 6:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by mizison@...
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How to convert .doc and ODF files to clean and lean HTML
Marco Fioretti demonstrates a script that allows you to convert files automatically to streamlined HTML versions, ready for the web.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | June 26, 2012, 10:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by mfioretti
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Ubuntu Unity: Making the desktop seriously efficient again
Contrary to the popular opinion, Jack Wallen has found Ubuntu Unity to be one of the most efficient desktop designs on the market.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 25, 2012, 10:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by rpr.nospam@...
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How to search for text inside many OpenDocument files
Marco Fioretti explains how to search inside ODF files from the command line or via a script without manually opening the files.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | June 20, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT
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Linux grabs its single biggest win
The U.S. Navy and Dept. of Defense have learned valuable lessons that translate to huge contracts for the Linux OS. What does this mean for open source and the community that drives it? Jack...
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 18, 2012, 7:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulfx1
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Txt2tags: A great lightweight markup language for many tasks
Marco Fioretti explains why he favors Txt2Tags lightweight markup language (LML) for many text management tasks. Here's what it can do for you.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | June 12, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tavis
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Microsoft now offering Linux on Azure: What does this mean?
What does it mean now that Microsoft is supporting and offering Linux on the Azure cloud platform? Has the operating system giant finally accepted the underdog as a colleague and partner? Jack...
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 11, 2012, 8:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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How to use RCS to maintain DNS files
Scott Reeves shows in this step-by-step how to use Revision Control Software (RCS) to control DNS files.
Posted by Scott Reeves | June 5, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Red Hat Linux paying to get past UEFI restrictions on Windows 8
Red Hat Linux has decided it will pay to get around the UEFI. Jack Wallen thinks Microsoft has pushed other operating system developers and distributions into a tough situation that could have...
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 4, 2012, 8:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulfx1
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Kick off summer with seven programs to stay in shape
Marco Fioretti follows up his post on open source scuba-diving applications with these apps that will help you keep track of an array of sports and fitness data this summer.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | May 29, 2012, 7:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by mfioretti
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What draws you to open source?
Jack Wallen is taking a poll about IT pros' attitude toward open source software. Do you use it primarily? As an alternative for some situations, as needed? Or are you wedded to proprietary only?
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 29, 2012, 6:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by christinekristy
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Scuba dive with FOSS? There's an app for that
Looking to try a new summer activity? Marco Fioretti highlights some open source software that helps scuba divers keep track of their vital dive data.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | May 22, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Fedora's crowdsourced open source documentation achievement
During the 2012 FUDCON something amazing was pulled off that typifies the open source community.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 21, 2012, 7:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulfx1
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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
