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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye
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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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Using version control with the LyX document preparation program
Scott Reeves introduces the LyX document prep program with a GUI front-end that makes formatting easy.
Posted by Scott Reeves | May 14, 2012, 1:00 PM PDT
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Games, Sputnik, and robots: The week in open source
It was a fairly exciting week for Linux and open source. Jack Wallen shares some of the highlights, from games, to robotics, to servers.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 14, 2012, 8:28 AM PDT
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Project Sputnik: Dell plans Ubuntu laptop aimed at developers
Dell, in partnership with Canonical, has announced a serious effort to create an Ubuntu-based ultrabook aimed specifically at developers.
Posted by Selena Frye | May 10, 2012, 12:46 PM PDT | Latest comment by sonicsteve
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Is the 'perfect desktop' attainable?
Jack Wallen found many people had strong opinions about his claim that Ubuntu 12.04 nailed the desktop to near perfection. As a result, Jack questions whether the "perfect desktop" is attainable.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 7, 2012, 8:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Netweezurd
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Automatically analyze text with these simple, command line tools
Marco Fioretti suggests some free tools you can use to check and improve your own writing style as well as analyze other types of text. Here are some tips on how to use them.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | May 1, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Ubuntu 12.04: Desktop perfection within reach
Jack Wallen is wowed by Ubuntu 12.04. Just how close to perfection is this latest release from Ubuntu? Read Jack's take and find out if it's enough to make you want to give Precise Pangolin a go.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 30, 2012, 9:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by avivme
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How to automatically find and download videos from YouTube (or anywhere else)
Marco Fioretti shows you how to install two free SW utilities and supplies a sample script to use with them that will allow you automatically search for and download online videos matching the...
Posted by Marco Fioretti | April 24, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by mfioretti
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Record and share your terminal session with shelr.tv
Jack Wallen stumbles across an incredibly handy command line tool for recording your command-fu. If you're looking for interesting ways to train users on the Linux (or Mac) command line -- shelr...
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 23, 2012, 9:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by eCubeH
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Using iwconfig to configure settings on wireless cards
Scott Reeves shows you a command that allows you to set and change parameters of a wireless card, including changing the bitrate.
Posted by Scott Reeves | April 17, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Microsoft's new open source initiative
Microsoft has formed the Microsoft Open Technologies arm and is ready to help facilitate the relationship between open source and MS. Are you ready to don your tinfoil cap? Here is Jack Wallen's take.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 16, 2012, 8:24 AM PDT | Latest comment by sicurobts
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How and why to use KAlarm from the command line
Marco Fioretti describes ways of using KAlarm to automate and customize alerts on your desktop from the command line.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | April 9, 2012, 12:23 PM PDT
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How Canonical's next moves could repaint the Linux landscape
Jack Wallen highlights how Canonical and Ubuntu are going to totally revolutionize the Linux landscape in the upcoming months. Will mass acceptance follow?
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 9, 2012, 8:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by shyisc
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How to set up web filtering solution on Squid Proxy
Guest contributor Rafael Akchurin of QuintoLabs presents this how-to article on setting up web content filtering on Squid Proxy.
Posted by Guest Contributor | April 5, 2012, 10:21 AM PDT
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Ubuntu's HUD: Light-years beyond any menu system
Ubuntu continues to take Unity into the future of desktops, and with its new HUD system, the desktop has now gone boldly where none has gone before. Jack Wallen introduces the Head-Up Display.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 2, 2012, 8:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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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 wnematollahi@...
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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 Rick1971
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Best Linux distributions for enterprise computing needs
There are a lot of Linux distributions out there. Out of those hundreds of variations, which are best suited for enterprise-level servers and desktops?
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 28, 2013, 5:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by Knighthawk5193@...
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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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A house divided: Linux factions threaten success
Linux is at a major tipping point, yet it faces being undermined from within. Jack Wallen calls for the Linux community to end the fighting between the Linux camps.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 3, 2013, 8:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by Robynsveil
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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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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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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 iT_BANDiT
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Lightworks video editor: Another missing piece for Linux
Lightworks has ported its video editing product to the Linux platform, and although it's still in beta, it shows some serious polish and potential.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 10, 2013, 11:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by emenau
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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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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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Best open source HRM and ERP solutions
There's a reason why enterprise companies "get" Linux and open source. It's not just because of the security and reliability -- it's for the software. Check out this list of best in breed tools...
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 20, 2013, 7:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by mutisokimanzi
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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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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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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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Tweak Ubuntu Unity: Get a dock-style launcher and Unity Dash
One of the biggest criticisms of Ubuntu Unity is the inability to move the Launcher. After having an epiphany, Jack Wallen illustrates one way you can have the best of both worlds.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 17, 2013, 6:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ajax4Hire
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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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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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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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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
