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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye
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Nine cheat sheets you should keep handy for emergencies
Marco Fioretti suggests nine free software cheat sheets you should have accessible at all times. When things go wrong, easy access to keyboard shortcuts and codes can save the day.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | March 13, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by merelyjim
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Vector Linux: Lightning fast throwback to old-school Linux
Jack Wallen recommends Vector Linux, a fast, flexible, and lightweight distribution that will fit the bill in any situation where system power is an issue.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 12, 2012, 7:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by pmshah@...
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Get help translating your open source project into other languages
Developer Andrew Smith has created a free database service to help open source developers find translators for their projects. Find out more about what the project needs and how you can use it.
Posted by Selena Frye | March 9, 2012, 2:08 PM PST | Latest comment by LxwebSolutions
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Two simple filters for wireshark to analyze TCP and UDP traffic
Scott Reeves shares the wireshark filters that helps you isolate TCP and UDP traffic.
Posted by Scott Reeves | March 8, 2012, 7:44 AM PST
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Why the Raspberry Pi is relevant
Jack Wallen offers up his take on just why the Raspberry Pi is of any signifigance in an age of bigger and faster. Open source has yet another notch to add to its +5 belt of success.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 5, 2012, 7:31 AM PST | Latest comment by Realvdude
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Cotton Candy: Linux computer on a stick
Cotton Candy is the latest in tiny, Linux-powered computers now available for consumers. How tiny? This one is contained on a USB-stick you can carry in your pocket.
Posted by Selena Frye | March 2, 2012, 11:59 AM PST | Latest comment by myangeldust
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How to access Facebook from the command line
Marco Fioretti explains why you might want to access Facebook from the command line and then shows you how to do it with a script that can be customized.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | March 1, 2012, 9:00 AM PST
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Multimedia: A Linux Achilles' heel
Jack Wallen takes on one of the problems with Linux as a desktop environment -- multimedia. His most recent experiences collide with his past to conclude the Linux desktop does have an Achilles' heel.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 27, 2012, 7:23 AM PST | Latest comment by pnwright@...
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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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Using jperf to check network performance
Scott Reeves explains how to use the GUI version of iperf for network monitoring and testing.
Posted by Scott Reeves | February 21, 2012, 9:19 AM PST | Latest comment by snichor
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Ubuntu 12.04: Three new features sneak in to make things interesting
Jack Wallen highlights the three features in the next Ubuntu release that he thinks are the most compelling. Are they enough to win over Unity-haters?
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 21, 2012, 6:30 AM PST | Latest comment by paulfx1
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How the open source community is doing with accessibility issues
Is the open source community doing enough for people with accessibility issues? Read this run-down of some leaders in this area, and let us know of any other projects that are designing with...
Posted by Selena Frye | February 17, 2012, 1:52 PM PST | Latest comment by mycompostpile@...
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How to automatically rename and reorder MP3 files
If you need to impose some order on your collection of music or other audio files, Marco Fioretti shares a script that uses ID3 tags to rename your files in a uniform system.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | February 16, 2012, 11:54 AM PST | Latest comment by mfioretti
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Ubuntu pulls the 'official' plug on Kubuntu
The news that Canonical has dropped Kubuntu as an official distribution hits the KDE desktop where it counts. Jack Wallen offers up his take on this developing situation.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 13, 2012, 8:22 AM PST | Latest comment by paulfx1
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Gentoo-based Sabayon Linux 8 available for download
Gentoo-based Sabayon Linux version 8 is available. Check out some of the features.
Posted by Selena Frye | February 10, 2012, 12:35 PM PST
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How to make backup files that never exceed a predefined size
Marco Fioretti offers a script that you can use to create backups that don't exceed a certain file size, making it easier to spread backups across various storage media or services.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | February 7, 2012, 12:20 PM PST
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RIP Compiz
Jack Wallen bids a fond farewell to the Compiz desktop compositor, which looks all but dead now that Fedora is dropping it from its upcoming release.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 6, 2012, 8:34 AM PST | Latest comment by paulfx1
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Why and how to migrate your (old) mailboxes to IMAP and Maildir
Marco Fioretti provides the steps to automatically move your old mailboxes to IMAP and MailDir.
Posted by Marco Fioretti | February 1, 2012, 9:00 AM PST
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iperf: a simple but powerful tool for troubleshooting networks
Scott Reeves demonstrates the use of iperf, which provides basic information on throughput, packet loss, and jitter to help you troubleshoot UDP and TCP issues.
Posted by Scott Reeves | January 30, 2012, 11:26 AM PST
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KDE 4.8 minor tweaks, major improvement
Jack Wallen takes a look at KDE 4.8. Will the latest release of this powerful KDE Linux desktop bring him back to KDE?
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 30, 2012, 8:33 AM PST | Latest comment by nwallette
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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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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 Kevin Robinson
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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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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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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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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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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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How do I... Connect a Mac OS X machine to a Samba share?
Working (or living) within a Linux-based network is become more and more commonplace. And with the popularity of Mac OS X rising, Apple-based computers have to play well inside a Linux network....
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 26, 2008, 12:22 PM PST | Latest comment by pauljunior.jeanmarie
