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About Jack Wallen
Jack Wallen is an award-winning writer for Techrepublic and Linux.com. As an avid promoter/user of the Linux OS, Jack tries to convert as many users to open source as possible. His current favorite flavor of Linux is Bodhi Linux (a melding of Ubuntu and Enlightenment).
When Jack isn't writing about Linux he is hard at work on his other writing career -- writing about zombies, various killers, super heroes, and just about everything else he can manipulate between the folds of reality. You can find Jack's books on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.
Outnumbered in his house one male to two females and three humans to six felines, Jack maintains his sanity by riding his mountain bike and working on his next books. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website Get Jack'd.
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Safeguard your data with Wise Folder Hider
October 19, 2012 1:27pm PDT
If you're looking for a free tool to help you easily hide data from prying eyes and don't want to have to deal with encryption, Wise Folder Hider might be the ideal choice.
2 Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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10 things you can do to speed up Outlook
October 19, 2012 12:00am PDT
If Outlook's slow performance is driving you crazy, try these simple tricks to speed things up.
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Automate MySQL backups with the help of MySQLDumper
October 18, 2012 7:47am PDT
Learn how to automate backing up MySQL databases with MySQLDumper and configure the web-based tool to email you a report about whether the task succeeds.
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Let Task Hammer turn completing tasks into an RPG
October 15, 2012 10:46am PDT
Jack Wallen takes a look at Task Hammer, a fun productivity app that combines to-do lists with RPGs.
2 Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Upgrading Ubuntu 12.04 to 12.10
October 15, 2012 7:55am PDT
Ubuntu 12.10 is released in just days. Jack Wallen walks you through the process of upgrading from Ubuntu 12.04 to 12.10, so you can enjoy the experience a few days early.
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Back up your MySQL databases with this web-based tool
October 12, 2012 10:26am PDT
If you're looking for a simple way to back up and restore your MySQL databases, MySQLDumper is the tool for you. Here's how to install and use MySQLDumper.
3 Latest comment by jlwallen@...
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Areca offers SMBs a free backup solution for Windows and Linux
October 10, 2012 9:13am PDT
Once you learn Areca's terminology, you'll be creating backups with this easy to use and flexible solution in no time.
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Performance-driven Android 4.0 home screen replacement
October 9, 2012 7:52am PDT
Jack Wallen demonstrates how to install and use Nova Launcher, a home screen replacement for your Android 4.0 device.
3 Latest comment by siege911
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Five lesser known less expensive VPN clients
October 8, 2012 10:55am PDT
Selecting the right VPN client for your users and your infrastructure is crucial to a successful deployment.
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Linux Kernel 3.7 flexes its ARM muscles
October 8, 2012 7:15am PDT
With the Linux 3.7 kernel some major changes are in order. In particular, the support for ARM technology has arrived. Jack Wallen pontificates on what this could mean for the open source platform...
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Free Helpdesk stands out for its easy setup and user friendliness
October 5, 2012 10:07am PDT
Free Helpdesk does not offer a lot of bells and whistles, though it does an incredibly good job of being a simple and intuitive way for your IT department to organize support requests.
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Read content and watch videos offline with Pocket
October 5, 2012 6:55am PDT
Jack Wallen takes a look at how to install and use Pocket, a free Android application that allows you to read content and watch videos offline.
3 Latest comment by Proudman
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Capture ideas and collaborate with Catch Notes
October 4, 2012 7:40am PDT
Jack Wallen takes a look at Catch Notes, a mobile app for taking notes and collaborating with colleagues on the go.
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Try the free and flexible screenshot tool Greenshot
October 4, 2012 7:20am PDT
If you want to get good screenshots and be able to add objects and text to the images but don't want to use a full tool like GIMP, Jack Wallen says Greenshot is a fantastic solution.
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Linux: The big misconceptions
October 3, 2012 6:00am PDT
There are two misconceptions about Linux that have plagued the open source platform from the very beginning. Jack Wallen tries to assuage the doubts of those hesitant to learn something new,...
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10 obscure Linux apps you should know about
October 3, 2012 5:31am PDT
The diversity of Linux apps can be a bit overwhelming -- and it's easy to overlook some of the smaller gems out there. Here are a few useful apps you may not have heard of.
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Five lightweight and free PDF viewers
October 2, 2012 12:23pm PDT
Jack Wallen shares his choice of the five best small footprint PDF viewers that can easily replace Adobe Reader.
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Android accessibility options for vision and hearing impaired
September 26, 2012 12:37pm PDT
Jack Wallen highlights some of the accessibility options available in the Samsung Galaxy S III and other devices with Android 4.0.
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Five content filters suitable for both home and business
September 24, 2012 10:07am PDT
Jack Wallen identifies five content access management and filtering apps.
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Apple: The accuser becomes the accused
September 24, 2012 9:06am PDT
On the heels of the Apple/Samsung lawsuit, Apple drops IOS 6 on the public. Just like IOS 5, there are plenty of features stolen directly from Android, alleges Jack Wallen.
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