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List open ports and listening services

April 15, 2008 8:47pm PDT

You should turn off any services you don't actually need so that they will not become avenues of attack for security threats. Different systems will have different services running by default,...

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A business-ready Linux desktop with just five apps

June 14, 2013 8:13am PDT

With the right apps could Linux run your business desktop PCs? Jack Wallen thinks so.

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Best Linux distributions for enterprise computing needs

May 28, 2013 5:45am PDT

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?

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Five apps to make the Linux desktop business-ready

June 14, 2013 8:29am PDT

With the right apps could Linux run your business desktop PCs? Jack Wallen thinks so.

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A house divided: Linux factions threaten success

June 3, 2013 8:01am PDT

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.

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10 Linux rescue tools for recovering Linux, Windows, or Mac machines

April 14, 2010 8:39am PDT

When you're dealing with a system that won't boot, you need a robust and dependable recovery tool. Here are a few Linux tools that might save the day.

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Five tools for getting rid of duplicate files

January 16, 2012 8:35am PST

If your system has gotten gunked up with duplicate files, clean up the mess with one of the handy tools on this list.

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10 outstanding Linux backup utilities

July 21, 2009 11:41am PDT

A dependable backup tool is not a luxury - everyone needs to have one. But that doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune to get the feature set that meets your needs. Jack Wallen introduces some...

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Linux 101: Easy VNC server setup

March 18, 2013 7:20am PDT

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.

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Better than BackTrack? Kali Linux offers new brand of pen-testing tools

March 25, 2013 2:22pm PDT

BackTrack Linux no more. The popular open source package of penetration testing tools now has a new platform and a new name.

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Lightworks video editor: Another missing piece for Linux

June 10, 2013 11:09am PDT

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.

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Best open source HRM and ERP solutions

May 20, 2013 7:27am PDT

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...

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Linux 101: Use ifconfig in Linux to configure your network

February 17, 2006 6:18pm PST

The ifconfig command line utility is used to get information about a Linux network interface configuration and to make changes to it.

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Set up easy file sharing with NFS on Linux

October 26, 2010 6:25am PDT

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.

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10 fundamental differences between Linux and Windows

August 26, 2008 8:39am PDT

Before debating the relative merits and shortcomings of Linux and Windows, it helps to understand the real distinctions between them. Jack Wallen has distilled the key differences into one list.

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Create your own yum repository

May 11, 2009 1:30pm PDT

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.

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How do I run a remote Linux desktop in Windows?

February 24, 2010 7:35am PST

The ability to connect from Windows to Linux is all you need to make administrating from a central location much easier. Jack Wallen explains.

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How to set up a Linux OpenVPN client

October 18, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen follows up his tip on setting up OpenVPN server with these steps to set up a Linux client on OpenVPN.

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The five fastest-booting Linux distributions

December 12, 2011 8:08am PST

You may not have to reboot Linux very often. But when you do, these peppy distributions will have you up and running in a matter of seconds.

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10 Linux file managers worth checking out

September 2, 2009 1:36pm PDT

If you've never given your file manager much thought, maybe it's time to look at the wide range of features offered by Linux file management tools.

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