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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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10 reasons why Canonical and Ubuntu will connect the masses with Linux

May 7, 2013 8:54am PDT

Could Canonical and Ubuntu give Linux a chance to gain widespread acceptance? Here are 10 reasons why it might play out that way.

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How the Chromebook succeeds beyond all other Linux distributions

May 13, 2013 1:00pm PDT

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.

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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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Linux 101: File permissions from the GUI point of view

April 22, 2013 11:08am PDT

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...

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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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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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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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How Linux found its home in the enterprise

May 6, 2013 8:52am PDT

Linux is uniquely suited to meet the demands of large-scale, enterprise computing. Jack Wallen traces its evolution and impact on enterprise systems.

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Five small footprint productivity tools that pack a powerful punch

May 7, 2013 12:40pm PDT

With the right app you can get high performance without taking up a large amount of resources.

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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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Linux on a tablet: Hurry up and wait?

March 5, 2013 1:27pm PST

Patrick Gray takes a look at the upcoming Ubuntu tablet and explains why he'll wait for their second generation device.

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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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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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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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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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Arch-based Manjaro Linux touts user-friendliness

May 15, 2013 1:21pm PDT

Looking for a new Linux flavor to try? The Manjaro team targets newcomers and pros alike, promising ease-of-use and performance.

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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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10 differences between Linux and BSD

August 4, 2010 11:13am PDT

Despite a common tendency to gloss over the differences, Linux and BSD have a number of characteristics that set them apart from one another. Jack Wallen points out several important distinctions.

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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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