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The virtues of MaxOS, a new Linux distribution, part 1

July 19, 2000 7:00am PDT

Alta Terra executives Dexter Dombro and Donald Warman explain why Linux distribution MaxOS is a better alternative to Windows. As Vincent Danen discovers in his two-part interview, these guys...

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Linux from the eyes of a newbie girl, part 1: First impressions

July 18, 2000 7:00am PDT

To help IT professionals understand the fears of new users, Jack Wallen persuaded his fiancee to learn Linux and to write about her experiences. In this first part of a series, Natalee McClure...

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Point and Counterpoint: Which can be set up faster, a Linux server or a Windows 2000 server?

July 14, 2000 7:00am PDT

How fast can you set up a Linux server? How about a Windows 2000 server? Which can be set up faster? Let us know your thoughts in this week's Point and Counterpoint.

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armedlinux 1.1 (Windows)

July 13, 2000 12:00am PDT

A stable, optimized Linux operating system that installs under Microsoft Windows 95 or 98. This version of Linux uses the UMSDOS file system, allowing it to simply be installed to a directory on...

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LinNeighborhood provides a GUI for Linux to browse a Windows network

July 12, 2000 7:00am PDT

See how to set up and use LinNeighborhood as a GUI front end for the smbmount and smbclient commands on Linux.

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Mounting external media under Linux

July 12, 2000 7:00am PDT

Mounting removable media under Linux is not that difficult once you know what you're doing. In this Daily Drill Down, Vincent Danen explains how to mount removable media, and he introduces a few...

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Using Linux on your network

July 6, 2000 7:00am PDT

Looking for a simple networking solution? Look no further as Jack Wallen discusses setting up simple networking solutions with Linux!

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Linux users: Upgrade to Helix Gnome!

July 3, 2000 7:00am PDT

Are you still using an old version of Gnome? Why in the world are you doing such a thing when there's Helix Gnome? Ed Engelking explains his love of this desktop GUI.

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Linux Professional Report—August 2000

July 1, 2000 7:00am PDT

The monthly guide to Linux environments on www.techproguild.com.

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Problems with Linux security? When clicking your heels does not help, try staying on your toes

June 30, 2000 7:00am PDT

The Linux platform has some flaws in its security system, but these are problems that can be anticipated and avoided when the right preventive steps are executed. Find out Gartner Research's...

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Jack Wallen, Jr.'s one-hour Linux tutorial, part 2

June 29, 2000 7:00am PDT

In part 2 of this Daily Drill Down series for new to intermediate Linux users, Jack Wallen, Jr. explains how to safely shut down your machine, manage power with various applications, and modify...

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CompuPic 5.1 (Mac)

June 29, 2000 12:00am PDT

The CompuPic Digital Content Manager is a fast and easy way to view, organize and edit all of your digital content (graphics, photos, clip art, sounds, videos, etc.) and is currently available for...

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UpsEye 2.1 (Mac)

June 28, 2000 12:00am PDT

UPSeye is a modular program for the Microsoft Windows world, Linux and Apple world, permitting communication (TCP/IP) and control within the PC/UPS environment.The main module permits real time...

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Linux + X10 + cron = cheap and simple automation

June 26, 2000 7:00am PDT

It's amazing the kind of things that you can automate if you use Linux! In fact, as Jack Wallen argues, complete automation of our most mundane daily tasks may not be too far off. To illustrate...

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Setting up a DNS server under Linux, part 1: The configuration

June 23, 2000 7:00am PDT

So, you've decided to use Linux for your Internet services. It's a good idea, but many of the available resources that help you set up your DNS server are unnecessarily confusing. That's why...

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Configure IT Quick: One-hour Linux tutorial, part 1

June 21, 2000 7:00am PDT

See how to install Linux and learn some of the basic commands and configurations you need to know to get started.

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Linux 101: Installing programs on your Cobalt Qube and RaQ

June 20, 2000 7:00am PDT

So, you've just purchased a Qube or RaQ from Cobalt, and you want to add a few programs. But what in the world are .pkg files? And how do you use them to install programs? Ed Engelking explains.