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Five SSH-ready clients for Windows and UNIX

October 22, 2012 11:52am PDT

Jack Wallen lists what he considers to be five of the best SSH-ready clients for Windows and UNIX.

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Raspberry Pi review

May 2, 2012 4:08am PDT

TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer.

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Five easy-to-use Linux encryption tools

March 22, 2012 5:54am PDT

Even a timid Linux user can handle encryption with the help of the right tool. Here are some good, user-friendly options.

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PC-BSD: a desktop-focused BSD

January 30, 2012 10:19pm PST

PC-BSD closely tracks its FreeBSD parent, adds improvements where necessary, and has avoided additions that would detract from the experience. Here's hoping that PC-BSD continues this winning formula.

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The old and new of BSD installers

January 17, 2012 8:46pm PST

A pair of BSD installers show two different ways of tackling the install process: one tried and tested, the other more modern. It's FreeBSD against PC-BSD.

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Mint Linux 12 Lisa

November 27, 2011 6:25pm PST

The latest release of Linux Mint, codenamed Lisa, was released today and comes with three different variations on the GNOME desktop.

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Spotlight: Backupninja backups for Linux

August 26, 2010 12:06pm PDT

Backupninja is for any Linux administrator looking for a solid backup tool that won't require a full day's work to setup, but will still be reliable.

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Review: LuckyBackup for Linux systems

June 9, 2010 11:48am PDT

With a user-friendly GUI, LuckyBackUp is one of the easiest backup tools you will ever use on a Linux system.

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Linux Mint 9

May 26, 2010 9:42am PDT

What’s the big deal about Linux Mint and why is it so popular among Linux users? It includes a number of improvements and tweaks that aren’t set up out-of-the-box in the base Ubuntu distribution.

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Spotlight: BitDefender for UNIX-based operating systems

May 3, 2010 8:37am PDT

Bitdefender fills in a large gap left by anti-virus companies that seem to think Linux doesn't need a user-friendly GUI anti-virus application.

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Spotlight: Gadmintools suite of configuration utilities

February 9, 2010 8:10am PST

The Gadmintools set of administration/configuration tools are for any Linux administrator needing a fast, simple means of configuring various systems.

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Ubuntu 9.10 Beta Karmic Koala

October 2, 2009 7:11am PDT

Ubuntu's latest 9.10 beta release of its Linux operating system.

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Microsoft trains Best Buy Linux assassins

September 9, 2009 4:49am PDT

A whistle-blower over on Overclock.net has posted details of how Best Buy staff are trained to counter buyers' interest in the Linux operating system.

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Photos Spotlight: Firestarter firewall for Linux

August 27, 2009 8:41am PDT

So long as a personal computer is connected to a network it is vulnerable, so adding a firewall is critical. Firestarter is one of the easiest firewall tools to use for both the Linux desktop and...

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Portable Ubuntu

April 17, 2009 9:08am PDT

I like finding risk-free ways to try out Linux distros because I can show them to folks who are curious about Linux but not yet ready to throw the Windows discs into the trash can. One way to try...

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Gallery: HP adds custom Linux OS to netbooks

December 1, 2008 5:39am PST

HP unveils its own custom Linux OS to power a new lineup of netbooks based on Intel's Atom chip.

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Images: Ubuntu's Intrepid Ibex on the loose

October 30, 2008 6:15am PDT

Canonical plans to release Ubuntu 8.10, aka Intrepid Ibex, on Thursday. It is striving for ease of use, a tough challenge given the complexities of Linux. Here's a peek at some of the new features.

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A “no hassle” Linux install for VMware Worksation 6.5

October 6, 2008 5:31pm PDT

Do you want to install VMware on Linux? You no longer have to do it via command line. VMware has released a Linux “no hassle” user interface installation.

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Linux's dirty little secret

June 30, 2008 3:59am PDT

OK, so over the past few months I've grown from being a Linux skeptic into being quite a Linux fan. I've still got lots to learn but it's great having the ability to roll out a no-cost OS onto...

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Adventures with open source apps on Linux - Part 1

May 22, 2008 11:55am PDT

I've decided to put together a few posts that look at open source apps on Linux. These posts are aimed mostly at those people who are thinking about making the switch to Linux or who have started...

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