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GUI scripting in bash

July 8, 2010 12:00am PDT

GUI programming for shell scripts, with helper programs like Zenity and kdialog, is much easier to accomplish than GUI programs for other programming environments. Vincent Danen demonstrates what...

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Handy screen locking tips for Mac

July 5, 2010 5:00am PDT

Mac does not enable screen-locking that requires an unlocking password by default, but you can enable this capability. Vincent Danen offers a few easy methods to set up screen-locking for better...

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Clean up iPhoto to make it faster

June 28, 2010 6:00am PDT

Vincent Danen explains how to clean up your iPhoto library to make it faster. Depending on the size of your photo library, speeds can be improved moderately or significantly with a just a few tweaks.

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Take advantage of full-featured Komodo IDE to boost productivity

June 25, 2010 12:00am PDT

The full features of the Komodo IDE can greatly increase your productivity. Vincent Danen takes a look at key bindings, Toolbox features, and add-ons that are available.

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Increase download speed with Aria2 utility

June 18, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen recommends the multisource, multiprotocol, and cross-platform Aria2 utility to drastically increase download speeds. It runs on Linux, Mac, Windows, and others.

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Learn more about how you can use SQLite

June 15, 2010 5:00am PDT

SQLite is an SQL database engine that is self-contained, does not have a server process, and does not require configuration. Vincent Danen shows you how to get started with it.

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Simplify Terminal usage on Mac OS X with Visor

June 14, 2010 5:00am PDT

For those who use Terminal a lot in Mac OS X, Vincent Danen recommends the Visor program, which allows you to make the Terminal window appear and disappear as needed with a simple keystroke.

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Learn more about how you can use SQLite

June 11, 2010 12:00am PDT

SQLite is an SQL database engine that is self-contained, does not have a server process, and does not require configuration. Vincent Danen shows you how to get started with it.

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DNS querying with dig

June 8, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen explains how to get the information you need from a DNS query using the command line-tool dig.

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Send instant messages between Macs on a LAN

June 7, 2010 6:00am PDT

You can set up the ability for Macs on a LAN to send quick instant messages to one another with the Growl notification system and use of the command line. Vincent Danen shows you how.

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DNS querying with dig

June 4, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen explains how to get the information you need from a DNS query using the command line-tool dig.

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Monitoring MySQL with mytop

June 3, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen tells you how to use mytop to monitor MySQL threads and database performance. Here are a few pointers about configuration and getting started.

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How to pre-upgrade Fedora 13

June 1, 2010 5:00am PDT

Fedora 13 is just out, and if you're planning to upgrade, Vincent Danen has some tips for using Fedora's PreUpgrade tool to get your system ready.

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Transmit FTP client for Mac OS X gets updated to version 4

May 31, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen reviews the long-awaited update to his favorite FTP client for OS X, Transmit. Are the speed claims for real?

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Fun tricks with Growl and GeekTool

May 24, 2010 1:33pm PDT

Finding one app that does exactly what you want is one thing, but combining two apps to do something really specific to your needs is really cool. Find out what you can do with Growl and GeekTool...

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Set up Dropbox on a GUI-less Linux server

May 21, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen simplifies the steps to setting up Dropbox to work even with a GUI-less Linux computer. Dropbox allows you to synchronize files across multiple machines.

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Firewall configuration with system-config-firewall

May 10, 2010 12:29pm PDT

On a Fedora system, the default firewall configuration tool is simply called Firewall Configuration. Vincent Danen shows you how to use this simple GUI interface to set up and configure your firewall.

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Get cross-platform remote access via LogMeIn and your Web browser

May 10, 2010 6:00am PDT

Vincent Danen introduces the LogMeIn service which allows you to remotely control a Mac or PC from any OS and via any Web browser.

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Managing MySQL with MySQL Workbench

May 10, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen gives an overview of a graphical tool for working with MySQL databases, available for Linux, Mac, and Windows.

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Firewall configuration with system-config-firewall

May 10, 2010 12:00am PDT

On a Fedora system, the default firewall configuration tool is simply called Firewall Configuration. Vincent Danen shows you how to use this simple GUI interface to set up and configure your firewall.

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