Articles about Open Source
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How to install Mantis Bug Tracker on Ubuntu
This tutorial walks you through the process of installing MantisBT on Ubuntu 16.04 and how to best connect to it on your mobile device.
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How open source databases are sucking revenue out of legacy vendors' pockets
Open source databases have ballooned into a $2.6 billion market, but it’s all the money that is not being paid for them that will cause the most hurt.
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How to easily edit a network connection on a CentOS 7 minimal installation
Jack Wallen shows you how to easily edit and add a new network connection on a minimal installation of CentOS 7.
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How to combine SSH key authentication and two-factor authentication on Linux
Jack Wallen shows you how to set up both two-factor authentication and SSH key authentication for a rock-solid remote login of your Linux servers.
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How to check package dependencies with apt-rdepends
Ever wonder what dependencies a piece of software requires, or what software depends upon a package? If so, look no further than apt-rdepends. Here's how to use this handy tool.
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How to install osTicket on Ubuntu 16.04
If your organization needs a support ticket system, osTicket might be your best option. This free and simple open source solution makes it easy to report problems and stay on top of issues.
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Microsoft says its new Linux-based OS will secure IoT devices for a decade
The OS is part of Azure Sphere, a new service that Microsoft says will secure IoT devices from their manufacture to their end of life.
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Windows 10 apps on an open-source OS? ReactOS gains experimental support for latest Windows software
ReactOS is a free and open-source, Windows-compatible OS that looks similar to Windows XP -- now with experimental support for Windows 10 software.
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Windows with an open-source core: Check out ReactOS
See everything you can do in this OS designed to be a replacement for Windows.
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How to set up two-factor authentication on CentOS 7
Once you have CentOS 7 up and running, you'll want to lock down that server with two-factor authentication. Every administrator should consider enabling this additional layer of security.
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How to configure a static IP address in CentOS 7
This short tutorial walks you through the process of changing a CentOS ethernet interface from DHCP to static--but be prepared to type.
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How to install and use Flatpak on Ubuntu
Universal packages are the way of the future. Don't be limited to only snaps on Ubuntu. Jack Wallen shows you how to install Flatpak support, so the installation of Flatpaks is simple.
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How to set up a GitLab server and host your own Git repositories
Jack Wallen shows you how to set up your own GitLab server, so you can enjoy the power and flexibility of a LAN (or WAN) based Git repository.
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How to share a folder from a Linux data center with this easy Samba GUI
If you need to share out directories from your data center Linux servers, this process shows you how to make that task easy with system-config-samba.
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How to fix an incorrect Linux shell
If you've created new users on your Linux server and find they have the wrong shell prompt, the solution is actually quite simple. Jack Wallen shows you how to give each user a proper bash.
