Articles about Open Source
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How to install nextCloud 13 on Ubuntu 18.04
Jack Wallen walks you through the process of installing nextCloud 13 on the Ubuntu 18.04 server platform.
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How to install Windows apps on Linux with Winepak
Windows users who want to make the leap to Linux may hesitate because they don't want to leave their apps behind. But many Windows apps can actually be installed on Linux with the help of Winepak.
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How Magento changed its open source approach to get 50% community contributions
Magento used to operate like most other open source companies: Open code, closed development. Two years ago that changed. Here’s what happened.
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How to change the hostname on Ubuntu 18.04
Changing the hostname in Ubuntu 18.04 is a bit different than in previous iterations. Here's how to take care of this important configuration.
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How to install Windows 10 in a VM on a Linux machine
Learn how to install Windows 10 on your Linux machine using the bundled license key on preassembled systems, and get tips on how to reduce the amount of system resources Windows uses.
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Here are the latest Chrome OS devices that will support Linux apps
Owners of recent Chromebooks and Chromeboxes will be able to use Google's Crostini system to run Linux apps on their devices.
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How to ensure all new user home directories are created without world-readable permissions in Linux
Out of the box, standard users can view other user's home directory. Here's an easy way to prevent this for newly-created users.
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How to configure a static IP address in Ubuntu Server 18.04
Canonical has changed the way we configure static IPs in Ubuntu. Jack Wallen shows you how it's done.
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How to select the right enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is viewed as the standard for safe, stable, supported distributions in data centers. That does not mean it is always your best choice.
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Here's how to disable outdated TLS and SSL versions in Apache (and why you should)
Older TLS and SSL protocols can pose a security risk and will no longer be supported as of June 30.
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How to empower your Thunderbird contacts with CardBook
If you're looking for a Thunderbird address book tool that better works with standard formats, as well as the cloud, CardBook might be what you need.
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How to install and use the new Firefox Side View experiment
If you've ever wanted to have two sites open in the same browser window, thanks to Firefox, that is now a reality.
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How to deploy your first pod on a CentOS Kubernetes cluster
With your Kubernetes cluster up and running, Jack Wallen walks you through the process of deploying your first pod.
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Devuan 2.0 is a Debian fork for Linux users who want to avoid systemd
While most mainstream Linux distributions have adopted Red Hat's systemd init system, the Devuan distribution caters to holdouts.
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Cisco Live 2018: How Cisco is working with Google Cloud
The Cisco Container Platform launched earlier this year as an on-premise Kubernetes Engine capability as part of Google Cloud, and additional innovations are in the works.
