Tux: A brief history of the Linux mascot
Ever wonder where Tux the penguin came from? Jack Wallen offers up a bit of a history lesson.
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Illustration: Lisa Hornung/TechRepublic Software Linux, happy 30th birthday! What the future holds for Linux
Jack Wallen explains how Linux has changed computing for the better and ponders what might be next for the open source OS created by Linus Torvalds.
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Image: iStock/AndreyPopov Data Centers Deploy this powerful open-source invoicing system to your data center
If you're looking for an open-source invoice system to deploy, Jack Wallen believes Invoice Plane might be just the solution to meet your needs.
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Security Trend Micro’s Linux Threat Report identifies the most vulnerable distributions and biggest security headaches
Analysts reviewed 13 million security incidents and found that end-of-life versions of Linux distributions were at the biggest risk.
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Image: Jack Wallen Software Linux 101: How to create a compressed archive of a folder from the CLI with zip
Find out how easy it is to create compressed archives from the Linux command line, using zip. Jack Wallen shows you how.
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Data Centers How to configure SSH access through Webmin
Looking for an easier way to configure SSH on your data center servers? How about Webmin? Jack Wallen walks you through some of the options for better SSH security using this web-based GUI.
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Software How AutoKey can make repetitive tasks, like configuring Netplan, easier
AutoKey is a handy GUI tool that can take the repetition out of a lot of your daily Linux admin tasks.
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Illustration: Lisa Hornung/TechRepublic Software The evolution of Linux on the desktop: Distributions are so much better today
Jack Wallen harkens back to the early days of the Linux desktop and how it has changed over the years, bringing the cool he so longed for.
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Image: Jack Wallen Software Linux 101: How to delete files and folders from the CLI
In another entry of his Linux 101 series, Jack Wallen shows you how to delete files and folders from Linux using the Command Line Interface (CLI).
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Image: iStockphoto/TimArbaev Software Use caution when making changes to bash configurations in Linux
Jack Wallen offers some crucial advice every Linux administrator should make habitual.
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Illustration: Lisa Hornung/TechRepublic Security How to install Webmin on Rocky Linux
With Webmin, you can better secure and manage your instances of Rocky Linux. Jack Wallen walks you through the process of getting this web-based tool up and running.
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Image: JetBrains Developer JetBrains Academy launches new free Kotlin Basics course
The new 10-week course introduces basic software development through Kotlin, the preferred language for Android app development.
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Cloud How to receive Gmail notifications on the GNOME desktop
If you find the GNOME desktop environment not including Gmail notifications is a deal-breaker, fret not. Jack Wallen shows you how to add this feature with the help of a simple extension.
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Image: iStock Software How Linux has changed the business landscape: It’s more than you think
On the year of Linux's 30th anniversary, Jack Wallen ponders how the open-source operating system has profoundly affected the landscape of enterprise businesses.
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Image: Jack Wallen Software Linux 101: How to use the kill and killall commands
Jack Wallen shows you the basic difference between two commands that end with the same results ... closing unresponsive applications.