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Linux Foundation Exec Concerned About Apple's Magic
[2010-02-03] Outside of Apple's overenthusiastic fan base, a lot of people just shrugged when the iPad was unveiled. The Linux community, in particular, seemed to have little to worry about since the iPad is so expensive. But the executive director of the Linux Foundation is concerned that Linux can't compete with the iPad in terms of "magic."
The Weakest Link
[2010-01-20] Network security is one of the most important topics in IT. Everyone says they have the best solution and want to sell it to you. The only problem is that most people overlook the weakest link in network security, the person behind the computer.
Most People use Linux
[2010-01-06] I had an interesting conversation the other day with a friend of mine. I was talking about Linux and how he doesn't know anyone other than me that uses it.
How To Find Which Version Of Linux Your Are Currently Running
[2009-12-23] I have a Virtual Private Server or a dedicated server running Linux, but I'm not sure which version of Linux (Fedora, CentOS, Debian, etc.) the server is running. How do I find out?
TTS with Orca
[2009-12-09] I have a friend who was blinded when he was young. To say the least, this has caused him a few accessibility problems with computers. Recently, he has been using the TTS (Text-to-Speech) feature in Vista.
Linux for everyone
[2009-11-24] I know this has been said many times in the past, but I also thought it was premature until now. My reasoning is based on an experience I had two weeks ago.
Linux Gets Boost From New Stats, Former MSFT Employee
[2009-11-11] For quite a while, different reports and analysts have portrayed Linux as some sort of puny also-ran. Last week, a little info came out that seems to put Linux in Conan the Barbarian's shoes (and equip it with his sword), instead.
How Whitehouse.gov Will Bring Open Source To The American Spotlight
[2009-10-28] Like many of you, I awoke Monday to read that whitehouse.gov was now running on open source products including Durpal, Red Hat Linux, Apache web server, MySQL and Apache Solr.
Understanding Linux Components Within A Mac Shell
[2009-10-14] I have Mac OS X 10.5.8. When I try to change my unix shell prompt by putting the line: export PS1='mac> ' into my .bash_profile, the prompt is changed but the cursor is in the first column (over the "m" of my prompt) and any typing overwrites the prompt.
Splashtop Creator Joins Linux Foundation
[2009-09-23] The Linux Foundation has announced that DeviceVM has become its newest member. DeviceVM is the creator of the Splashtop instant-on platform, which is powered by Linux.
KVM Dirvers Bring More Stability To Linux OS Inside Windows
[2009-09-02] News that paravirtual drivers for Windows on KVM have been released by Red Hat isn't, and shouldn't be a big deal. In the virtualization wars, it is clear that every hypervisor will strive to support Windows and Linux guest operating systems at the very least.
LinuxCon Is Fast Approaching, Are You Ready?
[2009-08-12] Amanda McPherson's post titled "How to Survive LinuxCon" made me realize that LinuxCon is less than six weeks away. While there is a lot of excitement around Linus speaking at LinuxCon, there are several other great sessions.
Microsoft Clarifies The Reasoning For Its Open Source Contribution
[2009-07-29] Microsoft has responded to claims that their Linux Integration Components (LIC) were only contributed under the GPLv2 after being out of compliance with the GPL in the first place.
Understanding The Difference Between Linux And Unix Systems
[2009-07-09] I was using Sun Microsystems Solaris operating system at school for the last month. I was also told by my professor that it was also Unix operating system. Are Unix and Solaris the same thing? I looked online for screenshots of both and the results are practically identical to each other, as well as the screen I would look at while on-campus. I would like to add Unix and Solaris operating systems to my resume, but I don't know if it would make sense if they are one in the same. Please help.
New Amazon Kindle To Use Linux OS
[2009-06-24] Very cool news from Amazon that they've released the source code used by the Kindle device. The code is provided as is, off course. There doesn't appear to be a license file in the distribution.
Arch Brings Simplicity To Linux
[2009-06-08] After drooling around with the biannual release of Ubuntu, I got a chance to caress an Arch Linux distribution. Arch Linux is a simple, flexible and lightweight distribution system. The developers of Arch Linux have decided to concentrate on three very significant things code accuracy, elegance and simplicity.
Is A Linux Driven Laptop Ideal For The Average User?
[2009-05-20] I've been reading the recent Linux & Netbook blogs/analysis with great interest as my wife's Thinkpad T40 is nearing death. I asked her if she wanted a Mac, a Netbook, or another Thinkpad.
Using Linux As Your Start Up Software To Lower Costs
[2009-05-06] Are you a budding entrepreneur and the very thought of having a start-up of yours has just tickled your head? After the initial thought process of the product/service niche you're willing to plant yourself in, the next steps would include setting up your budgets. A penny saved is a penny earned! Why not consider an open source alternative against purchasing several licensed copies of your favorite operating system or getting a pirated copy of the same!
Linux Plays A Role In Keeping Netbook Pricing Low
[2009-04-15] The perfect fit for low-cost miniature laptops - "netbooks" or "mini-notebooks" is under lime light for quite some time now. One of the prime reasons for their sale is price, apart from the size of course. Linux plays an important role in keeping the price to the minimal and is known to work quite well on netbooks. Most manufacturers are offering netbook models with pre-installed Linux. These netbooks have low memory and are largely meant for web browsing. Lightweight Linux distros works smartly over these machines delivering better performance with mini laptops' low-configuration hardware.
Is Linux Ideal To Base All Games In?
[2009-04-01] GNU/Linux has an immense potential, not only because of the fact that it can be ported to myriad of devices and installed on almost any hardware, but also because of the touch of openness and freedom it provides to its users.
How To Create An Ubuntu Subversion Server
[2009-03-18] Subversion (SVN) is a version control system initiated in 2000 by CollabNet Inc. It is used to maintain current and historical versions of files such as source code, web pages, and documentation. Its goal is to be a mostly-compatible successor to the widely used Concurrent Versions System (CVS).
Microsoft Must Add Linux Support To Cloud
[2009-03-04] Infoworld's Paul Krill has an interesting article about the server operating system becoming a two-horse race between Linux and Windows in which both OSes will grow at the expense of others (i.e. Linux).
Linux To Figure In Samsung Phone Push
[2009-02-18] If you consider the issue of operating system exposure, you'll realize that a lot of people spend their whole work days in front of Windows computers. Then, some folks go home and open a laptop or sit at another desk. But thanks to Samsung, Linux is going to be in even more constant touch with certain people as it's used in cell phones.
How To monitor Your Linux Network Bandwidth Usage
[2009-01-30] Did you ever wonder how much bandwidth your linux server is using each month, or each day? There are a number of tools that can give you this information, but many of them are packet sniffers, and can effect performance.
Is Linux Truly Ready For The Main Stream?
[2009-01-15] Is just being free and open source the reason for increase in its user share as compared to its competitors? May be a better reason can be its competitive advantages over others.
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