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Why did you make the switch to Linux?
- Date: September 4th, 2008
- Author: Selena Frye
- Category: General, open source
- Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Selena Frye
Send messages and alerts from the command line
- Date: September 2nd, 2008
- Author: Vincent Danen
- Category: General, Networking, CLI, command line
- Tags: Message, Wall, Vincent Danen, Mail Command, E-mail, Construction, Linux, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software
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Vincent Danen introduces two command-line programs, wall and mail, that allow you to send simple alerts and e-mail messages to users.
Open source etiquette
- Date: September 1st, 2008
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Category: General, Get Jacked
- Tags: Mailing List, List, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
Over a decade of using Linux and following open source mailing lists, Jack Wallen has seen many trends come and go. But one thing that doesn't change is the necessity of following proper etiquette in the open source community. Here's some advice on how to be the best Linux list member you can be.
Linux hit with Phalanx 2: Is there a Linux double-standard when it comes to security?
- Date: August 28th, 2008
- Author: Selena Frye
- Category: General, Networking, open source, news, Security
- Tags: Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Selena Frye
Is there a double-standard applied to Linux security vs. Windows security? The Phalanx 2 exploit, which takes advantage of compromised cryptographic keys in Debian-based systems, is on the loose and has unleashed some interesting responses from Linux advocates.
One-time scheduling of tasks with At
- Date: August 26th, 2008
- Author: Vincent Danen
- Category: Networking, open source
- Tags: Job, Batch Command, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Vincent Danen
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Scheduling services with cron and similar tools is great for repetitive tasks but inconvenient for one-time tasks. For tasks that only need to be accomplished once, Vincent Danen suggests the at command.
Serving Music with mt-dappd
- Date: August 25th, 2008
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Category: General, Get Jacked
- Tags: Permission, Network, Mandriva, File, Music, Advertising & Promotion, Servers, Marketing, Hardware, Jack Wallen
In his quest to have the simplest means to share music across a network, Jack Wallen discovers mt-daapd and finds that sharing music with family (and friends) can actually be a fairly painless experience.
IT needs to retool tech workers for Linux growth
- Date: August 22nd, 2008
- Author: Selena Frye
- Category: General
- Tags: Information Technology, Worker, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Selena Frye
Is there a shortage of Linux techs out there, now that demand for Linux proficiency is growing? Some IT managers are facing the challenge of finding qualified Linux workers -- that they can afford.
Schedule periodic tasks with cron
- Date: August 19th, 2008
- Author: Vincent Danen
- Category: General, Networking, open source, command line
- Tags: Job, Script, Vincent Danen, Linux, Recruitment & Selection, E-mail, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software
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Vincent Danen covers the basics of scheduling basic system and user tasks with cron, such as downloading e-mail at certain intervals and restarting services.
Why would anyone choose Windows over Linux?
- Date: August 17th, 2008
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Category: General, Get Jacked
- Tags: Virus, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen
Recently Jack Wallen wrote an article on the fundamental differences between Linux and Windows. This article begged the question "Why would anyone choose Windows over Linux?" And so in this blog he answers that question with his own theory and asks you, the Techrepublic faithful, to help him answer the question.
Mandriva One running on VirtualBox
- Date: August 15th, 2008
- Author: Selena Frye
- Category: open source, Mandriva
- Tags: Innotek VirtualBox, Mandriva, Virtual Machine, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Hardware, Selena Frye
Following the advice of some Linux aficionados in the TechRepublic audience, I'm continuing my Linux education by trying out Mandriva One on Virtual Box. Now, what do I do with it?
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