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Get To Know Linux: Lesser Known RPM Options

March 19, 2009

Using Linux, in one form or another, then you have dealt with one package manager or another.

Handy GNOME Keyboard Shortcuts

March 18, 2009

Are you like me and one of those users who HATES going back and forth from keyboard to mouse? Such a waste of precious time that back and forth movement.

Adding a Name-Based Virtual Host in Apache

March 17, 2009

If you are an Apache user for the hosting of either internal or external web sites then you know how flexible this web server can be.

Installing and Configuring NTP on Linux

March 16, 2009

NTP is the Network Time Protocol.

Back Up Your DVDs with Acidrip

March 15, 2009

There are many naysayers out there who say Linux is not ready for the main stream desktop.

Easy Linux Log Viewing with Log Viewer

March 13, 2009

If you administer a Linux system or you need to troubleshoot an issue, you know that the Linux /var/log directory can quickly overwhelm you.

Manage Network Devices in Fedora

March 12, 2009

Those of you who are thinking of giving Linux a try, but are worried that you won't know how to do simple tasks such as controlling network devices, can let out

Create Professional Labels with gLabels

March 11, 2009

If you've ever had to create labels for mailings or any other reason you know how complicated labels can be (when using either a word processor or desktop publi

Get To Know Linux: See Your Systems' Memory Usage

March 10, 2009

If you are new to Linux you might be wondering how you can find out how much free memory your system has or how your memory is being used.

Easy Web Content Filtering with DansGuardian

March 9, 2009

I have a young step daughter at home and I know that curiosity can get the best of a young teen.

Adding Repositories to Synaptic

March 8, 2009

If you use a Debian-based Linux distribution then you probably use Synaptic.

Old School Linux email with Alpine

March 5, 2009

I grew up with old-school email tools in Linux.

Get To Know Linux: The GNOME Panel

March 4, 2009

As far as PC desktops are concerned the Linux operating system runs the gamut of look and feel.

Get To Know Linux: The Pager

March 3, 2009

If you have used Linux at all you have seen what is called the Pager.

Get To Know Linux: Copy and Paste

March 3, 2009

It may sound like we've stepped back to Computers 101, but copy and pasting in Linux can sometimes be a bit different than it is in either Windows or Mac.

Create Archives with File Roller

February 26, 2009

There are a number of reasons you would need to an archive.

How To Reset the Root Password in Linux

February 25, 2009

I administer a LOT of Linux systems.

Linux Process Management: Command Line

February 25, 2009

Previously I wrote about using GUI tools for Linux process management (Get To Know Linux: Process Management.

Get To Know Linux: Process Management

February 23, 2009

If you use Windows than the three-finger salute Ctrl-Alt-Delete means quite a bit to you.

Creating Screencasts in Linux with gtk-recordmydesktop

February 23, 2009

Recently I installed the amazing desktop Elive Compiz.

Ecomorph + E17 = Coolest Desktop Ever!

February 20, 2009

If you've been reading me long enough you know I am a fan of Enlightenment.

Installing Firefox and Flash From Source

February 19, 2009

Normally you will hear me professing to always install using your Linux distributions' package management system.

Get To Know Linux: Live CD

February 18, 2009

I have mentioned, many times, various Live CDs to use for giving Linux a try or installing Linux.

Linux Command Line Fu

February 18, 2009

While most Linux operating systems come with their graphical user interface it sometimes is still important to work from the command line, especially if that is