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A Brief History Of EXT2, EXT3, And EXT4
In 1992, the first extended file system (EXT) was created especially
for Linux, and it has not been immune to changes over the last two
decades.
Date: 2011-12-13
Reasons Why You Probably Wont Like Gnome 3
If you don't know already, probably because a lot of you are still too busy trying to get used to (or completely avoid) the new Unity desktop interface now packaged with Ubuntu, a new version of Gnome has been released.
Date: 2011-11-10
New Linux Kernel 3.1
Linus Torvalds, creator and continued development lead for the linux kernel, has announced the last submission for the new linux kernel 3.1 has been completed and the new kernel will be submitted in about a week.
Date: 2011-10-18
Two Linux Non-profits Announce New Linux-based Mobile Platform
The Linux Foundation and The Limo Foundation have jointly announced the Tizen project, which is an apparent attempt at knocking Google (owner of Android) off its throne.
Date: 2011-09-29
Little Known Linux Distro Offers Extreme Customizability
Recently, an update for Bodhi Linux was released, offering one of the most aesthetically pleasing releases out there.
Date: 2011-09-09
Eclim Brings Eclipse Power To Vim
Whether you develop in Ada, C/C++, COBOL, Perl, Python, Ruby, PHP, or write HTML, XML and produce DTDs or XSDs, Eclipse can benefit you.
Date: 2011-08-18
Tips And Tricks For SSH And SSHFS, Part 2: Configuration
Last time we discussed general setup and install for SSH and SSHFS. Having setup our SSH keys we will now look at some configuration tips for both security and ease of use.
Date: 2011-07-22
Tips And Tricks For SSH And SSHFS, Part 1: Setup
Secure Shell (SSH) access is a marvelous utility for all computer users. It can be used to seamlessly mount remote drives, run daily backups, and much more.
Date: 2011-07-08
The Future Of Free Office Suites: LibreOffice Or OpenOffice
Oracle has turned over ownership of its OpenOffice productivity suite to Apache. Meanwhile, LibreOffice run by the Document Foundation has released the 3.4.0 upgrade.
Date: 2011-06-23
GNOME 3 Expands Appeal Of The Linux Community
With Windows 7 and Max OS X making advances in desktop design, it was inevitable that GNOME follow. Yet, instead of the typical Windows-like model most desktop environments follow, GNOME 3 resembles more closely that of OS X (as even Windows has done in some ways).
Date: 2011-06-03
Skype's Future In The Hands Of Microsoft
Skype has caught the attention of Linux lovers. Few propriety applications with the quality of Skype support Linux.
Date: 2011-05-18
Ubuntu Unity Keyboard Shortcuts & Mouse Gestures
Some of developers have adopted tiling window managers or make use of the Compiz Grid plugin in order to gain more control over the windows in day-to-day graphically programming desktops.
Date: 2011-04-29
Linux Evolving Into Unity, Should You Adopt?
On April 28th, Ubuntu 11.04 will release and with it the Unity desktop interface. The Linux community is torn between the adoption of Unity.
Date: 2011-04-06
Red Hat's Commitment To Open Competition Is Good For Linux
Recent changes to how Red Hat makes source code to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) available have raised the ire of some within Linux and GPLv2 circles.
Date: 2011-03-23
Linux Foundation Reveals Program For Collaboration Summit
Anyone who's been thinking about attending the Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit should now be able to decide one way or the other. Yesterday, the Linux Foundation announced the keynotes and program for the Summit, which is scheduled to last from April 6th to April 8th.
Date: 2011-03-09
Linux Made To Support London Stock Exchange
Although this is sure to be a case of stating the obvious, stock exchanges are pretty important things. They often help determine who gets rich and who becomes poor, and even when people aren't buying and selling on a regular basis, they influence retirement accounts.
Date: 2011-02-18
Why File Permissions Are Important In Linuxn
Permissions are important for keeping your data safe and secure. Utilizing permission settings in Linux can benefit you and those you want to give access to your files and you don't need to open up everything just to share one file or directory (something Windows sharing often does).
Date: 2011-02-04
Cybercom Joins Linux Foundation
A company with about 1,800 employees and 25 offices in 10 countries is now a member of the Linux Foundation.
Date: 2011-01-19
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