Linux
Ubuntu on Windows: What's the Big Deal?
Development is driven by demand, and due to the popularity of Unix and Linux among developers, Windows 10 is now offering Ubuntu command...
Open Source and the Spirit of Unrestrained Participation
Open source strives to contribute to the development community with its history of cooperation, participation, sharing and free...
Open-Source Licensing - What You Need to Know
Open source is a great option for developers who don't want to deal with a lot of legal restrictions and copyrights. But free access comes...
Docker - How Containers Can Simplify Your Linux Development
Docker is a tool for Linux developers that lets them package applications into containers, allowing them to easily move their applications...
Windows Survival Guide for Linux/Unix Users
Let's face it - no matter how dedicated you are to Linux/Unix, the majority of computers out there use Windows, and like it or not, you'll...
A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started in Linux
Learning about a new operating system can be daunting for beginners, but getting started with Linux can be amazingly easy.
Why Linux has Failed on the Desktop
It seems that Linux will never become a mainstream OS for desktops, but it is highly popular with developers and is the basis for the...
Unix/Linux Shells 101
Shells are powerful and highly versatile tools for Unix and Linux. There are numerous shells with different abilities out there, and they...
Linux Distros: Which One's Best?
The automation, technical support and easy installation of a Microsoft platform make it seem like an easy choice over Linux distros for...
Linux: Bastion of Freedom
Learn about the Linux operating system and its value in a small - or medium-sized business's network architecture.
X Window System 101
If you use Unix or Linux, you're probably already using X, but do you know how to take advantage of some of its more powerful features?...
Mosh: Secure Shell Without the Pain
Mosh, or Mobile Shell, allows users to connect to remote systems and stay connected, even when the network goes down or you switch networks.
A Guide to Window Managers and Desktops for Unix and Linux
The ability to choose from a range of different Linux and Unix user interfaces is both a blessing and a curse. Here we'll cut through the...
Varnish: Prepare to Be Slashdotted!
This software can boost the performance of any website and serve up to a million pages with only a small virtual private server.
BackTrack Linux: Penetration Testing Made Easy
BackTrack Linux can reveal some very serious shortcomings within a given network. It can also reveal some viable methods to fix them.
