Latest Linux Articles
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Networking
Hyperscale for the Masses: Distributing Web-Scale Network Attributes
The enterprise in the age of heterogeneous data flowing from the Internet of Things (IoT), a diversity of data stores with structured and unstructured data, and...
By: Kishore Jethanandani | Contributor
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Software
Ubuntu on Windows: What's the Big Deal?
When Microsoft and Canonical announced that Ubuntu would run on top of Windows 10 in late March of 2016, many Linux fans could be forgiven for thinking that this was an...
By: David Delony | Contributor
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Technology Trends
Open Source and the Spirit of Unrestrained Participation
"We reject kings, presidents, and voting. We believe in rough consensus and running code." Those are the words of Dave Clark, who was involved in the early days of the...
By: David Scott Brown | Contributor
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Software
Open-Source Licensing - What You Need to Know
There are many open-source software programs that serve a number of applications. There are also many different open-source licenses. Broadly speaking, open-source...
By: Colyn Emery
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Software
Docker - How Containers Can Simplify Your Linux Development
If you pay attention to what sysadmins and Linux users are saying, they’re really excited about something called Docker. But what is it, exactly? And why should you...
By: David Delony | Contributor
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Software
Windows Survival Guide for Linux/Unix Users
Let’s face it, Linux and Unix are great operating systems, but many users have to live in the real world, and living in the real world often means using a certain...
By: David Delony | Contributor
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Software
A Beginner's Guide to Getting Started in Linux
Whether you want to start a career in IT, whether you hate Microsoft or whether you’re simply curious, it’s never been easier to get started with Linux. This article...
By: David Delony | Contributor
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Software
Why Linux has Failed on the Desktop
It’s become a running joke in the Linux world that it will be "the year of the Linux desktop," whatever year it happens to be. For years, Linux geeks have dreamed about...
By: David Delony | Contributor
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Software
Unix/Linux Shells 101
The command line on Unix and Linux systems is already very powerful, but shells are an even more powerful tool than meets the eye. You can customize them and switch them...
By: David Delony | Contributor
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Software
Linux Distros: Which One's Best?
In any organization, deciding on the proper platform usually involves a great deal of planning, foresight and practical experience. System administrators must take into...
By: Brad Casey
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Tech Support
Linux: Bastion of Freedom
Should we purchase Server 2008, or should we wait for Server 8? How much time will it take us to effectively implement Active Directory, and who should receive what...
By: Brad Casey
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Software
X Window System 101
If you’re a Linux or other Unix user on the desktop, you probably use the X Window System every day without thinking about it a whole lot. But if you understand - really...
By: David Delony | Contributor
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