If you’ve used Linux for a while you’ve probably learned about cron, which is the system service responsible for executing scheduled tasks. Cron runs in the background, and helps keep your computer running. At scheduled times, it launches programs to rotate log files, check for software updates, and perform other housekeeping jobs. You can also [...]
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Maverick Meerkat, the version of Ubuntu slated to be released later this year, brings with it several features and improvements that the Linux community has been eagerly looking forward to. I’ve taken a look at the blueprints for this next release, and picked out a few of the major items that Linux end-users will be [...]
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
I’ve previously written about how to securely and permanently delete files in Linux and Windows. The programs I mentioned in those tutorials were all command-line baed, but this tutorial will show you how to add a secure-delete option to the contextual menu in Ubuntu and Fedora Linux. Install the Nautilus Actions Configuration utility First, install [...]
Monday, July 5, 2010
Times Reader 2.0, is an Adobe Air-powered (and therefore cross-platform) application that allows subscribers of the New York Times to read an electronic version of the newspaper on their Windows, Mac, or Linux-based devices for no additional cost. I’ll be reviewing the application on both Windows 7 and on Linux, using a netbook for Windows [...]
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Sometimes it is necessary to find out which package is responsible for a particular file on a Linux machine. This article explains how to identify the package that owns a file on Ubuntu or Fedora Linux (it applies to any distribution using deb or RPM, so it will also work in Debian, RedHat, etc…) Deb-based [...]
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Note: Mark Shuttleworth clarified that Canonical is not working on a tablet edition, but rather other companies are developing Ubuntu-based tablets.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Many power users have multiple computers setup in their office or on their desks, which typically results in either multiple keyboards, mice, and monitors, or the use of a KVM switch to change between each machine individually. There are downsides to both of these solutions; multiple keyboards take up lots of space and can be [...]
Friday, June 4, 2010
If you make a typo on the command line in Ubuntu, or if you type the name of a command that doesn’t exist, the system will automatically provide you with a list of commands that are similar to what you entered; or, if the command exists but the package it belongs to is not installed, [...]
Monday, March 29, 2010
A lot of tech-savvy indivuals face the same dilema: their parents, who aren’t so tech-savvy, count on them to provide constant technical support for their Mom & Dad PC. This can become an incredible burden in a Windows world, where the dangers of spyware, viruses, and total system meltdown loom large. I’ve found that the [...]
Monday, March 2, 2009
Introduction One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager, which checks the software repositories for updates, and alerts you to install any new versions found. However, its default behavior [...]
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