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Is NetBSD a valid alternative to Linux
Anonymous Reader writes "Sure, NetBSD runs on more hardware platforms than any other UNIX derivative due to smart design decisions and a commitment to...
How to recover lost files after you accidentally wipe your hard drive
By Shawn HermansAfter the overwhelming feeling of dread passed, I started to look into file recovery options. I demoed a variety of commercial products...
Designing a book with LyX
Author: Corinne McKay and Daniel J. Urist
Self-publishing is becoming easier and cheaper, thanks in part to improved printing technologies and desktop publishing tools. If...
Using screen for remote interaction
Recently I needed to do some distance education; one of my coworkers wanted me to show him how to do software builds on Linux....
Protect your applications with AppArmor
Author: Chris Brown
AppArmor is a product that Novell acquired when they bought the company Immunix in May 2005. It provides an interesting alternative to...
Sun harmony with Harmony? Not yet clear
It's not yet clear whether Sun Microsystems' decision to release Java Standard Edition as open-source software will mean a unification with Harmony, a project...
Emacs tips: Cross-platform Emacs
Author: Nathan Willis
As much as we love Linux and other Unix-like operating systems, we are sometimes forced to work on others -- Windows, perhaps,...
DB2 for Linux DBA Checklist
IdaAshley writes "Just like a high performance sports car, a database requires some checks to keep it running optimally. This article is broken down...
Simplify Data Extraction Using Linux Text Utilities
IdaAshley writes "Much of Linux system administration involves tediously combing through plain-text configuration files. Fortunately, Linux has a rich array of UNIX-derived data extraction...
To Iraq and back: Soldier uses Linux in war and peace
Author: Tina Gasperson
In 2003 and 2004, Jeff Schroeder served in the Iraq war, flying a tiny remote control spy plane and servicing Unix and...