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Tips & Techniques -
Linux / Open Source
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Written by Max Hetrick
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Friday, 18 December 2009 01:00 |
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Sun's free VirtualBox is a great product for desktop virtualization, and you can't beat the price!
 Written by Max Hetrick
Originally released in January of 2007 by a company called innotek, VirtualBox is an open-source desktop virtualization product. In 2008, the company was acquired by Sun Microsystems, and since then, Sun has spent an incredible amount of time developing a very stable, easy-to-use virtualization platform.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 17 December 2009 09:45 |
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Written by Laura Ubelhor
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Friday, 13 November 2009 01:00 |
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Why pay for a project management tool when you can get a better one for free?
 Written by Laura Ubelhor
Do you ever have a need for a project scheduling and tracking tool? If so, this article is for you!
My organization often deals with projects that require a means of organizing tasks, scheduling, and tracking project activity. The need is common in businesses. Projects require proper management to be successful, and having tools to assist makes management much easier.
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Last Updated on Friday, 13 November 2009 01:00 |
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Tips & Techniques -
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Written by Max Hetrick
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Friday, 07 August 2009 02:00 |
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If you've been wanting to try Ubuntu without harming your existing systems, give Wubi a try.
Written by Max Hetrick
Ubuntu Linux is the largest-growing Linux flavor to hit the desktop market in years. The ease of installation and minimal time needed to configure and install packages for desktops and laptops make it a perfect fit for Windows systems. Why not try it out by installing it through your Windows OS?
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Last Updated on Thursday, 30 July 2009 15:49 |
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Tips & Techniques -
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Written by Max Hetrick
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Thursday, 22 January 2009 20:00 |
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In this TechTip, the mysteries of working with and understanding Linux filesystem permissions on the command line will be explained and simplified.  By Max Hetrick When I started with Linux over five years ago, I came from the Windows way of working with files, directories, and users. Most commonly in Windows, you access file and directory permissions by choosing properties, and then you visually change settings. With the Linux desktop environment advancing, you can now easily access permissions similarly, using Linux file browsers. However, if you're going to administer Linux servers, often there is no GUI installed, so you'll need to learn Linux permissions and commands. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 January 2009 10:01 |
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Tips & Techniques -
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Written by Max Hetrick
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Thursday, 18 December 2008 20:00 |
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Get more familiar with the Linux command line and add to your Linux skills.  By Max Hetrick
The Linux shell, commands, and redirection can be intimidating to the Linux novice. The useful commands, tips, and tricks in this TechTip will help you learn to use the Linux command line with confidence. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 May 2009 11:50 |
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Tips & Techniques -
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Written by Max Hetrick
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Thursday, 24 July 2008 20:00 |
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With the open-source file synchronization tool Unison, you can easily keep files synchronized in multiple places locally and on remote machines. By Max Hetrick The cardinal rule of IT is to keep backups of your files. But how can you easily manage multiple locations of working copies of files? Here's where file synchronization comes into play at your desktops and servers. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 25 July 2008 04:05 |
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Tips & Techniques -
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Written by Max Hetrick
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Thursday, 03 April 2008 20:00 |
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Several open-source utilities are available to handle all your archival and zip file formatting needs on both Windows and Linux desktops and servers. By Max Hetrick How do you commonly handle archived and zip file formats on your Windows and Linux systems? In this TechTip, I'll show you a few free and open-source utilities available to handle these tasks, plus remind you of a few native Linux system utilities. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 April 2008 10:09 |
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Tips & Techniques -
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Written by Max Hetrick
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Thursday, 20 December 2007 19:00 |
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Are you backed up? Linux backups couldn't be simpler if you use the open-source utility Synbak. By Max Hetrick One of the most common mistakes anyone can make is not having a quality backup of data available at their disposal. I know it only took me one instance of deleting something that I didn't have a copy of to implement some form of backup system. For home use, I back up my Linux laptop weekly onto an external USB disk and also nightly across the network onto a desktop system with a RAID 1 200G mirror using Synbak. This ensures I have more than one location to pull data from in case I get excited and delete something that I thought I didn't need access to again. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 May 2008 08:56 |
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