Sunday, April 30, 2006
Synchronizing your Linux Laptop and Desktop
Site: Linux Planet
Post: Synchronizing your Linux Laptop and Desktop
This article shows you how to use the commands scp and rsync to keep one or more directories synchronized between two Linux systems. This article has got me thinking I may be able to use rsync as part of my data backup plan. I am thinking by keeping my critical data synchronized between two machines, if something where to happen to one machine I could simply switch over to the other machine to keep working.
Looks like I need to read the man page on rsync and do a little on-line reading. Does anyone have any experience with rsync? How have you used it in your backup methodologies? How you tried using rsync with a Windows machine?
Post: Synchronizing your Linux Laptop and Desktop
This article shows you how to use the commands scp and rsync to keep one or more directories synchronized between two Linux systems. This article has got me thinking I may be able to use rsync as part of my data backup plan. I am thinking by keeping my critical data synchronized between two machines, if something where to happen to one machine I could simply switch over to the other machine to keep working.
Looks like I need to read the man page on rsync and do a little on-line reading. Does anyone have any experience with rsync? How have you used it in your backup methodologies? How you tried using rsync with a Windows machine?
Linux Distributions Bird's Eye View - a Mind Map Version 1 and Version 2
Site: All About Linux
Post: Linux Distributions Bird's Eye View - a Mind Map
I have learned so much for the the site 'All About Linux' and today is not exception. The mind map that was put together of serveral Linux distorbutions is informative and easy to understand.
Site: All About Linux
Post: Mind Map of Linux distributions - Version 2
Version 2 of the Linux distributions mind map is out. This version includes some color coding and more distributions.
Post: Linux Distributions Bird's Eye View - a Mind Map
I have learned so much for the the site 'All About Linux' and today is not exception. The mind map that was put together of serveral Linux distorbutions is informative and easy to understand.
Site: All About Linux
Post: Mind Map of Linux distributions - Version 2
Version 2 of the Linux distributions mind map is out. This version includes some color coding and more distributions.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Ubuntu Easter Egg Hunting
Site: underground high
Post: Easter Egg Hunting
The post shows you 5 easter eggs in Ubuntu. You can get a couple more easter eggs out of the comments. I am always mixed about easter eggs. I like the little bit of comic releif they provide but I am not happy that there is additional code that is usless. The extra code requires more hard drive space and longer to download. I am also concerned if the developers felt it necessary to hide an easter egg what other features are hidding in the code?
Post: Easter Egg Hunting
The post shows you 5 easter eggs in Ubuntu. You can get a couple more easter eggs out of the comments. I am always mixed about easter eggs. I like the little bit of comic releif they provide but I am not happy that there is additional code that is usless. The extra code requires more hard drive space and longer to download. I am also concerned if the developers felt it necessary to hide an easter egg what other features are hidding in the code?
picotux - the smallest Linux Computer in the World
Site: Picotux
Picotux makes the worlds smallest Linux computer which is just a little bit larger then RJ45 connector. The processor for the device is 32-bit ARM 7 Netsilicon NS7520 running uClinux. Just think of the possibilites and flexibility something like this could give your projects. A fully connected world can not be to far behind.
Picotux makes the worlds smallest Linux computer which is just a little bit larger then RJ45 connector. The processor for the device is 32-bit ARM 7 Netsilicon NS7520 running uClinux. Just think of the possibilites and flexibility something like this could give your projects. A fully connected world can not be to far behind.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Building a Linux supercomputer using SSH and PVM
Site: Linux.com
Post: Building a Linux supercomputer using SSH and PVM
I am not sure why I need a supercomputer at this time but having the knowledge can't hurt. In the article, Mark walks you through the general process of installing SSH and PVM on a Debian distribution. There are also some configuration steps.
Post: Building a Linux supercomputer using SSH and PVM
I am not sure why I need a supercomputer at this time but having the knowledge can't hurt. In the article, Mark walks you through the general process of installing SSH and PVM on a Debian distribution. There are also some configuration steps.
Friday, April 14, 2006
Windows to Ubuntu Transition Guide
Site: PCMechanic
Post: Windows to Ubuntu Transition Guide
The PCMechanic's article starts after you have installed Ubuntu and covers the replacement Linux application most Windows users will want on thier new Ubuntu system.
The article covers the following:
Post: Windows to Ubuntu Transition Guide
The PCMechanic's article starts after you have installed Ubuntu and covers the replacement Linux application most Windows users will want on thier new Ubuntu system.
The article covers the following:
* Configuring and using Synaptic Package Manager to install applications
* Installing common packages with Automatix
* Essential desktop, office, and Internet applications
* Playing movies and music
* Games
* Digital cameras, printing, and burning
* Installing a PHP and MySQL enabled Apache web server
* Development tools
* Installing and configuring a firewall
* Setting up remote desktop connection
* Setting up a streaming music server
How do I find out Linux CPU utilization?
Site: nixCraft
Post: How do I find out Linux CPU utilization?
All good administrators monitor the CPU utilization to determine if the system is experiencing a run away process, determine the load on the box and to see if there is a process running that shouldn't be. The article from nixCraft talks about using the top command to provide a real-time view of the running system. The article also suggests installing the package sysstat to get access to additional commands and detail.
Post: How do I find out Linux CPU utilization?
All good administrators monitor the CPU utilization to determine if the system is experiencing a run away process, determine the load on the box and to see if there is a process running that shouldn't be. The article from nixCraft talks about using the top command to provide a real-time view of the running system. The article also suggests installing the package sysstat to get access to additional commands and detail.
