Friday, June 16, 2006

 

Four alternative operating systems

Site: NewsForge
Post: Four alternative operating systems

The NewsForge article show cases four lesser know operating systems. I find it interesting what each OS focused on and what applications they include.

Sunday, June 11, 2006

 

Linux or UNIX password protecting files

Site: nixCraft
Post: Linux or UNIX password protecting files

The posting covers the commands gpc, mcrypt and openssl to encrypt or decrypt a file.

Friday, June 09, 2006

 

Bash Shell Shortcuts

Site: All About Linux
Post: Bash Shell Shortcuts


I love keyboard shortcuts. There are over 40 shortcuts presented.

Thursday, June 08, 2006

 

Ubuntu Link Fest

I have been collecting posting about Ubuntu for the past several days. Here is the results of my efforts.
  1. Weiqi Gao's Observations: Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake): First Impressions
  2. The Blog Of Ryan Vennell: Linux? Windows? Huh?
  3. Ubuntu Forums: HOWTO: Make your fonts smooth enough to drool over.
  4. Ubuntu Forums: [howto] General 6.06 - Improve performance in Ubuntu
  5. Ubuntu Forums: [howto] General 6.06 - How to: Broadcom Wireless cards
  6. Ubuntu Forums: Automatix for Dapper and Breezy
  7. Ubuntu Guide: Unofficial Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) Starter Guide
  8. KrazyPenguin.net: Ubuntu Dapper Drake 6.06 Guide
  9. LWN.net: The problem of Firefox in Ubuntu Breezy
  10. it business.ca: Ubuntu in abundance
  11. howtoforge: The Perfect Setup - Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Server (Dapper Drake)
  12. All about Linux: Six steps to installing Ubuntu Dapper Drake
  13. nixCraft: Mark Shuttleworth on Ubuntu Long Term Support
  14. nixCraft: Ubuntu Linux NFS Client Configuration to mount nfs share
  15. nixCraft: Howto: upgrade from Ubuntu Linux breezy to dapper
  16. nixCraft: Oracle Database available for Debian/Ubuntu and other Linux distributions
  17. elliotth's blog: Ubuntu 6.06
  18. Linux-Watch: Ubuntu's Dapper Drake is one impressive Linux distro
  19. Free Software Magazine: Printing with Ubuntu
  20. LinuxDevCenter: Creating a Dual-Boot Windows XP and Ubuntu Laptop

Thursday, June 01, 2006

 

The Pepper Pad: open alternative to Microsoft's Origami

Site: Mad Penguin
Post: The Pepper Pad: open alternative to Microsoft's Origami

Mad Penguin has a review of the Pepper Pad. The review gives me a lot to thing about. I have been thinking about replacing my PDA with a TablePC but the Pepper Pad may be a better alternative.

 

How to install ANYTHING in Ubuntu!

Site: Monkey Blog
Post: How to install ANYTHING in Ubuntu!

Wow. The posting explains mutliple ways of installing software on an Ubuntu. Please note that the posting was updated to for the 6.06 release of Ubuntu.

 

Ubuntu 6.06 Release

Ubuntu 6.06 was released today

Press Release: New Ubuntu Release Available for Desktops and Servers, with Long Term, Global Support

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Long Term Support) Release Notes

Download / Mirrors / Ordering a CD

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