Linux

Low End Linux Netbook Prices Continue To Drop

2009-06-29T23:25:58-08:10

It almost goes without saying that you won't find anything that runs Windows at anywhere near these prices. Oh, and no, that doesn't mean that Linux is somehow inferior as Windows fans would want you to believe. It is, however, free of charge.

Version Control with Git

2009-06-15T07:51:03-08:11

Version Control with Git takes you step-by-step through ways to track, merge, and manage software projects, using this highly flexible open-source version control system. Git permits practically an infinite variety of methods for development and collaboration, but its flexibility also means that some users don't understand how to use it to best advantage. This book offers tutorials on ways to use it, as well as friendly yet rigorous advice to help you navigate Git's many functions.

Four short links: 12 June 2009

2009-06-12T10:32:36-08:12

New Media Challenges: Legal and Policy Considerations for Federal Use of Web 2.0 Technology (Center for American Progress) -- report on the issues around Web 2.0 use in Government, which include privacy, security, Public Records Act, advertising, etc. See also It's Not the Campaign Anymore: How the White House Is Using Web 2.0 Technology So Far from the same...

Windows or Linux? A case of machine ignorance

2009-05-21T22:26:13-08:13

Our artist at O'Reilly was spell-checking the text in a drawing and got a strange recommendation. Perhaps Adobe is little behind the times, not recognizing Linux as a word, but where did the recommendation for Windows come from?

Southern California Linux Expo: freedom in a service economy, and more

2009-05-21T22:26:13-08:14

This evening's SCALE blog covers Bradley Kuhn's keynote on Software as a Service, Jono Bacon on security, Red Hat's counsel on patents, and much more (with ample indulgence for my own opinions).

Linux To Regain 50% Netbook Market Share

2009-05-21T02:01:44-08:15

Stephen Lim, the General Manager of Taiwan based Linpus Technologies, made the surprising prediction that Linux will regain 50% market share from Windows on netbooks by next year.

Favorite Linux Book of All Time: Linux in a Nutshell

2009-05-15T20:50:38-08:16

The Linux Journal's annual Readers' Choice Awards take the pulse of the Linux community, allowing readers to choose their favorites in a number of categories, and write-ins also are accepted. This year, more than 6,000 individuals voted for their favorite Linux solutions—one of the biggest turnouts in in Linux Journal history. And Linux in a Nutshell won the award for Favorite Linux Book of All Time. Our thanks to everyone who voted for this book. We think it's a classic and we're glad that you do, too! To see how useful the book is, check out the Linux Command Line Directory.

Data chef: SPSS Tripe Consomm

2009-05-15T20:50:38-08:17

The data chef discusses translation of data from SPSS format, for those who don't have a licensed copy at hand.

A Linux Netbook Done The Right Way: the Sylvania g Netbook Meso

2009-05-15T20:50:38-08:18

In just over two months of use so far I have been very impressed with the Sylvania g Netbook Meso. None of the issues, hardware or software, that I encountered with the original g Netbook, are seen in the somewhat newer model. The Meso has proven to be an upgrade in performance, in reliability, and most definitely in the area of software.

Linux Performance: Different Distributions, Very Different Results

2009-05-15T20:50:38-08:19

I almost invariably get a comment to the effect that all Linux distros are essentially the same: running the same kernel, the same libraries, the same filesystems. Performance should be essentially the same, right? The answer is a resounding no. The performance results of different distributions, even ones running the same kernel version, the same core libraries, and the same filesystem can be very, very different.

Improved Linux Screen Space Management With PekWM

2009-05-15T20:50:38-08:20

PekWM offers an additional solution: window grouping. It allows a variety of different applications to be grouped together in a single window. Most everyone is familiar with tabbed browsing by now. Window grouping takes this one step further. When window grouping is used in PekWM the title bar in the window manager is segmented with each section effectively acting like a tab.

Interview with Infoworld's Paul Venezia on the Terry Childs Case

2009-05-15T20:50:38-08:21

If you are a network engineer, you might want to pay attention to the continuing case of Terry Childs in San Francisco. In this 15-minute interview, Paul Venezia discusses the inconsistencies in the case, and why every technologist should be paying attention to the outcome of the Childs case.

VL-Hot: A Non-polling Alternative To HAL

2009-05-15T20:50:38-08:22

VL-Hot is an automounter which provides an alternative to the HAL daemon that provides some but not all of the functionality of HAL without continuously polling hardware.

How Linux Supports More Devices Than Any Other OS, Ever

2009-05-15T20:50:38-08:23

Greg-Kroah Hartman discusses why he believes the Linux kernel supports more devices than any other operating system ever has, why binary-only drivers are impractical, immoral, and illegal, and how the kernel development process contributes to the inevitable world domination of free software.

How PowerTOP, LatencyTOP, and Five-Second Boot Improve Desktop Linux

2009-05-15T20:50:38-08:24

Arjan van de Ven is a Linux kernel hacker and the author of PowerTOP and LatencyTOP. His goal is to fix problems in the Linux desktop to save power, respond more smoothly, and to run faster. This interview explains how.

Android Application Development

2009-05-13T23:48:00-08:25

This practical book provides the concepts and code you need to develop software with Android, the open-source platform for cell phones and mobile devices that's generating enthusiasm across the industry. Android Application Development introduces this programming environment, and offers you a complete working example that demonstrates Android architectural features and APIs. The book is a natural complement to the existing Android documentation provided by Google.

grep Pocket Reference

2009-01-27T12:18:06-08:26

A quick pocket reference for a utility every Unix user needs.

Version Control with Git: Rough Cuts Version

2009-01-07T18:11:27-08:27

Version Control with Git takes you step by step through ways to track, merge, and manage software projects using Git, the flexible open source version control system. The leading tool for distributed version control, Git is highly flexible, but users often misunderstand the proper way to use it. This book examines several development environments and shows precisely how to use Git in each of them.

Enterprise Recipes with Ruby and Rails

2008-11-14T23:47:47-08:28

Every web site project is really an enterprise integration project in disguise. Ruby on Rails makes it easier than ever to create complex and good-looking web sites, but there's plenty of life beyond the rails. The 50+ recipes in this book not only show you how to integrate lurking legacy material using Ruby and Ruby on Rails, but also how to create new and highly functional applications in an enterprise environment. You can build completely new applications by enhancing and combining existing components in creative, compelling new ways.

Version Control with Subversion

2008-09-23T23:48:08-08:29

Next Generation Open Source Version Control

Ubuntu Kung Fu

2008-09-23T23:48:08-08:30

Ubuntu's rise to power has been rapid, historic and well-deserved. It's the best Linux distribution ever, but most people only use a fraction of its power. Award-winning Linux author Keir Thomas gets down and dirty with Ubuntu to provide over 300 concise tips that enhance productivity, avoid annoyances, and simply get the most from Ubuntu. You'll find many unique tips here that can't be found anywhere else. You'll also get a crash course in Ubuntu's flavor of system administration. Whether you're new to Linux or an old hand, you'll find tips to make your day easier.

Mac OS X for Unix Geeks

2008-09-19T13:17:57-08:31

Demistifying the Geekier Side of Mac OS X

Python for Unix and Linux System Administration

2008-08-27T11:48:25-08:32

Efficient Problem Solving with Python

Building Embedded Linux Systems

2008-08-15T23:48:16-08:33

Concepts, techniques, tricks, and traps

Learning the vi and Vim Editors

2008-07-16T00:18:16-08:34

Text processing at maximum speed and power

X Power Tools

2007-12-20T14:48:36-08:35

This book puts you in charge of the most flexible and adaptable graphical interface in the computer industry. The X Window System underlies graphical desktops on Linux and Unix systems, and supports advanced features of modern graphics cards. This unique inside look at X gives you a lot of useful ways to harness the power of this system effectively.

Linux Networking Cookbook

2007-11-26T14:49:33-08:36

If you want a book that lays out the steps for specific Linux networking tasks, one that clearly explains the commands and configurations, this is the book for you. Linux Networking Cookbook is a soup-to-nuts collection of recipes that covers everything you need to know to perform your job as a Linux network administrator. You'll dive straight into the gnarly hands-on work of building and maintaining a computer network.

Knoppix Hacks

2007-11-20T17:52:12-08:37

If you think Knoppix is just a Linux demo disk, think again. This book includes a collection of tips and techniques for using the enormous amount of software Knoppix offers-not just to work and play, but also to troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and disinfect your system without having to install a thing. Discover how to use Knoppix to its full potential as your desktop, rescue CD, or as a launching point for your own live CD.

Ubuntu Linux for Non-Geeks

2007-06-11T17:32:42-08:38

This newbie's guide to Ubuntu - now updated for Feisty Fawn, the latest Ubuntu release - lets readers learn by doing. Step-by-step projects build upon earlier tutorial concepts and increase the reader's understanding of topics such as installing new software; Internet connectivity; working with removable devices; and even handling DVDs and iPods. Average desktop users are eased into the world of commands, thus allowing them to work with script-based applications; converting RPMs to DEB files; and compiling software from source.

bash Cookbook

2007-05-25T17:29:51-08:39

bash Cookbook teaches shell scripting the way Unix masters practice the craft. It presents a variety of recipes and tricks for all levels of shell programmers so that anyone can become a proficient user of the most common Unix shell -- the bash shell -- and cygwin or other popular Unix emulation packages. Packed full of useful scripts, along with examples that explain how to create better scripts, this new Cookbook gives professionals and power users everything they need to automate routine tasks and enable them to truly manage their systems -- rather than have their systems manage them.