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  • Creating Partitions with fdisk

    The fdisk utility can be used to create partitions for dual booting your system, or for separating the Linux filesystem. You can use it to partition a secondary hard drive from within a running Linux OS, but if you are partitioning a primary hard drive, you will need a Linux Live CD.
    Published by Kristen Grubb (2026 pts) on Jun 25, 2009 to
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  • Linux Command Line: startx

    Many new Linux users will never know about the startx command. Why? Because most distributions use a graphical log in screen. But what happens when something goes wrong with the GUI log in? You use the startx command from the console. This article will introduce you to one very useful command.
    Published by jlwallen (4137 pts) on Jun 24, 2009 to
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  • Introduction to Bash Scripting

    Do you have some commands you run all the time? Do you need rsync to only run when a IP address is reachable? Then you need to learn Bash scripting. Bash Scripting makes it easy to do repetitive tasks. In the first article in this series an introduction and some background.
    Published by Berry van der Linden (2680 pts) on Jun 23, 2009 to
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  • Linux How To Guides: Applying Linux Kernel Patches

    One of the main reasons for a custom compiled Linux kernel is to add certain features/tweaks which are not present in the mainline kernel for various reasons. This article will tell you why you might need to patch your Linux kernel, where to find patches, and how to apply them.
    Published by Pranav Thadeshwar (4598 pts) on Jun 22, 2009 to
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  • Compiling a Custom Linux Kernel

    Using legacy hardware? Have a slow PC with low space? Or just want to learn more about the Linux kernel? This guide is for you! Compiling custom kernels is not easy. But once you get the hang of it, the satisfaction you get from using a lean custom kernel tailored to your hardware is unmatchable.
    Published by Pranav Thadeshwar (4598 pts) on Jun 22, 2009 to
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  • The Linux dd Command

    The Linux dd command - as useful as it is powerful when used properly. Use caution when using this command, though, or you could end up destroying the information on your hard drive!
    Published by Michael Dougherty (2770 pts) on Jun 14, 2009 to
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  • Monitor the Web with Specto

    Specto is designed to watch configurable events (websites, syndication feeds, images, and more) and notify you when it detects activity. This has the potential to change the way you work, informing you of updates as they happen instead of you manually looking for them.
    Published by Josef Nankivell (4324 pts) on Jun 10, 2009 to
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  • What Languages are Linux Distro's and Applications Written in?

    This article covers some basic languages and how they are implemented into the linux OS.
    Published by bluewriter (53 pts) on May 14, 2009 to
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  • Finding Free Linux Software - Package Managers and Online

    In the wonderful world of Linux, almost all applications are free and open-source. And the best thing about most Linux software is that it's all found on certain central repositories. In this article, we will take a look at a few popular places to find free Linux applications.
    Published by Pranav Thadeshwar (4598 pts) on Apr 30, 2009 to
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  • Gambas - Programming and Distribution

    In the first article of this series I described the free GUI programming environment Gambas, and how to set up the controls for a simple word-count program. This article looks at writing the code to make the program do something, and how to distribute the finished product
    Published by jonjermey (3172 pts) on Apr 19, 2009 to
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