Linux tools to aid in configuration and programming
Whether you are in need of a compiler or a means to configure IP address mapping, there are tools for every job within the Linux operating system. But …
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Top Linux Tools - Installation and Archving in Linux
To the new user, installing applications within the Linux operating system can be a bit confusing. Where are the tools and how are they used? In this …
Continue ReadingLinux /etc/hosts file: mapping and security
For anyone who has done any Linux network administration you will know the /etc/hosts files and how they work. If you do not know, here’s your …
Continue ReadingG++ Linux Terminal Source Code Compiler
For many studying a programming language the tools can be very costly. Fortunately Linux has some outstanding tools to help you compile your …
Continue ReadingLinux Command Line: Using ps2pdf
Need to create a PDF from a Postscript file? There’s a fast and flexible way to do it from the command line. It’s a little script called …
Continue ReadingLinux Desktop: Running ps2pdf with Moonshiner
ps2pdf is a great utility for converting Postscript files to PDF. The main drawback is that you need to remember and type a lot of options at the …
Continue ReadingHow to Convert Linux Text File to Windows - Linux File Conversion
The humble text file seems like it should be the same for both Linux and Windows files, but it’s not. If you use Linux and regularly send other …
Continue ReadingLinux Command Line: urpmi
If you use Mandriva Linux then you might know about the urpmi installation tool. If you don’t know about it, you should. The urpmi tool is a one …
Continue ReadingWhy V8 Bests WebKit's JavaScript Engine in the Choice for Google Chrome for Linux
The Chromium Project chose The V8 JavaScript engine over Webkit’s for use in Google Chrome for Linux. Armed with even a cursory understanding of …
Continue ReadingIntroduction to Linux Commands: The rpm Command
There are many ways to install an application on a Linux machine. For many the graphical front end of the package manager is all you need. But there …
Continue ReadingThe V8 JavaScript Engine and Google Chrome for Linux
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. If Google Chrome for Linux is “the whole”, then the V8 JavaScript engine is one of its key …
Continue ReadingLinux Books a Reference Guide: Advanced Linux Resources
The first part of this series looked at a couple of good books to get you started with Linux. But what happens when you master the basics? If you …
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