- TechRepublic Author Biography
Jack Wallen was responsible for bringing Linux to TechRepublic. And for years Jack not only managed the Linux content on the site but was the primary writer for that OS that most thought only fit for schools and hacker basements. Time did march on and so did the acceptance of...- more about Jack Wallen »
TechRepublic Resources
- How do I... Wrap text around an image in Scribus?
- For many businesses the creation of various printed materials is a must. Especially when outsourcing is not an option, you are going to have to create you own professional looking print media. And within your creation you are going to need to know some of the tricks of the trade....
- Tags: Image, Scribus, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-05-06
- Iron Man vs. Open Source
- First, I must apologize. I know this is old news. But today I saw the Iron Man movie (quite awesome, I must say) and was inspired when I came home and did a search, "Iron Man open source" on Google. I was surprised that I actually had a lot of...
- Tags: Software, Movie, Tony Stark, Open Source, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-05-04
- Watching the watchers of the GPL
- Ah, the GPL. The GNU Public License. It's probably one of the most controversial topics in all of the IT world. What is it and how is it enforced? Who backs it and who defends it? And who watches the watchers? Now there's the real rub. We all know...
- Tags: GPL, Groklaw, Open Source, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-04-26
- 10 ways to sell corporate on Linux
- Your systems are all way overdue for an operating system upgrade, but your IT department is going over budget. You know you can't afford the latest version of Microsoft Windows or Office. The easiest path to reining in your costs would be to migrate over to the Linux operating system....
- Tags: Desktop, Application, Microsoft Windows, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-04-24
- Apple's incompatible filesystem
- I'm not going to deny it, there are things about Apple that I like. I own an iPhone and an iPod. My wife uses a Mac. I like their design concepts and their marketing. But there are some issues that I do have with Apple, and these issues are inches...
- Tags: File System, Apple Inc., Tool, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Linux, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS X, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Apple Mac OS, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-04-20
- My Tux Tattoo
- Yes it's true, over the weekend I had a nice Tux penguin tattooed on my right forearm. And of course, I have pictures. So hop on over to my Tux Tattoo Gallery and let me know what you think. And then, of course, I want everyone to...
- Tags: Picture, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-04-15
- We should all flock to Flock
- Yesterday I downloaded and fired up the Flock 1.1 release. What is Flock? Flock is a Firefox-based browser aimed toward the social-networking butterfly in all of us. But it's much more than that. How much more? Let's find out. First and foremost - it's Firefox with a...
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Flock 1.1, Social Networking Site, Social Networking, Web Browsers, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-04-14
- 10 common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software
- Installing software in Linux is nothing like it used to be, but there are still some pitfalls to watch out for. If you follow this little guide, your Linux life will be made simpler and safer. Note: This information is also available as a PDF download. ...
- Tags: Linux Software, Package, Kernel, File, Management System, Makefile, PPC Architecture, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-04-14
- 10 things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution
- I can't begin to tell you how many people over the years I have consulted with about choosing a Linux distribution. And even with my own personal loyalties to one distribution or another, it always amazes me how certain distributions are better suited to various users and needs. So...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Distribution, Linux Distribution, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-04-09
- And so...Gartner has finally joined the bandwagon
- So today, I read that Gartner has finally jumped on the open source bandwagon. I honestly thought this was a hold over April Fools joke. Seriously. In my time in the open source community (as well as my time when I actually had a physical office at TechRepublic -- the...
- Tags: Gartner Inc., Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-04-06
- Make your Windows desktop more efficient with Aston
- Coming from the Linux world it is often difficult to work in Windows for a long period simply because I can't do anything with the desktop look and feel (outside of changing the color scheme.) This may sound a bit trivial to many of you, but not enjoying the computing...
- Tags: Adobe PhotoShop, Menu, Search Engine, Shell, GIMP, Aston, Aston Desktop, Launch Button, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-04-03
- Splashtop "Instant On" motherboard
- So I have had on my desk for about week now a sweet little ASUS laptop containing one of the new Splashtop motherboards. Don't know what Splashtop is? Well Splashtop is a motherboard that contains, in the onboard memory, a special version of Linux (based on Small Linux - formerly...
- Tags: ASUS, Operating System, Motherboard, Laptop Computer, Splashtop, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-03-31
- How do I... Wrap text around an image in Scribus?
- For many businesses the creation of various printed materials is a must. Especially when outsourcing is not an option, you are going to have to create you own professional looking print media. And within your creation you are going to need to know some of the tricks of the trade....
- Tags: Trick, Creation, Jack Wallen, Scribus, Desktop Publishing, Outsourcing, Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting
- Download resources 2008-05-06
- What CAN'T Linux do?
- A few weeks ago a colleague of mine sent me a link to a story about a man who clustered together 16 Playstation 3s using Linux to simulate black holes. I had forgotten about this until yesterday when I was thinking, "What can't Linux do?" I know, I know, you're...
- Tags: OpenWRT, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-03-24
- 10 ways to sell corporate on Linux
- Your systems are all way overdue for an operating system upgrade, but your IT department is going over budget. The easiest path to reining in your costs would be to migrate over to the Linux operating system. Unfortunately, corporate headquarters isn't convinced that Linux is the way to go. How...
- Tags: Jack Wallen, Linux, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software
- Download resources 2008-04-24
- 10 common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software
- Installing software in Linux is nothing like it used to be, but there are still some pitfalls to watch out for. Jack Wallen explains how to sidestep some of the typical installation problems he's encountered.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- Tags: Linux Software, Jack Wallen, Linux, Open Source, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Management
- Download resources 2008-04-14
- How do I... Create a 3D logo in GIMP?
- The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is the open source answer to Photoshop. There are many who would disagree with that statement, but when you really get into it, GIMP can do pretty much everything Photoshop can do and do it just as easily. One thing GIMP...
- Tags: 3D, Gradient, Logo, GNU, GIMP, Font, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-03-18
- Enlightenment E17 Gallery
- Ask and ye shall receive. A couple of weeks ago many of you were asking for me to put together a gallery of E17 screenshots. It's up and running. E17 SCREENSHOT GALLERY I think you will agree with me that E17 has, in...
- Tags: Environment, Machine, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-03-16
- 10 things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution
- Many users would argue that one Linux distribution is pretty much like another, at least on fundamentals. But when it comes down to everyday use, each distribution is different from the next. So how do you decide whether to use Debian vs. Fedora or Ubuntu vs. Mandriva? Jack Wallen looks...
- Tags: Linux Distribution, Jack Wallen, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software
- Download resources 2008-04-08
- Make your Windows desktop more efficient with Aston
- You can perk up that stale Windows desktop with a interface shell replacement while, at the same time, making your desktop more useful. It's not as difficult as it might seem. Aston is a fully-featured replacement for the Windows shell (98/2000/XP/Vista), is just as fast as the original shell, fully...
- Tags: Shell, Jack Wallen, Aston, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Download resources 2008-04-03
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