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- Go under your Mac's hood with the OS X Terminal
- Apple's Mac OS X has a powerful command-line interface that many users will never even know exists. It's not for everyone, but for techs the Terminal can be a powerful tool. If you haven't explored the command-line resources provided with OS X, here's where to begin. by William Jones
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Unix, Terminal, Command-line Interface, Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, William Jones
- Blog posts 2008-07-31
- See for yourself what is inside the ASUS Eee901
- Find out just what is inside the ASUS Eee in one of TechRepublic's Cracking Open Photo Galleries: Cracking Open the ASUS Eee 901 20G ultra-portable. by Mark Kaelin
- Tags: ASUS, Linux, Productivity, UNIX, Open Source, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Mark Kaelin
- Blog posts 2008-07-28
- What's on tap for Intrepid Ibex?
- With Hardy Heron due in April -- it will be the next long-term support version -- Canonical is already setting priorities for the next offering, Intrepid Ibex. According to the Ubuntu folk, as reported by News.com: "A particular focus for us will be pervasive Internet access, the ability to...
- Tags: Linux, E-mail, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Desktops, Software, Online Communications, Hardware, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-02-21
- Photos: Three low-cost Linux PCs
- Three manufacturers are preloading Linux onto PCs that cost less than $200--and retailers can't keep them in stock. by CNET News.com
- Tags: news, linux, pc, TechRepublic Inc., Linux PC, Photograph, Open Source, Retail, UNIX, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2008-01-25
- New preloaded Linux computers for sale now at Sears and Wal-Mart
- The success of the $199 Everex gOS-based desktop at Wal-Mart has spurred two more releases of low-end, Linux-based computers at two retail giants. Wal-Mart's follow-up to the Everex is the $399 gOS-based Cloudbook laptop -- sporting Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google News, Google Maps, YouTube, Firefox, Skype, Facebook and...
- Tags: Google Inc., Sears Roebuck & Co., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Everex, Linux Computer, Computer, Mirus/Linspire, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Modems, UNIX, Productivity, OpenOffice, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Components, Office Suites, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-01-18
- Images: Linux gets a taste of Windows and Mac
- A major KDE overhaul gives a leading Linux interface a new look and new apps. Some features will be familiar to Windows and Mac OS X users. by CNET News.com
- Tags: news, linux, windows, kde, mac os x, TechRepublic Inc., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Open Source, UNIX, Software, Hardware, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2008-01-14
- Dell upgrades to Ubuntu 7.10
- Dell will add the latest version of the open-source OS to its current lineup of Ubuntu Linux machines. Product Group Strategist Daniel Judd wrote in the company blog: We believe Ubuntu 7.10 is a solid step forward for both Linux enthusiasts as well as the mainstream...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Dell Computer Corp., Linux, Desktops, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-12-19
- Everex's full-size desktop for just $200
- Everex's $200 desktop comes equipped with a 1.7 GHz VIA CPU, 512 MB of RAM, 80 GB HDD and runs on a custom distribution of Ubuntu Linux. An excerpt from InternetNews.com "Our target is first-time users and someone who wanted a simple experience," said David Liu,...
- Tags: Everex, Linux, Desktops, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Arun Radhakrishnan
- Blog posts 2007-11-02
- Alternative desktops
- Recently, Selena penned a blog about the Linux Desktop Revolution. I replied to that posting my current Linux desktop. Shortly after that I wrote a series of articles for TechRepublic on Linux desktops. The first was Enlightenment, then came KDE, GNOME, and finally piece on Fluxbox and AfterStep. Doing...
- Tags: Desktop, Linux Desktop, Linux, Desktops, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2007-09-24
- Google desktop for Linux released!
- Google has finally released a native version of Google Desktop for Linux. Similar to the OS X and the Windows version, this nifty software not only allows users to search for files on the system, but it also gives the ability to search for text inside documents,...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Desktop, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Paul Mah
- Blog posts 2007-06-28
- Linux tips and tricks for the desktop
- Jack Wallen has compiled a list of tips and tricks to help you with some of the most common desktop questions and issues. Learn how to get Adobe Reader to behave in Linux and the easiest ways to find line numbers, copy and paste between OSs/versions, organize your desktop, and...
- Tags: Jack Wallen, Linux, Desktops, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware
- Software downloads 2007-04-19
- Novell says Linux desktops will snowball ... Where have I heard this before?
- Every year for the past seven years -- since 1999, if you're counting -- someone has come forward and made a bold claim that Linux desktops are ready to have a breakout year. This year's candidate is Novell President Ron Hovsepian, who is now predicting that market conditions are ripe...
- Tags: Novell Inc., Linux Desktop, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2006-04-10
- A better VNC with FreeNX for remote desktop control
- Learn about FreeNX, a new remote desktop control for Linux, that offers more speed and security. VNC is well-known for allowing the remote control of another desktop machine via your own computer. For instance, using VNC you can easily control your home PC from work, and...
- Tags: VNC, FreeNX, Linux, Desktops, Servers, Vincent Danen, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, desktop, remote desktop, server, Linux Tips Newsletter, SSH, NX, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2006-01-09
- Tech Tip: Connect to a remote machine using TightVNC
- Learn how to set up a VNC server on a Linux machine. Virtual Network Computing VNC is a cross-platform standard that allows you to connect to a remote machine using a graphical interface. With VNC, you can use one Linux machine to view the desktop of...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Linux Tips Newsletter, Desktop, Password, Linux Server, Server, Virtual Network Computing, Linux, Open Source, Servers, Desktops, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2004-08-26
- Tech Tip: Run two X sessions simultaneously in Linux
- Learn how to run two X sessions at the same time. With Linux, most things are possible, including running two graphical desktops at the same time. With OS X or Windows, if you want another user to be able to use a desktop or...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Linux Tips Newsletter, Session, X, Linux, Desktops, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2004-07-28
- Linux: Ready for the Enterprise Desktop
- Is Linux ready for enterprise desktops? Can administrators really enforce corporate IT policies on what were once largely user-managed Linux systems? What level of administrative automation exists today? Who can provide comprehensive Linux support? This paper explores these and other challenges, and it sheds light on the new desktop operating...
- Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Desktops, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2005-03-11
- Customize your desktop in Ubuntu Linux
- Ubuntu Linux was created to be a desktop version of Linux that everyone can use, with a great range of applications, no unnecessary frills, and a slick, intuitive interface. The result is a Linux version that is not only 100% free, but also exceptionally useful, practical, and easy to use....
- Tags: Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux, Addison-Wesley, Linux, Desktops, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware
- Book chapters 2006-08-23
- The Diffusion and Adoption of Desktop Linux in Government
- Linux and the Open Source Software movement have affected worldwide computing - first in the data center and now moving in on the desktop. Even though Microsoft Windows is the de facto desktop and office automation standard worldwide, more and more countries and their governments are looking to desktop Linux...
- Tags: Desktop Linux, Linux, Government, Desktops, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2006-07-27
- Novell Case Study: Free Record Shop
- Founded as a single independent store in 1971, Free Record Shop has more than 400 retail outlets in the Benelux region, Norway and Finland, including a number operating under the Van Leest brand. The challenge was to find a new platform that would be advanced enough to support the desired...
- Tags: Novell Inc., Hardware Upgrade, Linux, Operating Systems, Open Source, Desktops, UNIX, Hardware, Software
- Case studies
- RSUSE Linux Enterprise 10 for EDA
- SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 helps to fuel innovation by delivering UNIX-like performance and reliability on both commodity and high-end hardware. With scalability to 1,024 CPUs, more than 10 TB of physical memory on the server, accelerated graphics and interoperability on the desktop, an automated installation system, remote administration and world-class,...
- Tags: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Tapestry.Net, Open Source, Desktops, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Hardware, Software
- Case studies
