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- Lesser-known Linux commands: join, paste, and sort
- So many Linux commands, and so little time. In this Daily Feature, Jack Wallen, Jr. begins chipping away at the extensive list of uncommon commands by describing three commands you should know: join, paste, and sort.If you've spent any time in Linuxland, you know that the command line can be...
- Tags: Social Security, Operational accounting, Jack Wallen, Jr., Jessica Wallen, Jeri Wallen, Johnny Wallen, Linux
- Technical articles 2002-03-29
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- Fedora 9: Was it worth the wait?
- Jack Wallen installs Fedora 9 to see if it has improved enough to lure him away from the Debian-based Ubuntu distribution. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Ubuntu, Fedora Project, Fedora 9, SELinux, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-06
- Locked out on boot up
- Hi, my name is JeriI have a HP Pavilion dv2000. I am running windows xp media ed I know very little about computers or the right computer language so please be pushiest Thank you ahead of time.1st .I am locked out of my laptop. Trying to get back...
- Tags: Z350zzoomm@..., password
- Discussion threads 2007-11-13
- 10 questions to ask before migrating to Linux
- If you're thinking about making the switch to Linux, Jack Wallen is all for it -- but only if you approach the migration with your eyes open. He recommends that you evaluate a number of key issues before taking this big step. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Desktop, Information Technology, Migration, Removable Media, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-10-08
- Jack Wallen gets his Tux Tattoo
- I decided it was time. The Linux mascot will be tattooed onto my forearm. I was recommended by the leader of Derby City Roller Girls whom I work with at Hair Strobel. When someone is covered in tattoos, you tend to trust their recommendation. The artist, Caroline Moody. by Jack...
- Tags: photo gallery, linux, tux, tattoo, off topic
- Image galleries 2008-04-15
- SolutionBase: Gnumeric and KSpread offer spreadsheet application alternatives for Linux users
- Jack Wallen takes cursory looks at two alternative spreadsheet programs for Linux. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Jack Wallen, Productivity, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, spreadsheet, office
- Image galleries 2007-11-07
- 10 ways to make Linux boot faster
- On those infrequent occasions when you need to reboot Linux, you may find that the process takes longer than you'd like. Jack Wallen shares a number of tricks you can use to reduce boot times. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Fedora Project, Server, Kernel Module, Linux, BIOS, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Debian: The OS for the rest of us
- Jack Wallen takes a break from the user-friendliness of the usual Linux distributions and gives the Debian network installation a try. Read on to find out what his general impressions of this geekier Linux distribution are. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Operating System, Installation, Debian, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-08-11
- 10 must-have Linux office applications
- Does Linux have what it takes to meet the needs of the corporate desktop? Jack Wallen thinks so. Here's his list of office apps that can handle everything from word processing to project management to data backups. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Desktop, Backup, GIMP, OpenOffice User Interface, Gnucash, OpenProj, GnoTime, K3b, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-10-01
- How do I ... encrypt files with GPG4Win?
- File encryption has been a key component to safe business practices for a long time. Jack Wallen explains how you can deploy the open source application, GPG4Win, to encrypt your data. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Encryption, File, Key, E-mail, Security, Online Communications, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-09-24
- SuSE 11.0: Winning me over quickly
- Jack Wallen responds to reader requests to review the latest offering from OpenSuSE. And boy was he in for a surprise. OpenSuSE won over his heart quickly. Can OpenSuSE win you over too? by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Novell OpenSuse, KDE, SuSE, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- Serving Music with mt-dappd
- In his quest to have the simplest means to share music across a network, Jack Wallen discovers mt-daapd and finds that sharing music with family and friends can actually be a fairly painless experience. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Permission, Network, Mandriva, File, Music, Advertising & Promotion, Servers, Marketing, Hardware, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-08-25
- How do I ... enable Spambayes's filtering in Thunderbird for Windows?
- Spambayes is a Bayesian spam filtering system, which classifies junk mail into three classifications. Jack Wallen describes how to install and configure Spambayes into Thunderbird. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Message, Mozilla Thunderbird, Toolbar, Microsoft Windows, Spambayes, Spam, Ham, Thunderbayes, Junk, E-mail Clients, E-mail, Software, Online Communications, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-09-09
- 10 fundamental differences between Linux and Windows
- Before debating the relative merits and shortcomings of Linux and Windows, it helps to understand the real distinctions between them. Jack Wallen has distilled the key differences into one list. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-08-26
- How do I create a translucent text box in Scribus?
- Jack Wallen walks you through the steps for placing a shadow box between an image and text in the open source tool Scribus. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Box, Layer, Text, Image, Shadow Box, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-23
- How do I... run Linux applications in Windows XP?
- Jack Wallen explains how to set up a remote connection between a Microsoft Windows PC and a Linux PC using X tunneling. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Application, Microsoft Windows XP, Window, SSH, Server, Session, XWin32, XDMCP, Figure D XDMCP, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Construction, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-08-26
- How do I... install and use PktFilter to secure Windows?
- TechRepublic Linux and Open Source blogger Jack Wallen explains how to install and configure PktFilter on a Windows PC. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Open Source, Rule, Tool, PktFilter, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-29
- 10 quick tips to make Linux networking easier
- Linux makes networking simple and secure -- if you know a few tricks. Jack Wallen shares some pointers to help admins knock out various Linux networking tasks with a minimum of effort. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: DHCP, Network, Backup, Server, Tool, Wireless, Linux, Networking, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-08-14
- How do I install and use fonts in Linux?
- Jack Wallen shows you how to install True Type fonts on your Fedora or Ubuntu Linux machine and how to make key applications such as OpenOffice and Scribus aware of those fonts. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Directory, Linux, Font, Scribus, *TTF, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-16
- 10 reasons why you should use the Opera browser
- Despite its low profile, Opera offers a host of features that set it apart from the browser pack. According to Jack Wallen, Opera is fast and stable -- and it contains many features other browsers can't touch. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Opera Software, Page, Mouse, Opera Browser, Web Browser, Feature, Speed Difference, Opera Widgets, Torrent Client, Mice, Web Browsers, Hardware, Peripherals, Internet, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-09-12
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