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Highly superior gifts for the Linux geek

go old schooli know it sounds crazy but an old Mac or something is always cool to toy around with. also:cases for devices such as iphone cases or crackberry casesthumbdrivesblank CDsrobotsminiature RC helicopters that fightgeek teesanything star treksubscription to wired magazinemangaanimemountain dew cases and casesvideo gamesMountain DewNo Mountain Dew for...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Games, Linux, jlwallen@...

Discussion threads 2007-11-21

Forrester Research predicts Linux desktop growth

my opinionhonestly i think the whole Wal Mart selling out of PCs with Linux is the biggest kick in the pants Linux needs. Let's face it - the end user wouldn't really know how bad Vista is if Vista caused the dissolution of their marriage - it's just an operating...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Desktops, jlwallen@..., Forrester Research Inc., Linux, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Linux desktop, desktop

Discussion threads 2007-11-15

You can't run Linux on that: Oh, yeah?

don't forget the ipodthanks to rockbox. probably the best firmware upgrade you'll find for the ipod.

Tags: jlwallen@..., Linux

Discussion threads 2007-11-13

Are you a Debian advocate?

ubuntuis based on debian as is Knoppix, Linspire, MEPIS, and Xandros. also - one of the best package management systems, apt, came out of debian.DebianMy first Linux install was Debian Woody. It's like night and day comparing the setup process on there to what's available now in Ubuntu...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, jlwallen@..., Debian

Discussion threads 2007-11-08

from treo 680 to iPhone - is it worth it?

I am a rather disgruntled Treo 680 user. I've been using my treo for about a year. Even after a hard reset have done about four already my phone reboots about 1 out of 5 calls. So I'm thinking of migrating to an iPhone. Has anyone here migrated from a...

Tags: Cellular phones, Handhelds, jlwallen@..., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2007-11-07

35 keyboard shortcuts that save you time in Mozilla Thunderbird

my favoriteis hitting the "g" key to organize email by date. but it doesn't just sort them it sets them as collapsible threads in this order:+today+last week+two weeks ago+old maili use that setup as my default.

Tags: Keyboards, jlwallen@..., keyboard shortcut, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Corp., keyboard

Discussion threads 2007-11-02

Open source or proprietary: Which software model is better for the consumer?

open source supportHere's where the big problem comes - and it's not really with the software or the nature of open source. the problem is the nature of business especially big business. big business likes to spend money. and when big business doesn't see a dollar sign attached to...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, jlwallen@..., open source, software, big business

Discussion threads 2007-10-12

Setting the record straight on Linux

behind in so many ways.and here is where the masses chime in saying "you can't play games on Linux." it's practically the only argument against Linux these days.as far as I see it, Windows is behind Linux on so many levels for so many reasons.linux is far more flexiblelinux is...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, jlwallen@..., Linux

Discussion threads 2007-10-02

Alternative desktops

theming contestwe should have a theming contest for one or any of the Linux desktops.

Tags: Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, jlwallen@..., desktop

Discussion threads 2007-09-24

Check out the cool Linux desktop designs

my desktopi don't know why Enlightenment always gets snubbed in these things. Here's my current Enlightenment desktop.

Tags: Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, jlwallen@..., Linux, Enlightenment, desktop, Linux desktop

Discussion threads 2007-09-20

iPods and the Penguin

i couldn't believe ita company that uses BSD as their base gives the Linux community the snub. that's really sad because the developers at gtk-pod have done such a good job. of course it's only a matter of time before they get around this.but i can say that the current...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Handhelds, jlwallen@..., Apple iPod, N800 *is*, Apple iTunes, Apple Inc., GPS, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-09-19

100 best Linux apps

RE: 100 best Linux appsGood List, I was surprised that Cedega was not on it though.it's a startbut i would make some changes to that list. in fact i think it could be better served to simply step up and list your top 100 linux/opensource applications. mine would at...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, jlwallen@..., Linux App, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-08-27

Get Jack'd

Get Jack'dblog rootGet Jack'dGet Jack'd is a throw back to my old column from the days of LinuxRepublic and TechProGuild. It's all Linux and all attitude. So if you want to read the point of view of an old-school, world domination Linux user, you've found the right place. Plenty o'...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, jlwallen@..., Fedora Core, Linux, Get Jack'd, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-08-01

Open Source is like a box of chocolates...

bad linkthe link you supplied for jitterbit is bad. here's a link to the application site:http://www.jitterbit.com/There are many excellent quality open source projectsThese days it isn't difficult to find very high quality software from the open source world. I like this business model where the software is free and you...

Tags: jlwallen@..., Vtiger, open source, networking, linux, it management, software, business model

Discussion threads 2006-12-02

Additional Resources

I spy my users' uptime: Linux system accounting with ac and uptime

Just how long has that employee been working on the database machine? Need to know? Well, if you're using Linux, it's not a problem. With the help of two simple commands, Jack Wallen, Jr. shows you that system accounting in Linux is a snap.Let’s go on a little adventure into...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux system, Jack Wallen, Jr., uptime, accounting, Linux

Technical articles 2001-10-19

Adding a second drive in Linux

Adding a second drive in Linux is much easier than you would imagine. In this quick how-to, Jack Wallen, Jr. outlines a quick and painless method that will get you up and running in no time.Recently I had the pleasure of installing a second drive in my Linux machine. To...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Jack Wallen, Jr., PogoLinux, Linux, Western Digital Corp., bay

Technical articles 2000-11-27

Silly penguin, tricks are for kids

On April 4, Mandrake's own Vincent Danen gave up tips and tricks to make your Mandrake Linux distribution run smooth as silk.On April 4, Vincent Danen, one of Mandrake’s own, gave an insightful viewing of some Mandrake Linux tricks.If you couldn’t join us then, enjoy the transcript and we hope...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Word processors, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Vincent Danen, VDANEN, Mandrake, JLWALLEN, Guild, Guild Meeting, Linux, Corel WordPerfect

Technical articles 2000-04-04

Setting up different kinds of servers using Mandrake 7

FTP, Web, file, and print servers: Mandrake 7 can run all of these. During this Guild Meeting, Vincent Danen explained how.FTP, Web, file, and print servers: Mandrake 7 can run all of these. On July 27th Vincent Danen explained how. If you couldn’t join us then, enjoy the transcript; and...

Tags: Servers, Vincent Danen, Mandrake, Guild, Guild Meeting, Mandrake 7, server, wine

Technical articles 2000-07-27

The Linux files: The differences between Linux and Windows files

Although there are several differences between the Window and the Penguin, one of the more subtle is how the OSs deal with files - specifically hidden files, permissions, and file names.Between the Penguin and the Window, there are many similarities and many differences. The similarities, believe it or not, dig...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Jack Wallen, Jr., Microsoft Windows, permission, Linux

Technical articles 2000-04-19

Understanding the differences between Linux and Windows files

New to Linux? Maybe you play with it a little on the side. That's cool. Jack Wallen's here to explain three big differences between Linux and Windows files.The Penguin and the Window have many differences and many similarities. The similarities, believe it or not, dig deep into the heart of...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Jack Wallen, Jr., permission, Linux

Technical articles 2000-05-04