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Customize the Joe text editor

The Linux text editor Joe has easy-to-remember keystrokes and allows you to customize it to suit your needs. Vincent Danen tells you how to tweak the configuration file to create keybindings and map your favorite commands. by Vincent Danen

Tags: Text Editor, Command, Joe, Vincent Danen, Keystroke, Ctrl, F-keys, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Expand and shrink tasks with Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 introduces new commands for periodic disk geometry maintenance tasks, namely a new shrink feature. by Rick Vanover

Tags: Disk, Microsoft Windows Server, Storage, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Rick Vanover

Blog posts 2008-08-05

DNS timestamp field offers an easy view for Active Directory records

DNS forensics can be cumbersome in every sense of the task. Windows Server 2008 has a new feature that gives a quick view to some records, but has a big shortcoming with some records. by Rick Vanover

Tags: DNS, Timestamp, Domain Names, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Networking, Internet, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Rick Vanover

Blog posts 2008-08-04

Windows Vista -- Borg technology -- prepare to be assimilated

Suffering the upgrade blues? Windows Vista is sure to make you feel worse, at least for a while. by Susan Harkins

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Susan Harkins

Blog posts 2008-08-04

Do you still support an ancient network OS?

I recently ran across a client who still ran NetWare 3.12 on their production server. Do you still run an ancient NOS or do you keep everything shiny and new? Take the poll and see how you compare to other TechRepublic members. by John Sheesley

Tags: Network, Operating System, Novell NetWare, Servers, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, John Sheesley

Blog posts 2008-08-04

Mandriva Spring 2008: The new "definitive" Linux?

Has Jack Wallen finally found the pinnacle of Linux distributions?The one distribution that will usurp Ubuntu as his OS of choice? You'll have to read his take on Mandriva Spring 2008 and see just how enamored he has become of this distribution once called Mandrake Linux. by Jack Wallen

Tags: Desktop, Mandriva, Laptop Computer, Linux, Notebooks, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jack Wallen

Blog posts 2008-08-03

Are you going to upgrade to Windows Server 2008?

In Windows Server 2008, you could use terminal services gateway TSG to allow your remote users securely through your firewall to applications running on terminal servers on your network. Combine this with the ability to publish applications, which is new in Windows Server 2008, and you have a much more...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Read Only Domain Controller, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Steven Warren

Blog posts 2008-08-03

The smartest thing anyone said about the end of the Bill Gates era

The Bill Gates era in the technology industry has come to an end. Despite all of the attention generated by Gates' official "retirement" from Microsoft, I only found one useful perspective on the issue. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Internet, Linux, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-08-03

T-shirt of the week: My first (run)time

You never forget your first love. For some of you old schoolers, it was bartered time on an AIX mainframe. For the younger crowd, it was 3.5-inch disk that carried 1.44 MB of possibility to your PC. But for many of us, it all began with a dog-eared floppy and...

Tags: Mainframes, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Hardware, Software, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2008-08-01

Pop Quiz: Microsoft Windows PowerShell basics

Windows PowerShell combines the command line's speed, a scripting language's flexibility, and the power of a GUI-based administrative tool. If you're still reluctant to learn PowerShell, you may just not know how powerful it can be. Take TechRepublic's Microsoft Windows PowerShell pop quiz and test your PowerShell knowledge. by Bill...

Tags: Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Bill Detwiler

Blog posts 2008-08-01

Webcomic: Linux -- a cautionary tale

Sure, experimenting with Linux is part of the tech lifestyle. What geek hasn't thought about trying it? But the media never tells you about the risks. Nobody ever does... except xkcd. by Jay Garmon

Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2008-07-31

Video: 'Your Linux is ready'

Here's a countdown of Linux hits for the week, plus one Novell-produced video, spoofing the Mac-PC ads. Do you suppose anyone will ever make one of these ads or parodies that doesn't make the "winner" completely smarmy and annoying? by Selena Frye

Tags: Video, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Selena Frye

Blog posts 2008-07-31

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

Configuring Virtual PC 2007 to run Windows 3.11

Virtual PC 2007 is a handy tool for running multiple operating systems. However, it's not without its limitations when running an older OS like Windows 3.1. Here's what it takes to get everything working. by John Sheesley

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Operating System, Microsoft Virtual PC, Virtual PC 2007, Desktop Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley, virtualization, windows, windows 3.x, virtual pc, classics rock

Image galleries 2008-07-30

How do I... add Macs to a Windows workgroup?

Erik Eckel explains how Windows administrators can add Macs to Windows workgroups. by Erik Eckel

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Workgroup Name, Network, Resource, Workgroup, User Name, OK, Dock, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Printers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Erik Eckel

Blog posts 2008-07-30

Windows 3.1 experiment hits a wall

My experiment to see if you can still run Windows 3.1 in a business environment hits an early major setback as networking problems immediately appear. Read on to see what went wrong and where things stand. by John Sheesley

Tags: Microsoft Virtual PC, Web Browser, Hardware, Microsoft Windows 3.1, Wall, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, John Sheesley

Blog posts 2008-07-30

Manage time accuracy in Windows Server 2008 with W32Tm

Does Windows Server 2008 mean the end to time issues in a Windows Server environment? No, but Rick Vanover discusses one command that can make it easier to manage time. by Rick Vanover

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, W32Tm, Window Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Rick Vanover

Blog posts 2008-07-29

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

Windows Vista ranked most-used by only four percent of poll respondents

Over 1,300 people responded to our query on which Windows version was most prevalent among their end users. Windows XP was the favorite by a wide margin. Windows Vista and Windows 2000 came in second and third respectively. by Bill Detwiler

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Bill Detwiler

Blog posts 2008-07-29

IT Dojo: Remove all remnants of the Windows Vista SP1 installation files

When you install Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1, the installation process leaves behind about 800 MBs of original Windows Vista files--in case you later want to remove SP1. Relative to current hard drives, 800 MBs isn't that much space. But, it's still enough space to store a couple hundred...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Installation File, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Management, it dojo, microsoft windows vista sp1, sp1 file removal tool, bill detwiler

Videos 2008-07-28