Archive for May, 2003

Thinking about Think

Saturday, May 31st, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

This is a complimentary article to last week's article on TreePad. To quickly recap from last week, a common problem many of us face is keeping track of all the information we ... Read more..

Customize Your Prompt

Wednesday, May 28th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

When I first started spending a lot of time in Bash, I noticed a pattern almost immediately. Maybe this pattern seems familiar to some of you all also. cd development pwd cd personal pwd cd helloworld/src/test pwd The default ... Read more..

Too Many Text Files, So Little Time

Saturday, May 24th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

If you spend a lot of time in front of a computer you've probably run into the problem of "too much information, no easy way to save and access it". It usually ... Read more..

FUD

Thursday, May 22nd, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Can I make a safe assumption about the uptime audience; that you're here either because you're a Linux user or interested in moving toward Linux? I thought so. A word ... Read more..

More Tips for the Command Line to Share With Your Family and Friends

Wednesday, May 21st, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Hello again! Last week we talked about tab-completion and how it can speed you up on the command line. This time I'd like to share some more tips on how to save even ... Read more..

Floppy Linux

Tuesday, May 20th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Every day, hundreds of companies upgrade their networks. For many, this consists of new computers, routers and printers. Quite often, these companies are willing to give away a computer or ... Read more..

Rotating Logs

Monday, May 19th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Log files are great tools for keeping on top of your system. I've dug through more of them than I care to count, both for troubleshooting and for understanding some ... Read more..

Type less with auto-completion

Saturday, May 17th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

I've always got at least one bash session open.  Whether I'm using Ant for java development, moving files around, managing my machine, or ssh'ing into other machines to work on them, I'm ... Read more..

USB Drivers

Thursday, May 15th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The inclusion of USB in the 2.2.x Linux kernel was a great advance toward user-friendliness and functionality. With USB devices in ever-increasing numbers, USB support had become an essential element ... Read more..

Browse More Efficiently With These Mozilla Tips

Tuesday, May 13th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Getting information from the web has become an essential for many of us.  There's a lot of times where we have to open several windows at a time to view all the pages ... Read more..

Next Generation

Monday, May 12th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

I've been following with some interest the "Next Generation Secure Computing Base" (NGSCB) now in joint development between Microsoft and several hardware manufacturers. The initiative will create a stronger security ... Read more..

Demo Linux

Monday, May 12th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

I anxiously await the delivery of LINUX FORMAT, a British publication, on a monthly basis. In addition to some excellent articles, there are CDs enclosed that range from ... Read more..

Kernel Changes

Saturday, May 10th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

We're rolling closer to another major upgrade to the Linux kernel. With kernel 2.5.x in heavy testing, it seems like an appropriate time to take a very brief look at ... Read more..

Can I Start a Tab At My Vet?

Friday, May 9th, 2003 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

My wife and I live with 7 dogs and 5 cats. Yes, you read that correctly. 7 dogs. All the dogs were either rescued or strays, and are of varying mix breeds, ... Read more..

Crossover Office 2.0

Thursday, May 8th, 2003 Posted in Books | No Comments »

One of the primary objections of Windows users to moving to a Linux environment is the ubiquity of Microsoft Office. For those weaned on Word and Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook, ... Read more..

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