Tag: Distros
Write Your Own conio.h for GNU/Linux
Here's a close look at the technique and code for console handling in Standard (i.e., ISO/ANSI) C/C++. In the latter part of the article...
“IBM will continue to invest in open source technology projects”
IBM is one of those companies that banks big on open source technology. Those at the helm know this is where the future of...
A Look at the Top Three Network Monitoring Tools
This article talks about a few important aspects of network monitoring, and compares three leading tools that are of great importance to IT administrators.
In...
GNOME Extensions Spicing Up the Desktop Experience
GNOME's latest desktop avatar hasn't really excited most users. The GNOME team has, therefore, put together a number of extensions to make the desktop...
Crunchbang Linux Minimalist and Mac-Friendly
For resource-conscious Linux users, Crunchbang Linux is the right flavour. It is a Debian-based GNU/Linux distro that uses the nimble Openbox window manager, with...
Awaiting Mageia 2: Five Things You Can Look Forward To
The final release of Mageia 2.0 is about to embark sometime today (see release schedule). Based on the RC releases currently available for download,...
Ubuntu 11.10 ‘Oneiric Ocelot’ Review
Oneiric Ocelot was released on October 13. This version of Ubuntu comes with a major overhaul of the Ubuntu Software Centre (USC), Unity and...
Demystifying the Cloud with eyeOS
It's another day in your life with technology and you keep hearing people talk about "Cloud this
" and "Cloud that
" or "Just store it...
Exploring Software: Understanding a Netbook Desktop
Desktop environments are wonderful in the way they just work. The complexity of what is happening "below the hood" is well hidden from us....
Offline Package Install on Linux Made Easy with Keryx
In countries like India, where broadband penetration is very low, Linux users find it difficult to grab updates, or install those missing codecs. This...
