Tag: Linux
Device Drivers, Part 10: Kernel-Space Debuggers in Linux
This article, which is part of the series on Linux device drivers, talks about kernel-space debugging in Linux.
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VMWare Player, VirtualBox, KVM: Finding Virtualisation Software that Fits
This article is intended to guide users in choosing the best virtualisation solution for themselves.
According to Wikipedia: "Virtualisation, in computing, is the creation of...
Rootkits: The Enemy Within
While it was assumed in the past that viruses only targeted Windows, hackers targeting the FOSS world proved this wrong. A rootkit on a...
Recover Deleted Files in Linux
Have you accidentally deleted an important file because you have the habit of using Shift+Del instead of only Del? Well, don't panic. I had...
Amanda: A One-Stop Solution for All Your Backup Problems
Looking for an enterprise backup solution for your servers? Is your network too complex to be handled by simple backup utilities? Does the thought...
Exploring Software: KDE’s Semantic Desktop
In this article, you will get an idea of the current state of the ambitious Nepomuk project. As part of KDE's semantic desktop, it...
Indian Government Takes the Open Source Route
The Indian Government has recently proposed to go the open source way in its e-governance projects, and the Department of Information Technology has issued...
What All’s Possible with the Android Dual-SIM Smartphone — MediaTek MT6516
A dual-SIM smartphone manufactured in China runs Android 2.2.1 Froyo. Geeks always find noteworthy products based on Linux!
Today, people are rarely surprised to see...
Device Drivers, Part 9: Input/Output Control in Linux
This article, which is part of the series on Linux device drivers, talks about the typical ioctl() implementation and usage in Linux.
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Exploring Software: Sugar on Fedora 15, the Spice for Children
One of Fedora's spin-offs is Sugar On A Stick (SOAS), which can be installed as an additional desktop environment. It's unlikely that readers will...
