From Linux-mag.com…
From the Sys Admin Toolbox: Logwatch | Linux Magazine: “From the Sys Admin Toolbox: Logwatch”
Jun 072010
May 202010
Five Linux performance commands every admin should know: “Managing performance on Linux hosts is often seen as a black art. Many system administrators rarely venture beyond the simple or resort to throwing hardware, more memory and more CPU, at perceived performance problems. The use of a few simple commands, however, can reveal a huge amount of detail about your host and may help you resolve your performance issues quickly and easily.”
May 172010
From HowToGeek.com…
Desktop Fun: 21 Cool Ubuntu Wallpapers – How-To Geek: “Desktop Fun: 21 Cool Ubuntu Wallpapers
Ubuntu 10.04 was released last month, and comes with some breath taking design enhancements, and has some fabulous art work integrated into it. We’ve put together a collection of wallpapers to make it more customized.”
May 072010
From Lifehacker.com…
The Keyboard Shortcuts of Ubuntu 10.04 – Keyboard Shortcuts – Lifehacker: “The free Ubuntu Linux operating system finally has some decent, condensed, official documentation, but curiously missing are the changes to keyboard shortcuts that control the desktop. The Tombuntu blog helpfully lists the multi-desktop, window management, and accessibility key combos in Ubuntu 10.04.”
May 072010
From LinuxJournal.com…
Using Ubuntu as a thin client | Linux Journal: “Over the last few years there have been quite a few articles discussing the uses and advancements of the rdesktop application for Linux users. Rdesktop is an application designed to allow Linux users to access the remote desktop feature of Windows based machines, specifically servers. When my company made the decision to implement a terminal server to ease the network effects of a critical application, I began investigating other practical applications for it’s use in a mixed Windows/Linux environment. I set out to determine if a Linux based thin client would be practical. As it turns out, not only was it practical, it was also exceedingly easy.”
May 052010
From Bruce Byfield at Datamation…
KDE vs. GNOME: DVD Tools and Desktop Design — Datamation.com: “DVD tools are more important on Linux than on most operating systems. While Windows or OSX users rarely burn CDs or DVDs except for an occasional backup, for many Linux users, burning a Live CD to investigate a distribution is a common task.”
How to Triple-Boot Your Mac with Windows and Linux, No Boot Camp Required – Triple Boot – Lifehacker
May 052010
From LifeHacker.com…
How to Triple-Boot Your Mac with Windows and Linux, No Boot Camp Required – Triple Boot – Lifehacker: “Apple has streamlined the process of dual booting Windows on your Mac, but when it comes to Linux, Boot Camp isn’t so friendly. Here’s how to triple-boot your Mac with OS X, Windows 7, and the shiny new Ubuntu 10.04.”
May 042010
From TechRepublic.com…
Managing MySQL with MySQL Workbench | Linux and Open Source | TechRepublic.com: “MySQL is still the most popular open source SQL database available. And while many MySQL administrators (myself included) are strict adherents of using the mysql command-line client, those who prefer GUI tools have several choices available. One popular choice is phpMyAdmin, a MySQL administration application written in PHP. The advantages of phpMyAdmin are that it is available on the server, can be used from anywhere with any browser, and does not require you to open up MySQL access directly to the network; using the existing web server with PHP support, you can directly manipulate MySQL via the Web.”