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Finding Files in Unix Filesystems


Because we all know we forget how to do it sometimes.

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mod_zeroconf

This module allows Apache 2.0 to register its services on a Zero Configuration network (Rendezvous for you Mac peeps). This is exciting stuff and only goes to show the power of open source.
Zeroconf is a charter to have computers that network using TCP/IP without prior configuration: no address servers or name servers are needed. It […]

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What next for GNOME’s user interface?

Edd Dumbill (I didn’t make the name up) has come up with a great piece outlining what the GNOME foundation needs to do to meet the threat of Microsoft’s new XAML programming language. I don’t know why open source people just don’t start hitting up design colleges where people can work on their interfaces and […]

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Quick Reference for Choosing a Free Software License

Because sometimes the GPL just won’t cut it for you. I like sites like this that cut straight to the info. Geeks like to absorb information, not sort through data.

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WLAN Linux Compatibility Chart

Thinking about putting linux on your wireless laptop or possibly building a wireless network in your home with all of your linux computers? Well make sure you check out this chart first to insure that you get an adapter that is compatible with linux.
It would be nice if all WLAN manufacturers would open source their […]

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NetBSD Firewall Solution

Of course Linux is not the only player in the open source game. Many people seem to overlook the *BSD variants which all have there advantages. One such variant is NetBSD and the NetBSD Firewall solution has, you guessed it, developed a slimmed down version of NetBSD to use as a firewall. If you have […]

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Which Distribution FAQ

One major knock (or advantage) is that their are just too many distributions to decide from when it comes to linux. If someone new to linux wished to give it a try, which distro should they go for? Well, the Which Distribution FAQ answers all these questions and more.

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A Users Guide to URL Rewriting

If you use Apache sooner or later you will encounter a time that you will have to use rewrites. Learn the stuff now.

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xSiteable

An interesting looking CMS that supports XSLT and more importantly Topic Maps. Good to see that some people are actually trying to make the Semantic Web applicable to the real world.

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The Cathedral and the Bazaar

I am well aware of the fact that many of you have already read this collection of essays from ESR (Eric S. Raymond), but it is always good to remind people about it and to show people who haven’t had the opportunity to come across this great work. The book is definitely recommended for easier […]

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Apache Virtual Host documentation

Because I am sure there is more than one person who wondered if they could run multiple websites on a single IP address. I know I have, but of course I knew about this stuff already seeing how I was the one who advised the Apache Group on how they should implement it. Really. They […]

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The Linux Booting Process Unveiled

Finally an explanation of those funny little messages showing up on my screen when I turn the computer on.

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Easy Automated Snapshot-Style Backups with Linux and Rsync

I really need to set something like this up at home. So much important information that I lay in the hands of the computer gods to do with it what they will.

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Linux info/newbie/tweak web sites ?

Should be considered the definitive list of linux resources. Prepare your bookmarks.

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Void Main’s Red Hat/Fedora Tips

Some good hard to find tips on Red Hat and Fedora to help you get started with the world’s most popular distro.

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How to Upgrade to the 2.6 Kernel

An article with screenshots (glad to see someone realizes that geeks love screenshots) giving step-by-step instructions on moving to the 2.6 Kernel.

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