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Linux : Howtos : NIS on Linux
By Posted: ( Tue 26th Jun 2001 09:45:04[PM] UTC )
In this article we introduce Network Information System (NIS) in brief and describe how to setup NIS on a Linux system.
Rating [ 6.64 / 10 ]

Linux : Reviews : Licq: A solution for your Linux ICQ needs
By Posted: ( Mon 25th Jun 2001 01:23:27[AM] UTC )
The Internet has always been a great communications network and has truly made the world a smaller place. With the passage of time, several utilities have come up which enhance the Internet making it a more productive communication medium. One such, relatively recent, utility is instant messaging. There are many instant messaging programs available. Today we will look at an ICQ client for Linux called Licq.
Rating [ 6.32 / 10 ]

Linux : Reviews : Abracadabra! The magic of Mandrake 8.0
By Posted: ( Thu 21st Jun 2001 11:18:42[PM] UTC )
Those of you, who recall our previous review on Mandrake 7.2, may remember our main grouse - a buggy and inconsistent install procedure. Now whether that was due to software bugs or a bad download was never resolved. We also got tons of comments from our readers some of who experienced the same problems. We faithfully forwarded the comments to the Mandrake team hoping for some reaction. Well, there were none forthcoming, however if this new release is an indication, it appears they do take their customers seriously. Mandrake 8.0, the Traktopel version is all that a newcomer to Linux could ask for and more. Who says the Linux desktop is dead!

Rating [ 7.21 / 10 ]

Linux : Opinions : Freedom vs. Freedom
By Posted: ( Thu 21st Jun 2001 04:40:23[AM] UTC )
A new poll came up on my friend's site. Question - What's your software philosophy? My answer - Open Source. Response - disbelief. My friend could not believe that I would pick this option over GPL. As it turns out, if you answer GPL you get a big bear hug and the whole community rises to greet you. Any other answer gets you strange looks and requires an explanation. Here is my explanation.
Rating [ 7.07 / 10 ]

Linux : Howtos : Web server tutorial - Part 3
By Posted: ( Mon 18th Jun 2001 06:23:13[PM] UTC )
In this concluding part of our three-part series on Apache Web server, we look at the remaining directives of main server configuration and understand virtual hosting.
Rating [ 6.49 / 10 ]

Linux : Reviews : Galeon at a glance
By Posted: ( Fri 15th Jun 2001 01:59:29[AM] UTC )
In this article, we look into what kind of a browser Galeon is, how it functions and some of its salient features.
Rating [ 8.16 / 10 ]

Linux : Interviews : A talk with Paul Leroux
By Posted: ( Thu 14th Jun 2001 02:59:52[AM] UTC )
Paul Leroux is a technology analyst with QNX Software Systems, where he has served in various roles since 1989. Paul undertakes research on OS architecture issues, with an emphasis on applications for information appliances and networking equipment. In this interview, he explains how QNX is different from other operating systems, how it compares with linux and talks about the company's future plans.
Rating [ 8.75 / 10 ]

Linux : Howtos : Web server tutorial - Part 2
By Posted: ( Mon 11th Jun 2001 02:15:19[AM] UTC )
In the first part of this series on Apache Web server, we looked at how Web communication takes place. Here we deal with DSO and the main server configuration.
Rating [ 6.25 / 10 ]

Linux : Opinions : Capitalist view of Open Source
By Posted: ( Tue 5th Jun 2001 09:38:01[PM] UTC )
This article examines the functioning of the GPL from the viewpoint of Capitalism, It does so with reference to the writings of one of the most hardline capitalists of all-Ayn Rand. And finally it concludes that the GPL operates along purely capitalist principles, and that the real enemies of Capitalism are those who seek to outlaw the GPL.
Rating [ 7.94 / 10 ]

Linux : Howtos : Web server tutorial - Part 1
By Posted: ( Sun 3rd Jun 2001 09:40:08[PM] UTC )
This 3-part article takes a look at Apache Web server.The first part looks at what a Web server is and how Web communication takes place.
Rating [ 5.83 / 10 ]

Linux : Articles : More about Motor
By Posted: ( Thu 31st May 2001 12:46:00[AM] UTC )
In this article we cover new features that appeared in motor after 2.6.3 version release. We will look into the reasons behind our deciding to implement them and explain why you might feel the need for them. This article can easily be considered a status report.
Rating [ 8.89 / 10 ]

Linux : Opinions : Open Source-onomics: Examining some pseudo-economic arguments about Open Source
By Posted: ( Tue 29th May 2001 12:54:16[AM] UTC )
While the technical arguments against Linux and Open Source are being gradually silenced, several myths about the economics of Open Source continue to float about, confusing and scaring off people considering these alternative products. Worse, the Open Source community is itself divided on such issues, and is unable to provide a cogent rebuttal. This article is an attempt to set the record straight.
Rating [ 8.86 / 10 ]

Linux : Articles : Chip with the BLIP
By Posted: ( Fri 25th May 2001 12:00:15[AM] UTC )
Two years back, Ericsson gave the world the Bluetooth technology. Now it has come out with BLIP, a small self-contained device that can communicate wirelessly with mobile phones, PDA's and other devices that are connected through Bluetooth wireless technology. A mini tool, BLIP stands for "Bluetooth Local Infotainment Point".
Rating [ 6.5 / 10 ]

Linux : Interviews : In conversation with Martin Konold
By Posted: ( Thu 24th May 2001 01:14:25[AM] UTC )
The recently concluded Bang!inux conference was a great place to meet some Open Source developers. Among those speaking at the event was Martin Konold, veteran KDE developer. We managed to get an interview with him. Excerpts follow.
Rating [ 8.56 / 10 ]

Linux : Articles : Introduction to Linux kernel modules
By Posted: ( Wed 16th May 2001 02:26:03[AM] UTC )
The earlier articles touched on what Linux Operating System is all about. You know its scope, its advantages, disadvantages, weaknesses and strongholds. In this article, we take a closer look at the Kernel modules--one of the two modes that Linux operates in.
Rating [ 7.18 / 10 ]