- Linux Overview for Solaris Users
- Sep 26, 2003
- This article provides a technical overview of the Linux operating environment and compares and contrasts it with the Solaris Operating Environment.
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- Linux Policy Routing Structures
- May 25, 2001
- Learn the fundamental triad of Policy Routing and how these elements are implemented within the Linux kernel through the RPDB, and trace through the logic of the packet paths for the packet filters and the RPDB action locations.
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- Linux Scheduling and Kernel Synchronization
- Nov 11, 2005
- The Linux kernel is a multitasking kernel, which means that many processes can run as if they were the only process on the system. The way in which an operating system chooses which process at a given time has access to a systemโs CPU(s) is controlled by a scheduler. This chapter covers the Linux scheduler, preemption in Linux, and the Linux system clock and timers.
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- Linux Security Installation Issues
- Jul 13, 2001
- This sample chapter teaches the important steps to take during the installation procedure to ensure that your Linux operating system is secure.
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- Linux System Calls
- Oct 12, 2001
- Authors Jeffrey Oldham and Mark Mitchell present a selection of Linux system calls that are likely to be the most useful to application and system programmers.
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- Linux Thin Clients: The Server
- Mar 18, 2005
- Linux offers an excellent alternative for businesses looking for something different in an OS. However, Linux with all of its components and options installed can be a massive resource hog. Enter "thin clients," pared-down Linux installations, which offer a streamlined OS for lighter system usage.
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- Linux vs. Linux: Which Distro Should You Dump Windows For?
- Sep 16, 2005
- Bryan Hoff takes you through the most popular Linux distros and introduces you to a brave new world without Windows.
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- LINUX: A Year After the Big Splash
- Feb 2, 2001
- Tony Mancill reviews Linux's progress in the quest for world domination during 2000.
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- Lotus Symphony for Linux: Not Ready for Prime Time
- Nov 10, 2008
- A. Lizard explains why Linux users should avoid Lotus Symphony for now, mainly because of its text font display.
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- Make Calc Spreadsheets Dance for You in OpenOffice.org
- Jan 13, 2006
- "Advanced" doesn't necessarily mean "complicated." With a little practice, OOo Calc's advanced features will help you make elegant spreadsheets for almost any home or office need. This chapter will help you get acquainted with OpenOffice.org's Calc function.
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- Making Effective Software TCO Calculations
- Mar 24, 2006
- Because open-source and free software advocates differ in opinion when it comes to cost, David Chisnall tells you the whole story so you can make a solid financial decision for your business.
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- Making New Linux Workstations from Old Windows Machines
- Feb 29, 2012
- John Traenkenschuh helps you consider new uses for older computer equipment running the latest Linux distros.
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- Managing a Solaris Backup and Restore Initiative
- Dec 21, 2001
- This sample chapter from Backup and Restore Practices for the Enterprise outlines several need-to-know concepts for successful Solaris backup and restore initiatives.
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- Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Sep 16, 2015
- In this chapter from Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (EX200 and EX300), Sander van Vugt explains how the boot procedure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux is organized, including a discussion of systemd, the overall service that takes care of starting everything on your server. He also covers GRUB2 and how to apply changes to the GRUB 2 boot loader.
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- Managing Software in Ubuntu
- Jan 11, 2016
- Matthew Helmke looks at the options you have to manage your software in Ubuntu, including an introduction to the graphical software management tools that you will use for most of your software management. This chapter also covers monitoring and managing memory and disk storage on your system.
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- Managing Software in Ubuntu
- Dec 9, 2014
- This chapter from Ubuntu Unleashed 2015 Edition: Covering 14.10 and 15.04, 10th Edition discusses the options you have to manage your software in Ubuntu. pdating a full Ubuntu installation, including all the application software, is as simple as running the Update Manager program. You will discover just how easy it is to install and even remove various software packages.
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- Managing Software in Ubuntu 13.10 and 14.04
- Jan 1, 2014
- This chapter looks at the options you have to manage your software in Ubuntu. You will discover just how easy it is to install and even remove various software packages.
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- Managing Solaris Operating Environment Upgrades With Live Upgrade 2.0
- Mar 22, 2002
- This article, part one of a three-part series, focuses on how Live Upgrade (LU) provides a mechanism to manage and upgrade multiple on-disk Solaris Operating Environments without taking the systems down.
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- Managing Systems and Resources in HPC Environments
- Mar 15, 2002
- Written for the compute-intensive site administrator and user, this article highlights the benefits, presents preferred practices, and provides useful recommendations for using enterprise server tools and features available in commercial environments.
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- Managing Users and Security in openSUSE Linux
- Nov 2, 2007
- Michael McCallister shows how to sett up user accounts and create and manage groups that work together.
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