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Marcel's Linux Walkabout: Extra! Extra!
Mar 12, 2004
Marcel Gagne shows you how to even the score between OpenOffice and StarOffice somewhat with a great collection of free templates.
Marcel's Linux Walkabout: Groupware Revisited
May 1, 2002
Who or what is Twiggi? Join Marcel Gagné on his Linux Walkabout as he introduces you to a professional, tightly integrated, web-based groupware suite. Ready to simplify your corporate communication needs and save money? It’s time to meet Twiggi.
Marcel's Linux Walkabout: Information Unlimited
Aug 30, 2002
For the Net-connected news junkie, the relentless march of information makes it hard to keep up. On his Linux Walkabout, Marcel Gagne shows you how to add extra reading hours to your day by using your Linux system, Sitescooper, and your Palm handheld.
Marcel's Linux Walkabout: Just Follow the Bouncing Ball
Jun 7, 2002
Join Marcel Gagne on his Linux Walkabout as he takes a break from the world of Linux business and explores a kind of ultra-modern nostalgia: Linux games inspired by Pong.
Marcel's Linux Walkabout: Keeping in Sync with Your Data
Sep 5, 2003
Join Marcel Gagne on his Linux Walkabout and you'll learn how to keep your data safe and "in rsync".
Marcel's Linux Walkabout: Open Source Business Accounting with Quasar
Nov 4, 2005
In this Walkabout, Marcel Gagne explores a powerful Linux business accounting package: Quasar Accounting.
Marcel's Linux Walkabout: RSS Newsfeeds, the Linux Way
Jul 29, 2005
Want to stay updated on your favorite sites with minimal effort? You need a Linux news aggregator program that collects newsfeeds for you. Read all about it here and then check out Firefox and Akgregator.
Marcel's Linux Walkabout: Ruling the IRC!
Feb 13, 2004
Marcel Gagne shows you how to set up and run your own IRC server.
Migrating to the Solaris Operating System: Migrating From Tru64 UNIX
Feb 6, 2004
This article presents a fictional case study that illustrates the methodology, tools, and best practices used to migrate a Tru64 environment to a Solaris environment.
More on Modules
Oct 30, 2000
This article continues the Netfilter series by looking at the various Netfilter modules and writing a few basic filter rules.
More Shared Libraries-Dynamic Loading and Unloading
Jul 30, 2001
The authors of Advanced Linux Programming explain how to load shared libraries dynamically. This article also discusses the choices for resolving symbols in a shared library.
Moving About the Unix File System
Sep 9, 2005
This hour focuses on the Unix hierarchical file system. You'll learn the organization of a hierarchical file system, how Unix differs from Macintosh and DOS systems, and how Unix remembers preferences with its hidden dot files.
Navigating the Domino Designer Workspace
Jan 5, 2007
Get acclimated to the main components of the Designer interface.
Navigating Your File System in Linux
Jan 27, 2016
After you learn the commands in this chapter from Linux Phrasebook, 2nd Edition, you can start controlling your shell and finding out all sorts of interesting things about your files, folders, data, and environment.
Novell Open Enterprise Server and Open Source in the Real World
Apr 8, 2005
This chapter covers why an open source solution can succeed in the real world, and offers a plethora of topics illustrating why this is the case for the Novell Open Enterprise Server.
Obtaining the Latest Release of Samba
Mar 29, 2002
This article provides the information necessary to download the latest Samba source code distribution and also looks at the various precompiled binary packages that are available.
On the Bleeding Edge with KDE2
May 10, 2000
Download, install, and experiment with pre-beta versions of KDE2 without damaging your existing KDE setup.
Open Source Tools for Security Testing
Sep 16, 2005
Michael Kelly reports on handy security uses for four open source tools: WebGoat, Firefox Web Developer, WebScarab, and Ethereal. By combining the tools in easy ways, testers can track down and close the gaping security holes that are often left in applications.
Open Source Versus Commercial Software: Why Proprietary Software is Here to Stay
Oct 14, 2005
Although open source software comes with lofty ambitions, some developers worry that the model just doesn't present a practical plan for the future of the software industry. Shawn Shell argues that proprietary software is here to stay — for a lot of good reasons.
OpenOffice Writer vs. TextMaker: Which Linux Word Processor Should You Use?
Feb 4, 2005
Linux offers two good word processors: OpenOffice Writer, installed by default with most Linux distributions, and TextMaker, for download from a third-party site. Compare their strengths and weaknesses here, to see which one best meets your needs.

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