- BSD: The Other Free UNIX Family
- Jan 20, 2006
- Berkley Software Distribution (BSD) has grown into almost a complete replacement for UNIX, with numerous enhancements. David Chisnall explains why the BSD family has found its way into a large number of systems and what these systems can do for you.
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- Getting ZENworks Desktop Management 7 Working in Your Environment
- Jan 20, 2006
- This chapter provides a step-by-step walk-through of how to get ZENworks Desktop Management up and running quickly in your environment.
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- Linux Live CDs: All the Linux with None of the Commitment
- Jan 13, 2006
- Nervous about installing Linux on your machine? Fear no more, because Live CD enables you to run the operating system without installing it. Bryan Hoff tells you what cool things you can do with Linux Live CD, and evaluates some great distributions such as SimplyMEPIS, SLAX, and Knoppix.
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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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- Working on the GNOME Desktop in Novell Linux
- Jan 6, 2006
- NLD uses the GNOME desktop to provide an easy-to-use desktop environment. In this chapter Joe Habraken takes a look at the basics of navigating the GNOME desktop including how to use the desktop menus, work with application windows and virtual desktops, and access a command shell to execute NLD command-line tools.
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- Customizing Your Linux Desktop (or Making Your World Your Own)
- Dec 30, 2005
- In this chapter, you will learn how to make your system truly your own. You'll learn how to change your background, your colors, your fonts, and anything else you'll need to create a desktop as individual as you are.
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- Installing SUSELinux
- Dec 22, 2005
- Installing SUSE Linux is a simple process. The SUSE Linux YaST application (Yet another Setup Tool) walks you through the process, detects and configures your hardware, and generally takes charge. In this chapter, you learn how to complete a basic installation of SUSE Linux using the CDs included with the book.
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- Marcel's Linux Walkabout: Easy Software Installations with klik
- Dec 16, 2005
- Wouldn't it be great if you could install any Linux software package just by clicking on the package name? Marcel Gagne shows you how to do just that. Join him on his Linux walkabout to discover the secrets of the klik.
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- Profiling in Linux Performance Tuning
- Dec 16, 2005
- This chapter covers several methods to measure execution time and real-time performance. The methods give different types of granularity, from the program’s complete execution time to how long each function in the program takes.
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- Test Your Advanced SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 Skills
- Dec 16, 2005
- The 30 exercises found in this chapter allow you to test your knowledge with SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 at an advanced level.
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- The Cost of Free Software
- Dec 9, 2005
- Free software advocates focus on the ability to share, develop, and improve software as a community effort. But how do these freedoms affect the business community? David Chisnall takes a look.
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- Installing ZENworks Linux Management
- Dec 1, 2005
- This chapter provides a walk-through on getting all the components of ZENworks Linux Management working in your environment. You always need to install a ZENworks primary server first, and then you can install agent components and secondary servers in any order you desire.
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- iptables: The Linux Firewall Administration Program
- Nov 23, 2005
- This chapter covers the iptables firewall administration program used to build a Netfilter firewall. For those of you who are familiar with or accustomed to the older ipfwadm and ipchains programs used with the IPFW technology, iptables will look very similar to those programs. However, it is much more feature-rich and flexible, and it is very different on subtle levels.
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- What's Wrong with Linux?
- Nov 18, 2005
- To A. Lizard, Linux is a lovable mutt: reliable, stable, and darned safe, but not nearly as easy to use as Windows or Mac. In this article, he analyzes what's wrong with Linux distributions as a breed.
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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 system’s 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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- 10 Things I Hate About (U)NIX
- Nov 4, 2005
- UNIX was a terrific workhorse for its time, but eventually the old nag needs to be put out to pasture. David Chisnall argues that it's time to retire UNIX in favor of modern systems with a lot more horsepower.
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- Getting ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 Working in Your Environment
- Nov 4, 2005
- This chapter provides a step-by-step walk-through of how to get ZENworks Desktop Management up and running quickly in your environment.
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- 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.
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- Best Practices and Initial Investigation Techniques for Diagnosing Linux Problems
- Oct 28, 2005
- This chapter covers best practices for problem determination in Linux. The first step is to ensure that your Linux system(s) are configured for effective problem determination.
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- Remastering a Custom Knoppix Distribution, Part 2
- Oct 28, 2005
- Continuing from Matt Lesko's last article, he now takes your Knoppix customization to a new level. Now that you know how to add user-land software to your disc, he'll show you how to add new kernels, customize the boot process, and add new drivers.
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