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Tizen Created: Thursday, June 13, 2013 Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Introduction to the mobile device operating system Tizen
The Kernel Created: Monday, May 27, 2013 Updated: Friday, June 07, 2013
Introduction to the Linux kernel
Process Created: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013
What is a Linux process?
Firefox OS Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Introduction to the mobile device operating system Firefox OS
AOLserver - Linux / Unix Glossary Created: Friday, August 06, 2004 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
AOLserver - definition and resources, from the Linux/Unix Glossary at About.com.
Mind Map Tools for Linux Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Introduction to mind mapping tools
Bash Shell Command Substitution Created: Sunday, April 21, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Instructions and examples for command substitution
Computing Linux Unix Glossary Created: Monday, December 20, 2004 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Computing / Linux / Unix Glossary: 20,000 terms well explained.
Arithmetic in Bash Created: Monday, April 23, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
How to do arithmetic in Bash
Mac OS X is not a Linux Distribution, But ... Created: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Common roots and similarities between the operating systems Mac OS X and Linux
System Shutdown and Restart Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
How to properly shut down a Linux machine
Linux Network Administrators Guide Created: Sunday, March 25, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Linux Network Administrators Guide: 9.8.2. Using iptables
Bash Network Programming Created: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Instructions and examples for network programming and CGI scripts
Digital Audio Workstations for Linux Created: Monday, February 18, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Introduction to digital audio workstations on Linux
The Linux "screen" Terminal Window Manager Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Instructions and examples for using the Linux "screen" Utility
Process Substitution and Named Pipes Created: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013
Instructions and examples for process substitution and named pipes
grep - Linux Command - Unix Command Created: Thursday, November 25, 2004 Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013
Linux / Unix Command Library: grep. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
sed - Linux Command - Unix Command Created: Thursday, November 25, 2004 Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013
Linux / Unix Command Library: sed. Learn about its synopsis, description, options, and examples.
How to Write Regular Expressions for Pattern Matching Created: Monday, January 16, 2012 Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013
Instructions and examples for pattern matching using regular expressions
Subshells in Bash Scripts Created: Sunday, December 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Instructions and examples for parallel processing using subshells
Functions and Subroutines in Bash Scripts Created: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 24, 2012
Instructions and examples for implementing functions and subroutines in Bash scripts
Andre Haas Created: Sunday, December 23, 2012 Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012
Profile of Andre Haas
Migrating a Dedicated Server from Windows to Ubuntu Linux Created: Sunday, December 23, 2012 Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012
A case study in migrating a dedicated server from Microsoft Windows operating systems to Ubuntu Linux
FlightGear Created: Sunday, November 25, 2012 Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012
Introduction to the open source flight simulator FlightGear
How to Temporarily Change Accounts and Privileges Created: Sunday, October 28, 2012 Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012
Instructions and examples for changing the current account using the su and sudo commands
How to write awk scripts with numerical conditions Created: Sunday, October 21, 2012 Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012
Instructions and examples for writing awk statements in a bash shell for numerical tasks
How to write awk commands and scripts Created: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012
Instructions and examples for writing awk statements in a bash shell
How to Use the ls Command on Linux Video Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Thursday, October 11, 2012
The ls command in Linux is really useful for looking at lists of the programs and files on your computer. This Linux video from About.com will show you how to use the ls command.
MythTV Created: Saturday, April 18, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Introduction to the open source TV software and digital video recorder MythTV
The "screen" Terminal Window Manager Created: Saturday, September 29, 2012 Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Instructions and examples for using the Linux "screen" Utility - Key Bindings
How to use the GNU/Linux "screen" Terminal Window Manager Created: Saturday, November 26, 2011 Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Instructions and examples for using the GNU/Linux "screen" Utility
The Linux "screen" Terminal Window Manager Created: Sunday, September 23, 2012 Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012
Instructions and examples for using the GNU/Linux "screen" Utility