Is your Linux system running slow? Or are you just curious about what goes on under the hood? There is a powerful built-in program called “ps” that enables users to view a snapshot of the processes running on a system. We discuss some of the options available to ps, and on conclusion, you should be … Read more
Have you ever wanted to chat with your friends in Steam outside of the client on Linux? If so, we’ve got the perfect thing for you: Open Steamworks. It’s a simple bit of code that takes the Steam mobile chat API and wraps it up into a Pidgin plugin for you to use on your … Read more
GlusterFS is a system that provides network storage which has the ability to be made fault-tolerant, redundant and scalable. It’s a great option for applications that need access to large files, such as scientific grade storage solutions. What the file system does is aggregates and memory sources through a single global namespace into a pool … Read more
One of the good (or bad) things about Linux is that there are a lot of different distributions and almost all of them come in the form of live CDs. For the casual user, you might be wondering why in the world you need a live Linux CD when you have a functional operating system … Read more
At one time or another, every computer user has accidentally deleted a file on his system. This is particularly true for Linux users, where a command like rm -rf . immediately deletes all files and folders in the current directory. Recovering files from a Windows FAT/NTFS partition has been discussed previously. This article discusses the … Read more
Since there is still no official version for Linux, many apps are trying to be Evernote alternatives, more or less successfully. Although it’s possible to run Evernote in Wine, it’s a good idea to find a native note-taking app for Linux that suits your needs. CherryTree is an option you should seriously consider because it … Read more
In the first part of this series, we discussed the steps you need to follow in order to download, install, and get the Net-SNMP tool running. In this part, we will focus on the configuration aspect, explaining how you can configure the Net-SNMP agent, as well as set up authentication and encryption for the messages … Read more
You’ve heard of Crouton, right? It’s a really neat script written specifically for Chromebooks. It allows for you to install many different versions of Linux. This is a great thing, as it opens up Chrome devices to more operating systems. Still, Chromebooks are notoriously low on storage space. Most of them max out at about … Read more
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol which is widely used for monitoring network-attached devices, including routers, switches, servers, and more, for conditions that require administrative attention. Net-SNMP is a set of tools and libraries for using and deploying the SNMP protocol. In this article, we will discuss how to download, install, and start … Read more
When it comes to Linux, it seems like most people talk about the desktop environments with the most eye candy. While those desktops are great in their own way, they’re not for everyone. Not everyone is looking for something graphically intensive and pretty. Some Linux users would prefer a more lean and streamlines approach when … Read more