In Linux, while running a process that needs a long time to run, it can be a pain to terminate it halfway because you’re out of time, or because you need to get home. If you have ever encountered a situation like this before, then you really need to get the Reptyr tool. What is … Read more
Do you feel bored sometimes and wish that you could have some fun on your computer? While there are tons of games that you play on your machine, nothing beats the old classic snake game that we all used to play on our cellphone. And to make it better, play it in the terminal (or … Read more
Now that Windows XP is officially unsupported by Microsoft, the need is greater than ever for PC operating systems that can be used on older hardware but without a complex user interface that requires a steep learning curve. Zorin OS is one possible alternative as it uses a theme that should be familiar to Windows … Read more
In this article we’re going to take a look at how you can have Linux trigger an email alert once a certain condition has been met. We’re assuming you’re an intermediate or advanced user – which you should be, if you’re looking to set up email alerts on Linux – and that you have the … Read more
If you spend a lot of time working on Linux, it makes sense to learn how to optimize your use of the command line options – especially the time you spend typing in commands. Most Linux users are familiar with the basic Linux command line history. The simplest way to avoid typing out a command … Read more
When it comes to open source operating systems, Linux is the clear champion, however it isn’t the only free option available. Way back in the history of computing, a branch of the Unix operating system was released by the University of California, Berkeley. Known as BSD Unix, this branch still lives on in various guises … Read more
Along with the slew of package updates and the move to Linux kernel 3.13, one of the key features of Ubuntu 14.04 (dubbed Trusty Tahr) is that is it marked as a Long Term Support (LTS) Release. This means that 14.04 will receive free security updates until 2019. The current LTS release, Ubuntu 12.04, will … Read more
The FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program lets you transfer files from one computer to another, over the internet or a LAN. It comes built in with Linux operating systems. It is based on the client-server architecture. In general, the command lets you interact with files on a remote server. With it, you can copy files, … Read more
If you’ve ever transferred a text file from a UNIX based system to a Windows system directly, you know that when you open the text file on the Windows system, it is usually not displayed correctly. Windows based text reader programs (like Notepad) may not be able to display the text. In most cases, when … Read more
Simplicity Linux is a derivative of Puppy Linux developed by a small group of developers led by David Purse. Although based on Puppy Linux, Simplicity Linux uses the LXDE desktop rather than Openbox. It comes in several different varieties including netbook, desktop and media versions. The desktop version comes with a lot of apps pre-installed … Read more