Archive for August 3, 2007

Unix/Linux Cheat Sheet

Extremely handy terminal command reference sheet, available as a PDF file (image visible and readable on the page). Divided into the following categories: File Commands, Process Management, File Permissions, SSH, Searching, System Info, Compression, Network, Installation, and Shortcuts. Licensed under Creative Commons.

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Russia plants flag on North Pole seabed

Russia today planted a flag on the North Pole’s seabed in an attempt to declare sovereignty of the unclaimed land. The journey to the bottom of the sea began at an ice hole near the North Pole and the two Russian submarines dived to more than 4200 metres, according to the Itar-Tass news agency.

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Free Linux distro targets smartphones

Poky Linux 3.0 is based on X11, GTK+, and the Matchbox window manager, and includes an impressive-looking new application framework and theme called Sato. Checkout the nice screenshots.

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Can Linux Replace Windows?

So, while the success of Firefox shows that people wanted an alternative to Internet Explorer, I really do think Vista is the tipping point for a desire for an alternative in the OS arena. People are tired of Microsoft. They are tired of the barrage of security concerns, of the blue screens, the lock-ups.

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What is the Completely Fair Scheduler?

A pretty detailed explanation about whats up with the upcoming 2.6.23 Linux kernel release.

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