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Jack Wallen was responsible for bringing Linux to TechRepublic. And for years Jack not only managed the Linux content on the site but was the primary writer for that OS that most thought only fit for schools and hacker basements. Time did march on and so did the acceptance of...- more about Jack Wallen »
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- 10 ways to make apt-get easier to use
- The apt-get package management system can trip you up, even though it's supposed to simplify your work. Jack Wallen offers some practical pointers to help you get around various apt-get gotchas.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- Tags: Entry, Jack Wallen, Blogging, Internet
- Download resources 2008-08-06
- 10 ways to make apt-get easier to use
- The apt-get package management system can trip you up, even though it's supposed to simplify your work. Here are some practical pointers to help you get around various apt-get gotchas. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Repository, Package, GUI, Synaptic, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-08-06
- Mandriva Spring 2008: The new "definitive" Linux?
- Has Jack Wallen finally found the pinnacle of Linux distributions?The one distribution that will usurp Ubuntu as his OS of choice? You'll have to read his take on Mandriva Spring 2008 and see just how enamored he has become of this distribution once called Mandrake Linux. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Desktop, Mandriva, Laptop Computer, Linux, Notebooks, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-08-03
- How do I... Install and use PktFilter to secure Windows?
- PktFilter is an open source distributed under the BSD license, command-line security tool designed to allow the user to configure the IPv4 filtering driver for Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003. TechRepublic Linux and Open Source blogger Jack Wallen explains how to install and configure PktFilter on a Windows PC....
- Tags: Jack Wallen, PktFilter, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2008-07-29
- How do I... install and use PktFilter to secure Windows?
- TechRepublic Linux and Open Source blogger Jack Wallen explains how to install and configure PktFilter on a Windows PC. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Open Source, Rule, Tool, PktFilter, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-29
- PCLinuxOS: Definitely "Radically Simple"
- In his quest to find the simplest Linux distribution, Jack Wallen makes a stop at PCLinuxOS and may have found the holy grail of simple operating systems. Read Jack's take on PCLinuxOS and decide for yourself if PCLinuxOS is your "go-to" Linux distribution. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Desktop, Distribution, Operating System, KDE, PCLinuxOS, SK, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-28
- 10 ways to make Linux boot faster
- On those infrequent occasions when you need to reboot Linux, you may find that the process takes longer than you'd like. Jack Wallen shares a number of tricks you can use to reduce boot times. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Fedora Project, Server, Kernel Module, Linux, BIOS, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- 10 ways to make Linux boot faster
- On those infrequent occasions when you need to reboot Linux, you may find that the process takes longer than you'd like. Jack Wallen shares a number of tricks you can use to reduce boot times.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- Tags: Jack Wallen, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software
- Download resources 2008-07-24
- How do I create a translucent text box in Scribus?
- Jack Wallen walks you through the steps for placing a shadow box between an image and text in the open source tool Scribus. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Box, Layer, Text, Image, Shadow Box, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-23
- SuSE 11.0: Winning me over quickly
- Jack Wallen responds to reader requests to review the latest offering from OpenSuSE. And boy was he in for a surprise. OpenSuSE won over his heart quickly. Can OpenSuSE win you over too? by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Novell OpenSuse, KDE, SuSE, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- How do I install and use fonts in Linux?
- Jack Wallen shows you how to install True Type fonts on your Fedora or Ubuntu Linux machine and how to make key applications such as OpenOffice and Scribus aware of those fonts. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Directory, Linux, Font, Scribus, *TTF, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-16
- How do I... recover Linux data files with a Windows tool?
- DiskInternals makes a tool called Linux Reader that can recover your data from a corrupted Linux hard drive partition. The twist is that the tool runs under Microsoft Windows. Jack Wallen shows you how this tool works. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Image, Tool, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-14
- How do I... Recover Linux data files with a Windows tool?
- Recovering data from a hard drive with corrupted partition table created by the Linux operating system is not something you do every day. However, DiskInternals makes a tool called Linux Reader that can recover your data. The twist is that the tool runs under Microsoft Windows. Jack Wallen shows you...
- Tags: Tool, Jack Wallen, Linux, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software
- Download resources 2008-07-14
- gOS Space: OSX-like operating system without the Apple
- Jack Wallen takes on the latest gOS release, called Space, and comes to a very exciting conclusion. Although it would take a league of warriors to pull him from his favorite Enlightenment desktop, gOS Space comes very close. Read on to find out if gOS Space is for you. by...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., Operating System, Apple Inc., Tool, MySpace, gOS Space, Social Networking, Linux, Productivity, Operating Systems, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-13
- Fedora 9: Was it worth the wait?
- Jack Wallen installs Fedora 9 to see if it has improved enough to lure him away from the Debian-based Ubuntu distribution. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Ubuntu, Fedora Project, Fedora 9, SELinux, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-06
- Super Talent to bundle free Ubuntu OS and OpenOffice with every MasterDrive SSD
- Flash storage maker Super Talent will bundle Ubuntu Desktop Editon and OpenOffice with each MasterDrive solid state drive it sells July 1 through September 30, 2008. by Selena Frye
- Tags: Talent, Ubuntu, OpenOffice, Financial, Operating System, Jack Wallen, Linux, Financial Accounting, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Selena Frye
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- 10 keyboard shortcuts to improve your Linux experience
- A few simple keyboard shortcuts can make your work in Linux far more efficient. Jack Wallen runs through 10 of his favorites, for both desktop environments and window managers. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Environment, Window, Window Manager, Terminal Window, Keyboard Shortcut, Desktop Environment, Alt, Ctrl, Keyboards, Construction, Linux, Desktops, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- 10 keyboard shortcuts to improve your Linux experience
- A few simple keyboard shortcuts can make your work in Linux far more efficient. Jack Wallen runs through 10 of his favorites, for both desktop environments and window managers.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- Tags: Environment, Keyboard Shortcut, Jack Wallen, Linux, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals
- Download resources 2008-07-02
- Music server via Samba
- Jack Wallen set up a Samba music server for his family's use. He takes you through the setup and configuration to get it working. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Zen, Samba, Server, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
- How do I... Replace my Apple iPod firmware with Rockbox?
- By replacing the standard iPod firmware with software from Rockbox, you can add flexibility to your iPod and give it features you wish it already had. Jack Wallen shows you how to install and configure Rockbox onto your iPod. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: Apple iPod, Apple Inc., Firmware, Rockbox, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-06-26
