Tag: Linux 39 posts
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New Training Release: CompTIA Linux+ Training
By Kasia Lorenc ⋅ November 30, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments
Linux might not be as ubiquitous as Windows, but its steady growth in usage, jobs, salaries and opportunities is nothing to sneeze at. Why Linux? According to the Linux Foundation, Linux related jobs have grown 80% over the past 5 years, while indeed.com lists the average salary for Linux Administrators at $86,000 in the US. [...]
Top 7 Linux Open Source Development Tools
By Veronica Henry ⋅ November 24, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
I began my foray into web development with Adobe’s Dreamweaver software, under Windows. As I moved to the Linux OS, I welcomed the opportunity to explore a wide range of free development tools that provided nearly the same experience. In fact, I realized that not being able to rely on Dreamweaver’s automation, forced me to [...]
Linux Desktop Security (and Why It’s More Secure than Windows)
By Veronica Henry ⋅ November 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
This article examines Linux Desktop Security tools and techniques and what you can do to keep your Linux desktop secure. We also look at why Linux is more secure than Windows.
Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 New Features
By Veronica Henry ⋅ October 27, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments
In April this year, Canonical released the latest Ubuntu LTS product: Ubuntu 10.04, code named Lucid Lynx. I admit that I get terribly excited about a new release. But this time, it seems my excitement is indeed warranted. Maintaining such an aggressive six month release schedule brings about its challenges. There are often bugs, hardware [...]
How to Install Skype in Ubuntu Linux 9.10
By Veronica Henry ⋅ June 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Prior to the information age, our phone selections were simple. One line per family, typically a lone phone, attached to the wall with a tangled cord, push-button, or (gasp!) rotary dialing. Thankfully, telecommunications have come a long way. With an array of mobile and cordless phones, along with an even more confusing number of providers, [...]
How to Install Sun VirtualBox and Widows 7 in Ubuntu 9.10
By Veronica Henry ⋅ June 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
For many of us, the decision to transition from Windows to Linux (or Mac to Linux) was a thoughtful, decidedly analytical process. For others — those that lean toward a more adventurous approach at new technology adoption, perhaps the decision was easier. But one challenge that both camps share is evaluating whether or not all [...]
Top 10 Linux Distros
By Veronica Henry ⋅ June 3, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments
Back in the late 90′s, I tried Mandrake Linux. It was one of only a handful of distributions (or distros) at the time and as my job was too entrenched in Microsoft technologies, I didn’t make the switch then. Today that number has grown exponentially. According to Distrowatch, a website that tracks linux distributions, there [...]
Top 9 Linux Productivity Tips and Tools
By Veronica Henry ⋅ May 26, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments
One of the benefits of Linux is its flexibility. You can customize virtually every aspect of the operating system to suit your needs. In order to assist those new to Ubuntu I’ve compiled a list of tools that will enhance your productivity: • Application/Task Launchers • Keyboard Shortcuts • [...]
How to Install Google Chrome and Chromium in Ubuntu Linux 9.10
By Veronica Henry ⋅ April 29, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments
In the beginning, there was Internet Explorer. The sole entrant in the Internet browser category at the time, it maintained and in truth, still maintains the majority of the web browser market share. Over time, new competition entered the browser wars including: Mozilla’s Firefox, Opera, Apple’s Safari. Now, there’s a new kid in town. Google, [...]
How to Install LAMP in Ubuntu 9.10
By Veronica Henry ⋅ April 15, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments
There are many reasons that people make the leap from other operating systems to Linux: improved security, embracing open source software, adventure. And then there are programmers, who in their search for a more stable development platform, are drawn to the other side. PHP has become a popular language for web developers. It’s powerful and [...]
Linux Certification Changes: LPI Forms Partnerships with CompTIA and Novell
By Veronica Henry ⋅ April 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
Have you been contemplating the pursuit of Linux professional certification? Have your choices been narrowed down to Novell, LPI and ComTIA? Well, there’s good news to share for new Linux certification candidates and current Linux certified professionals. Last year, Linux jobs grew by 5% and salaries increased by as much as 10% for Linux certified [...]
Novell’s SUSE Linux Certification Options
By Veronica Henry ⋅ March 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
As a follow up to my article on Linux Certification Options, I decided to outline in detail what each of the Linux certs involve and what steps you need to take to obtain one. I have already covered both the LPIC certification and the CompTIA Linux+ certification. Up next: Novell. Novell Certified Linux Engineer [...]
CompTIA Linux+ Certification Overview
By Veronica Henry ⋅ March 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
CompTIA Linux+ covers Linux basics and is targeted toward entry level professionals, with a minimum of 6 to 12 months of Linux and/or Windows experience. You should have broad experience with the Linux command line, general administration and troubleshooting skills before you take this exam.
Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) Overview
By Veronica Henry ⋅ March 3, 2010 ⋅ One comment
Our look into the Linux certification arena began with a top-level overview of all the available Linux certification options. Today, we continue the series with a deeper discussion of the Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC). LPI, the folks behind LPIC, is a Canadian non-profit organization that advocates Linux usage in enterprise environments. They are also [...]
Linux Certification Options
By Veronica Henry ⋅ February 24, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments
There was a time when a college degree alone was the standard measurement in determining a technical professional’s marketability. However, increasingly, certifications are becoming the requisite distinction on which potential employees are gauged. The growth of Linux, both in the enterprise and the home, has sparked an increase in employer demand for Linux certifications. This [...]
How to Create a Separate Home Partition in Ubuntu Linux
By Veronica Henry ⋅ February 2, 2010 ⋅ 18 comments
One of the joys of being a Linux user is the flexibility. Virtually every aspect of your system is customizable. Testing and tweaking desktop managers, compiling a new kernel, fearlessly contributing through trial and error, to the open source movement. Yet, all this flexibility is not without its perils. It’s happened to us all at [...]
Virtualization Interoperability with Windows Server and Red Hat Linux
By Lisa Szpunar ⋅ February 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Are Microsoft and Linux Friends? Well … at least they’re playing nice. It was announced earlier this week that Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft are expanding server virtualization interoperability. Sometime soon Microsoft will validate Red Hat Enterprise Linux server guests to be supported on Hyper-V and Red Hat will validate Windows Server guests to [...]
Guide to Installing and Setting up Linux — The Easy Way
By Roman Rafacz ⋅ February 17, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments
So you want to try Linux but don’t know how. Well, it’s actually pretty simple and you have a few options before deciding to fully commit to a Linux based operating system. The first thing you need to ask yourself is which Linux distro do you want? I recently read an article on Digg about [...]
Out With The Slow, In With The Linux
By Roman Rafacz ⋅ February 2, 2009 ⋅ 8 comments
Sick of Windows? Can’t afford a Mac? Some of you may have some old computers lying around that just can’t run Vista or XP anymore. Or maybe you’re just like me and want to spice things up with a kinky new operating system. Why not try Linux? Don’t get me wrong. There are reasons to [...]