For sys admins, running a process can feel like driving cross-country without a road map. Pipe Viewer is one way to answer the question, 'are we there yet?'
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Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, open source software, system administration
For admins who work with Debian-based systems, the basics dpkg and APT's tools are old hat. For a richer user experiences, like knowing which packages have release-critical bugs, hog the most disk space and so on, Debian Goodies is a set of utilities that's good to know.
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Linux, Debian, open source tool, OS, tip of the trade
Debian's package tools makes it easy to install and manage packages. For more complex tasks, however, tools are not as well-advertised. Here are five options worth checking out.
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Debian, open source software, tool
There are many options for online collaboration, but WebDAV remains a useful and straightforward way to share files. Software support at both the server and client ends sweetens the deal further.
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Linux, Apache, Ubuntu, Debian, open source software
Wrap your arms around the five biggest changes in the latest release of Debian -- everything you need to know about version 6 of the open source server OS.
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open source, Linux, open source server, Debian, server os
Enhance Screen on your screen with Byobu, open source software that makes Screen more user friendly and functional.
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Debian, open source software, tip of the trade, Ubuntu Server, screen
The ncurses-based file manager Ranger is a console tool worth checking out and taking the time to learn.
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Ubuntu, Debian, file management, tip of the trade, console management
Google tools are useful. If you're an Ubuntu or Debian user, you can now get even more out of them with GoogleCL.
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open source, command line, Google, Ubuntu, Debian
Tip of the Trade: With GoodReader, iPad meets open source,
and files can be shared between the popular tablet and a computer.
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open source, Apache, iPad, Debian, OS
Tip of the Trade: The Expect package found in Debian and Ubuntu is a powerful utility that can script interactive operations.
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Ubuntu, open source server, Debian, open source software, OS
Tip of the Trade: VNC makes it easy to log into a full desktop on a remote server. Follow these steps, and your Debian Linux server will be up and running in no time.
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Linux, Debian, tip of the trade, SSH
Debian 5.0, code named 'Lenny' has been updated to version 5.0.4.
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open source, Debian, Installer, Lenny
Tip of the Trade: When it comes to Linux, Google Chrome may be far from gold, but it sure is shiny -- and fast.
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Ubuntu, Debian, Chrome, Google Chrome, tip of the trade
OS Roundup: When collaboration mixes with competition, strong products aim to help, not hinder, weaker ones. In the case of the Soviet Union, this lead to shoddy products. When it comes to Linux, however, collaborating to hinder a bigger rival is the true objective.
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Linux, Microsoft, Ubuntu, Debian
Tip of the Trade: Meet apt -- the best-kept secret for keeping up with the Debian release cycle.
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Linux, Debian, OS, tip of the trade
Tip of the Trade: Think command line precludes using the X clipboard? Think again. xclip makes it possible to interact with it directly from the command-line -- if you're using Debian or Ubuntu.
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command line, Ubuntu, Debian, OS, clipboard
