How to completely remove a file from Git history
I decided to document the steps needed to identify the file from the git repo history that is using all that space and to have it... more »
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Unsung Heroes of Linux: Part One
Everyone knows and loves Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux. Mark Shuttleworth, the creator of Ubuntu Linux, is pretty famous. Richard... more »
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Kubuntu Status
Today I bring the disappointing news that Canonical will no longer be funding my work on Kubuntu after 12.04. Canonical wants to treat... more »
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Is Desktop Linux Becoming Fractured as Open Source Matures?
With Gnome, KDE, Unity, Cinnamon, and MATE out there the Linux desktop faces a unique challenge. Will it be a shock for users accustomed... more »
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Is Virtualization Really Ushering In the Multiple-OS Future?
It's likely that many IT departments will lay down concrete rules about whether users are allowed to venture out from the Windows... more »
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Zuckerberg is Spot on with Hacker Way (But Linux Community Already Knew That)
Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin blogs about the inspiration garnered from and the use of Linux and open source software to... more »
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Canonical pulls the plug on Kubuntu
Kubuntu lead developer Jonathan Riddell has sent out an announcement that Canonical will no longer be funding work on the KDE-based... more »
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6 Best open source Document Management Systems
Document Management System is like a archive store, where we could store documents and retrieve the same. Most of the products provide... more »
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Easy way to reduce the size of png files
Step by step instructions of how to easily reduce the file size of png files, without reducing quality. Bash and python scripts included.
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Running Simple Groupware On Nginx (LEMP) On Debian Squeeze/Ubuntu 11.10
This tutorial shows how you can install and run Simple Groupware on a Debian Squeeze or Ubuntu 11.10 system that has nginx installed... more »
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An Update is Available for Your Computer [COMIC] !!
What an update is like for a Linux, Windows, and Mac user
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Building updated packages for sun-java6 6u30
Recently, Oracle withdrew the ability for Linux distributions to repackage Java and distribute their own packages. This has been widely... more »
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Activating git auto-completion
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KDE 4.8: Polished to a Mirror Shine
KDE 4.8 is a fine release, and is moving well in the right direction. If I had to cite a specific reason to consider upgrading, it would... more »
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Announcing my third e-book "Perl One-Liners Explained"
Hello ladies and gentlemen! I'm happy to announce my 3rd e-book called "Perl One-Liners Explained." This book is based on the "Famous... more »
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Another Serious Security Bug on PHP 5.3.9
PHP 5.3.9 release was mostly meant to fix a security bug, but it introduced a new more serious bug. PHP 5.3.10 was just released to fix... more »
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Ubuntu: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide [eBook]
"Ubuntu: An Absolute Beginner's Guide", by author Courtney Loo, is the latest free guide from MakeUseOf and will teach you everything you... more »
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UK Government Implements Open Source Stack with MongoDB, Puppet, and More
A major government site in the UK has shifted to essentially a completely open source stack. Can this lead to more governments saving... more »
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XFS: the filesystem of the future?
Linux has a lot of filesystems, but two of them (ext4 and btrfs) tend to get most of the attention. In his 2012 linux.conf.au talk, XFS... more »
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PCLinuxOS 2012.2 Released
This release ships with Kernel 2.6.38 and KDE 4.6.5. It is also packed with applications that include LibreOffice (installer), Firefox,... more »
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Nokia N9 Outselling Lumia by 3 to 1
Nokia N9 outsold the Lumia by 3 to 1 - even though the N9 is considerably more expensive. I'm starting to see why Elop was trying so hard... more »
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50 Most Frequently Used UNIX / Linux Commands (With Examples)
This article provides practical examples for 50 most frequently used commands in Linux / UNIX. This is not a comprehensive list by any... more »
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The Tablet That Every Linux Lover Has Been Waiting For
Spark tablet is an opensource OS based on the Linux kernel, which runs on the Plasma Active UX. Naturally it’s a typically geeky tablet... more »
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Qt SDK 1.2 Released
This Qt SDK 1.2 update sets a new baseline for the developers for a longer perspective. Some of the features have already been available... more »
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openSUSE has a Dream
A new initiative seeks to collect information on how users customize and use their desktops. Then this data will be used to help design... more »
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