Another odd Linux command from the back of the closet.
Read more »Struquine: A Useful Lisp Trick
"...Lisp is a list-based language, and although most modern lisps provide some higher level abstraction for structures or records, it is not uncommon to use simple lists and functions to represent them.
Read more »10 FAQ After one Week on Linux
There are many cases when after looking at some of the FAQ on the web you ask yourself: “Are they for real? Who asks those questions anyway?” Questions like: “How Does Linux Kernel Versioning Work?” or “How much does Ubuntu cost?” don’t really provide you with the information you need. Mainly because they target a very specific kind of users.
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20 beautiful dark themes for Gnome and Ubuntu
Some weeks ago, I shown you a list of 30 themes for enhancing your Gnome desktop. Many readers loved the dark themes from this list, so here’s a new list of 20 dark and absolutely beautiful themes for your Gnome desktop.
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Weekend Unix and Linux Video Humor - Internet Sysop
Are you a sysop? Or a fan of rap? Something here to amuse both of you ;)
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How to install Ubuntu Linux on Windows using VirtualBox
Linux is getting more and more users everyday. There are even more users who want to give it a try but they are afraid they might lose their data or they won't be able to remove it in case they don't like it. Here comes the virtualization technology.
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Emacs tip: How to edit multiple files on several directories in less than a minute
"Recently I had to edit a huge amount of files (239 in total) scattered in a bunch of directories and subdirectories.What I had to do was add the Google Analytics script snippet to a part of a website that was being maintained by a pair of 'your favorite bad adjective here'. So, first I thought of using sed or awk or something like that.
Read more »The Right Linux Distribution
One of the challenges that face new users of Linux is in choosing the right distribution for them.
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Webilder 0.6.3 - wallpapers to your Linux desktop, directly from Flickr and Webshots
Webilder delivers stunning wallpapers to your Linux desktop, directly from Flickr and Webshots. You choose what keywords (tags) to watch for, and photos are automatically downloaded to your computer. Webilder can also change the wallpaper every few minutes.
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Finding Your Google Index Rank With The Linux Or Unix CLI
The beginning of a crazy work-in-progress to use the Unix/Linux command line to find your google search index in real-time.
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Recovering Deleted Files By Inode Number In Linux And Unix
Sometimes, you can recover that big oops! How to recover a deleted file in Linux or Unix... sometimes.
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Try ubuntu
In this article I will try to give you some idea of the capabilities of Ubuntu to see if they fit your needs. I’ll also provide some links that I feel you must read before you install it on your computer. Note: I know I’m a bit biased, but I’ll do my best to remain neutral.
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getdeb.net announces Playbuntu
getdeb.net, a leading provider of new and updated programs for Ubuntu is announcing the start of a gaming repository for Ubuntu. The repository Playbuntu will provide all games available on getdeb.net in an easy to use repository format - enabling you to receive updates for your favourite game via the Update Manager tool.
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at - command to schedule actions
One of the most uses I give to this command is to turn the PC off after some time, sure there are other ways.
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Tweet From your KDE 4 Desktop
KDE 4 features a new desktop shell named Plasma. Part of Plasma is support for desktop widgets, known as "Plasmoids", which can include a clock, a notepad and more.
Kubuntu users (and possibly other distros) have access to a package called extragear-plasma. This package, when installed, offers several additional Plasmoids, one of which is KDE Twitter.
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