Category Archives: From Around The Web

From Around The Web: A Visual History Of Linux

Thought I’d share this nice little slideshow, which may have been seen by some of you already. None-the-less, it is an interesting look back at where we came from. Enjoy

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Source: http://www.networkworld.com/slideshow/90376/a-visual-history-of-linux.html

Comical spin :)

Cautionary

Full credit: http://xkcd.com/

From Around The Web: 12 Cool Things Linux Is Used For That You Didn’t Know

untitledVery cool list of real world applications of Linux in the real world.  Even I was surprised at the nuclear powered submarine running RedHat… Pretty good read.  Hope you enjoy.

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Source http://www.businessinsider.com/whats-linux-for-2013-7?op=1

Featured Articles: “How To Ask Questions The Smart Way”

There are many times, when forums are polluted with very basic questions, with no details, no command output.  On the flipside, if not phrased correctly or a responder has a real “head case,” We will see hostile responses such as the much beloved, “RTFM.”  Reading this guide will not only get you an answer faster in the future, but help everyone be a little more happy when either side responds or asks a question.  Enjoy.

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Source:  http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

From Around The Web: “Asking for Help” (Arch Linux)

Quite interesting take on getting help on Arch Linux:

Source: http://jasonwryan.com/blog/2013/06/15/asking/

50 best Linux distros: find the best one for you

I thought I’d post this, as it just a nice little “reader’s digest” overview of a good chunk of distros.  Enjoy:

Source: http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/best-linux-distro-five-we-recommend-1090058

20 Linux System Monitoring Tools Every SysAdmin Should Know

Great list!

Source: http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/top-linux-monitoring-tools.html