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Microsoft's Linux app, Skype, gets updated

Microsoft has released a new version of Skype, its popular VoIP program, for Linux. Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Considering a Linux career? Four tips for new college grads

'Tis the season for college graduations, and that means there are countless fresh grads out there looking for their first real, professional jobs. Those in IT would be hard-pressed to come up with a better area to focus on than Linux, which is consistently shown to offer higher salaries and more opportunities than do other parts of IT. There's tremendous demand for Linux skills today, so those ... Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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GNU/Linux Is Important After All

 FOSSforce: RMS is one of those people with whom I'm often in complete agreement - in theory. Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Mageia 3 is a great way to banish Microsoft forever

Linux outfit releases latest Windows alternative         Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Setting Up A Subversion Repository On Linux

Setting Up A Subversion Repository On Linux In this tutorial I'll explain how to setup a subversion repository for PHP Javascript development. The SVN repository will be used by multiple users using an SSH key to logon to the server. All users will use the svn system user but we'll use the SSH key to identify the user. A pre-commit hook will be used to validate the PHP and Javascript to comply with coding rules. Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Embedding Other Languages in BASH Scripts

Bash is a commonly used scripting language for shell scripts. A script is a small list of instructions for the computer to follow. A scripting language is a programming language used in a script. Shel Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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$99 Linux stick turns any HDMI display into a virtual desktop

Linux-Line: Ceptor is an advanced zero client that brings the data to the user when and where they need it. Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Linux-based rifle scope lets beginners hit targets a quarter mile away, view results on free iPad Mini

A high-tech Texas gun designer has started shipping its first generation shooting system that combines a hunting rifle with a Linux-based scope that takes so much guesswork out of hitting targets a quarter mile away that even novices can do it. read more Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Skype for Linux 4.2 aims to deliver more polish

It's been almost a year since Microsoft moved its newly acquired Skype for Linux out of beta with the release of version 4.0 , surprising more than a few Linux fans with its apparent commitment to maintaining a telephony client for the free and open source operating system. This week, however, that commitment became even harder to dispute given the release of yet another significant update to ... Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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How To Use Multiple PHP Versions (PHP-FPM & FastCGI) With ISPConfig 3 (Ubuntu 13.04)

How To Use Multiple PHP Versions (PHP-FPM & FastCGI) With ISPConfig 3 (Ubuntu 13.04) Since ISPConfig 3.0.5, it is possible to use multiple PHP versions on one server and select the optimal PHP version for a website. This feature works with PHP-FPM (starting with PHP 5.3) and FastCGI (all PHP 5.x versions). This tutorial shows how to build PHP 5.3 and PHP 5.4 as a PHP-FPM and a FastCGI version on an Ubuntu 13.04 server. These PHP versions can be used together with the default PHP (installed through apt) in ISPConfig. Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Ranking Linux distributions, and the decline of the traditional distros

RedMonk: A recent poll on Hacker News asking about Linux distributions of choice got me thinking, what can can we learn from a bigger picture of the distro landscape than a single HN poll? I Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Another Day, Another Distro: Antergos Linux Is Born

They say springtime is a season of rebirth and renewal. Not only have we seen the birth of Cloverleaf from the ashes of Fuduntu, but now Cinnarch has gone through a similar transformation. No real death was involved this time. Rather, the Arch-based distro decided to give the Cinnamon desktop at its foundation the proverbial boot, calling it "too much a burden to maintain/update going forward." Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Another Day, Another Distro: Antergos Linux Is Born

They say springtime is a season of rebirth and renewal. Not only have we seen the birth of Cloverleaf from the ashes of Fuduntu, but now Cinnarch has gone through a similar transformation. No real death was involved this time. Rather, the Arch-based distro decided to give the Cinnamon desktop at its foundation the proverbial boot, calling it "too much a burden to maintain/update going forward." Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Functions In PHP

Functions In PHP Functions are considered to be a complicated topic in programming and many newbies think it will cost them a hand and a leg to master them. But mark my words and mark them well - functions are your friends and they are one of the easiest and most effective things in programming to learn. Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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Linux Vim Editor Tips and Tricks Save Time Through Macros and Bookmarks

 MyLinuxBook: In this article, we will discuss some impressive features of vim editor that can help you save a lot of time while working on vim. Read the full story here. … Read entire article »

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