Linux is Everywhere: Overview of the Linux Operating System
linux.com — What is Linux? Linux is, in simplest terms, an operating system. It is the software on a computer that enables applications and the computer operator to access the devices on the computer to perform desired functions. The operating system (OS) relays instructions from an application to, for instance, the computer's processor. (Submitted by ThePowerDigger) More...
Put Your Web Hits on the Map with libferris and XQuery
linux.com — In this article, you will learn how to take the IP addresses and other information from an apache access.log file and see those IP addresses as place marks with Google Earth and Google Maps. We'll use XQuery to do this instead of Perl or your favorite scripting language. (Submitted by ThePowerDigger) More...
openDesktop.org provides super-portal to free software sites
linux.com — Since 2007, openDesktop.org has provided a portal for many of these specialized sites. Under the slogan "Let's build the desktop of the future," openDesktop.org provides a quick overview of new software that is independent of desktop or distribution. (Submitted by greenx) More...
Android G1 Phone is an Enticing Platform for App Developers
linux.com — The free and open source software community has been waiting for the G1 cell phone since it was first announced in July. Source code for Google's Android mobile platform has been available, but the G1 marks its commercial debut. It's clearly a good device, but is it what Linux boosters and FOSS advocates have long been anticipating? (Submitted by rtaibah) More...
Open source programming languages for kids
linux.com — Some toolkits aim to create entirely new ways of envisioning and creating projects that appeal to younger minds, such as games and animations, while others aim to recreate the "basic"-ness of BASIC in a modern language and environment. (Submitted by oboy) More...
Displaying Maps With OpenLayers
linux.com — Google Maps gives you a quick and easy way to add maps to your Web site, but when you're using Google's API, your ability to display other data is limited. If you have your own data you want to display, or data from sources other than Google, OpenLayers, an open source JavaScript library, can give you more options. (Submitted by sam2gemini) More...
Dude! Where is my disk space?
linux.com — If Parkinson's Law for computers holds true, then no matter how much disk space you have, it will get used up. If you're already feeling a pinch, consider using a disk space analyzer tool to see what's eating your space. (Submitted by bianconeri4ever) More...
Installing Ruby on Rails in Linux
linux.com — Ruby on Rails is garnering a lot of praise as an easy-to-use, database-driven Web framework for developing Web applications. Most of the documentation for Ruby on Rails centers on Macintosh, with the remainder seemingly only for Windows machines, but RoR is perfectly usable on Linux computers too. This article explains how to install RoR on linux. (Submitted by nomadspartan) More...
Three Applications for Making Disc Labels on Linux
linux.com — Making labels for DVDs and their cases is an often overlooked task. Many discs are lucky to have some terse information quickly scrawled on them after burning. But there are some fine open source applications available for creating labels for CD-ROM and DVD disks and printing jewel case inserts, including gLabels, kover, and cdlabelgen. (Submitted by nomadspartan) More...
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