Intro to Linux

Tweetshare: The 5 Best Linux OSs…For Now

Phil Fenton — Fri, 14 May 2010 05:39:13 +0000

I’m always being asked “what version of Linux should I install on my netbook?” Here are Linux.com’s current suggestions.

Five Best Linux Netbook OSes – for Now | Linux.com http://www.linux.com/news/embedded-mobile/netbooks/308465:five-best-linux-netbook-oses-for-now

Linux.com: Linux 101: Introduction to sudo #introtolinux

Phil Fenton — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:18:50 +0000

…Nice little post about using sudo

There are two ways to run administrative applications in Linux. You can either switch to the super user (root) with the su command, or you can take advantage of sudo. How you do this will depend upon which distribution you use. Some distributions enable the root user (such as Fedora, Red Hat, openSuSE), while some do not (such as Ubuntu and Debian). There are pros and cons for each. Complete Article

Why Ubuntu excites me more than Windows or Macintosh – Times Online

Phil Fenton — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:07:33 +0000

Here’s a post from a Tech writer who gives you his reasons for switching to Linux from Windows. Interesting perspective, and it also offers a nice little history on the modern OS from the end-user POV.

You know that thing that happens on your computer, when you are using Windows? When you ask it to do something, and it thinks about it, and then it keeps thinking, and then you go off and make a cup of tea, and it’s still thinking, and you want to headbutt the wall, again and again, until gets all smeared and red and bloody and bits of your brain are raining down on to your shoes? Yes? Well, there’s a way to stop that happening. Stop using Windows. Use Ubuntu instead.

Why Ubuntu excites me more than Windows or Macintosh – Times Online.

Mainstream Media: Linux is Not User Friendly

Phil Fenton — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:01:22 +0000

Linux is often portrayed by the mainstream tech media as being a geek OS. That is not user friendly and presents a large learning curve for users looking to switch from Windows. Here’s a post of one Linux user’s view on that perception.

http://www.techdrivein.com/2010/05/linux-is-not-user-friendly-no-way.html

Could Virtualized Servers Present Security Holes? #introlinux

Phil Fenton — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:48:06 +0000

We’ve been hearing for some time now that virtualization is the way of the future. Virtualization, however, potentially presents certain security risks for IT professionals whose job it is to manage and secure an organizations infrastructure. Read the article in the link below and be prepared to discuss the pros and cons of relying on virtualized infrastructure vs physical infrastructure.

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2010/05/11/could-virtualized-servers-present-security-holes.aspx

Vodacom Unveils Low Cost Linux Netbook #introlinux

Phil Fenton — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:14:26 +0000

Need proof that Linux is making strides in the mainstream and coming closer to being a consumer OS? Take a look at this post from TechCentral about cell provider Vodacom’s release of an Ubuntu powered netbook.

http://techcentral.co.za/vodacom-unveils-low-cost-linux-netbook/14287/?nomobile

Linux in the Spotlight

Phil Fenton — Mon, 10 May 2010 06:10:03 +0000

Linux Power (LinuxPower):
Linux Under The Spotlight As We Prepare For A Chaos Bound National Elections: Tech Source: “With less than a few d… http://bit.ly/bSs673

http://twitter.com/LinuxPower/status/13697465363

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More US Students Needed in Tech

Phil Fenton — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:48:41 +0000

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/uis/edtech/~3/ThlN0-o14Bw/

Novell, Red Hat team to Win Copyright Infringement Lawsuit.

Phil Fenton — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:33:56 +0000

http://www.feedzilla.com/r/AABFBEB9BF5BA089DF3428046287313024C21A00

How to Build Your Own Linux Distro #introlinux

Phil Fenton — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:54:40 +0000