Open Source Software

From Windows to Linux Primer

A primer for Windows users who may be thinking of moving to Linux.

Linux Package Systems

How Linux package systems differs from the Windows installations you may be used to.

Linux Thin Client and Kiosks

Linux was used for thin client kiosks at disaster sites including Katrina.

Novell and SuSE Linux

SuSE, the version of Linux by Novell Incorporated.

The Changing BSD Landscape

Is BSD dying? What is in store in the future for BSD?

Some Myths about the GPL

Some easy to read information on several common myths of the GPL license agreement.

How to Install a Tarball

Everything you need to know about tarballs and how to install them on your linux system.

To Java or Not to Java?

A frank discussion about Java and its role in Open Source software and systems.

Firefox - The Browser That Tamed the Internet

How FireFox makes surfing the internet easier and better than other browsers.

How Can Open Source Make Money?

Can you really make any money off of open-source software?

Open Solaris - Where is it Now?

Researched information about Solaris from Sun Microsystems.

ReactOS - the free Windows at last?

ReactOS, the free and open source Windows compatible operating system.

Red Hat Software - the Company that Linux Built

Information about the Red Hat Software company built by Linux.

How IBM Discovered Open Source

The how and why IBM moved to open source software.

Plan Nine From Bell Labs

An operating system for nerds only created by the people that brought you C++ and Unix.

Programming on Linux

How do you get started programming on a linux box? Find information on the basics here.

Slackware - Linux for the Elite

Slackware, the stable and simple Linux disribution.

The Mania of Ubuntu

Ubuntu, the easy to use and extremely popular Linux desktop distribution.

Understanding the Linux security model

What is it about Linux that makes it so secure? Lets find out.

Getting to Know the X Window System

Find out about the various X Window GUI front-ends for Linux.