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SUSE vouchers and IP claims
An open source software and applications expert explains why he's not so sure the release of GPLv3 will affect this issue of Microsoft's claim about intellectual property and its patents.
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$ PATH vs. pwd
An expert describes the difference between two shell commands, $ PATH and pwd.
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Running Maple 10 on 64-bit Linux
A new user wants to know whether it is possible to run a math application, Maple 10, on 64-bit Linux.
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ipcrm in RHEL 4
An expert describes several possible solutions for ipcrm's continued existence on RHEL 4 even after is has been dest (destroyed).
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Distributed computing, clusters and high-availability solutions
A Unix-to-Linux expert describes educational resources about distributed computing, clusters and high-availability solutions for a user who is considering a move to Linux from Unix.
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mysql_ functions vs. mysqli object approach
MySQL expert Scott Noyes explains why using mysqli over mysql_functions allows you to take advantage of MySQL's newer features and PHP scripts.
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PEAR functionality in MySQL
An expert describes PEAR and what it does in MySQL.
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OpenOffice vs. Microsoft Office GUIs
How similar are the GUIs for OpenOffice and Microsoft Office? An expert weighs in.
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Red Hat and proprietary code
An open source software and applications expert explains where Red Hat's code falls in the scheme of open source versus proprietary.
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CSV, ARCHIVE, FEDERATED and EXAMPLE in MySQL 5
A MySQL expert explains why the hype about CSV, ARCHIVE, FEDERATED and EXAMPLE storage engines in MySQL 5 is justified.
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CentOS, RHEL vs. Oracle on Linux
An open source software and applications expert explains the difference between CentOS, RHEL and Unbreakable Linux.
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OpenOffice security cracker
An office suite expert doesn't think any office suite is secure enough.
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Scanning a compromised Fedora server
Security expert James Turnbull explains how to determine if your server has been compromised and recommends some scanning tools.
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Mail merge workaround
An office suite expert describes how to turn text files into spreadsheets and how to create a database based on a text file in OpenOffice.
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Hierarchal data storage in MySQL
An expert describes how to perform store a hierarchy in MySQL by splitting the materialized path to a separate table.
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Linux printer as a Postscript device
Unix-Linux expert Ken Milberg follows up on his tip, "Printing from Unix to Linux," and explains why you're better off not setting up a Linux printer as a generic Postscript device.
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Ubuntu licensing
An open source issues and applications expert describes Ubuntu licensing.
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Grammar checking in OpenOffice
An office expert recommends a grammar checker that is compatible with OpenOffice.
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Upgrading from Fedora Core 6
An expert tells users with Fedora Core 6 not to worry about the merger; just upgrade to FC7.
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Locking down open relays
A security expert recommends two tools to determine if your mail server is an open relay and has been compromised.
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Migrating infrastructure from Unix to Linux
Unix-to-Linux migration expert Ken Milberg describes how virtualization, support, clustering and more fit into the migration of an IT infrastructur...
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Installing Nagios on Linux and unravelling software ...
A reader new to Linux wonders about which distribution is recommended for installing Nagios and what Nahant and Tikanga mean.
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Systems monitoring and tuning tools for RHEL 5
Documentation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 covering checking system performance, tuning, kernel configuration and extending the file system exist...
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