Commentary: There are rumblings in the open source community that LibreOffice will no longer be free for enterprise users. Jack Wallen shares his take on this and other LibreOffice 7-related rumors. Image: LibreOffice The RC1 candidate of LibreOffice was recently…
How Linux makes data recovery easy Length: 2:13 |Jul 7, 2020 Recovering data isn’t something any IT pro wants to face. But when the occasion arises, you’ll be glad Linux is around to give you a hand.
The TIOBE monthly index of programming language popularity is a snapshot into the development world, and July’s biggest surprise is the ranking of R. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto A monthly index of popular programming languages found that statistical programming language R…
How to enable logging for cron on Linux Length: 1:57 |Jul 6, 2020 If you’re looking to troubleshoot cron jobs, the best way might be to enable logging. Jack Wallen shows you how.
If you’re looking to troubleshoot cron jobs, the best way might be to enable logging. Jack Wallen shows you how. Cron is a time-based job scheduler in Linux that runs system jobs and allows users to create jobs that are…
If you’re looking to deploy an in-house project management server, look no further than Wekan. Learn how to get this handy service up and running in minutes. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Kanban boards are a widely-used tool for project management. With…
It’s 2020, and we’re talking about the Unity desktop again. Jack Wallen discusses the pros and cons of GNOME and Unity and offers his opinion on which desktop might be right for you. Image: Jack Wallen I wrote about the…
Nextcloud Mail users will be thrilled with the new AI-driven inboxes. Learn the ins and outs of this new feature. Image: Jack Wallen Nextcloud continues to push the boundaries of what its on-premise cloud solution offers. This open source platform…
Looking for the means to carry with you an easy-to-use Linux distribution toolkit that will enable you to install Linux wherever you go? Look no further than Ventoy. Image: Jack Wallen Creating a flash drive with bootable Linux distributions usually…
Commentary: When Facebook solves technical problems, it defaults to open source solutions like Presto. Image: gorodenkoff, Getty Images/iStockphoto Facebook has been a bit of a punching bag lately, and for good reason. But for all its problems, Facebook continues to…
