Having recently completed the second issue of Hackett and Bankwell, I have been taking inventory of my accomplishments and lessons learned. Two years ago, I was working two jobs, writing Web software ...

One of Linux's strengths as an operating system is its ability to be configured and tweaked to suit your tastes. Using the command line allows you to issue powerful commands that are unavailable to ...

Today, you can purchase a Linux distribution, install it and use it, all without really understanding much about the operating system itself. For those perhaps new to Linux who want to know a bit more ...

If you're setting a lot of applications to autostart on your Linux PC, you may want to learn other ways to optimize for speed ...

The hype that spawned several Linux start-ups has vanished, but MontaVista Software still has faith that Linux is the foundation for success. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

Even with today's fast, multi-core processors and a large amount of system RAM, waiting for a Linux computer to boot can be a slow and tedious process. Though you may never get your Ubuntu Linux PC to ...

MontaVista Software is set to unveil a version of the open-source OS for consumer-electronics devices, seeking to have its software used in everything from karaoke wares to high-end TVs. Stephen ...

Qumranet is well-known for kernel software, and today we find out what they do for a living: desktop virtualization. Qumranet, the company behind one of the hottest Linux kernel features, is scheduled ...

Many modern operating systems are happy to display a "please wait" splash screen while booting--not so with Linux. Unlike other operating systems, Linux is incredibly chatty while it boots, and I'm ...