Ever wonder how the Linux kernel looks like if it is a map? Do you want to see where instructions go as they are being passed from the processor to keyboard?
Fortunately for us, there is a nifty site that can show what a Linux kernel looks. makelinux.net created this visual simulation of a Linux kernel [...]

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If the need to scan a list of domains arises, be it one or one hundred, I have one handy Perl script that will list all nameservers of a domain. This script uses the command dig, and filters and lists the result. Do note that Perl must be installed to do this script.
# vi mx_checker.pl

#!/usr/bin/perl

$file=$ARGV[0];
chomp($file);
@list [...]

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Network infrastructure is the backbone of your computer’s connectivity and therefor should be stable, reliable and very little, if no downtime. If it isn’t the case, can you imagine getting disconnected from the server while you are remotely running your scripts via ssh? Not only that the script has to be re-run, but might damage [...]

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Most Linux distributions come with LiveUSB versions that you can put in a USB storage device and use it to boot < insert favorite Linux OS here > without installing it, hence the name. This is somewhat similar to LiveCD’s, just change the device from historic CD to ultra-compact USB. But some people have no [...]

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I never grow tired of Linux jokes, and neither should you So to give you another good day ahead, here is yet another Unix joke for you to laugh at.
What you are about to read are Unix commands and the corresponding error messages that each command generate, thrown in with a bit of sense [...]

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Linux is better. Period.
But if you want to further convince yourself that Linux is indeed better than your proprietary OS, head on to www.whylinuxisbetter.net. I am not saying this is another Install-Linux-Now website, but you might want to give a quick look at this very informative site.
The site is very easy to read and understand, [...]

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I found this very funny story while I was diggin’ around. Apparently, the reason behind Unix’s success in the computing industry is because it’s an evil computer
The following is a true story.
Last week I walked into a local “home style cookin’ restaurant/watering hole” to pick up a take out order. I spoke briefly to [...]

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The answer to life’s greatest question (no, it’s not 42), will it blend?
Watch this video to find out:

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I wrote this simple bash script so I could tell the server’s current load by email. The script is run every 15 minutes and very lightweight.

#!/bin/bash

LOAD=`uptime | awk -F: ‘{print $5}’ | awk -F\, ‘{print $1}’`
RCPT=”kamotegirl@pinoytux.com”
TIMESTAMP=`date +%D\ %T\ %Z`
`uptime|mail -s “Server Load as of $TIMESTAMP is $LOAD” $RCPT`

Then setup the cronjob to execute the script [...]

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The crash screen isn’t as blue yet…
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This is an interesting article from pcworld.com about Nokia planning to integrate open source Linux into its mobile handsets to focus more on Internet capabilities of mobile devices. This is absolutely good news for those who want the power of Linux into their Nokia mobile phones.

Motorola Rokr-E2
Linux into mobile phone is not old news. [...]

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If you have an Apache web server and for some weird reason, you cannot start the service, then you might be encountering the “No space left on device” error.
At first you will notice that no matter how many times you restart the http daemon, it just won’t start. Looking at the logs, you will see [...]

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