If you wish to find files larger than a certain size on a Linux hard disk, this is a very useful tip. This uses backticks to feed the output of the find command as a parameter to ls. This allows listing the few largest files in a directory. ┌──[[email protected]]─[/media/jason/More Media] └──╼ ╼ $ ls -hula … Read more
The many Linux distributions we have today have come a long way since the old days. The evolution of the Linux desktop has lead us in strange directions, culminating in the Gnome Shell desktop interface, as well as Ubuntu Unity. But these have some nice features that make up for the strangeness. But older Linus … Read more
The computer user interface has come a long way since the early days of the computer. This has not always been for the best. The iMac screen below shows a good example of UI design. This is a very usable and fast interface. The Finder allows you to find applications easily and also navigate the … Read more
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-things-i-miss-about-old-school-linux/2309 The thing I miss the most about Linux is the coolness factor of having an operating system that is much better than Windows ’98 was and it supported your hardware without having to juggle disks installing drivers and installing virus scanners and other stuff to keep you safe on the Internet. The poster of … Read more