Very useful ways to create wildcards with the Linux shell.
Some very useful tips for wildcards on Linux.
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It is so good when you get a Linux program to compile on a Macintosh.
How to get a parameter passed to a C program and actually use it.
Read MoreSource vs Object code. An explanation.
A very useful explanation of object code vs source code.
Read MoreGet information about your Linux user accounts very easily.
How to list all users on your Linux system using awk. This is very easy to do.
Read MoreAnother useful command for listing the sizes of files in a directory.
The ncdu command for Linux is very good for listing the sizes of the files in a directory. This has many very useful options for use day-to-day.
Read MoreUse xsetroot on Linux to set a background on a desktop.
How to use the old xsetroot utility on Linux to set a desktop background on IceWM and LarsWM. This is very useful.
Read MoreHow to see the network hops to a website with the command line.
How to use the MTR command on Linux to see network hops over a network to a website.
Read MoreWindow Maker is an amazing desktop environment for Linux and UNIX.
Some very interesting themes and information for users of the WindowMaker desktop window manager. This is a very fast and usable Window Manager.
Read MoreAn old version of Lotus 1-2-3 is now available for Linux! This is amazing.
The old Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet program for UNIX has been found and ported to Linux. This is incredible. Now fans of this old application can run it on a modern Linux distribution. Linux did not even exist when Lotus 1-2-3 was available on the venerable UNIX operating system, but it…
Read MoreUseful VIM tips when using this editor on Linux.
Some very useful VIM tips when using this editor on Linux. When you open a folder instead of a file in VIM, you get a directory listing and this allows you to select a file. Just scroll down to the file you want to open and press ENTER. " ============================================================================…
Read MoreSome very useful resources for classic Linux window managers.
There are a lot of classic Linux desktop environments that emulate the look of other desktop environments or are just very nice to use. Here are some good tips and resources for classic Linux window managers. WindowMaker is one classic desktop environment. This emulates the look of the NextStep operating…
Read MoreUsing redirection on the UNIX command line.
Using redirection on the command line is very easy to do. The main strength of the UNIX command line is that you may output data from one command-line application to another. Here is one example. ls -hula | lessls -hula | less This is using the pipe character to pipe…
Read MoreLinux needs more freedom of choice.
The Linux distributions that are released these days do not give you any choice in desktop environments compared to the old SUSE Linux distribution that came on a DVD image with a heap of different desktop environments to use whenever you desired. Sure, the Debian GNU/Linux distribution and its child…
Read MoreThe future of the Linux desktop and a look back.
The year of the Linux desktop seems to be getting further and further away, the Linux/UNIX operating system is a super-secure alternative to the leaking and insecure Windows operating system. The powers that be want to make all computers an appliance instead of remaining a fully-fledged desktop workplace. Sure, the…
Read MoreRun the LarsWM window manager with this very useful .xsession file.
The stock Intel cooler that comes with a Core i3 530 CPU is much easier to install than the previous incarnations of cooling mountings like the one that I had on my old Celeron 2.4GHZ motherboard. That was extremely difficult to remove compared to the i3 cooler, things are getting…
Read MoreSome very old but nice UNIX bitmap wallpapers.
This old archive is a collection of very old UNIX bitmap wallpapers. https://securitronlinux.com/maps/bitmaps.7z. These should be quite useful if you wish to set up a retro desktop and wish to have a retro tiling wallpaper as well. Also, I have a nice collection of all Windows `98 wallpapers. https://securitronlinux.com/linux/maps/Windows98.rar. That…
Read MoreSome alternative window managers for Linux and UNIX machines.
The FVWM window manager is a light alternative to the bloated default Ubuntu desktop. This is a window manager like TWM, but with more features. Download a copy and get more information here: http://fvwm.org/. TWM is the default window manager that ships with the Xorg distribution. This is a very…
Read MoreNeXTSTEP operating system source code has been leaked. This is pretty cool I think.
NeXTSTEP operating system source code has been leaked The source code for the old NeXTSTEP operating system has just been leaked. This is a very old UNIX OS that was used to develop Doom in 1993. This would be very interesting for a fan of the OS to look through…
Read MoreWorking with permissions on a Linux system.
When you list directories in long format (the -l switch), you’ll be presented with a long list of information. What does it all mean? The first column on the far left represents permissions. The first character is a marker to define what the object is. For example, ‘-’ for a…
Read MoreVery nice FVWM config to provide a very useful desktop interface.
This is my very old .fvwm2rc I used to use. This should be very useful for anyone who is interested in using this very old desktop environment. ~/.fvwm2rc1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23…
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