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In this article, the author describes an optimization he used to improve the performance of a virtual machine running on his Ubuntu host.

This article describes two instances where open source is making an impact. It clearly has potential to improve the quality of our lives.

Apache TCPMon, an open-source tool, monitors data being transferred on a TCP connection, and displays all communication it captures in its GUI interface. This is an introductory tutorial on using TCPMon for debugging network communication.

Apple has called for independent audits of its suppliers' factories in China, in a bid to ensure that they "treat workers with dignity and respect." How far are they going to get?

The founder of the Free Software Foundation is concerned about the ways of the leading social networks, especially Facebook.

This is a short article in which the author explains the meaning of ./ which is often used to run executables in the current directory.

Lightweight desktop environments such as the LXDE and XFCE conserve your machine's resources and are fine alternatives to the default Unity desktop in Ubuntu 11.10.

Android developers see a highly promising marketplace to sell their products, given the fast pace of its growth. There are signals that Android is the future of smartphones.

There are lots of reasons for computer users to turn to one of several Linux distributions for their homes and businesses. In this article, I've listed five of what I believe are the most compelling ones.

The Eclipse IDE's shortcuts are necessary for developers to focus on great coding without being slowed down by mouse-navigation. This article is a compilation of the more interesting shortcuts. There are two sections – the first lists the more commonly known ones, and the second talks about less common ones.

In this write up, I describe how I managed to get Apache read my .htaccess files and perform URL rewriting correctly.

Gaming within a Linux environment, particularly the flagship distros, may not take your breath away yet. Is it on a long journey ahead?

This article lists some of the more useful ways of utilizing the find command. All commands have been tested on my Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) environment.

This article is about using configuration settings and keyboard shortcuts to help Ubuntu 11.10 users manage their workspace better and more efficiently.

As an Ubuntu 11.04 user, Ubuntu 11.10 came knocking at my doorstep a few days ago. But the upgrade process wasn't the smoothest of operations. In this article, I've mentioned a few thoughts about switching to the new system.

A mild rant on Microsoft Hotmail's odd "sweep" feature. A Microsoft employee responds in the comments section, and gets into a short conversation.

Will a future Apple adopt a more generous stance towards openness in computing, coinciding with a wave of sympathy towards the legend?

This is a quick tutorial explaining three simple steps you'll need to automate your SSH/SFTP logins to remote Unix/Unix-like servers from your Ubuntu or other Linux distro.

This short tutorial talks about using the "rm" command to remove directories in Linux.

It isn’t as straightforward as it could have been to install just about any version of Java on Ubuntu, since Synaptic Package Manager and Ubuntu Software Center only show the latest OpenJDK version.