Archive for the 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux' category

Red Hat Virtual Training

Did you know Red Hat’s introducing online training? When we heard that, we went digging to find somebody that could tell us more. Joshua M. Hoffman, the Product Manager for Virtual Training / Live Access Labs, was willing to fill us in. So here’s the details on Linux training… from the comfort of your living room. » Read more


Tips and tricks: How do I properly refer to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 in documentation and when conversing with fellow users and customers?

When referring to Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5, use the following:

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop

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Video: Mark Cox, episode 4. Security issues and metrics.

In episode 4 of this series, Mark Cox–team lead for the Red Hat Security Response Team–talks more about security.

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Video: Mark Cox, Episode 1: The Vendor

Mark Cox–team lead for the Red Hat Security Response Team–talks with us about the role of the vendor in software security.

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Video and production by Tim Kiernan, Kim Jokisch, Islam Elsedoudi, and Colby Hoke.




Watching Linux grow in the islands of Andaman and Nicobar

In February 2007 we met Swapan, the only Red Hat® Certified Engineer® in the islands of Andaman and Nicobar. We thought we’d check in with him now that the year has passed, and see what he’s been up to. » Read more


A guide to GNU Screen

written by Steve ‘Ashcrow’ Milner and Anderson Silva

The same way tabbed browsing revolutionized the web experience, GNU Screen can do the same for your experience in the command line. GNU Screen allows you to manage several interactive shell instances within the same “window.” By using different keyboard shortcuts, you are able to shuffle through the shell instances, access any of them directly, create new ones, kill old ones, attach and detach existing ones. » Read more


Tips and tricks: When I shut down a guest domain under Xen, Domain 0 does not reclaim the memory. Why is this?

Contributed by Chris Lalancette and Eduardo Damato

Release Found: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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Workrave–listen to the sheep

Once I was asked what the funny little icon in the notification area of my screen was. I replied, “This is a sheep that is telling me when to stop typing and have a break.” The sheep is the mascot of Workrave, a program that assists in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). It does so by reminding you to take little breaks every few minutes and a longer one every hour. » Read more