The Linux Diaspora
For a Linux newbie, one of the most disorienting aspects is: why are there so many versions? You just want
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GNU “slash” Linux
But Linux wasn’t a complete OS. It was just a kernel, unable to do anything useful without programs running in
Read moreLinus Torvalds and His Little Project
In 1991 Linus Torvalds was a student at the University of Helsinki, Finland, when he purchased an Intel 80386-based IBM
Read moreThe Quest for a UNIX-like Operating System
Richard Stallman was not the only one with the idea of making a UNIX-like operating system. In fact, in the
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Speaking out against the practice of proprietary and closed software was an MIT Lab programmer called Richard Matthew Stallman, or
Read moreThe Rise of the IBM PC… and of Microsoft
In 1981 IBM introduced the IBM PC in an attempt to gain share in the microcomputer market. It was such
Read morePraise for Ubuntu Linux
By now, you know a lot of reasons to begin using Ubuntu Linux. We’ll wrap up the post by highlighting
Read moreHow to Install Wine to Run Windows Applications on Linux
Step 1 – Setup PPA First of all, If you are running with a 64-bit system enable 32-bit architecture. Also,
Read moreJava Bytecode
A Bytecode Example Though you may not realize it, you have already seen an example of bytecode or at least
Read moreThe Constant Pool
We said that the constant pool contains a great deal of information. In fact it contains an interesting mixture of
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