Linux Weekly NewsBytes : 1440

Here is a list of the latest, most happening events and news items from the Linux World. Keep reading to find out what's making the most noise around Linux this week.

History of OpenSource

• [ https://magic.piktochart.com/output/2385023-history-of-the-open-source-movem# ]
• A lovely pictorial representation of how things have evolved on the OpenSource highway. I bet it misses a few things, but a good overall pictorial view none the less

City of Turin decides to replace Windows with Linux

• [ http://www.zdnet.com/city-of-turin-decides-to-ditch-windows-xp-for-ubuntu-and-6m-saving-7000033482/ ]
• After Munich, this time its Turin, a city in Italy, that plans to migrate 8,300 [ government ] PCs from Windows to Linux

Understanding LogRotate

• [ http://xmodulo.com/2014/09/logrotate-manage-log-files-linux.html ]
• Logrotate is one of your best friends if you are a Linux Administrator. This simple article explains the usage of this essential Linux service in very simple terms.

Using systemd

• [ http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/788613-understanding-and-using-systemd ]
• Whether you like it or not, you got to use systemd when that happens to be on the system you are diagnosing. This article gives you a very brief overview of what to do when you are confronted with a system running systemd. If you feel puzzled at reading the word "systemd", then read this article to understand what systemd is all about [ http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/524577-here-we-go-again-another-linux-init-intro-to-systemd ]

Teaching Linux to kids

• [ http://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/200-libby-clark/788415-new-youtube-series-teaches-kids-about-linux- ]
• A lovely, cute video series that tries its hands at teaching [ rather, introducing should be the right word ] Linux to kids

Linux Weekly NewsBytes : 1437

Here is a list of the latest, most happening events and news items from the Linux World. Keep reading to find out what's making the most noise around Linux this week.

Useful CLI Tools For Linux Sys Admins

• [ http://xmodulo.com/2014/08/useful-cli-tools-linux-system-admins.html ]
• Very interesting list of commands. Make sure you bookmark this webpage

A Complete Beginner's Guide to Linux

• [ http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/784060-the-complete-beginners-guide-to-linux ]
• A very nice collection of Linux jargons explained using layman terms

Choosing a Linux Desktop

• [ http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/783109-how-to-choose-the-best-linux-desktop-for-you ]
• Choosing a Linux Desktop is always driven by the user's need for wanting to use a desktop. This article gives very neat use cases that will help you to select a Linux Desktop without the pain of trying them all before finalising on one

Elementary OS's Pantheon Desktop Review

• [ http://www.networkworld.com/article/2599415/opensource-subnet/the-linux-desktop-a-week-review-elementary-oss-pantheon.html ]
• From the moment I have seen this desktop, I have been very fascinated by its simplistic design and approach to things. Make sure you read this review before deciding which OS/Desktop you want to use for yourself. Pantheon is certainly a strong contender and I see it only gaining more ground as time progresses

Krita Photo Editor

• [ http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/786040-photo-editing-on-linux-with-krita ]
• Sounds to be a bit easier to use than GIMP. Worth trying it out

Network Admin's master tool : netstat

• [ http://www.maketecheasier.com/mastering-netstat-command/ ]
• Linux Network Administrator's most favourite tool : netstat. Learn its various uses through this article.

systemd 261 released

• [ http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/systemd-devel/2014-August/022295.html ]
• Amid all the controversy surfacing around the inclusion of systemd, Lennart Poettering released the next major version of systemd, version 216. 
• If you have been asleep while this controversy has been raging, then read about some of it in this article : http://www.infoworld.com/d/data-center/choose-your-side-the-linux-divide-248950