Cyber Attacks Explained: Network Sniffing
In earlier articles in this series, we have explored denial of service attacks and packet spoofing. This month, let us focus on a wider hacking approach called network sniffing, which is very commonly…
The Next Y2K — Are We Ready for a Web Without IPv4 Yet?
Yes, we’ve have done it again — brought the world to the brink of another disaster, because we’ve failed to foresee the exponential growth of the Internet! Read on to learn about why…
Virtual Machines For Abstraction: The Dalvik VM
With the rise of heterogeneous systems, there is a requirement for a scalable software system that is cost-effective and maintenance-free. Virtual machines (VMs) provide abstraction from the heterogeneity, and present a low-cost, scalable…
Graphics Using Xlib, Part 1
This article introduces you to the X Window System, with the aim of helping developers understand how to use the Xlib library effectively. The X Window System has a very distinct place in…
A Simple Guide to Database Design in MySQL
As the title says, this is an introduction to databases, their purpose and features. It deals with how to design and create a simple database in MySQL. Starting off with the concepts of…
Layer 7 Load Balancers
Linux has proven itself as a rock-solid operating system platform for industry-leading software appliances and applications, one of which is for load-balancing. As global Internet traffic increases, it demands an increased throughput from…
Understanding Middleware with Apache ActiveMQ
Even though “middleware” might seem like a close cousin of Tolkien’s Middle Earth, it’s a fairly modern term in computer software and services, and has nothing to do with hobbits, wizards or adventures…
Device Drivers, Part 4: Linux Character Drivers
This article, which is part of the series on Linux device drivers, deals with the various concepts of character drivers and their implementation.
Device Drivers, Part 3: Kernel C Extras in a Linux Driver
This article in the series on Linux device drivers deals with the kernel’s message logging, and kernel-specific GCC extensions. Enthused by how Pugs impressed their professor in the last class, Shweta wanted to…
Device Drivers, Part 1: Linux Device Drivers for Your Girl Friend
This series on Linux device drivers aims to present the usually technical topic in a way that is more interesting to a wider cross-section of readers. “After a week of hard work, we…
February 3, 2012 montuviky — Away-some post will love to read all (and more :) )
February 1, 2012 Noufal — It is good to see, how the farmers are benefited from the open source. 
February 1, 2012 Douglas DSilva — Well Written Jalaja and happy to see that how the open source helps the local people. And I am more...
January 31, 2012 Metztli_IT — ♺ @schestowitz #GNU/ #Linux on POWER http://t.co/CByGKz87 taste of #IBM #RedHat #SuSE support on#POWER systems http://t.co/TXoNhNo2 #Watson
January 31, 2012 Fred Holahan — Excellent introductory article. What's really interesting about NewSQL is the rapid emergence of use cases from both "traditional economy"...