Monthly Archives: March 2014
Manage Storage Like a Pro with LVM
Disk storage space is always at a premium. No matter how much space one has, it always seems to shrink. In this article, the...
Are Distro Release Cycles Too Short?
We bring you the thoughts of the open source community on this hot topic
The regularity with which different flavours of the Linux distributions keep...
Write Your Own conio.h for GNU/Linux
Here's a close look at the technique and code for console handling in Standard (i.e., ISO/ANSI) C/C++. In the latter part of the article...
Building an Embedded System Based on the Initial RAM Disk
Here's a rough tutorial on writing an embedded Linux based system, using an initial RAM disk.
The initial RAM disk (initrd) is a tool for...
Developing Applications Using Node.js
JavaScript has been a popular language for Web development, but it was restricted to the browser. Node.js takes a step beyond and uses JavaScript...
Jumpstart Linux Kernel Module Programming
Here's an introduction to the Linux kernel module, along with an explanation on how to write a simple pluggable module to the Linux kernel...
Need a Backend For Your App? Here’s Parse to the Rescue!
Discover Parse, which allows mobile app developers to forget about server maintenance and complex infrastructure, and instantly add push notifications, data storage and social...
Achieving Hundred Per Cent Growth with Open Source!
Making money out of something that is free is not child's play. But companies like Taashee Linux Services are encouraging examples of organisations that...
The CloudSim Framework: Modelling and Simulating the Cloud Environment
CloudSim provides a generalised and extensible simulation framework that enables seamless modelling and simulation of app performance. By using CloudSim, developers can focus on...
When Android Invades the Enterprise…
This article explores the challenges in managing handheld devices based on the Android platform that are being used in an enterprise. It also explains...
