Tag: Linux
Joy of Programming: Calling Virtual Functions from Constructors
Calling virtual functions from constructors is problematic, and this problem can manifest itself in many ways. In this column, we'll take a look at...
ILUGC to TN Government: “Why Windows; Why Not Just Linux?”
When ELCOT invited tenders for 9.12 lakh laptops that the government planned to distribute free across Tamil Nadu, it probably forgot to consider the...
FOSS is __FUN__: The Dvorak Keyboard
The "what" and the "why" of the Dvorak keyboard, when compared to the older "standard", the QWERTY keyboard.
The standard keyboard has the QWERTY layout,...
Unix-to-Linux Migration Has Come of Age
If you've often wondered whether you ought to migrate your Unix system to Linux, this article will answer your question!
The driving force behind every...
Set Up Your Own Forum Using phpBB
Clichéd as it may sound, we do live in the age of the social media. It is normal for humans to gather in groups...
Onama — A Quantum Leap in HPC
This article introduces readers to Onama, a CDAC-created bundle of well-selected parallel and serial applications for various engineering disciplines. An amalgamation of HPC and...
The Next Y2K — Are We Ready for a Web Without...
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...
Olive Healthcare Slashes IT Costs by Migrating to Desktop Linux
A manufacturer found migrating to Linux to be a breeze, apart from being cost-effective.
Users in SMEs often have similar requirements in terms of everyday...
Igelle for the Masses: A First Look
There are hundreds of different Linux distributions worldwide. However, almost all of them are based on Debian, openSUSE, Slackware or Red Hat. But is...
Code Profiling in Linux Using Gprof
Today, performance is a pivotal point in the programming world. Programmers constantly strive to make their code run in fewer milliseconds. Performance analysis can...
