The ls command, which lists files, is one of the most essential utilities for Unix and Linux users and, not surprisingly, one of the oldest.

It is no secret that companies all over the world are beginning to see and desire the benefits of the Linux operating system. Conversion to Linux is a volatile discussion topic in many workplaces today. It is, indeed, a very difficult decision for executives.

If LILO has failed you and you wish to switch to LoadLin, BUT, you cannot boot up into Linux to copy your vmlinuz file to your Windows partition, the following step by step N.H.F. just may save the day for you.

Imagine an organization with hundreds (or thousands) of developers working for it. All the developers pick their own working hours. This organization has no personnel department, no accounting department, no marketing department (manages more than a 200 percent annual growth rate mainly through "word of mouth" advertising), no legal department, does not have to pay rent, gas, electric, or water bills...

The long-awaited launch of Microsoft Year 2000(tm) turned out to be a damp squib, according to most industry watchers. Despite a development spend of well over $3Bn and an intensive, five-year marketing campaign; MSY2K has failed to live up to expectations.

Microsoft's Support page has an article that describes how to remove the LILO boot manager from the Master Boot Record (MBR).

The much-anticipated year 2000 has finally dawned upon us. Linux distribution vendors have included updates to their packages that will minimise the chance of these inconveniences.

The Linux Today servers failed for five minutes precisely at 00:00 UTC on the new year, depriving Linux news readers worldwide of their accustomed headlines. Investigation of the problem revealed a dirty little secret: dependence upon Microsoft non-Y2K-compliant software.

For those thinking of setting up an alphanumeric paging service or gateway, here is an explanation of the protocols and methods involved.

In the 12 months of 1999, Linux rose from obscurity to overexposure. The year began with a bang for the upstart operating system. In January, IBM, Compaq Computer, Dell Computer and Hewlett-Packard started selling systems designed for use with Linux.