A Brief History of the C Language

Before we start any complex program in C, we must understand what really C is, how it came into existence and how it differs from other languages of that time. In this tutorial I will try to talk about these...

Vi Unix Editor – How to use Vi Editor and Common Problems – CLI Putty Errors and Terminal Type

The Vi Unix Editor is the standard UNIX command line editor and if you’re planning on doing some configuring of a Unix Server you will definitely need to use the VI editor especially when you’re running...

Unix Shell Scripting (The OS)

Background Before I get into the details of Unix shell scripting I must first discuss the background needed to understand the task. An Operating System An Operating System (OS) is a set of programs and...

5 reasons why Debian Linux is better than Ubuntu Linux.

For the novices in the matters computers Canonical’s  Ubuntu distribution is Debian sid which is the unstable version and a few additions such as the graphic user interface applications...

Getting That First Oracle DBA Job

I am an Oracle Certified Professional, and I currently work as an Oracle DBA for a major corporation. Things weren't always this way. Before I was an Oracle DBA I was doing web design and other odd IT jobs....

What does HTTP mean?

The reason HTTP is necessary is becuase every different kind of communication on the Internet requires a different protocol.

Writing an UNIX shell script: A simple Bourne-Shell script

In UNIX, you can type commands and execute them in the shell one by one. For single or one type command very convenient to use commands and execute them in the shell. But do you know that you can easily write...

How to make a Print Screen on Unix or Linux?

Desktop Print Screen or Screenshot or Screen Capture is used to capture the current display screen of your monitor and to copy it to computer clipboard to print it or save it for several reasons such as...

Ultra High Definition Vista Wallpapers - Part 7

Here's another edition of rich, high definition wallpaper collection to decorate your PC desktops. They are of very high resolution fits widescreen and of best quality. Click on each picture to enlarge to...

High Quality XP Vista Desktop Wallpaper Collections