The basic idea behind open source is very simple: When programmers can read, redistribute, and modify the source code for a piece of software, the software evolves. People improve it, people adapt it, people fix bugs. And this can happen at a speed that, if one is used to the slow pace of conventional software development, seems astonishing.
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Many Linux users still favor command line tools (ls, find,
etc.) over the newer GUI interfaces such as Nautilus or Konqueror.
However, many command line users find that dealing with filenames that
have spaces in them is difficult; especially when trying to automate a
process or deal with multiple files at once.
Just about all Linux user make use of the command line - so this week we focuses on some little-known navigation commands that may make your life easier.
One of the most-often requested features in Portage is the ability to quickly and easily see what
effect USE variables have during the emerge process. The release Portage 2.0.46-r12 makes this
feature available.
To display USE variable effects, use the -v option:
Since most Gentoo users frequently use terminals (xterm,
Eterm, etc.), this week's tip shows how to make them more useful by
adding information to the title. We can add the username, hostname, and
working directory into the terminal title, making it easier to see
where a terminal is, especially if it is minimized. Instead of having
to open up the full terminal window, a quick glance at the taskbar is
all that's necessary.
If you use Bash, add the following to your ~/.bashrc file.