Tag Archive for 'Linux'

Firefox Ad - This is Hot

Safari is the browser of choice on my Macs, however, I’m forced to use a few Windows PC’s and the occasional Linux machine as well. Internet Explorer is only used for testing purposes - You just never know how screwed up your hours of coding will look in on the big blue “e”. So on Linux and Windows I use as well as recommend Firefox - It’s fast, easy to use and it is a lot safer than any version of Internet Explorer. Continue reading ‘Firefox Ad - This is Hot’

Linux Apache MySQL PHP

tux.pngThe acronym LAMP refers to a solution stack of software, usually free software / open-source software, used to run dynamic Web sites or servers. The original expansion is as follows:

  • Linux, referring to the operating system;
  • Apache, the Web server;
  • MySQL, the database management system (or database server);
  • PHP, the programming languages.

The combination of these technologies is used primarily to define a web server infrastructure, define a programming paradigm of developing software, and establish a software distribution package.

I’ve made this small graphic (80×15 pixels) that you can use to designate your usage of this type of server. L.A.M.P.

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Whitebox (Computer Hardware)

A “White box” PC is a personal computer assembled from off-the-shelf parts. The term is applied to systems assembled by small systems integrators, and to homebuilt computer systems assembled by end users from parts purchased separately at retail. In this latter sense, building a white box PC is part of the DIY movement.

With standardization of form factors such as ATX and connectors like IDE, a whole range of cases, motherboards, CPUs, hard disk drives, RAM and other parts can be obtained individually at many computer shops and assembled at home with a minimum of tools and technical skill. Alternatively, the shop itself may assemble components into a complete machine at a modest additional cost. Similarly, the term “whitebook” denotes a notebook computer assembled from off-the-shelf parts.

Operating system

While PCs built by system manufacturers generally come with a pre-installed operating system, White boxes from both large and small system vendors and other VAR channels can be ordered with or without a pre-installed OS. Usually when ordered with an operating system the system builder will use an OEM copy of the OS. Self-building white box PCs is still popular among users of the Linux operating system, though manufacturers such as Dell are beginning to offer that OS pre-installed.

Whitebook or Intel “Common Building Blocks”

Intel Corporation defined form factor and interconnection standards for notebook computer components, including “Barebones” (chassis and motherboard), hard disk drive, optical disk drive, LCD, battery pack, keyboard, and AC/DC adapter. These building blocks are primarily marketed to computer building companies, rather than DIY users.