1. UNIX Desktop Questions & Answers

I'm currently using Gnome as my desktop environment (DE) but it's going kind of slow. My friend gave me the advice to skip the DE and only use a Window Manager. I took his suggestion one step further and decided to try building an X window system from scrath instead. But what are the... (3 Replies)

2. Linux

LFS (Linux From Scrath) it's tools for make own distribution. U know how create own distribution ?? thanks cYa (2 Replies)

3. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hey, Had anyone tried with writing a new FS - file system ( whether its useful or not, that doesn't matter ) ? I tried one couple of years ago, but that was a fatal failure :( and can't continue working on it since then. :( Anybody got some experience with writing file system from the... (4 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi! Any knows if Unix (from IBM, Sun, HP, etc) is picky on hardwares? I mean, installing Unix (not Linux) on a custom build system? Thanks. (2 Replies)

5. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hello Everyone, This post is a result of my search and quest to build a Unix Server at Home. I am familiar with the most of the systems such as, Solaris 10, HP-UX & Linux. Can somebody help me with more information about How to Build a Unix Server right from Fundamentals.... ? I have... (5 Replies)

6. Programming

I wanna write a terminal emulator program from scratch. I downloaded the sources of xterm but they are too complex... I did not found any documentation on the Internet, so I asking you where I have to start. I learnt only C, and I have the basics of GTK library. Thanks for any reply. (22 Replies)

7. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi All, I am quite new to UNIX Scripting and want to learn it from scratch, a book which gives lot of examples, how to troubleshoot, how to run etc.. would be great. Need help from all the experts out there to suggest one book to start with. Regards, Vikas (4 Replies)