10 Most Popular Linux.com Stories in 2010

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 27, 2010

“As we prep for 2011, we wanted to take a look at the stories
that were the most popular with readers in 2010 — and we
thought that Linux.com readers might want to know as well. So we’ve
pulled together a top 10 list of the most popular stories from the
year for you to enjoy over the holidays.

“To get the top 10, we looked at the site statistics for 2010
and pulled the most popular original pieces published in 2010. The
“winners,” were not too surprising, but do help us determine what
kind of tutorials and features we want to line up for 2011. Without
further ado, we present the 10 most popular pieces published on
Linux.com in 2010.

“10: Taking Command of the Terminal with GNU Screen

“Few utilities are as handy as GNU Screen, and Joe Brockmeier’s
tutorial on taking command of the terminal with GNU Screen proved
that GNU Screen is as popular as it is useful.

“9: Five Things to Know About Linux Security

“Linux has a good track record when it comes to security, but
it’s not enough to simply take that for granted. If you’re new to
using, administering or developing for Linux, you need to know a
few things about security — and we had five tips on Linux
security that became very popular through 2010.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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