ProAce - Custom Software Development Austin, Texas http://www.proace.com ProAce is a technology consulting company in Austin, Texas focused on building custom software applications, user interface design and online marketing. Let us help you with your Web technology needs. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:50:59 +0000 en hourly 1 Create or modify a Linux user http://www.proace.com/2012/02/07/create-or-modify-a-linux-user/ http://www.proace.com/2012/02/07/create-or-modify-a-linux-user/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:57:06 +0000 Jordan http://www.proace.com/?p=5556 Need to add a user to your Linux server? Maybe change a password? Here are a few basic commands you’ll need.

relevant links:
useradd
passwd
usermod
groups

# Create a user with a home…

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]]> http://www.proace.com/2011/10/03/the-third-mobile-ecosystem/feed/ 0 A Happy Team is a Happy Client http://www.proace.com/2011/09/01/a-happy-team-is-a-happy-client/ http://www.proace.com/2011/09/01/a-happy-team-is-a-happy-client/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:11:33 +0000 lbrannan http://www.proace.com/?p=5427 Personal History—Accounting and Sales

I have worked in various industries and positions throughout my career, each worlds apart, each requiring different mentalities and mindsets.  When I began my career with accounting, nothing entered my mind outside of dollars and cents.…

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]]> http://www.proace.com/2011/08/26/were-in-the-cloud/feed/ 0 How To: Survive A Technical Industry When You’re The Creative Type http://www.proace.com/2011/08/22/how-to-survive-a-technical-industry-when-youre-the-creative-type/ http://www.proace.com/2011/08/22/how-to-survive-a-technical-industry-when-youre-the-creative-type/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:16:12 +0000 awilson http://www.proace.com/?p=5407 At one point or another, all of us have been the “New Hire”. When you’re in high school and college, it isn’t such a big deal, as you’re typically working in high-turnover jobs:  movie theaters, restaurants, and the dreaded retail…

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“As a retailer who has used Groupon…

]]> http://www.proace.com/2011/08/11/price-modeling-of-daily-deals-for-small-businesses/feed/ 2 3 things to look for in a great client http://www.proace.com/2011/07/20/3-things-to-look-for-in-a-great-client/ http://www.proace.com/2011/07/20/3-things-to-look-for-in-a-great-client/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:15:37 +0000 Dugan http://www.proace.com/?p=5369 Just like your prospects are interviewing your firm to determine if you are going to be a great vendor or partner, you should also interview them to see if they will be a great fit for your team. We’ve all

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