Uploaded with plasq's Skitch! gOS releases beta of their latest version, gOS 3. This new one comes with full instant access to the large suite of Google and iGoogle gadgets, offline access to...
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I disposed of my Asus Eee PC when the Macbook Air came out. However, I disposed of the Macbook Air in favor of the heavier Macbook Pro. As to the reason for this, well, that is for another blog. :)......
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Get on the Ubuntu bandwagon. Touted as the best free open source operating system it pays to take a look. This book, Ubuntu for non-geeks 3rd edition, might be just what you need as an introduction...
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How many Linux distributions are there? Do you know? I've never counted. All I do know is there seems to be so many things going on that it could make your head spin. If you're like me, you...
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© re-ality Here is an interesting write-up on how to find the right Linux distribution. Well, not quite. But it does take you through quite a few things to look for when you read those linux reviews....
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Whilst each of us has his/her own favorite distribution, there are times when you tend to be curious as to why people are using other linux distros besides your favorite. It is quite cumbersome to...
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© no copyright info After wrestling with installing linux on Eee PC via a USB Linux distribution, I figured that it is a good idea to evaluate the various Linux distributions that work from a USB...
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Now that Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04 LTS) is out, there are installations running on the last version, 7.10. Whilst I normally just re-install the entire thing from scratch (after backing up all my...
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If you have not heard of the news about Google using Linux, where have you been? ha-ha-ha. Anyway, it was rumoured that Google will be releasing its own Ubuntu-based Linux distribution and when gOS...
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A friend of mine just got an office-issued black Macbook and he mentioned dual-booting it with Mac OS X and Ubuntu via ReFiT. Whilst there is nothing wrong doing it, I just do not see the point unless...
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With the year 2007 ending, I figured that it might be a good time to feature some of the new distributions that are coming out before year-end. Whilst I try to avoid posting about distribution...
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How many times have you found yourself pulling your hair because your brand new laptop does not fully support your favorite Linux distribution, or worse, any distribution?! Add this to corporate...
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I stumbled upon BackTrack 3 beta Linux distribution when I searched for alternative Asus Eee PC distributions. BackTrack is a specialized Linux distribution that "provides a thorough pentesting...
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Last Thursday, Ubuntu released their Gutsy Gibbon version of their popular Linux distribution. Accurately labeled as version 7.10, this new Ubuntu release boasts of a lot of new features and...
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A good resource for migrants can be found at the Linux Alternative Project, a site that lists popular Windows applications with their Linux alternatives. Image from Flickr:dhjiz If you are looking for...
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Not too long ago, I asked you to stand-up and be counted. I hope that our readers were able to participate in the 2007 DesktopLinux.com survey. Well, the results are in and surprise, surprise! Ubuntu...
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I chanced upon Ms. Caitlyn Martin's experiences using 64-bit Ubuntu and found that she did not have a near-perfect experience, e.g., sound does not always work. I agree with her that 64-bit...
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This may be a scary thought for Microsoft. When Dell first introduced Linux on their notebooks to the consumers, there were lots of skeptics about how the public will take it. Now, we have...
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In a span of less than a week, Linux distributions get its timely update with the release of the following versions: 1. Freespire 2.0 2. Mandriva 2008 Beta 1 3. Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon Tribe 4 4. MEPIS...
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I have been looking for a screencast on Kubuntu and luckily, Linux.com create a series of screencasts on Kubuntu. This first screencast shows Kubuntu running as a LiveCD. There are two other...
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When I was using a PowerPC-based computer (Mac), one of the Linux distributions that I always have with me is YellowDog Linux. This was until the PowerPC Ubuntu distribution came along, of course....
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Ubuntu's Mark Shuttleworth is now in search of the ultimate free (as in freedom) version of Linux. What this means is that every component of the linux operating system, from the kernel (which is...
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Slackware is one of the very first Linux distribution that I have used. If I remember correctly, I even recommended it to a U. of Leeds classmate to try out as an alternative to Windows. However,...
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