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by Rom Feria on August 17, 2008
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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 onl...
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by Rom Feria on August 16, 2008
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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by James Koopmann on August 6, 2008
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 to...
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by James Koopmann on July 11, 2008
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 m...
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by James Koopmann on July 11, 2008
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. For instanc...
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by Rom Feria on June 30, 2008
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 fin...
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by Rom Feria on May 24, 2008
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 thumb drive. Unfortunat...
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by Rom Feria on April 30, 2008
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 con...
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by Rom Feria on December 31, 2007
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 ...
Read more of gOS: internet-powered Linux
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by Rom Feria on December 31, 2007
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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by Rom Feria on December 30, 2007
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 updates...
Read more of One last rundown of Linux Distros
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Finding The Right Linux For You
by Rom Feria on December 15, 2007
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 purch...
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by Rom Feria on December 15, 2007
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 e...
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by Rom Feria on October 19, 2007
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 improveme...
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by Rom Feria on September 30, 2007
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 ...
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by Rom Feria on August 23, 2007
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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by Rom Feria on August 11, 2007
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 comput...
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by Rom Feria on August 11, 2007
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 Lenovo/Th...
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by Rom Feria on August 11, 2007
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 K...
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by Rom Feria on July 22, 2007
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 screenca...
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by Rom Feria on July 22, 2007
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. AFA...
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by Rom Feria on July 13, 2007
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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by Rom Feria on July 3, 2007
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, Ubun...
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by Rom Feria on June 16, 2007
OpenSUSE and Slackware are catching up with the other distributions in prepping up their next release. openSUSE is now on the alpha 5 release of its version 10.3, while Slackware is starting with the ...
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by Rom Feria on June 16, 2007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux added a feather on its cap by getting approval for EAL4 Augmented with ALC_FLR-3 certification. The certification was awarded by the National Information Assurance Partnership...
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by Rom Feria on June 6, 2007
With new versions of several distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva, etc., the Linux Distribution Guide available at LinuxLinks.com was updated just in time for those who are planning on explo...
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by Rom Feria on June 6, 2007
Red Hat released its "Core"-less Community linux distribution, Fedora, now on version 7. You can get the distribution via BitTorrent, direct download or doing a network install.
This is al...
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by Rom Feria on May 21, 2007
We have Ubuntu, Edubuntu, the education version of ubuntu, and now Ubuntu Studio, the multi-media flavour of Ubuntu. All of these seem to cater to specialized audiences, namely the desktop users, teac...
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by Rom Feria on May 13, 2007
Ubuntu Studio is "a multimedia editing/creation flavour of Ubuntu. It's built for the GNU/Linux audio, video, and graphic enthusiast or professional." The Feisty Fawn version is now avai...
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by Rom Feria on April 27, 2007
Updates from our open source community come not in trickles but in bulk. Here're some of them:
1. Linux kernel 2.6.20.9 - this upgrade turns off IPv6 by default. Kernels previous to this have IPv...
