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gOS 3 beta launches

Posted by Rom Feria on August 16th, 2008 under Finding The Right Linux For You • No Comments

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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…

eeebuntu for your Asus Eee PC

Posted by Rom Feria on August 16th, 2008 under Finding The Right Linux For You • No Comments

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. :)

Get familiar with Ubuntu

Posted by James Koopmann on August 6th, 2008 under Finding The Right Linux For You • No Comments

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…

Staying on top of Linux distributions

Posted by James Koopmann on July 11th, 2008 under Finding The Right Linux For You • No Comments

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…

What to look for in a Linux distribution

Posted by James Koopmann on July 10th, 2008 under Finding The Right Linux For You • No Comments

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 instan…

Best way to select your Linux distribution

Posted by Rom Feria on June 30th, 2008 under Finding The Right Linux For You • No Comments

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…

Which USB-based Distribution?

Posted by Rom Feria on May 24th, 2008 under Finding The Right Linux For You • No Comments

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. Unfortunately (or fortunately for me), Gary Sims…

From Ubuntu 7.10 to 8.04

Posted by Rom Feria on April 30th, 2008 under Finding The Right Linux For You • No Comments

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…

gOS: internet-powered Linux

Posted by Rom Feria on December 31st, 2007 under Finding The Right Linux For You • No Comments

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 …

Linux on your Macbook – what works and what doesn’t

Posted by Rom Feria on December 31st, 2007 under Finding The Right Linux For You • No Comments

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…