Recently I faced two incidents when I had to format my flash drive as it would simply refuse to open at all just because it was infected with some nasty viruses from my office computers.
Read more »Virus : A paralysed object on GNU/Linux
http://saleem-khan.blogspot.com –
Category: End User Tags:
Content Protection madness on Vista
http://blogs.zdnet.com –
I’m a firm believer in the idea that if you pay for hardware, you should be able to make full use of it. However, DRM and content protection mechanisms are increasingly making this difficult for people.
Read more »Category: Opposition Tags:
Linux a pleasant surprise
http://www.intelligencer.ca –
I had the opportunity recently to test Linux, the freeware operating system, as a standalone, bootable CD. The version I tried was SimplyMEPIS 7.0, a configuration of the Linux OS and many popular open source programs, with a good graphic user interface (GUI).
Read more »
Linux on the desktop, your time has come.
http://dthomasdigital.wordpress.com –
Yesterday, as if you didn’t know was the release date of Hardy Heron Ubuntu 8.04, and once the servers cooled down and the torrents where seeded it was pretty easy to get a copy. My son who is 10 was jumping at the bit to upgrade his computer, a trusty old Inspiron 5100. So I decided to let him install without any help from good ol’ dad.
Read more »I've been using Debian Lenny a lot -- and it works.
http://www.insidesocal.com –
I'm hammering away in Debian Lenny right now, and I can pretty much say that it does what I need it to do.
Read more »
Why I Quit Windows and Switched to Linux
http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com –
It’s funny how some people react when I tell them I use Linux. Sometimes they express the sentiment that I must be very computer savvy. Other’s get caught up in all the brand loyalty hype and still some have never heard of Linux! I kid you not!
Read more »Can Linux Be This Good?
http://linuxcanuck.wordpress.com –
After using computers for over twenty five years, I was suddenly struck by the thought that I do not know what to do with a fully functioning, uncrashable, secure and attractive operating system. For me a computer has always been a toy, something to be played with and tweaked to squeeze out every possible advantage.
Read more »
Has Dell Delivered on GNU/Linux?
http://www.linuxjournal.com –
Almost exactly one year ago, I [said] "we must vote with our wallets. Assuming the Dell GNU/Linux systems are not hopelessly flawed in some way, we must all try to buy as many of them as we can (within reason, of course)." What follows is a short report on my own experiences of putting my money where my mouth is.
Read more »Open Source Saved Me $100,000
http://chasesagum.com –
My wife and I started a web development company back in June of this past year 2007. In doing so we sought out using open source applications to help us run our business from the beginning to help us save money. I will share with you what open source applications we have been able to use instead saving us an estimated about of $100,000 and counting.
Read more »
The problems with ATI graphics and Ubuntu 7.10
http://blogbeebe.blogspot.com –
I've had a Sapphire ATI X1950 Pro video card for over 30 days now, and it's crossed my mind more than once to send it back to Newegg and get an nVidia replacement.
Read more »
Category: Community Tags:
Linux and Me, Part 3: Software and Virtualization
http://carsonspost.wordpress.com –
This is the third post in a series where I examine experience with the Linux Operating System. The previous posts discussed finding the right distribution (distro) of Linux that works for you, and important things to understand when you take the plunge into Linux.
Read more »
