This last Christmas, I refurbished and installed computers for two of my children. As we still have a pile of old games in a drawer, I wanted to provide multi-boot systems. This was much easier and more satisfying than the last time I set up a Linux/Windows dual boot system (with LOADLIN.EXE, which I can't really recommend today).
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ASUS`s Eee Box Brings Atom to the Desktop
Asus offers a desktop PC that is designed for the world of Web 2.0 and green computing for under $320.
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Managing Invoices with miniInvoices
miniInvoices is a part of the Writer’s Tools package for OpenOffice.org tailored to professional writers created by yours truly. So if you write for a living, you can use miniInvoices to generate and manage invoices without leaving the convenience of your favorite productivity suite.
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OpenOffice Gripes
It’s paper-writing time again, which means I’ve spent many long hours lately with OpenOffice Writer (for now, I’m still using version 2.4). Writer is a great application and a useful tool for getting work done. But there are some components that I continue to find endlessly frustrating, namely…
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“World's Lightest” 8-inch Netbook is embedded with Linux
Weighing in at exactly 1.4 pounds, there's no doubt that the Sony VAIO P is currently the lightest 8-inch notebook computer on the planet. However, its Windows Vista operating system can be anything but light. Thankfully, the Sony VAIO P also comes with a super-fast Linux-based environment called Xross.
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Migrating From Windows to Linux For Smart People
Taking baby steps to become more familiar with a new operating system can be as simple as revamping the OS already in use on your computer. It begins with unlearning Windows-born behavior to free up your mind for a new way of doing things. Here are some tips on utilizing different open source resources to make the goal of a full time switch over to Linux a lasting one
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openSUSE Network Installation/Upgrade Without CD/DVD
Installing or upgrading the opensuse is fairly easy using CD, or net boot CD but many times it happen the we need to install or upgrade the OS using these media, to solve this problem we got a script called setupgrubfornfsinstall
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Kernel 2.6.28 Released
Torvald released the final version of Linux Kernel 2.6.28. It's not a big change since RC 9, but it finally appeared as final after lots of discussion on LKML whether to postpone the release or release earlier and make the merge window longer as the developers goes on long holidays.
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Boxee now open to all Ubuntu, Mac, ATV users
Boxee has just opened up its free A/V media center platform to all Ubuntu, Mac, and AppleTV users. Additionally, Boxee for Windows has entered “private-alpha” phase, during which prospective users apply for the software online and wait for a download link.
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Super Ubuntu 2008.11 - Ubuntu Based Linux including Your Favourite applications
Super Ubuntu is just Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex), but it also includes...
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Hard Times with SUSE
Difficulties with SUSE demonstrate barriers (and reasons to choose another distribution)
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The (Nearly) Perfect Installer for Ubuntu
I can't say Ubuntu's installer is bad compared to other installers (in fact, it is one of the better ones), but it could certainly be improved. Right now, it works and it works pretty well, but there are a fair number of unnessessary clicks and some unexplained features. Here is my list of important features for an installer...
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Building A Linux Computer: Part 5: Finishing Touches
So everything is going according to plan, you have successfully got the parts, built it, set up the BIOS and installed the OS. Now we are on to our last Building A Linux Computer article.
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Eeebuntu 2.0 SD Card Installation on the Aspire One
The Aspire One works nicely with many Linux distributions, but there had been hardware issues in particular the Atheros WiFI support. Finding the reports in the forum sounded good for the Eeebuntu 2.0 release on the Acer One.
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Migration Assistant In Ubuntu 9.04
When checking out a recent daily LiveCD of Ubuntu 9.04 (the Jaunty Jackalope), the migration wizard found in the Ubiquity installer now supports migrating files from an Ubuntu installation.
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