Archive for 'Linux'
Why Mac OS isn’t the best OS Around
When I recently explained one of the many reasons why I prefer desktop Linux to Windows, even over my favorite desktop Windows, XP SP3, I got a lot of people telling me I was full of hooey because I barely even mentioned Mac OS X.
Good enough, here’s my take on Apple’s Mac OS X.
First, I [...]
Posted: May 14th, 2008 under Apple, Desktop, Linux, Mac OS X, Operating System, Unix, Windows.
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Linspire tightens CNR ties with Mint, Ubuntu
Linspire, the San Diego, Calif.-based Linux distributor, is continuing to build up its CNR (Click-N-Run) software installation system with partnerships with Ubuntu parent Canonical and the Ubuntu-based Linux Mint distribution. Linspire recently announced that its beta CNR service now supports the Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron release and Linux Mint versions 4.0 and 5.
The CNR client [...]
Posted: May 13th, 2008 under Desktop, Linux, Office Software, Operating System.
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Linux PCs still available at Wal-Mart: Just not the one down the road
Recently there were some rumors that Wal-Mart was once more selling Everex PCs with gOS Linux. Well, they got it about a third right.
Yes, Wal-Mart is selling gOS Linux-powered Everex laptops, but then again they never stopped selling them. What they did so was stop selling them at their retail stores. Today, if you want [...]
Posted: May 12th, 2008 under Business, Desktop, Linux, Operating System.
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The best desktop OS is…
Dear me. Just because I recently talked about Windows XP SP3’s virtues and vices, some people seem to think I’ve turned away from my beloved Linux systems. Nope, I’m still a rock-solid Linux desktop user.
In fact, I’m writing this tale on my #2 desktop, which runs openSUSE 10.3. But, just because I use Linux all [...]
Posted: May 12th, 2008 under Desktop, Linux, Operating System, Security, Windows.
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The State of Oracle Linux
Oracle’s Unbreakable Linux is something of an odd-duck in Linux distribution circles. While Oracle, the database giant, produces it, under the Oracle paint job it’s all RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). In addition, while Oracle stands behind its distribution with support, Oracle doesn’t think of itself as being in the Linux distribution business.
What does it [...]
Posted: May 9th, 2008 under Business, Linux, Operating System, Oracle, Red Hat.
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