February 4, 2009
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When you think Ubuntu, you probably think of an outstanding, easy-to-use desktop Linux. You probably don’t think of Ubuntu as a server operating system. Maybe you should. In a recent survey, conducted by Canonical, Ubuntu’s parent company, and the research … Continue reading
February 3, 2009
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Yes, yes, we know Microsoft rules; no other company will ever knock it off the top of the software mountain, etc., etc. History tells us that no business is immune to the decline of age and Microsoft is proving to … Continue reading
February 1, 2009
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One of my favorite Linux distributions, MEPIS is almost ready with its latest release: 8.0. MEPIS 8.0 could have been out by now but chief programmer, Warren Woodford, explained, “I apologize to anyone who was expecting 8.0 to be final … Continue reading
January 29, 2009
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Google has never said that they’re building a desktop operating system. No, the company just keeps coming out with more Windows-free applications and a mobile, Linux-powered operating system, Android. that can also be used as a desktop. No, no, Google … Continue reading
January 28, 2009
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Once I got a good look at Vista, I knew desktop Linux was in for good times. Vista was, and still is, a disaster of an operating system. I was right too. When netbooks started coming out, it was Linux, … Continue reading
January 26, 2009
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Where the heck am I?” I’ve asked that question many times as I’ve gotten lost on America’s interstates. It’s not as common a question now as it used to be, thanks to GPS devices such as Garmin’s Nüvi 200W, Magellan’s … Continue reading