I tried, I really did, to like KDE 4.2 I really didn’t like the early versions of KDE 4. I then tried KDE 4.1. I hated it. I kept getting told by people that I just didn’t get it. OK, … Continue reading
January 26, 2009
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Category Archives: Infrastructure
January 24, 2009
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The best five books for Linux beginners
In a recent story, I wrote about the best three ways to pick up desktop Linux. These are: buying a PC with pre-installed Linux; Live Linux CD/USB-sticks; and installing an easy-to-use Linux distribution like Mint or MEPIS. That’s all well … Continue reading
January 22, 2009
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Obama vs. Microsoft
Obama, the first true 21st century President, and his staff have arrived at the White House to find themselves stuck with 20th century Microsoft software… and they’re not happy. According to a report in The Washington Post, Obama’s staffers found … Continue reading
January 21, 2009
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Liberation fonts for Linux
I was reminded yesterday that just because I know something, doesn’t mean that everyone knows it. This time it was some friends who really didn’t like their current fonts in Ubuntu and OpenSolaris respectively. So, I suggested that they try … Continue reading
January 19, 2009
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The best three Linux introductions for beginners
A friend of mine, who knows Windows well, recently told me that he was going to give Linux a try. On a recommendation of a friend, he was going to start with Sabayon Linux 4.0. Oh dear. It’s not that … Continue reading
January 15, 2009
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It’s time to start issuing PC licenses
If you think I’d about to make fun of Windows users because one in three of them haven’t patched their PCs for a known security hole, which has been used by the Conficker worm to infect more than a million … Continue reading