June 2, 2008
by sjvn01
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A) Ubuntu, B) PCLinuxOS, C) Fedora, D) openSUSE or E) None of the above? The answer is: E) None of the above. At this point, most of you are saying “What!” or perhaps guessing “Debian, Mint, SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise … Continue reading
May 30, 2008
by sjvn01
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According to sources close to Dell, the Austin, Texas computer giant will be pre-installing Ubuntu 8.04 on its laptops and desktops starting in late June. Dell, the first of the major OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to support the consumer Linux … Continue reading
May 28, 2008
by sjvn01
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Over the years, I’ve grown quite fond of KDE for my Linux desktops. To me, it offered the right combination of ease of use and access to Linux’s power-user resources. Now, though, one of the forthcoming changes in KDE 5.1 … Continue reading
May 28, 2008
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It seemed like such a great idea. Linux is moving from edge and departmental servers to the data center, so why not offer Linux data center automation, complete with virtualization Linux lifecycle management? Well, maybe it’s still a great business … Continue reading
May 27, 2008
by sjvn01
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I will never cease to be amazed at how fast things change and how quickly people forget. Today’s example is a Slashdot posting with the title, “Why Buy a PC Preloaded with Linux?” Specifically, the dotter—slasher really doesn’t give the … Continue reading
May 27, 2008
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“Last Chance!” Read the e-mail ad from Dell’s small-business division. “June 18th is the last day you can choose your operating system: Windows XP or Windows Vista.” That’s not true at all as Gregg Keizer points out in FAQ: XP … Continue reading