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Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktop

Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktopIt's GainingI think Ubuntu and Wubi have made big strides in putting Linux on the desktop. My first encounter with Linux was back in the early(?)/mid 90s. I installed an early Slackware version of Linux on my 486 (along with OS/2, PC/DOS, Win 3.1...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Intel Corp., Ubuntu, Wubi, newbie, Linux, Microsoft Windows, desktop

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Deals abound for back to school

Deals abound for back to schoolDual boot Vista-Ubuntu is easy to makeHere's a simple how-to:http://ubuntutip.googlepages.com/installationofubuntuSo those students who buy a cheap laptop can have it both ways, easily and smoothly... :-)RE: Deals abound for back to schoolSorry, maybe I'm missing something here. I have Ubuntu installed on an...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, Wubi, back-to-school, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

Ubuntu 7.04

Long gone are the days of having to compile your own kernel in order to run the open-source operating system. Ubuntu, a free Linux distro from Canonical, provides a near Microsoft Windows-like experience for those new to Linux. We're reveiwing this particular Linux distro because PC manufacturer Dell now ships...

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Desktops, Ubuntu, operating system

Product reviews 2007-07-12

Wubi (exe)

Wubi is an unofficial Ubuntu installer for Windows users that will bring you into the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu Linux as any other application. If you heard about Linux and Ubuntu, if you wanted to try them but you were...

Tags: Ubuntu, Wubi, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software

Software downloads 2007-06-27

Additional Resources

Surviving the recession with Free Linux distributions (Part 1)

Times are tough. You're a computer geek and you need to feed your PC with the latest and greatest applications. What's a frugal nerd to do? A group of industry peers was recently asked by a colleague the following question: "If an SMB...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux Distribution, Recession, Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Debian, Times, LTS, LTS Version, Versions, Debian Support Cycle, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-12

Got any old iMacs laying around?

Got any old iMacs laying around?interestingI'm going to download that torrent when I get home since our firewall blocks all torrent access at work. This might be an option for us to use to possibly sell the equipment we previously thought was so out of date no staff members would...

Tags: Linux, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, IMACS, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2008-08-13

Video: Picking a Linux distribution

Just in time for Linuxworld: Some argue that Linux distributions are essentially the same, and you should just pick the one with the color scheme you like the best. In reality however, distributions are different and some will suit your company's needs better than others. In this IT Dojo video,...

Tags: Linux Distribution, Video, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Ubuntu netbook remix gets me closer to that netbook I've been wanting

Ubuntu netbook remix gets me closer to that netbook I've been wantingAwful default wallpaper, but otherwise....Good news for me too, because I plan to buy a cheap netbook as well. And Ubuntu suits me fine.A pity though, that this fine piece of software is apparently "adorned" by what's surely the...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Netbook Remix

Discussion threads 2008-06-04

OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu's Volkswagen

OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu's VolkswagenSuSE is the best distro going.Especially if your a Windows person looking for a place to start in Open Source. YAST is the very best configuration interface in the Linux world today. No other distro has anything close.If you want to make the...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, KDE 4, YaST, SuSE, Ubuntu, distro, Novell OpenSuse, OpenSUSE 11 RC1, OpenSUSE 11, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen AG

Discussion threads 2008-06-03

Proof that Linux is for geeks with too much time on their hands!

Proof that Linux is for geeks with too much time on their hands!No LVM stuff required for WindowsAlso, all you need to do for windows is mount the image destination could be a local USB drive and run "partimage". The GUI does the rest.For restores, just do "partimage" and path...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Acronis, LINUX IS, GUI, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-05-07

Xubuntu 8.04 stellar on low-power machines

Xubuntu 8.04 stellar on low-power machinesXubuntu 8.04 on low-power machinesI plan to load Xubuntu on two old machines -- so thanks for the info. I have had some success putting Puppy on some very old (98) machines. Why don't you try Puppy 3.01 or the latest beta (very...

Tags: Linux, Memory, Microsoft Windows XP, OPEN SOURCE, Xubuntu, Xubuntu 8.04, low-power machine

Discussion threads 2008-05-04

Reiser FS: The open source file system fallout

Yesterday, the Open Source community took an emotional hit when veteran Linux programmer Hans Reiser was convicted of first degree murder in the suspicious disappearing of his wife, Nina. While I won't go into the details of the case, as this has been covered extensively in the press, I would...

Tags: File System, ReiserFS, Zetabyte File System, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-04-29

Adventures with Ubuntu 8.04

Yesterday saw the release of Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" so I grabbed myself a copy of the .ISO and took a look. So, what's it like? First impressions Hardy Heron is what I've come to expect from an Ubuntu release. ...

Tags: Ubuntu, Western Digital Corp., PIII System, Video Cards, Memory, Processors, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-04-25

Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launch

Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launchUBUNTU RulesI have tried numerous distros of linux and have found ubuntu the easiet to useI am downloading the latest version nowVersion 7 had drivers for all of the harder on my pc and installed everything automaticallyCool features!Have been looking forward...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Lord Jesus Christ, Ubuntu, KDE, KDE 4, corporate case, Ubuntu 8.04, Shuttleworth, Kubuntu

Discussion threads 2008-04-24

Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launch

Updated Ubuntu creator Mark Shuttleworth said version 8.04 features a sexier GUI for consumers but it's the Long Term Support, Wubi Windows installer, server assets and expanding ecosystem that will make it a rising star in the corporate world. Ubuntu 8.04 Long Term Support...

Tags: Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth, Red Hat Inc., Servers, Open Source, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-04-24

Is Ubuntu becoming the generic Linux distro?

Has anyone else noticed an increasing number of Linux newbies who seem to think that Ubuntu is Linux and Linux is Ubuntu? Over the past year or so I've noticed an increasing number of newbies a term which I use affectionately interested in taking Linux for a...

Tags: Ubuntu, Distro, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-04-02

Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" beta - making life easier for Windows users

Let's face it, deciding to nuke your existing operating system installation and replace it with a completely different OS isn't the sort of task that you should approach lightly.  One of the barriers to Linux adoption is the fact that many people find the idea of wiping their Windows installation...

Tags: Ubuntu, Beta, Wubi Installer, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-03-24

First look at Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" beta

Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" has just entered the beta phase of development - and that means another 650+MB download and some good hands-on time with my favorite Linux distro! I first took a look at Ubuntu 8.04, codenamed Hardy Heron, back in February when it was in...

Tags: Ubuntu, Beta, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-03-22

UNetbootin (exe)

UNetbootin is an installer that allows Windows or Linux users to install Fedora, Ubuntu, or Debian Linux, without needing a CD. After installing, the user reboots, selects the "UNetbootin" option, which downloads the installation files, installs the system, reboots, and allows the user to boot either their Windows or Linux...

Tags: Ubuntu, CD, UNetbootin, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software

Software downloads 2007-11-23

Setting up a dual-boot Linux and Vista PC

Setting up a dual-boot Linux and Vista PCAlternativeIf you prefer grub as your main bootloader, in step 11 substitute [i]setup (hd0)[/i] for [i]setup (hd0,0)[/i], then boot into Linux. Then open /boot/grub/menu.lst in your preferred text editor you need root privileges and add the following lines to the bottom:[i]title=Windows XP (or...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, PC, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-07-17