24 Jun

Linux IS NOT Microsoft Windows!Problem #1: Linux isn’t exactly the same as Windows.

You’d be amazed how many people make this complaint. They come to Linux, expecting to find essentially a free, open-source version of Windows. Quite often, this is what they’ve been told to expect by over-zealous Linux users. However, it’s a paradoxical hope.

The specific reasons why people try Linux vary wildly, but the overall reason boils down to one thing: They hope Linux will be better than Windows. Common yardsticks for measuring success are cost, choice, performance, and security. There are many others. But every Windows user who tries Linux, does so because they hope it will be better than what they’ve got.

Therein lies the problem.

It is logically impossible for any thing to be better than any other thing whilst remaining completely identical to it. A perfect copy may be equal, but it can never surpass. So when you gave Linux a try in hopes that it would be better, you were inescapably hoping that it would be different. Too many people ignore this fact, …

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20 Jun

Ubuntu 9.04 :: Tips and Tricks for the new user

Personally being a long fan of Linux, its no surprise that when the newest version of Ubuntu was released I had to see what all the fuss was about. Ubuntu is a robust, powerful and user friendly operating system. It’s loaded with applets, features, awesome themes and run Wizards to all help users enjoy their Linux experience.

But, if you’re making the jump from Windows (especially XP/Vista) then there are going to be a couple of things you should do to make your new Ubuntu experience more user friendly!

Since Ubuntu is open-source there are some licensing legalities that limit out of the box support for the standard audio/video codecs and some other commercial applications.

Like windows not all the applications you want come on one CD, (maybe a DVD but 4.5Gb .iso can be large to distribute for free download); unlike Windows, open source concept is all about freedom of code, you can easily preform some commands to get your Ubuntu all the packages to shine like …

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18 Jun

Ubuntu for all

Opening up my mailbox this morning gave me a nice surprise, my package had arrived from Europe with two disks inside. Ubuntu and Ubuntu Server 9.04!

I always love getting mail, especially free open source software mail!

Thats right, just click the Request an Ubuntu CD link to get your free copy! Or download an .iso image right off the site!

If your a linux fan, or brand new to linux this is the distro for you!

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11 Dec

Linux is hurting children..

Honestly, I don’t believe some of the things that people do. The fact that this woman is a COMPUTER TEACHER dumbfounds me every time I read over this email sent to HeliOS, a Linux Distrobution. Read on in disbelief..

-=-=-=-=-Taken from HeliOS Blog :: http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/linux-stop-holding-our-kids-back.html

This blog is momentarily interrupted to bring you a snippet of recently received email.

“…observed one of my students with a group of other children gathered around his laptop. Upon looking at his computer, I saw he was giving a demonstration of some sort. The student was showing the ability of the laptop and handing out Linux disks. After confiscating the disks I called a confrence with the student and that is how I came to discover you and your organization. Mr. Starks, I am sure you strongly believe in what you are doing but I cannot either support your efforts or allow them to happen in my classroom. At this point, I am not sure what you are doing is legal. No software is free and spreading that misconception is harmful. These children look …

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