5 May 2008

Installing an all-in-one printer device in Debian

Recently I had cause to buy a scanner. Being in a reasonably small home I was eager to save on desk-space, and so decided to upgrade my ageing inkjet printer at the same time. Having looked around I eventually went for an HP Photosmart C5180 device. This... (posted on 5 May 2008 by Free Software Magazine)

3 May 2008

What’s the Best OS for Data Storage and Stability?

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I received the following email the other day from a chat regular who goes by the handle of Woomis: Yesterday, I was consulting a client about OS choices. If storage failure rate was 0%… What... (posted on 3 May 2008 by Chris Pirillo)

1 May 2008

Things you miss with GNU/Linux

Recently I’ve noticed an increases in the number of people I know who are migrating from Windows to GNU/Linux. Either my tireless advocacy is grinding them down, word is starting to spread. Perhaps they’ve actually seen Vista in action and decided to... (posted on 1 May 2008 by Free Software Magazine)

1 May 2008

Picasa on Linux (Natively!)

Just in case you missed this one, Picasa is available natively for Linux. In true “G” style, it’s more or less identical to the Windows version. So for those who like Picasa (including yours truly), you don’t have to WINE it anymore because the big G has... (posted on 1 May 2008 by PCMech)

25 Apr 2008

Pay for the spirit of freedom

I upgraded to Hardy Heron last night, and it’s a beauty. I cannot thank the FOSS community enough for this selfless work of art. The least I can do is give back. To be fair, I’m just paying the equivalent of an upgrade fee from Windows XP to Ubuntu. But... (posted on 25 Apr 2008 by ckunte.com)

23 Apr 2008

Linux is 70% Corporate

Would you believe me if I told you that 70% of Linux kernel development is performed by PAID employees in commercial enterprise? It’s true. If you’re a Linux user, does that make you mad? Does that make you hang your head in shame? It... (posted on 23 Apr 2008 by PCMech)

23 Apr 2008

Compiling source—howto, but why not

If you’re a normal linux user like me, then downloading software source code, and then compiling it yourself is generally a bad idea—even if you’re feeling extra geeky over the weekend. Instead of attempting to explain the why, I’d prefer pointing you to... (posted on 23 Apr 2008 by ckunte.com)

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