2007 October

Those of you know that I work closely with WeatherBug in a consulting capacity. After much work on the by the WeatherBug software developers, I am thrilled to announce that they have released a Java based application into the wilds of the Linux world. Available both in Deb and RPM format, this self-contained app will [...]

Many of you have found yourselves frustrated by the lack of Linux compliant cards for ExpressCard slots on newer notebooks. Many people tell you to just get a Linux compatible USB option, often times leading you to this mess. Obviously, every card claiming to use the rt2500/rt2570 chipset(s) while supposedly using the ralink2500usb driver. And [...]

So you just upgraded to Ubuntu Gutsy and you cannot get the Internet to work? You appear to have a LAN connection or Network-Manager is allowing you to connect to your access point, yet when you type in http://www.google.com, the domain will not resolve - it just keeps reading ‘connecting’. Why? Use of of ipv6 - [...]

 (Update: Please consider using network manager again as it is working now with Gutsy and Wicd has been causing too many problems. Again, Wicd is not recommended as network manager is working just fine with the Edimax EW-7608pg.)
With the release of Ubuntu Gutsy, there remains questions as to whether or not Ubuntu wireless bugs with [...]

Today, Jon asks:
Hi Matt,
I’ve found your blog and videos to be of excellent help! I’m new to Linux- I’ve been running Kubuntu Feisty 7.04 for about two weeks, and I’ve spent hours researching how to get my machine to work. That is why I really appreciate what you and people like you are [...]