Linux

Recently I receive an email asking me how to best remotely access their XP desktop from their Ubuntu PC. While some might point to a SSH solution, it may not be needed if being done over a LAN and if the data exchange is not really a big secret.
The fact of the matter is this [...]

It’s called a Zipit and for those interested in turning this into a cheap netbook for $50+, I would suggest buying off eBay to avoid the $10 monthly fee for the standard Zipit service.
What is awesome about the Zipit however, is that this $50 messaging machine can easily be turned into a working Linux netbook. [...]

I have to admit that I was really never one for the LUG (Linux User Group) scene. Difficult to pinpoint why exactly, it was just never my bag. And these days, I rarely have free time as it is anyway.
In this article, I was reading about how yesterday’s LUGs have evolved into larger conventions and [...]

For years, I found myself defending the photo editor known as GIMP simply because it was different at some level. As absurd as this will seem to most Linux users, this comparison to Photoshop has been an issue for quite some time.
Well some of the mystique that has kept many users away from GIMP looks [...]

I can see where this article is coming from to a point. On many levels it seems like HP is not throwing enough weight into their Linux efforts. Well, on the PC front perhaps.
Back on the printer front however, I could not be happier. HP supports its HPLIP project with tremendous work as far as [...]

After reading this piece about Shuttleworth, I think he hits on some key issues. Yet that aside, the Linux crew needs to realize that the market is there but will not be addressed due to one fundamental flaw. Support.
While hardware/software and other goods are in pretty good shape, the fact of the matter is that [...]

Far be it for me to try and argue a point about Linux from the guy who developed the Linux kernel in the first place! That being said, I am not really sure if Linux seeing some holiday pounds being put on is really a cause for alarm.
The fact of the matter is that Linux [...]

One of the stupidest things I see people who do know better is recommending to new users to rush out and buy a POS computer for as little as possible. Advanced users know this is BS. Unless you are running PuppyLinux, have zero plans on using Flash for anything and enjoy having the same limited [...]

I started out my travels in the Linux world with KDE and after moving over to Ubuntu back with 6.06, I never looked back as GNOME was just less menu surfing for me to deal with.
Despite being seen as overly simplistic in the past, it seems that today’s latest news of GNOME 2.28 is shaping [...]

A question that I receive more often than not is which is the better operating system - BSD vs Linux? It is at this point that I first have to address the non-disputable issues. Linux is a kernel, which comes in different distributions (desktop environment, etc) whereas BSD actually has forks of the same operating [...]

Not really that much of a gamer these days, just not my bag. Despite this, I have been known to get into a game of Frets On Fire when the mood strikes. But what about discovering other open source games that work well on the Linux platform that I have yet to discover?
In instances such [...]

Honestly, I am not really sure how this is news? While it is true that malware and yes, botnets can be used on poorly secured servers run by inexperienced administrators, I really think this article is blowing things out of proportion.
What most people need to realize is that this is something that has both been [...]

By now most of you have heard about the comments and opinions sold by Microsoft to Best Buy employees as “facts.” At best, what isn’t a flat out lie, is a matter of individual perspective. Sadly, Microsoft cannot seem to tell the two apart.
First there is the matter of compatibility. Much like notebooks built for [...]

Honestly, there was a time when I would have loved to have used this Gmail as the default mail client in GNOME myself. Today, I mostly rely on Evolution - it’s just the best tool for my needs as I despise relying on Web based email too much.
The GNOME Gmail script is a clever piece [...]

Like many Linux users, I find it amazing and frustrating at the lack of Linux compatibility with services like WebEx and GotoMeeting. Both companies simply choose to seek the biggest market share despite the fact that the company that works with the growing Linux populous, will reap the rewards down the road.
For now, I have [...]

While the need may be lacking here, there is still a certain level of cool that comes with trying to install Linux on various types of hardware. Hacking a Kindle to run Ubuntu is almost as cool a hacking a bunch of MSNTVs to run as a Linux cluster.
So while the practical applications initially remain [...]

While I am not all that thrilled about the name used to describe certain Ubuntu users, I do recognize the point being made here in this website about them. Yes, some Ubuntu users are of the mind that Linux is Ubuntu and vice versa. The truth is actually that Ubuntu is merely a distribution of [...]

As some of you may already remember, I already have a fairly good remote desktop tool for accessing my own home office when I am out of down. Secured with SSH, using a VNC client and X forwarding, I have simply not looked into other alternatives until now.
FreeNX is another option for those looking to [...]

Never fear true believers, Skype is back with a brand new release that not only works MUCH better on the machines I tested with PulseAudio, it is not required to run the latest beta app. And based on my own usage of the new beta, I could not be happier — works great, assuming you [...]

One might not think that Microsoft has much to fear from Linux, but the truth is that even with its challenges and varied user experiences, it’s user base made up of a very loud, passionate group of individuals.
This translates into what will hopefully one day, become a available support team for those who are wanting [...]