Category: Linux

  • Review: Linux Mint 7

    Linux Mint 7 is a distribution based off of Ubuntu. For those people who do not know where Linux Mint has been developed in Ireland. Mint is a w0nderful distribution to use. Mint is very easy to use and I had no problem using it.Mints signature color is green… like mint leaves. The 7th release…

  • Review: Ubuntu 8.04.3

    I have installed Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS in a virtual machine. The specs of the virtual machine are the same as they always are: 512 mb of RAM 8 GB Hard Drive When I installed the OS it was a no brainer as it was so easy. I tend to forget how easy it is to…

  • The Conficker Worm

    The Conficker Worm was supposed to go from the zombie state to the active state today. I have not heard much about it since I read about it (which was in little detail) in a magazine just last week. I have 3 humans in the house other then myself and I have checked 2 of…

  • A total of 731 Days:

    My first ever blog post was 731 days ago. Not only that I had put together a server that would most likely last for a long long time… which it almost did. 3 servers later and the one that I have now is a great one to boot has lasted over a year. That is…

  • Ubuntu 9.04:

    With less then a month away and most likely the beta coming today… at press time there has been no release… There is only 28 days until the big release. Most of the iso images have been checked for the builds that are on them. The only ones I have seen that have problems are:…

  • DeVeDe: A DVD Authoring Tool

    Well you may be asking what type of program is DeVeDe? It is a DVD authoring program where you can put video clips or movie files into a DVD that will playback your movies or clips. I found this program in the Ubuntu Repositories along which I will be reviewing a few others along with…

  • How to get your iPod working in Ubuntu

    Here are these simple steps to getting your iPod working in Ubuntu using the application GTKPod. As usual I take no responsibility for whatever happens to your computer and/or iPod. Step 1: Back up your iPod’s songs, podcasts, photos and contacts. Step 2: Restore your iPod to factory settings. Step 3: Plug in your iPod…

  • How to install KDE 4.0.2

    Here are a few simple steps to installing KDE 4.0.2. As usual I do not take any responsibility for anything that might go wrong. This is how to install KDE on Ubuntu Gutsy: Open your sources.list file from the terminal to add the new repository to the file: gksu gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Paste this line of…

  • How to install Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 5 from inside Windows

    is is a step by step guide. As always I take no responsibility for anything that goes wrong.Step 1: download the ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 5. Step 2: burn iso file to cd as an image. Step 3: put cd back into tray and run umenu.exe. Step 4: click on the button install in windows Step…

  • How to Destroy Windows! and get a better OS.

    Here is how to destroy windows then get a better OS (Operating System.) Step 1: Download  Ubuntu Step 2: Burn the ISO as an image to a CD-ROM Step 3: Put CD into the CD Drive Step 4: Restart Step 5: Let it boot from CD Step 6: Click Start and Install Step 7: When…