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Wednesday, 29 December 2010

Bodhi Linux Get Software Page Goes Live

Posted on 22:32 by Unknown
What good is an operating system if the end user is unable to use it? Not very useful really. A large of part of being able to use your operating system is having the right application for whatever task you are trying to accomplish. I have had a number of users ask me since I released Bodhi Linux if I plan to make the operating system more "user friendly" for those who do not know their way around Synaptic and/or apt-get.I was a little bit torn as...
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Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Ten Linux Distros that use Enlightenment

Posted on 12:27 by Unknown
In case you haven't noticed I've had a bit of an obsession with the Enlightenment desktop of the late. Even though this desktop is fantastic there are currently not very many distributions that utilize it. Today I would like to take the time to mention those that offer a version with my favorite desktop.PCLinuxOS:The biggest name distribution to (currently) offer an "official" Enlightenment variation is PCLinuxOS. PCLOS is an RPM based distribution...
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Posted in bodhi, enlightenment, linux, operating systems, sabayon | No comments

More Enlightenment FAQ

Posted on 10:52 by Unknown
While the Enlightenment desktop is fantastic, there is no doubting that in all it's grace and glory it is a bit different from other desktop environments. While I know there are some people (such as myself) that like to just muck their way through things on their own, I also know that others like a bit of a guide to follow along with. A couple of months ago I made a post detailing the answers to some common questions those new to the Enlightenment...
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Posted in enlightenment, linux, software | No comments

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Mugen Power Extended Battery N900 - Hands on Review

Posted on 19:35 by Unknown
A few months back I wrote a post mentioning that I had ordered a Mugen Power battery for my N900. If you have been by my blog here before then you may know that while I love my N900 the battery life isn't all that amazing (like most smart phones). If I am using the N900 to it's fullest extent I am able to drain the stock battery in just over two hours.The stock battery weighs in at 1320 mAh. The Mugen Power extended battery is nearly twice this size...
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Linux Gamers will Buy

Posted on 16:00 by Unknown
"There is no money in making games of Linux" They said."There is only a negligible market share for Linux" They said."They" were wrong. Twice in fact they have been wrong. The folks who seven months ago brought us the first Humble Bundle have, just in time for the holiday, season brought us yet another chance to donate to some good causes and get some quality video games at the same time. For the next three days you can donate any amount you wish...
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Posted in gaming, linux, operating systems, software | No comments

Monday, 20 December 2010

On Distro Watch Wait Listing

Posted on 15:42 by Unknown
If you have been exploring the world of Linux for any amount of time then odds are you have come across the website Distro Watch at some point or another.Distro Watch performs a great service for the FOS operating system community. They document releases, package lists, and a host of other information about Linux, BSD, and other FOS operating systems. It is the one stop shop to helping you find the perfect FOS operating system for you. A person can...
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Posted in bodhi, open source | No comments

Saturday, 18 December 2010

User Familiarity != Software Superiority

Posted on 16:10 by Unknown
Most anyone that has really used Linux, on the desktop, in the last few years knows that it is ready for the average user. The same is true for a number of other open source projects. Many FOSS projects are on-par with (or better than) their closed source counter parts when it comes to the number of features and functionality. Why is it then that FOS softwares are (typically) less commonly used by the general public? Simple:User FamiliarityIt is the sad fact that in our current society (mostly) only closed source softwares are used (and taught)...
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Posted in open source, rant | No comments

Netflix and FOSS Hypocrites

Posted on 03:51 by Unknown
Perhaps you saw a couple weeks ago Netflix's post touting their advocacy of open source software. They provide a hefty list of projects they utilize and contribute back to:Hudson, Hadoop, Hive, Honu, Apache, Tomcat, Ant, Ivy, and CassandraIt's a shame there aren't any video streaming programs on that list. If you use Linux and are familiar with Netflix then odds are you are aware of (what at this point feels like an age old argument) the issue of getting Netflix's instant stream functional on your Linux system. In case you are not aware of this...
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Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Bodhi 0.1.3 Released

Posted on 22:29 by Unknown
Two nights ago after many complaints, complements, bug reports, and themes myself and the Bodhi Linux Team pushed out our forth alpha release of the minimalistic, enlightenment using distribution. This release includes a few bug fixes, ELF Beta 3 packages, Firefox 4.0 B7, and a good deal of "polish around the edges" previous versions of the distro had lacked. For a full change log see here.Some images of the new system:As our development team is...
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Saturday, 4 December 2010

HOWTO: Enable Compiz under Bodhi (Enlightenment)

Posted on 16:25 by Unknown
One of the reasons I gave for giving the Enlightenment desktop a try was its elegance. While it is true that Enlightenment has a good number of built-in effects that run on a wide range of systems, those with a more powerful system might crave something more. If you are coming to Enlightenment from a previous Linux desktop odds are you are aware of Compiz Fusion (a compositing window manager known for it's many different effects). Thanks to the Ecomorph...
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Posted in bodhi, enlightenment, howto, linux, opengl, software | No comments

Saturday, 27 November 2010

Ubuntu PPA Problem - Reason for Concern?

Posted on 10:15 by Unknown
With the release of Ubuntu 9.10 late last year Canonical introduced PPAs, which is short for Personal Package Archives. A PPA allows anyone that has signed the Ubuntu Code of Conduct to easily distribute software they have packaged to Ubuntu users. This revolutionary idea allows those who do not have the capability to establish their own repository to easily provide package updates to their users. Want the latest version of Openshot or PiTiVi? Then simply add a PPA to your system that packages up to date versions of these softwares and you will...
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Posted in open source, rant, software, ubuntu | No comments

Friday, 26 November 2010

T-Mobile "4g" Failure

Posted on 17:08 by Unknown
"4g" is very hot-button advertising term with mobile Internet providers in the United States right now. Sprint, Clear, and now T-Mobile are all advertising various forms of "4g" networks. What exactly qualifies as "4g" you ask? According to the ITU Radio Communication Sector the definition of "4g" is as follows:"A 4G system is expected to provide a comprehensive and secure all-IP based solution where facilities such as ultra-broadband (giga-bit...
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Posted in handheld device, rant, sprint, t-mobile | No comments

Monday, 22 November 2010

Wayland VS X - Some Perspectives

Posted on 12:19 by Unknown
The Linux world has been very talkative for the last few weeks with the news that Ubuntu plans on switching from the classic X server to Wayland for it's graphics environment. For those who are still unclear as to what exactly Wayland is, here is a quote from their homepage:"Wayland is a protocol for a compositor to talk to its clients as well as a C library implementation of that protocol. The compositor can be a standalone display server running...
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Tuesday, 16 November 2010

Announcing Bodhi Linux

Posted on 16:11 by Unknown
You may have noticed the blog has been rather quiet the last couple of weeks, this is because I have been working on a project. Last month I posted details about an E17 LiveDVD I was working on that was modeled after PinguyOS. It weighed in at a 1.4 gig download that was jam packed with every application you might ever use. It was also slightly crude in some aspects (such as the Enlightenment desktop it contained was compiled and installed from source)....
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Posted in bodhi, enlightenment, linux | No comments

Monday, 15 November 2010

Silence is greater than Misinformation

Posted on 17:00 by Unknown
A little bit information is a dangerous thing.This is one of my favorite quotes. Odds are you have all met someone to whom this statement could apply. That person who just started using Linux and thinks it is the be all, end all to all the problems in the (computing) world. Or that friend who just built their first computer from scratch and suddenly knows everything there is to know about putting hardware together.Countless times I have gone seeking help on various message boards or chat rooms and more times than I care to count I received down...
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Wednesday, 10 November 2010

HOWTO: Manually set GDM Background and GTK Theme

Posted on 13:01 by Unknown
My search for a new display manager ended me back at GDM after several long hours of searching. I was a bit tired of GDM's bland default brown background and the Clearlooks GTK theme so I deiced to change these. After much searching around I only found links describing how to change these options through GUI tools. I did not want to install an application to accomplish these two simple configuration changes - luckily I didn't have to and neither do you. To change these keys we will not be editing configuration files in a text editor, instead we...
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Posted in gnome, howto, linux | No comments

Thursday, 4 November 2010

Fusion Linux 14 - Distro Review

Posted on 14:38 by Unknown
Fedora is one of those Linux distros I have always wanted to love. It is sponsored by one of the top FOSS supporting companies in the world, it has strong principals in free standards, and yet somehow every time I get around to installing a new Fedora release it is just enough of a hassle that I end up removing it from my computer and reinstalling some form of Ubuntu. This is why Fusion Linux sparked my interest. Fusion Linux aims to to for Fedora...
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Wednesday, 3 November 2010

I am a Linux Geek (and Proud of it!)

Posted on 09:22 by Unknown
I came to a realization this morning:I am a Linux Geek.What finally brought me to this realization? Well, it all started last night. You see I was looking for a new display manager to use on my netbook, GDM has been getting bloated and I was looking for something a bit more trim. I came across SLiM in my various searches, but after giving it a try I decided it was not for me. It was late, so after uninstalling SLiM I went off to bed leaving my display...
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Saturday, 23 October 2010

The Lion has Lost the Magic

Posted on 06:17 by Unknown
For a long time Apple has been known as a company that creates new and innovative products. Now if you have stopped by my blog before you will know that while I am not a fan of Apple hardware, I don't mind using the OSX operating system. That is why it makes me slightly sad that the up coming Apple OS 10.7 (Lion) is going to follow in the steps of the iPad and be less than innovative in the area of new features .The first on the list of new features...
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Thursday, 21 October 2010

HOWTO: Easily Install 2.6.35 (Maverick) Kernel on Ubuntu 10.04

Posted on 15:59 by Unknown
Ubuntu 10.10 just released and it utilizes the 2.6.35 kernel, this is a good bit newer than the 2.6.32 kernel Ubuntu 10.04 uses. While there are a number of reasons to upgrade your kernel, the primary reason for doing so is typically for improved hardware support. Newer kernels contain more (and sometimes better) drivers than older kernels. This can cause older hardware that either didn't work (or required lots of hacking to work) to start "just working". Some of the highlights from the .33, .34, and .35 kernel releases include:brtfs file system...
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Tuesday, 19 October 2010

E17 Basics - An FAQ

Posted on 08:27 by Unknown
I just recently did a post detailing why you should give the E17 desktop a try. If you made the plunge and are now using E17 on your unix based system you might be slightly at a loss on exactly how it all works. The following are some helpful tips and tricks for when you are first getting started with E17.Where is the main menu? I think a better question is where isn't the main menu. In E17 any open workspace on your desktop can be clicked upon to...
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Eight Reasons to give E17 a Try

Posted on 05:24 by Unknown
If you are new to Linux you may never have tried any desktop environments beyond Gnome and KDE. If you have been in the Linux world for awhile odds are you are aware of the fact that several other desktop environments exists. During the three and a half years I have spent using Linux I have tried every different type of desktop under the sun and of them all Enlightenment's E17 is my personal favorite. The following are a few reasons why it may be...
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Posted in elive, enlightenment, open source, ubuntu | No comments
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