Linux Distro Madness: Arch
I’m a computer science student, so it goes without saying that I know a lot of geeks. All are passionate about their geekery of choice, and none so than the Linux (ahem, GNU/Linux) geeks. Every one I’ve met has had ...
SaaS Threatens Open Source
[The following is the first draft of an essay assignment for my Law & IT class on the threat of SaaS (Software as a Service) and cloud computing to open source licensing models like the GPL. The given title was "The only ma...
Fedora 14 Review
Fedora is a general purpose distribution on the leading edge of Linux development, second only to Ubuntu in popularity. The distribution is known for its dedication to using free and open source software and being a strong plat...
Tiling Windows – Get a Windows 7 Snap on Windows XP and Vista, OS X, and Linux
Tiling windows can be really useful, allowing you to quickly and easily move and resize windows on your desktop into useful combinations. For example, if you wanted to read a webpage while typing in a document, you could resize...
How to Install Karmic Koala: Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR)
You Will Need: A netbook (I’m going to use the Samsung NC10 as my example machine). A working computer, either Windows or Linux. A 1GB or larger USB drive
Samsung NC10 and Ubuntu 9.04
I recently tried to update my NC10 to Ubuntu 9.04, Jaunty Jackalope. I made sure my packages were up to date, then hit that welcoming ‘upgrade’ button on the package manager. Everything proceeded fine, until the ins...
