Category Archives: Linux
Roadmap Analysis For Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS Revisited
Five months ago, I wrote an article about the next version of Ubuntu’s roadmap for Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS, with my own personal ideas of ideas were most interesting that had been proposed. Let me itterate something important: these are … Continue reading
Review: Amazon MP3 Downloader for Linux
When I heard that Amazon finally released the Linux version of their MP3 Downloader, it was an epiphany: I don’t have to make a trip to the overpriced record store ever again. I headed over to Amazon.com last night, and … Continue reading
The Linux Foundation is Looking for a Community Manager
Do you want to brag about being a co-worker with Linus Torvalds? Here’s your chance. I think I’ll toss my resume in the hat, just for giggles.
Unboxing the Asus Eee PC and First Impressions
Supporting companies that offer Linux support or Linux-based products is extremely important for the alternative operating system to succeed in the retail arena. This alone is the most compelling reason why I decided to buy an Asus Eee PC. This … Continue reading
How To: Run Call of Duty 4 (COD4): Modern Combat in Linux
Here in the city I affectionately call Salt Lake Shitty, Utah – it’s about as cold as a witch wearing an iron cupped bra doing push ups in the snow. To offset this chilly weather, my best friend in the … Continue reading
Exporting From WebMail into Gmail/IMAP Using Thunderbird
Most of you have heard the news, as each day goes by, Yahoo will likely succumb to Microsoft’s advances. As such, I’ve decided that now is a good time as any to migrate all of my email from Yahoo and … Continue reading
Browse Anonymously In Thirty Seconds and Three Easy Steps in Ubuntu
Here’s a quick little how-to guide on setting up Tor and Privoxy in Ubuntu and installing the Torbutton for Firefox add-on to surf anonymously in about 30 seconds. 1. Installation: First we need Privoxy and Tor, then start the services: … Continue reading
Microsoft to Yahoo – “We Will Add Your Biological And Technological Distinctiveness To Our Own.”
I’ve gotta give Steve Ballmer and crew a pat on the back. The Microsoft acquisition offer for Yahoo is the most fantastic idea they have come up with since the release of Vista. Unfortunately, Microhoo is not going to topple … Continue reading
The Giants Didn’t Win Super Bowl XLII – The Website Wars
The New York Giants did not win Super Bowl XLII in my book. I’m not much of a sports fan myself, but I certainly can enjoy having a few beers with friends and family to sit down and watch the … Continue reading
Using Mozilla Prism To Run Web Apps Seamlessly
Prism is a new side project by the Mozilla team. It’s a nifty way to run specific web applications in an embedded browser of sorts. If you haven’t seen it yet, imagine a letterboxed web browser – all you see … Continue reading