Favorite Linux Distribution
The question comes up often in one form or another, what is your favorite Linux distribution? I read it online in forums and get asked myself once in a while. I personally have used a few different...
View ArticleHow to Identify Your Wireless Chipset in Linux
Connecting via wireless has got to be in the top 10 of things people want for their computer. So many of us are opting for laptops, netbooks or tablet devices that wireless connectivity becomes a must...
View ArticleHow To Unfreeze a Linux Session
Cold Penguin clipart from Clker.com I know that this really does not happen very often but when it does a gentler shutdown method is generally best. Programs can freeze for a variety of reasons and I...
View ArticleNew Laptop, Windows 8 Gone, Installed Linux Mint 14 Nadia
Well I finally took the plunge and purchased a new laptop. I got myself a Lenovo G580 with a B980 PDC CPU sporting 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive and more goodies. For the longest time, 10 years, I have...
View ArticleHow To Install Atheros Wired Drivers
Wired driver installs? Yes if you are using the newest of chip sets from Atheros, it might not be in the kernel yet and you could be facing no interface found when attempting to configure the network....
View ArticleInstalled KDE via Kubuntu v13.04 – My First Thoughts
I moved to Kubuntu early Sunday morning, and it was not without a few minor perils. I wanted a clean install, thus formatting /home was a must. I was coming from Linux Mint 14 XFCE to Kubuntu 13.04...
View ArticleHave You Tried Parted Magic?
In my humble opinion, Parted Magic is simply the best multi-purpose tool-kit anywhere. I know there are competitors if you want to call them that. And they comprise some pretty good tools themselves....
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