jolicloud - another Linux for Netbooks
Blog No sooner had I written my blurb on Netbook Linux than I came across another alternative, Jolicloud. I had a quick look at their web page, it makes a good first impression, and the descriptions on... [05 Jan 2010]
Linux on Netbooks - with PICTURES!
Blog As this is the holiday season, and things are slow, I have finally taken the time to follow up on some very good advice that Jake gave me, and learn to produce blog entries with pictures. Of... [30 Dec 2009]
Whither Novell?
Blog It's hard to avoid the conclusion that Novell still doesn't know what it's for. Recent news that the company has once again re-organised itself, following a fairly abysmal set of financial results,... [15 Dec 2009]
Buy Free Software
Blog The deal is simple: Buy Free Software, Get One Free!! “Get one what free what?” you are almost duty bound to ask. And the reply is something intangible and beyond monetary value... [02 Dec 2009]
Shiny, shiny, shiny
Blog If you’re impressed by shiny little boxes you’ll love Pano System, a VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) solution from Pano Logic, which features a unique “zero client” device in the form of a... [30 Nov 2009]
Cloud computing guzzles juice: official
Blog This story is is spot on: although network vendors make noises about reducing power consumption, in reality the nature of both their products and their locations in the datacentre mean that... [26 Nov 2009]
A Tempest in a Nostalgic Teapot
Blog Apparently a decision was made last week, at least according to omg!ubuntu!, to remove the GIMP image editing software from the next Ubuntu release (10.04, Lucid Lynx). This has produced... [23 Nov 2009]
Default Boot Specification with GRUB 2 (Ubuntu 9.10)
Blog I got some good news in a comment over on Linux.com a few days ago. The problem I was looking at was setting the default boot selection on Ubuntu 9.10, or more generally with GRUB 2. The... [19 Nov 2009]
Karmic Koala Krashes
Blog I've been fairly busy the last few weeks and some of it was because Ubuntu 9.1 served up a unexpected & nasty surprise. It will not load properly on a DELL Dimension 2400 desktop. This particular... [15 Nov 2009]
The time it takes
Blog I've written a MegaListOne of all the things I needed to do when creating a new install of Ubuntu GNU Linux for my workshop laptops that I'm setting up. I was actually quite amazed at how long it... [10 Nov 2009]
HTML Validator not working in Karmic Koala
Blog HTML Validator is one of my most favourite Firefox web browser add-ons. You can probably guess from the name that it validates HTML. Useful. However, it doesn't work in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala. ... [09 Nov 2009]
Tweaking my Karmic Koala
Blog I'm now on my third attempt at installing Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala on 8 old Dell Latitude laptops which will form my Magnificent Mobile Menagerie. Third attempt because I keep messing up the system... [09 Nov 2009]
Using Windows Is Like...
Blog A long time ago at a Usenix conference (I think it was the one in Salt Lake City), there was a "quiz" passed around. I'm going to update one of the questions I remember from that, because it is... [07 Nov 2009]
Email archiving - who needs it?
Blog Is email archiving a big problem for SMEs? I spoke recently to Softek, a UK-based disti billing itself as 'highly technical value add distributor of IT security, email archiving and storage... [05 Nov 2009]
Ubuntu 9.10 (karmic Koala) on Netbooks - Part 2 (Netbook Rem...
Blog In Part 1 I discussed some generalities about the new Ubuntu 9.10 distribution, and some issues related to using it on netbook computers. Now it is time to move on to the Ubuntu Netbook Remix, a... [05 Nov 2009]
You mean Ubuntu isn't perfect?!?
Blog I'm afraid to break the news to all the Ubuntu linux fanbois+grrls out there that Ubuntu is not perfect. I've had some display errors with Gnome DO and the notification icon. So sorry to let... [05 Nov 2009]
Ubuntu 9.10 (karmic Koala) on Netbooks - Part 1 (Overview)
Blog I have promised several people that I would take a look at Ubuntu 9.10 and several of its derivatives on netbook hardware. My intention is to consider the following: - Ubuntu (plain vanilla,... [04 Nov 2009]
Gyration Air Mouse
Blog Mice fascinate me. I don’t mean the little furry mammals, though actually they do fascinate me. In this context I mean computer mice. I’ve a bit of a thing about trying different types of mouse,... [03 Nov 2009]
First Windows 7 service pack 'due early 2010'
Blog A beta version of the first service pack for Windows 7 could appear in the first quarter of 2010, according to Russian website Wzor.net, which leaked information about the operating system's... [03 Nov 2009]
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) - Mixed Impressions
Blog Ok, Ubuntu Karmic has been out for a few days now, and I have to say that both for me personally, and I get the impression for a good part of the Ubuntu user community, the feelings are slightly... [02 Nov 2009]
Preparing for Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)
Blog Is there anyone around who doesn't know that the next release of Ubuntu Linux, 9.10 (Karmic Koala) is due out tomorrow? I doubt it, and even if there were they wouldn't be reading this, so I'll... [28 Oct 2009]
Carry On Crashing: Windows 7 starts messing about
Blog Last night, just 48 hours after I'd installed it, I had my very first Windows 7 Blue Screen Of Death. It may not have been the complete BSOD package, but the machine was thoroughly dead and the... [27 Oct 2009]
Amazon to release free Kindle PC app
Blog Amazon is making its Kindle electronic book service more accessible by launching a new free app for Windows PCs. The new app will let users download and read ebooks on their computer, and, like the... [26 Oct 2009]
CentOS 5.4 Released
Blog I'm still keeping my dual-Atom CPU Multi-Boot Mini-Server up to date, so I was pleased to see the release of CentOS 5.4 a week or so ago. This is known as the Community Enterprise Operating... [25 Oct 2009]
Debunking Some Linux Myths
Blog With new releases of several major Linux distributions coming up in the next few weeks, I would like to take a few minutes to debunk some of the more blatant inaccuracies which are circulated about... [23 Oct 2009]
A Reminder from Windows
Blog Today, on the day Windows 7 was released, my Vista installation decided to do me a favor, and remind me why I hate Windows and Microsoft so much. I had booted Vista on my HP Pavillion dv2-1010ez... [22 Oct 2009]
Nokia vs Apple: no easy answers in GSM wars
Blog The news that Nokia is suing Apple over ten wireless patents marks the start of what may be a fascinating and prolonged canter through the worlds of mobile phone standards and intellectual... [22 Oct 2009]
Good Things on the Way
Blog There are going to be a lot of good things coming our way over the next few weeks: - Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala: The Release Candidate should be out today, and the final release is due out next... [22 Oct 2009]
Apple refreshes line of iMacs
Blog Apple has refreshed its iMac line of all-in-one desktops and MacBooks. The new and improved LED-backlit iMacs come with a choice of graphics and hard-drive options, as well as a long-awaited... [21 Oct 2009]
Windows 7 delivered early to UK customers
Blog CNET UK has reported that a number of people have already received their copies of Windows 7, despite its official release date of 22 October. The report stated that some UK customers had... [21 Oct 2009]
