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9.04, 9.04 MINT, UBUNTU XUBUNTU and a Debian machine Pt#1

Despite my title, I will try to be brief. The last few weeks have brought many unexpected installs. Coming from a Windows background, I am very pleased as you know with Linux. One of the benefits of Linux has been it's stability and resilience to misuse. OK, I made that up, but those are the reasons I love Linux. While continually testing all variants of the OS, I have remained in the Debian based UBUNTU branch of the family tree. Personally while I see the benefit of using UBUNTU in a multi-use… Continue

Posted by Tom Sidock on January 16, 2010 at 10:30am

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Running the Kindle PC software on Linux!

It seems that everyone around me is getting the Kindle Reader from Amazon.com. I would like one too, but it's not a priority on my budget list at this time. I noticed that there is a Kindle for the PC as a free download. That's not very helpful if like me you are running Linux. But alas, we have Wine do we not? So I downloaded the most recent installer for Kindle for the PC from Amazon and it installed without a whimper. But, to my disappointment, it would not launch. Some quick searches on the… Continue

Posted by Tom Sidock on December 29, 2009 at 12:45pm

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UltraEdit for Linux Just Announced!

I have been using UltraEdit for years. I have never found any editor to be faster or more powerful. whether you are a programmer or a database administrator who needs to edit large tables of raw data, this is the editor you want to use!

Now available for Linux!!

http://www.ultraedit.com/products/uex.html

Posted by Tom Sidock on November 12, 2009 at 8:30am

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REVOLUTION - X40 - T22, Running Linux Mint7 and Bride of Frankenstein in Pink

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I am on a mission. I have made a career out of supporting MS Windows and now I want to revolt. I want to free the hardware from an addiction of expensive and unreliable, CPU demanding software. I want to keep old PC's out of the landfill. I want to be able to provide close friends and relatives with quality PC's that provide an affordable, h

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Posted by Tom Sidock on November 11, 2009 at 9:30am

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Have you tried to convert anyone to Linux? What was their experience?

The best advertisement is word of mouth. The main leg of Linux growth is in the personal introduction to Linux by trusted IT friends. If you are the 'Computer Guy Next Door', then you would be the on…

Tagged: IT, guy, geek, family, friends

Started by Tom Sidock Nov. 11, 2009.

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What is your favorite Linux distro and why?

Although I am an Ubuntu fan, I use the Ubuntu derivatives more often than not. What's your favorite?

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Get more Linux Software

You can't go to the computer store. You can't find it at Amazon.com. How do you get more Linux software?

Locate your 'Package Manager'  Type in a key word or phrase describing what you want, and if it exists it will be listed.  Mark for installation, Install.  Best of all it's FREE!  The software comes from managed repositories, so the software is safe and virus free.  Other sources:  Google: Picasa - Skype: Chat and telephone. All free!

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