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Archive for November 2007

November 30th, 2007

Got some Linux tips you’d like to share?

It’s nice to hear from you. Especially from the poll last month, I’ve read about other distros and how others went about checking out distros until they found “the one” ;) If you have tips or experiences that you’d like to share, you could simply comment on a particular entry or if it’s […]

By Clair -- 4 comments

November 30th, 2007

Get some help from Linux App Finder

It’s tough looking for apps that would run on Linux when you’ve been so used to Windows, right? And sometimes you’re looking for features that you’ve been used to. Now there’s probably an app there somewhere in a repository or somewhere in the installer disc but do you really have to install them […]

By Clair -- 0 comments

November 28th, 2007

OLPC - the G1G1 will only be til December 31?

I just read on TechDirt that the Get One Give One OLPC program will only be until December 31 and after that it will just be Give One. Some people think it’s Negroponte’s way of expressing his bitterness over Intel’s release of another laptop called Classmate.
Maybe he’s being bitter, maybe he’s not.
Here’s my take […]

By Clair -- 0 comments

November 28th, 2007

Version control

Sometimes we need to control the version of the files we’re working with. It could be because of work, but there are times we just need to because of a personal project. In any case, there’s a need for a system that would help us for that kind of task. For this […]

By Clair -- 1 comment

November 26th, 2007

Version control your text via Wikis

If you’re someone who needs to make sure that your documents have consistency and that edits are tracked, you need version control. There are different ways to go about it. If your main concern is content, a wiki might be something you’d find useful. You could track changes of your ideas, your […]

By Clair -- 1 comment

November 26th, 2007

Compact and useful EEE

I’ve been reading various things about the Asus EEE. Some blogs and emails talked about its usefulness and some talked about problems it still had. Every gadget has a purpose, perhaps. And users, of course.
Here’s a “demo” of what to expect when you have one. As one email said, it looked like […]

By Clair -- 0 comments

November 23rd, 2007

KDE screenshots: KWin for the win!

I wasn’t much of a KDE fan especially since Gnome’s release has been really awesome for me. Though I have to admit that I really love the idea Kompose. :) In any case, I saw screenshots from Sebastian Kugler on the upcoming release of KDE. It’s KWin that got me excited. As […]

By Clair -- 0 comments

November 21st, 2007

Penguin cake for the holidays

I am looking at some ideas for gifts and decorations for Christmas this year when I saw a Tux cake on one blog. It was an amazing sight! Definitely something for a geeky get-together. Maybe you could have such a cake for your office Christmas party (if you are working for a company that […]

By Clair -- 4 comments

November 20th, 2007

Who says we can’t show our parents that Linux distros are great?

Well, given that you have hardware that works well with Linux, it wouldn’t be too difficult. Our parents are mainly worried that they won’t be able to work or do the fun things they’ve been so accustomed to on Windows. My mom is addicted to Solitaire and she often checks her email and […]

By Clair -- 1 comment

November 20th, 2007

Checking out Org mode in Emacs

I’ve been using Planner mode in Emacs for quite a while now but I’ve seen how nifty Org Mode works so I decided to try it out myself. There are various note-taking apps in Linux such as Tomboy, GJots2, the sticky notes applet, KNotes and more. However, there’s nothing like a note/PIM integrated […]

By Clair -- 1 comment

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