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July 11th, 2008

Another Linux distro to checkout: Sidux

I’ve found something interesting tonight. It’s sidux. Basically Debian Sid + KDE (or Fluxbox) without much tweaks and modifications. It’s said to have a good user manual too so that’s one thing I’d like to see. :D
Why you might want to check it out: It’s 100% compatible with Debian because it is Debian!
It […]

By Clair -- 6 comments

July 10th, 2008

Speaking of home servers…

I saw that Pinoy Tux posted images showing the benefits of a home server. It seems to be a promotional material for the Windows Home Server but let’s get some information that would be beneficial for us.
One, it talks of setting up a home server. It is possible with Linux. In fact, Linux […]

By Clair -- 2 comments

June 29th, 2008

Poll Results: Where do you get your Linux distros?

The results are:

Downloaded from the Internet - 59 (91% of all votes)
A burned CD/DVD from a friend - 1 (2% of all votes)
Bought online - 2 (3% of all votes)
From a magazine subscription - 1 (2% of all votes)
Ordered DVD’s for free! - 12 (3% of all votes)

Total Votes: 65
Two people said they ordered […]

By Clair -- 0 comments

June 29th, 2008

Are Linux developers wasting time?

The blog entry on Red Devil’s blog is interesting. It asks:

Where is the sense in striving for a unique look for your distribution if, within a few hours of installing it, the user has completely changed its appearance?
Seems a waste of time, doesn’t it? I know it would break my heart, if I’d spent hours […]

By Clair -- 1 comment

June 26th, 2008

What is the best way to learn Linux?

I say get down and dirty with it.
There’s no other way than to use Linux and the apps bundled in the distro you’ve chosen to work/play with. It’s the only way you’d figure out if Linux would meet or solve your needs and wants. It’s also the only way to let you learn […]

By Clair -- 2 comments

June 23rd, 2008

Plurk client on Linux?

I have only been recently introduced to Plurk and I haven’t been plurking as much as my buddies. Probably because I have stuff to work on and there’s nothing much to plurk about.
In any case, for those of you who don’t know Plurk yet, it’s this nifty thing that lets you post your thoughts […]

By Clair -- 4 comments

June 20th, 2008

Linux robot play the clarinet

There are students from NICGA and the University of NSW who made a clarinet that could be operated by a computer. The description of the robot is that there’s an embedded computer that is connected to brass plungers with rubber nylon feet to control the keys and mouthpiece of the internet. They used […]

By Clair -- 0 comments

June 15th, 2008

Poll results as of June 16, 2008

Where did/do you get your Linux distros?

Downloaded from the Internet - 40 - 91% of all votes
A burned CD/DVD from a friend -1 - 2% of all votes
Bought online - 2 - 5% of all votes
From a magazine subscription - 1 - 2% of all votes

Total Votes: 44
There’s a lot of you who get copies […]

By Clair -- 0 comments

June 11th, 2008

Rants and a contest about 3ix

It’s not me ranting and running a contest here but a fellow blogger: PinoyTux. She has been having problems with 3ix’s webhosting services and she was ranting about it here:
Finally, my patience with their antics run dry when they suspended my account because of reasons unfamiliar to me. I opened a chat and asked […]

By Clair -- 0 comments

June 9th, 2008

Logos and where they belong: Look for the penguin!

Thanks to timelady, we have a humorous look at logos and their significance. ;) Curious? Check out the collection of logos here.
The penguin was the first one on the list! XD
It’s something like the opposite of the Where’s Mickey section in the Disney channel. You have to fill the photos with the logos. ;) […]

By Clair -- 0 comments