As I was sitting here, preparing to write this article, my mind wandered back to the day I accidentally wiped out a Windows installation with a Gutsy Gibbon CD. I thought I was in trouble. I had just knocked out my work documents, including various templates I made, along with scanner support, and my Adobe 8.0 suite.
It was at that moment I decided to make a go of it with Linux as my sole operating system. After nearly 2 years of twe (continue reading…)
Ubuntu Post installation Introductionz
So, you are reading this because probably you have installed ubuntu right and now you need to know about the system and how it works and how can you optimize the system for better efficiency, for better look and how can you customize it like you can do it in windows! Well, look no further, you can get all those tips right here! Here is a “Beginners guide to ubuntu tips and optimization”.
As a business consultant, web designer and photographer my technical know-how around doing system administration on my Microsoft desktop is limited and sometimes I do require the assistant of my computer engineering son to get it right. In a Microsoft Environment, keeping updated with respect to potential security breaches and patches is a constant vigil. The rigor of keeping current with OS updates, Norton updates and Spyware updates is time con (continue reading…)
Windows Vista looks fantastic but I’ve always been disappointed by a somewhat lacklustre performance, especially at startup. Certain that my super quick PC could do much much more, I decided to take the plunge and install the Linux-based OS along side Windows Vista.
Ubuntu Hardy Heron was released in late April, 2008 and is the best version of Ubuntu so far. The key reason I felt it was time to give it a try was the press coverage of t (continue reading…)