We all need a break from our daily routine, and many PC users like that break to be in the form of a game. This is where most people say Linux doesn’t have any games. Au contraire mon ami. Linux does have games. Not your modern full-on 3D games that require more computing power than [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Jun 11th, 2009
- Comments: 7
Linux Gaming: 20,000 Light-Years Into Space
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Jun 8th, 2009
- Comments: 10
How to install Nagios on Ubuntu server
Are you one of those special geeks that think there is never TMI (too much information)? If that describes you then Nagios is the monitor for you. Once installed, Nagios will keep you busy with more information about your system than you ever thought possible. But it’s not just a matter of running apt-get install [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Apr 30th, 2009
- Comments: 2
Customize your Ubuntu GNOME theme
If you are using the standard, out of the box, Ubuntu theme with GNOME you might be interested in customizing this look. But for many users just now coming over from Windows it might not be all that obvious how to really get into the fray with customizing your desktop. Most people assume only the [...]
Ubuntu Take 2 – I Think I’m Getting the Hang of Things
First the good news: My laptop finally has access to a working internet connection so the lack of connectivity is no longer a problem with me installing Ubuntu. Now, after last time’s slightly rocky start, I decided to take things slow and devote more time to my second shot with Ubuntu. The biggest difference was [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Apr 26th, 2009
- Comments: 28
Five reasons you should switch to Linux right now
Over the last few years I have seen the general public go from a general ignorance of the existence of Linux to a general knowledge of it being an option on their computers. Over those same years I have seen the momentum building to this point…this point being the perfect time to make the switch [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Apr 22nd, 2009
- Comments: 15
What’s in store for Ubuntu 9.04?
The latest greatest version of Ubuntu is about ready to drop (The predicted date for release is April 23). With this new release there is plenty to get excited about. But with all of these new features will come a good deal of new issues. As most who have followed Ubuntu know, the .04 releases [...]
My First Tryst with Ubuntu: Things Worked. Mostly.
In my last post, I mentioned wanting to try out Linux, specifically Ubuntu. After much consideration and with the help of the Ghacks readers, I decided to try the Ubuntu LiveCD before actually installing it. However, I first had to bump up my laptop’s RAM, which took a while. It’s tough to get compatible DDR [...]
