I have had a number of requests for how to documents on dual booting Windows and Vista. Since the process for Vista and XP are different I am going to give them separate articles. I will start with dual booting Vista and Linux. This tutorial will focus on the Windows portion of the process and [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Dec 12th, 2008
- Comments: 19
An Illustrated Guide to Installing Ubuntu Desktop
I have had a number of requests for a step by step walk through of a Linux installation. I thought this would be a great way to illustrate how simple installing Linux is. I have chosen Ubuntu because it is a good example of how far the Linux installation process has come. This installation will [...]
Thoughts on Linux migration
It’s been quite a while since I managed to write something here, partly because of work and study, and partly because I didn’t know exactly what to write about. But the muse seems to have returned, hopefully staying that way.
So, first off, I wanna welcome our new linux guru jack, really enjoyed your posts so [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Dec 8th, 2008
- Comments: 15
Get To Know Linux: Installation
Unless you search it out, you’re not likely to come across a PC that comes with Linux pre-installed (exception being the wide-variety of netbooks being sold). Because of this if you want to use Linux you are probably going to have to install the operating system yourself. To hard-core geeks that is not only a [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Dec 8th, 2008
- Comments: 19
Choosing the right distribution will ease your migration
For those of you considering a migration from Windows to Linux I have a very simple piece of advice that will make the migration much easier. That advice:
Choose the right distribution.
Let me begin at the begining, or at least the best starting point. The Linux operating system is built with a number pieces. The most [...]
Intrepid Ibex, or Hardy Heron SP1?
Ubuntu is now the most prominent Linux distribution perhaps due to its philosophy of creating ‘”Linux for humans” and targeting the consumer first and foremost. With a regular 6 monthly release Ubuntu has been making leaps and bounds and the last release, Hardy Heron, began to make Linux actually look like a real alternative to [...]
Can You Build a PC for Less Than $100?
I was reading The Simple Dollar where there was an interesting post on the cheapest fully functional PC a person could use. The post was sparked by the author’s own experience of building PCs for people and just where you can cut costs. He says you can get a computer for less than $100. Here’s [...]
