Some would say the fact that Linux can even communicate with an iPod is remarkable. And the way Apple keeps everything secreted away, I could easily buy that sentiment where it not for an intimate understanding of the resolve of the typical developer. Although not open source, Floola typifies this resolve, and then some. At [...]

Tags: floola, fmeg, iPod, Linux, Mandriva, multimedia, ubuntu, video, youtube
Categories: Linux, Mac, Music and Video, Open Source, Tutorials Basic, Windows, iPod, software

For those of you who like a little more power behind your tools you will certainly appreciate the Aptitude front-end for the apt package management system. Aptitude is based on the ncurses computer terminal library so you know it’s a pseudo-hybrid between console and gui. Aptitude has a powerful search system as well as an [...]

Tags: apt, apt-get, Aptitude, installing in Linux, Linux, ncurses, ubuntu
Categories: Linux, Open Source, Tools, Tutorials Advanced, software

There are so many reasons why having a Linux distribution on a usb drive can come in handy. Fram having a “rescue” OS on your keyring to being able to install a new distribution on your EeePC, a “thumb drive” Linux has many uses. But getting Linux onto a usb drive can’t be simple. Right? [...]

Tags: eee pc, Linux, Linux on USB, PCLinuxOS Minime, ubuntu, unetbootin
Categories: Hardware, Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Advanced, Tutorials Basic, software

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 [...]

Tags: dual booting, Linux, linux vista, ubuntu, vista, vista disk management
Categories: Hardware, Knowledge, Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Advanced, Windows

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 [...]

Tags: installing linux, Linux, Linux install walk through, ubuntu, Ubuntu LiveCD
Categories: Knowledge, Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Basic

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 [...]

Tags: Debian, Linux, migration, ubuntu, Windows
Categories: Linux, Operating Systems, Windows

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 [...]

Tags: installing linux, Linux, Linux hardware support, LiveCD, Mandriva, PCLinuxOS, ubuntu
Categories: Advice, Hardware, Linux, Open Source