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 [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Dec 8th, 2008
- Comments: 19
Choosing the right distribution will ease your migration
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 [...]
Multiple Desktops for XP and Vista
I’ve always loved the ease in which multiple desktops are accessible in Ubuntu (and other Linux OS’s as well I presume, I haven’t tried any) and find myself wishing for the same kind of functionality in Windows more and more.
I really can’t see Microsoft adding it into Windows itself, not even for Windows 7, so [...]
Ubuntu 8 makes it even easier to try out Linux
One aspect of installing Linux has always been a major hindrance for inexperienced users. The fact that you had to partition your hard drives in order to install Linux on your computer. While the procedure itself has become easier it was always mandatory to partition your hard drive. The good news is that this is [...]
Install Ubuntu without partitioning with Wubi
Many novice users fear the technical process that has do be done before or during the installation of a Linux distribution. Partitioning is something that most are not familiar with and the fear to do something wrong and wreck their standard operating system is probably one of the main reasons why many users do not install a Linux distribution.
Ubuntu Tweaking Guide
Time has passed since my last article about Ubuntu and I have decided to concentrate more on Linux and Ubuntu because it is a real alternative for Windows Vista. The Ultimate Ubuntu Tweaking Guide is a new user friendly guide that explains how to tweak Ubuntu for a better performance. It is a guide for new users because it explains every step instead of explaining just some and assuming that the user has the experience to get to the point where the explanation starts.
