The other day my step-daughter’s Eee PC had some issues. It is a Linux-based Eee so it had the Xandros netbook distribution running. There were updates to be applied so I went ahead and allowed the updates to process. shortly after the updates failed the cursor started acting twitchy. My step-daughter, without asking, decides to [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Feb 20th, 2009
- Comments: 9
Ecomorph + E17 = Coolest Desktop Ever!
If you’ve been reading me long enough you know I am a fan of Enlightenment. I’ve always loved the melding of a clean desktop and all of the eye candy you could want. But recently I came across something quite special. The developers of Elive have pushed the boundaries of the desktop beyond anything I [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Published: Dec 16th, 2008
- Comments: 21
Install Linux on a USB drive with UNetbootin
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? [...]
Install Linux Without CD
Universal Netboot Installer (UNetbootin) is a portable tool for Windows and Linux that can download and install various Linux distributions to a system partition or USB drive without needing to burn the distribution first. It supports dual-boot installs or single installs that replace the master boot record (MBR) completely.
The process itself was designed with ease [...]
