Sudo apt-get install basic-linux-pt3 –Install & Setup
It’s been a busy little while, so I haven’t had time to get this written up. So lets see what I can still remember. Installing […]
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Sudo apt-get install basic-linux-pt2 –Testing-&-VMs
With the hardware sorted (bar some jiggery-pokery to get the ODD to SSD bay converter to fit properly), I set about deciding what I want […]
Sudo apt-get install basic-linux-pt1 –The-Task
I’ve had it in mind to start learning linux for a while, and now I’ve found the perfect project to help me do just that: […]
Blast from the Past: Getting KDE on openSUSE is like playing Jenga
This post was originally published on October 16, 2009. The original can be found here. As part of our experiment, everyone is required to try a […]
Blast from the Past: The Search Begins
This post was originally published on July 29, 2009. The original can be found here. 100% fat free Picking a flavour of Linux is like picking […]
Blast from the Past: The Distributions of Debian
This post was originally published on August 21, 2009. The original can be found here. Like many of the other varieties of Linux, Debian gives […]
Blast from the Past: Linux Media Players Suck – Part 1: Rhythmbox
This post was originally published on May 5, 2010. The original can be found here. The state of media players on Linux is a sad […]
Blast from the Past: Going Linux, Once and for All
This post was originally published on December 23, 2009. The original can be found here. With the linux experiment coming to an end, and my […]
Blast from the Past: Automatically put computer to sleep and wake it up on a schedule
This post was originally published on June 24, 2012. The original can be found here. Ever wanted your computer to be on when you need […]
Blast from the Past: Linux Saves the Day
This post was originally published on December 23, 2009. The original can be found here. Earlier this week I had an experience where using Linux […]
CoreGTK 3.18.0 Released!
The next version of CoreGTK, version 3.18.0, has been tagged for release! This is the first version of CoreGTK to support GTK+ 3.18. Highlights for […]
Blast from the Past: An Experiment in Transitioning to Open Document Formats
This post was originally published on June 15, 2013. The original can be found here. Recently I read an interesting article by Vint Cerf, mostly […]
Blast from the Past: Coming to Grips with Reality
This post was originally published on December 8, 2009. The original can be found here. The following is a cautionary tale about putting more trust […]
Blast from the Past: How is it doing that?
This post was originally published on December 15, 2009. The original can be found here. Just about everything that I’ve ever read about media playback […]
CoreGTK 3.10.2 Released!
The next version of CoreGTK, version 3.10.2, has been tagged for release today. Highlights for this release: This is a bug fix release. Corrected issue […]
Distro hopping: how to install Plex Home Theater on elementary OS
Plex is great. It is a very easy to use cross-platform program that lets you view and watch your own personal media almost anywhere. The […]
A distro hopping experiment
Over the last little while I’ve become quite comfortable using a single distribution, Linux Mint, for my day-to-day needs. While this has obviously allowed the […]
CoreGTK 3.10.1 Released!
The next version of CoreGTK, version 3.10.1, has been tagged for release today. Highlights for this release: Added some missing (varargs) GTK+ functions. This makes […]
CoreGTK 3.10.0 Released!
The next version of CoreGTK, version 3.10.0, has been tagged for release today. Highlights for this release: Move from GTK+ 2 to GTK+ 3 Prefer […]
CoreGTK 2.24.0 Released!
The initial version of CoreGTK, version 2.24.0, has been tagged for release today. Features include: Targets GTK+ 2.24 Support for GtkBuilder Can be used on […]