Linux and Open Source
Spread the Ubuntu love
In the spirit of Christmas, here are some free images you can use to promote Ubuntu! Send them to everyone you know (including those who have no idea what Ubuntu even is…).
The best Ubuntu 8.10 install guide
There are many Ubuntu install guides available online, most of them falling somewhere between mediocre and okay – but this one is *great*. Detailed instructions are included for users looking to switch from Windows, and this guide covers more than just the install process itself – it also includes information on configuring stubborn drivers, enabling codecs, and making sure Flash works. Highly recommended.
5 stars for this Ubuntu/Linux commentor
As a recent Ubuntu convert, I’ve spent the last couple weeks scanning the web for quality Linux-friendly blogs. A number have turned up, but one is so good that it deserves special attention. iTWire is a great tech commentary site out of Australia. One section in particular – The Linux Distillery, by David M Williams [...]
Proof that Ubuntu 8.10 outperforms Vista
In a recent series of Geekbench tests, Ubuntu scored almost 20% higher (18.6% to be precise) than Vista on identical hardware. The Geekbench test is especially noteworthy because it is designed for cross-platform comparisons, it tests both hardware and software performance, and every test can be run in both single and multi-threaded modes. A glance at the official tests involved reveals other interesting metrics, depending on your application usage: convolution filters (common in Photoshop/GIMP), data compression, fractals (recursive algorithms), STREAM, and more.
Ubuntu vs. Vista: a comparison for the XP upgrader
First, some disclaimers. 1) My intended target audience: intermediate computer users who aren’t afraid to do some troubleshooting. I’m going to assume you fall into the same category as me: someone with a bit of experiencing “tinkering” with computers. My hope is that you’ve installed at least SOME hardware before, that you’re familiar with basic [...]
So you want to upgrade from Windows XP…
It was a Friday: REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 24, 2001 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the release of Microsoft® Windows® XP, the highly anticipated next major version of the Windows operating system, to computer manufacturers around the world. With development of the software now complete, Windows XP is on schedule for widespread availability on Oct. 25. [...]
R.I.P. – Windows XP, Part 2
This article is a follow-up to the original R.I.P. – Windows XP article. I hate Digg – not the site itself so much, but the Digg premise. This notion of “popularity = noteworthiness” is the reason I have to tolerate endless news stories about Paris Hilton and the reason Janet Jackson canceled her latest tour, [...]
R.I.P. – Windows XP
(There is now a follow-up article to this post: R.I.P. – Windows XP, Part 2) I have now spent two weeks using Ubuntu 8.04 exclusively on my home PC. I have booted to XP only once, and that was to check a Photoshop 6 quirk I was getting in WINE. (As it turned out, it [...]
Linux, Day 2: Installation and Configuration
Installing Ubuntu is so easy a monkey could do it: place the CD in its drive, reboot the computer, tell the installer your language, your timezone, and the desired target location, and bam – you’re off and running. Installation was surprisingly fast; I left to watch TV at the start of the install, and by [...]
Linux, Day 1: Picking a distro
Upon making the decision to test out Linux, my first job was to find the right distro for my needs. A distro is to Linux what a flavor is to food. Distros are different flavors of Linux, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Some distros are designed specifically for servers, others are for [...]
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