experiment

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Linux vs. Windows Hardware Support: The Truth

By Tanner ⋅ February 5, 2009 ⋅ 8 comments

If you’ve heard of Linux, you’ve probably also heard the following comment (or something like it):
Linux won’t be ready for mainstream use until it “just works.”
Or maybe:
I wanted to like Linux, but after installing it my (insert hardware) and (insert hardware) and (insert hardware) didn’t work.
Some are even so elegant as to say it like [...]

Ubuntu 8.04: Taking the plunge

By Tanner ⋅ October 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Well, a big day has arrived at the Helland home.  I have officially taken the plunge and installed myself a Linux-based OS (Ubuntu 8.04).  For those unfamiliar with what this entails, in simplest terms it means this: I’m replacing Windows with a free operating system.  More information on Ubuntu is available at its homepage: http://www.ubuntu.com
What [...]