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Monthly Archives: January 2011
No Longer Recommending SOTT
Change is change; it’s not always good. Recently the Signs of the Times (SOTT) site shifted the focus of their editorial policy. It’s not as if I suspect they’ve been bought off or something. They have the same original editorial … Continue reading
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Tagged internet, propaganda, resistance
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RHEL for the Clueless: Fonts
Linux is capable of superior font display handling. On my hardware, it’s better than any version of Windows, but it’s not turned on in RHEL by default. There are several issues involved. First, let’s get some better fonts. If you … Continue reading
RHEL Series Note: Samba
Once we finish the desktop tutorial series here, we will jump right into the low level server stuff. This evening I got Samba working and my wife’s computer can now browse shared folders and open the files. Also, in order … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, linux, redhat, windows
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RHEL for the Clueless: File Management
There is a world of difference between Windows and Linux in file handling. Your immediate need is to understand the business of permissions. One of the fundamental security advantages in Linux is every file is owned by someone, and the … Continue reading
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RHEL for the Clueless: Multimedia Capability (Updated)
RHEL (and clones) does not come with very much multimedia capability. It has to do with politics, copyrights, and philosophical debates. Even if we tried to outline all the issues here, chances are quite good you don’t care a whit. … Continue reading
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Excuses for Tyranny (Updated)
Update: Never mind what I wrote. My pitiful attempt pales in comparison to Will Grigg’s masterful handling of this issue. The only difference between democracy and slavery is with democracy you don’t see the chains. You have probably heard about … Continue reading
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Tagged government, oppression, peace, propaganda
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RHEL for the Clueless: Securing Firefox
How secure is “secure”? Nobody can decide for you. What I offer here is the measures I take before browsing the Net. From what I can tell, these measures are effective in that the data-mining and marketing industry has a … Continue reading
RHEL 6 for the Clueless: Initial Configuration of the Desktop
Orient yourself to the desktop. The main menu system is in the upper left-hand corner. In the upper right is the notification area (“Systray”). On the lower toolbar, the left is where the open windows are listed, and the lower … Continue reading
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RHEL 6 for the Clueless: Installation
Please get a copy of the Installation Guide from this page; I recommend you keep a copy of the PDF version. Scan through it, because the visuals will help you understand what to expect. Now, drop the DVD into the … Continue reading
RHEL 6 for the Clueless: Prepare to Install
Take your time. RHEL 6 will install on most computers. Perform due diligence and research your hardware against Linux. Major computer brands can be checked by model name with the word “linux” in your favorite search engine. Look for indications … Continue reading
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