Monthly Archives: January 2011

RHEL/CentOS 6 for the Clueless: Overview

Posted on January 5, 2011 by ehurst

Reader note: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is currently available but not exactly free. In a month or so we can expect the free version, CentOS 6 to be released. The difference is purely cosmetic, because CentOS simply removes the … Continue reading →

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Migrating from Windows to Linux: Security Considerations

Posted on January 4, 2011 by ehurst

First, we have to establish the context. The Internet itself is insecure, and it cannot be made secure. Even if you made your computer or your information cryptologically secure, you cannot prevent physical access to your computer or your person. … Continue reading →

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Migrating from Windows to Linux: User Considerations (revised)

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ehurst

Everyone has biases; wiser people are aware and admit them. All operating systems stink. You have to select the issues which your virtual nose can tolerate. My single strongest reason for using Linux instead of Windows is control. I find … Continue reading →

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The Meat of the Issue (Updated)

Posted on January 2, 2011 by ehurst

I don’t make New Years’ resolutions. I consider the Western calendar artificial, and the placement of the year’s end is arbitrary, not matching the natural rhythm of human existence. It’s just another day. Time itself is arbitrary, a fundamental element … Continue reading →

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Reprise: Question Is the Answer

Posted on January 1, 2011 by ehurst

It was hardly original of me to say questioning is itself the answer, but I have made it a recurring theme here. It remains a fundamental element in commitment to truth, one of my three pillars of mysticism. Because some … Continue reading →

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