Author Archives: ehurst

An Itch in the Moral Consciousness

Posted on May 19, 2015 by ehurst

The Cross was Christ’s greatest victory. I don’t need to dramatize the human suffering of Our Lord; God save us from people who gild the lily. But I wonder how much it cost Him to show compassion to Pilate? In … Continue reading →

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Another Mission, Method and Means Comment

Posted on May 18, 2015 by ehurst

I wrote in my private journal: There is a big difference between making Open Source your religion, Linux your sect, and the computer your church versus using these things as important tools in your religion. I call my religion “Kiln … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from “More Debian 8 for Beginners”

Posted on May 18, 2015 by ehurst

(This is a draft for one of the chapters.) Networking with Windows It’s rather common for computers to share Internet access from within the same living quarters or an office network. If your Debian box is connected to such a … Continue reading →

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Outline of “More Debian 8”

Posted on May 17, 2015 by ehurst

I’ve gotten this much on the second volume of my Debian 8 book: 1. Firewalling and a few other little extras — ntpdate (Internet clock sync), units (converting measurable units), how to use manual pages (manpages) and PySolFC with other … Continue reading →

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Linux Distros

Posted on May 17, 2015 by ehurst

In response to a direct request, I will outline the Linux distros that I tolerate and why. Keep in mind that I think all operating systems suck, but some are more tolerable than others. The entire question is based on … Continue reading →

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Psalm 50

Posted on May 16, 2015 by ehurst

If we take Asaph as the name of the man known to lead the Temple musicians, then he must have also been a prophet of some sort, for his psalms typically deal with the judgment of God. Were Jehovah like … Continue reading →

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Just a Nutcase

Posted on May 15, 2015 by ehurst

So here’s what I see coming for Windows users: Windows 10 will be a buy-once-update-forever kind of thing. You won’t get much choice on updates and feature changes. If you have it, you have to accept anything MS wants to … Continue reading →

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Say It Again, Rich Bowen

Posted on May 14, 2015 by ehurst

This is just so good I had to link to it: Someone with a real job in Linux has posted an article about how Open Source documentation sucks, and it reflects the awful attitude that dominates Open Source coders. Granted, … Continue reading →

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Two-Fisted God

Posted on May 14, 2015 by ehurst

The Lord comes with both hands full, one for blessing and one for wrath. One hand or the other is for you. The difference is whether you’ve determined to be His servant before That Day. In Scripture, “That Day” is … Continue reading →

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New Debian Book Published

Posted on May 13, 2015 by ehurst

I decided to give the book a new cover and title: Debian 8 for Beginners. You can get your free copy here.

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