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Tool Shed 5
Writing tools on Linux tend to suck, unless you start looking into the older and more established software. Part of what annoyed me about KDE and GNOME was that the primary text editor for each has never been much good. … Continue reading
Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 8)
(The updated version of this series can be found here.) So we have the Chromium browser, but maybe you prefer the other major browser family, called Mozilla. We noted already that Debian doesn’t use the official labels for Firefox, but … Continue reading
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Tagged browsers, compsec, debian, Firefox, linux, open source, Seamonkey, software, technology
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Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 1)
(The updated version of this series can be found here (gone).) Lots of folks offer various kinds of guides to installing Debian. This is just one more. Why Debian? It’s easily the single best escape from MS Windows for most … Continue reading
Three Debian Install Issues
This applies to Ubuntu Precise and Debian Wheezy for sure, and perhaps other versions. 1. Libre Office Extensions: You need to install OpenJDK’s JRE version 7 (“openjdk-7-jre” is the package name) or at least some of your installable extensions from … Continue reading
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Tagged debian, Debian Wheezy, Libre Office, linux, technology
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Busy Day
This is what my posts look like when I’m too busy actually working to do a lot of deep contemplation. I fixed a Vista laptop being passed from elder to younger relative. Simple answer: First, unlock the Administrator account. Kill … Continue reading
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Tagged compsec, computer ministry, fitness, Registry cleaner, windows
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Slimboat Is Better than Chrome
Update: There have been reports of suspicious activity from Slimboat and Slim browsers. At least one user reported a distinct attempt to download malware coming from the running process. My own experience is that using Slimboat brings on a lot … Continue reading
Debian and Xubuntu for Common Folks
There are an awful lot of WinXP class machines still running out there and there’s no reason to throw them away just because XP will be even more vulnerable than ever once the updates are discontinued in a few months. … Continue reading
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Tagged computer ministry, debian, economics, linux, software, technology, ubuntu
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Moral Transparency Online
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: You cannot have privacy online. It’s the nature of the beast. Sure, you can encrypt and make it difficult, but that’s about the same as any lock on any door — it only keeps … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, compsec, internet, moral intelligence, privacy, psychology, society, technology
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Net Speculation
There’s some pretty serious warfare on the Net right now. I’m little more than a power user, not a real hacker or professional technician. I have a computer ministry, but it’s mostly mundane stuff any power user could fix. But … Continue reading
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Tagged compsec, internet, resistance, survival, technology
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Tool Shed 1
This is not a fiction series. I needed a way to signal to readers the prophetic approach to computer technology or any other means to the end of God’s Message. It could as easily be about the various cutting tools … Continue reading