Category Archives: computers

Now Non-GUI

Posted on June 16, 2009 by ehurst

I’m trying to type this from my now console-only Lenny install. I’ve already discovered there are some places on the Net, and some functions on some websites, are inaccessible completely. Anything requiring lots of Javascript to function is simply not … Continue reading →

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Another Possible Death-of-the-Net Scenario

Posted on June 15, 2009 by ehurst

So we have this story about plans by the US government and some allies to attack some certain sources of cyberspace troubles. If I understand correctly, the idea is to use various methods to implant what amounts to spyware on … Continue reading →

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Back to Etch

Posted on May 11, 2009 by ehurst

It seems Lenny’s LXDE is broken enough to be unusable. I also had trouble discerning what sort of junk I could remove with the LXDE when I replaced it with IceWM. It wasn’t what I wanted, wasn’t what I needed … Continue reading →

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Lenny LXDE: I Can Be Told

Posted on May 6, 2009 by ehurst

One of those who disparaged my choice to run Etch mentioned LXDE. Frankly, I knew nothing about it. So I did some reading and it sounded almost useful. Given I live in a somewhat fluid situation at the moment, my … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail of Linux Is Shattered

Posted on May 5, 2009 by ehurst

Let’s tie things to the real world. Were computing no more than a hobby, it would not have gotten much past the Altair. It would remain a very expensive toy, with only occasional use in discovering useful things. Someone found … Continue reading →

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That Non-X Linux Thing

Posted on May 3, 2009 by ehurst

Let’s talk about Linux without X. Sure, there are several nice lists of applications which don’t require X. I use several of them. However, there is a whole range of things not considered if we simply talk console. I’m aware … Continue reading →

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Etch for Old Hardware

Posted on May 2, 2009 by ehurst

The pool of usable Linux distros for older hardware is shrinking. For at least the rest of this year, it appears you can still install Etch and make it work well. Everyone has their own ideals, and I’m quite sure … Continue reading →

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I Broke It

Posted on May 1, 2009 by ehurst

It was all working so very well. So well, in fact, I wrote a series of articles explaining to mere mortals how to get CentOS 5.3 running on their home PCs. Today, I was out at the library, popped in … Continue reading →

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Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 8

Posted on April 26, 2009 by ehurst

The ultimate step in DIY Linux for the home PC user is building a piece of software for yourself. In essence, that is what we will do here, but we will take some shortcuts to make it as painless and … Continue reading →

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Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 7

Posted on April 22, 2009 by ehurst

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Making Adjustments Even if you were quite active in reconfiguring the ways Windows looked and acted, you’ll probably be surprised at the number of things Linux allows you … Continue reading →

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