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Whimper: Google Chrome Broken Again (Updated)
You can probably ignore this whiny-gram unless you need a chuckle. I run Scientific Linux 6, a clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It includes by default a very nice system security package called SELinux. It was designed with the … Continue reading
Taming the Beast: Scientific Linux Imperfections
I’ve come to really love Scientific Linux, and their version of RHEL 6 is really good for desktop use. This may well be the last great desktop Linux, since we have lost GNOME and KDE both to the eye-candy fanboys … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, linux, redhat
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Open Line Tuesday: Ask Your Questions Here
Post questions in the comments section regarding any topic I’ve covered or one you imagine I might be able to cover. Answers may appear in the comments or a separate post. You can also use this as an opportunity to … Continue reading
Updated Firefox Build on Scientific Linux 6
This update applies to some degree to CentOS and RHEL, but some details will vary. Fetch your source from the standard FTP. The basic URL is: http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/ From there, dig down into the current release folder, followed by the “source” … Continue reading
Can't Trust Chrome Browser
Google lies about how the Chrome browser works, and works against user privacy in other ways. I’ve been testing Chrome on both Windows and Linux, and checking the results manually in terms of cookies and other privacy issues. First of … Continue reading
Diaspora Is Working
Thanks to my good friend, Mark, we now know Diaspora is working. I’ve got my account set up, and I’m using the nym: br073n — a blatantly religious nick based on a geek spelling for “broken”. It’s still a work … Continue reading
Update on Lynx Browser for Windows
Getting the latest and greatest Lynx browser for Windows is possible. I’m working with Thomas Dickey to get his latest iteration of Lynx for Windows working properly. My focus is on the PDcurses color version with all the latest patches. … Continue reading
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Can't Take the Linux Desktops Seriously
As I’ve said before: There will never be a “Year of the Linux Desktop.” I’ve been following the commentaries, both big names and nobodies, on the new GNOME 3 desktop, as well as more comments on KDE 4. If you … Continue reading
I’m on Jabber.org
Quick note for those who are interested: My only IM account is with Jabber.org, username br073n I leave it running whenever I’m online.
RHEL 6 for the Clueless: Intel Graphics
Update: The latest version — 6.5 — shows this problem less often than in the past. Using a Netinstall CD I got things to work just fine on a machine with Intel graphics, so this issue has been at least … Continue reading