Tag Archives: computers

Plowing up Roman Roads

Posted on November 14, 2014 by ehurst

This part doesn’t fit into the document I’m constructing about our online parish, but is evoked by the discussion. Rome built some really fine roads across Europe and the Mediterranean. The primary reason was to move troops and other government … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide Published

Posted on November 4, 2014 by ehurst

Yeah, I’m a busy boy today. I was persuaded to charge a very small amount for this one. However, if I know you as a regular reader or you can contact me with a decent sob story, I’ll get a … Continue reading →

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More Senseless Comment on Social Inanity

Posted on October 18, 2014 by ehurst

Gamers don’t own the Internet, but they are closely allied with those who do. In the face of genuine masculinity, there is only so much a feminazi can do. Her magical powers fail and she throws a hissy fit. She’d … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 10

Posted on October 17, 2014 by ehurst

(This should be the end of the series. If you have questions, suggestions for topics I forgot, etc., now is the time to pester me.) 10 — Trackballs and Windows-ware So far, no project has seen fit to offer a … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 09

Posted on October 16, 2014 by ehurst

(Almost done with this, folks.) 09 — Internet Software As with Windows, there are several ways to set up your email. You can use the built in Kmail client. However, this is a prime example of software designed by a … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 08

Posted on October 15, 2014 by ehurst

08 — Software and Files In Windows you may have encountered seeing parts of the file system designated with C:\something\stuff. The backward slashes are opposite of what you see in things like URLs on the Internet. That’s in part because … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 07

Posted on October 14, 2014 by ehurst

Before we get started, this is now a good time to move your files onto the system. Insert your backup device and wait for the Device Notifier on the Panel to let you know you can open this thing with … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 06

Posted on October 12, 2014 by ehurst

06 — Installation Back up all your important files to an external device of some sort. That would be whatever you keep in your Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos and perhaps Download folders. If you know how, you can find your … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 05

Posted on October 11, 2014 by ehurst

05 — Installation Considerations It’s possible Kubuntu won’t run well on your hardware Then again, some computers don’t seem to run much of anything very well. If you’ve ever read or experienced a struggle to get Windows drivers for some … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 04

Posted on October 10, 2014 by ehurst

04 — Peculiarities of Linux In general, the Linux/Unix experience holds sufficient differences from Windows that you might benefit from some explanation. The DIY Linux/Unix culture assumes a much tighter interaction between the user and the machine. With most of … Continue reading →

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