Tag Archives: computers

RHEL 6 for the Clueless: Prepare to Install

Posted on January 6, 2011 by ehurst

Take your time. RHEL 6 will install on most computers. Perform due diligence and research your hardware against Linux. Major computer brands can be checked by model name with the word “linux” in your favorite search engine. Look for indications … Continue reading →

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RHEL/CentOS 6 for the Clueless: Overview

Posted on January 5, 2011 by ehurst

Reader note: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is currently available but not exactly free. In a month or so we can expect the free version, CentOS 6 to be released. The difference is purely cosmetic, because CentOS simply removes the … Continue reading →

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Migrating from Windows to Linux: User Considerations (revised)

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ehurst

Everyone has biases; wiser people are aware and admit them. All operating systems stink. You have to select the issues which your virtual nose can tolerate. My single strongest reason for using Linux instead of Windows is control. I find … Continue reading →

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New Project: A Red Hat Server

Posted on December 25, 2010 by ehurst

Despite my misgivings about offering Red Hat (or its clones) to my clients for use on the desktop, I still need to have something to offer for churches and other organizations. That means I need to know a lot more … Continue reading →

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Selective Control

Posted on December 16, 2010 by ehurst

This is not about computers, but relies on human interaction with computers as the primary example of seeking selective control. Everyone wants convenience. That is, we want to avoid bothering with mechanisms, however necessary, which enable spending time doing what … Continue reading →

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Full-time Computer Ministry

Posted on December 13, 2010 by ehurst

I’ve decided now is the time to dive in all the way. For the past few years I’ve piddled and played at computer servicing as a hobby. The collection of articles I have here on computer topics should indicate how … Continue reading →

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Stumbling Around RHEL 6.0: Kernel Update

Posted on December 2, 2010 by ehurst

I keep two harddrives in my system so I can test different OSes while keeping one I can trust. After playing awhile with RHEL 6.0 Beta, I let it go and went back to using Ubuntu Lucid. I had some … Continue reading →

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Decentralized versus Centralized DNS: Why?

Posted on December 1, 2010 by ehurst

In a discussion on a private mailing list, the issue of decentralized DNS was raised, in light of the recent battles between the corporate media working through government versus the pirate industry. Why would a bunch of Christian Open Source … Continue reading →

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