Tag Archives: Free and Open Source Software

CompSec and Surveillance

Posted on December 19, 2024 by ehurst

Let’s talk about practicalities: What should you do about online surveillance? Notice that I didn’t say, “What could you do…” The starting point is to discern what your convictions require of you. Should you fight it? How hard? Only you … Continue reading →

Posted in computers | Tagged censorship, compsec, Free and Open Source Software, gospel message, laptop, pastoral care, printer, surveillance | 2 Comments

Open Source Life

Posted on September 21, 2016 by ehurst

You can run into various terms when researching it — DIY, hacking this-or-that — but the skills and methodology mean nothing if you don’t sense a drive for it. It arises from recognizing that someone is trying to control your … Continue reading →

Posted in sanity | Tagged corporations, Creation, DIY, faith, Free and Open Source Software, Hacker Culture, heart-led, Network Civilization, open source | Comments Off

Nobody Is Tempted to Serve

Posted on January 3, 2016 by ehurst

For those of us who live heart-led, it’s not too hard to untangle the mess. This figure tells a story that is no way surprising to anyone who has worked on software projects before: demand for fixes and features is … Continue reading →

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Installing Linux Mint (Updated)

Posted on December 20, 2015 by ehurst

This is not a thorough and detailed explanation. Maybe I’ll write that book in the near future, but I wanted to offer a quick outline of things you should expect should you decide to sample Mint. Download your choice of … Continue reading →

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CentOS 7 32-bit

Posted on October 23, 2015 by ehurst

Yes, CentOS 7, the current release, is now available in 32-bit. You can go here and find the latest ISO image release, and it’s official. Keep in mind something: The support from EPEL and the likes of Nux Desktop repositories … Continue reading →

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Open Source, Closed Mind

Posted on May 7, 2014 by ehurst

I support my fellow humans. People come first; my God says this whole universe exists as a place to guide people to His truth. That puts me at odds with the majority of the human race, but I genuinely love … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged computer ministry, computers, Free and Open Source Software, linux, Open Source software, OSS, propaganda, software development, technology | 1 Comment