Tag Archives: Kubuntu

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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Kubuntu Guide 03

Posted on October 9, 2014 by ehurst

03 — Why Kubuntu? The name Linux isn’t actually a thing, but a kind of thing. The underlying code base is there for anyone to build as they like. What you can build with it can be tweaked for specialized … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 02

Posted on October 8, 2014 by ehurst

This is the second chapter in the book, and it’s pretty much a rehash of a previous post, so regular readers may want to skip this. ************ 02 — The Perils of Software Development If you have to watch out … Continue reading →

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New Project: Kubuntu, the Shortest Path from Windows to Linux

Posted on October 7, 2014 by ehurst

For my readers: The time has come to write the book that has gestated in the back of my mind for a year or more. As you know, I am no part of a Linux salesman. The whole point is … Continue reading →

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Enough Kubuntu

Posted on April 6, 2014 by ehurst

I had enough. By no means did I expect perfection of any sort. The thing was in beta, so it was supposed to be a little buggy. That is not what bothered me. It was the constant defaults that were … Continue reading →

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