Tag Archives: linux

Ask Me Why

Posted on July 31, 2023 by ehurst

The subsystem in Linux called systemd is okay… until it’s not. From what I read in the commentary online, the kernel itself is less complicated and Byzantine than systemd. Yet, systemd is controlled by a tiny few people who are … Continue reading →

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Faith Puzzle

Posted on July 27, 2023 by ehurst

There’s a Java game you can get for free: jShisen. There’s an installer for Windows and a zipped file for everyone else. For Windows, you’ll need to be sure and get Java installed. I recommend you get it here. It’s … Continue reading →

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Oppressive Technology

Posted on June 28, 2021 by ehurst

I’m laughing: If you’re curious how entrenched older Windows versions are, we can get a good estimate by visiting a dataset maintained by the United States Government Digital Analytics Program. This dataset contains a rolling summary of visitors to US … Continue reading →

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What God Puts in Your Hands

Posted on September 25, 2020 by ehurst

This is strictly prophecy, not technical advice. I have a very strong sense that Big Tech will survive the implosion of the USA. Google will continue to expand their vertical integration of Internet services, and thus their control. Amazon will … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends 07

Posted on July 1, 2019 by ehurst

It’s been a fixit day. It began early with Veloyce’s Jetta. I endeavored to change the spark plugs and the PCV valve. Neither is a simple, straightforward task on VWs. I had to make a tool to fish the plugs … Continue reading →

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Linux on HP Pavilion 590-p0044

Posted on June 28, 2019 by ehurst

First, perform due diligence. You need a Linux distro with a recent kernel to handle the Vega 11 graphics. I tested Ubuntu 19.04, Xubuntu 19.04 and OpenSUSE Leap 15.1. These three all handled it just fine, but Xubuntu was the … Continue reading →

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Trends, Not Predictions

Posted on March 24, 2019 by ehurst

This is not meant to predict the future, but to point out the current drift. Things have changed a lot in the past year, and will likely keep changing. I once predicted that Microsoft would jump the shark and could … Continue reading →

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Windows Has Its Place

Posted on February 24, 2019 by ehurst

Did you really think I was a Linux zealot for life? I used Linux a lot during a period of time when it served my calling. I still use it, particularly the bootable DVD version that allows me to fix … Continue reading →

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Admin: Ready to Trade (Updated)

Posted on January 19, 2019 by ehurst

This offer is withdrawn. I managed to get Win10 on it and the system now serves me well. The original post is below the line… ———— This is your chance to trade up. I’m quite sure someone out there could … Continue reading →

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Installing OpenSUSE Leap 15.0 — Gotchas

Posted on December 15, 2018 by ehurst

If you are looking for an installation walkthrough, it’s easy to find the official documentation. There’s not much reason to change the defaults unless you already know more than I can tell you about it. The goal here is to … Continue reading →

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