Tag Archives: linux

GUI Races (Updated)

Posted on January 22, 2014 by ehurst

I’m watching. The current trend in computer user interface is racing up a dead end street. I could be entirely wrong about this, but we’ll see. I am certain the current leadership in development projects are almost uniformly stupid about … Continue reading →

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VMs: Best of Both Worlds

Posted on January 16, 2014 by ehurst

I admit it: I really get more work done on Windows 7, so that’s what I run on my primary machines. The integration with the hardware simply cannot be matched in Linux and it’s almost boring how things keep working … Continue reading →

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Tool Shed 6

Posted on January 7, 2014 by ehurst

Despite my years of tinkering with Linux, I find the printing framework (CUPS) still lags what you can get on Windows or Mac. Most people might never notice the difference, but when I need something out of the ordinary, I … Continue reading →

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Reminiscing on Linux

Posted on December 26, 2013 by ehurst

I’ve been reading Unix in a Nutshell. I can’t remember where I got it, but it was probably at Half Price Books. That “nutshell” business is a joke; the book in paperback is nearly 2 inches thick. This makes my … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Giving a Break

Posted on December 22, 2013 by ehurst

Take a break from the routine and let me give you a break from routine abuse. We all know Jesus wasn’t born this time of year. We all know the Hebrew people gave little emphasis to birthdays in the first … Continue reading →

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Virtual Rebellion

Posted on December 21, 2013 by ehurst

Linux is the new civil disobedience. This is not a prophetic vision of any sort, just my brain spewing forth implications of what has already been prophesied, including a lot of stuff before I ever came along. As always, this … Continue reading →

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Debian Book Published

Posted on December 20, 2013 by ehurst

The book has been posted for distribution at Smashwords. You can get your free copy here in several different formats. I have my own copy in PDF format if you prefer and the link to the HTML version on my … Continue reading →

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Practice of Purity

Posted on December 19, 2013 by ehurst

You cannot touch eternity if you belong to this world. While we are here, our whole purpose is manifesting eternity in how we pass through this brief time. It requires a sense of detachment, of being disentangled from even yourself. … Continue reading →

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Addenda to Debian Guide: Multimedia

Posted on December 13, 2013 by ehurst

(The following was inserted as the new chapter 9 in Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It.) Debian comes with most of what you need by default. We need to add just a few items for the common media playback. Past … Continue reading →

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RHEL 7 Beta: Initial Test Drive (Updated)

Posted on December 12, 2013 by ehurst

(Note: This is not about server use, but desktop use and building custom packages for such use.) The long-awaited beta for RHEL 7 has arrived. You’ll have to wade through some stuff to get an account so you can apply … Continue reading →

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