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Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 3)

Posted on November 30, 2013 by ehurst

(The updated version of this series can be found here (gone).) Linux is an implementation of the Unix computer technology; a type of Unix, if you will. In Unix Land, everything is a file. Every bit of hardware that the … Continue reading →

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Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 2)

Posted on November 29, 2013 by ehurst

(The updated version of this series can be found here (gone).) XFCE is a wonderful desktop environment, but it’s not the simplest to configure. There are several items we need to consider for desktop display. Extra wide displays are popular … Continue reading →

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Debian: Try It; You’ll Like It (Part 1)

Posted on November 27, 2013 by ehurst

(The updated version of this series can be found here (gone).) Lots of folks offer various kinds of guides to installing Debian. This is just one more. Why Debian? It’s easily the single best escape from MS Windows for most … Continue reading →

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Three Debian Install Issues

Posted on November 24, 2013 by ehurst

This applies to Ubuntu Precise and Debian Wheezy for sure, and perhaps other versions. 1. Libre Office Extensions: You need to install OpenJDK’s JRE version 7 (“openjdk-7-jre” is the package name) or at least some of your installable extensions from … Continue reading →

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Wide Open Access

Posted on November 20, 2013 by ehurst

You need to understand what we are up against, not to fear but to know how to fight. As noted yesterday, political agitation in meat space simply invites the attention of those who have no honor. Don’t get lost in … Continue reading →

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Linux Ghost in the Machine

Posted on November 18, 2013 by ehurst

(Thinking out loud on a curriculum for migration to Linux…) Linux is inherently a CLI; it doesn’t run without a console. In yesterday’s post, we looked at the two primary implications of what it means when we say Linux is … Continue reading →

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Linux, Security and Control

Posted on November 17, 2013 by ehurst

Running Linux doesn’t merely put you in charge of things; it grants a sense of power you won’t easily get from Windows or Mac. But it’s really about the people involved. The primary reason Linux computers seldom get viruses is … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 14

Posted on November 15, 2013 by ehurst

Sometimes the best you can get is broken. I can’t post on Facebook this morning. I can click a few “likes” if I use a plain text browser and log in via the mobile interface FB offers but I still … Continue reading →

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More Busy Day

Posted on November 14, 2013 by ehurst

Today I worked on my own systems a bit. First, I now remember why I don’t like Mint: They have an irresponsible attitude about security and bug-fix updates coming from their upstream source, Ubuntu. You really have to go out … Continue reading →

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The Power of Information

Posted on November 11, 2013 by ehurst

It’s fundamental to human nature: People are drawn to power. Everybody wants it, but not everyone wants to wield it themselves. Most people are content to tap into power held by someone else. Few are capable of handling it in … Continue reading →

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