Tag Archives: linux

Catching Loose Ends

Posted on December 14, 2018 by ehurst

I’m not going to say they are all related, but a bunch of changes have presented themselves to me lately, things that demanded decisions. Somehow I sense the biggest is yet to come, so I’m trying to take care of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Panic Yet, Linux Users

Posted on September 23, 2018 by ehurst

Someone asked me what my plans were regarding my use of Linux, given two posts pointing out problems with it. Don’t panic … yet. If you have joined me in running some branch of Ubuntu 18.04, or a derivative like … Continue reading →

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The Cult of SJW 01

Posted on September 23, 2018 by ehurst

If you can’t handle strong words, don’t read this. From time to time we have to pull out the bold statements to get people’s attention. If you don’t think the prophets used crude language and brutal imagery, then you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Digging the Grave for Linux

Posted on September 17, 2018 by ehurst

Someday, I won’t be using Linux any more. First you have to understand why I use it now: It is the single best replacement for commercial operating systems. It is so for me, and for some of my tech support … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu 18.04 Hibernate and Suspend Fix

Posted on August 14, 2018 by ehurst

This tutorial assumes a limited familiarity with using Linux already. Most of this will be performed in a terminal emulator window. I recommend you maximize the window size and open two tabs or terminal windows for this. With one we … Continue reading →

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Dell XPS: Upgrading Ubuntu

Posted on August 11, 2018 by ehurst

My Dell XPS 13 came with Ubuntu 16.04. That’s still valid and supported for a few more years yet. However, depending on the kind of work you do on that system, it’s often necessary to upgrade the OS to the … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 32

Posted on April 30, 2018 by ehurst

It was a bit of tribulation upgrading the tower from Xubuntu 16.04 to 18.04. But it’s working now and I’m looking forward to feature updates that should fix some of the nagging deficiencies. I think the new laptop will stay … Continue reading →

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Administrivia: New Phone

Posted on February 8, 2018 by ehurst

This is just an FYI. I ordered a nearly new but used Android phone on eBay from another customer using the same provider. Thus, the phone easily activated in my name and is quite usable. I’ve linked it to my … Continue reading →

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Technology and Future-proofing

Posted on November 21, 2017 by ehurst

Someone asked me to explain my prayer request for that expensive laptop. First, a link to the machine in question. Primary advantage: Nobody has to worry about whether Linux can be installed and run on this thing; it comes with … Continue reading →

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A General Rant at Linux Developers

Posted on November 1, 2017 by ehurst

It’s hard to single out anyone, or even a team that works together. The problem I see is a broad attitude that is fairly consistent across the whole community. Stop advocating Linux if you refuse to deliver what users want … Continue reading →

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