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The ultimate step in DIY Linux for the home PC user is building a piece of software for yourself. In essence, that is what we will do here, but we will take some shortcuts to make it as painless and … Continue reading →

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Making Adjustments Even if you were quite active in reconfiguring the ways Windows looked and acted, you’ll probably be surprised at the number of things Linux allows you … Continue reading →

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Let’s add another repo. I’m going to choose for you the one I have found most likely to offer what you want or need, with the least amount of difficulty, … Continue reading →

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Be careful using the Linux command line — it can be very addictive. You don’t have to be a hobby fanatic to enjoy the power of what’s often called “pure computing.” But … Continue reading →

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 At this point, what you have is useful for most ordinary computer tasks. You have a web browser, an email program, an office suite, and handful of other goodies. Yet, because Linux is generally … Continue reading →

Part 1 and Part 2 At this point, if you have experienced help on hand, or you are willing to study the issues for yourself, you really don’t need any more help from me. What follows are simply my personal … Continue reading →

You can view Part 1 here. For most people, “easy” in computers means “familiar.” When I tell them and show them Linux is different — unfamiliar — that’s usually the end of the discussion. If the price of change is … Continue reading →

Intended audience: (1) Those folks who use PCs, but don’t particularly love them. It’s just a basic convenience, on a par with telephones, washer & dryer, refrigerator, etc. This is easily the majority of Americans who own a PC, and … Continue reading →