Tag Archives: linux

Admin: Alpine Multiple Accounts

Posted on June 13, 2015 by ehurst

Linux nerd alert: When I closed the static website, I knew there would be some loose ends. One is that folks keep coming here looking for links to a tutorial I had on setting up multiple accounts on Alpine, a … Continue reading →

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More Browser Wars: Slimjet

Posted on May 30, 2015 by ehurst

It appears that FlashPeak is making serious progress with their SlimJet browser. This is the first time I’ve seen it work this well on Linux. I’m running Debian 8 (amd64) and I’ve tried both SlimJet and SlimBoat in the past … Continue reading →

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Published: More Debian 8 for Beginners

Posted on May 19, 2015 by ehurst

I used a different computer to work on this one. That was painful. First of all, the process by LibreOffice for opening a Word Doc often corrupts some of the detailed formatting. Be careful if you do that. For my … Continue reading →

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Another Mission, Method and Means Comment

Posted on May 18, 2015 by ehurst

I wrote in my private journal: There is a big difference between making Open Source your religion, Linux your sect, and the computer your church versus using these things as important tools in your religion. I call my religion “Kiln … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from “More Debian 8 for Beginners”

Posted on May 18, 2015 by ehurst

(This is a draft for one of the chapters.) Networking with Windows It’s rather common for computers to share Internet access from within the same living quarters or an office network. If your Debian box is connected to such a … Continue reading →

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Outline of “More Debian 8”

Posted on May 17, 2015 by ehurst

I’ve gotten this much on the second volume of my Debian 8 book: 1. Firewalling and a few other little extras — ntpdate (Internet clock sync), units (converting measurable units), how to use manual pages (manpages) and PySolFC with other … Continue reading →

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Linux Distros

Posted on May 17, 2015 by ehurst

In response to a direct request, I will outline the Linux distros that I tolerate and why. Keep in mind that I think all operating systems suck, but some are more tolerable than others. The entire question is based on … Continue reading →

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Say It Again, Rich Bowen

Posted on May 14, 2015 by ehurst

This is just so good I had to link to it: Someone with a real job in Linux has posted an article about how Open Source documentation sucks, and it reflects the awful attitude that dominates Open Source coders. Granted, … Continue reading →

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New Debian Book Published

Posted on May 13, 2015 by ehurst

I decided to give the book a new cover and title: Debian 8 for Beginners. You can get your free copy here.

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The Linux Oligarchy

Posted on May 8, 2015 by ehurst

Linux is a product of the technology oligarchy. Were this not so, I wouldn’t even mention Linux — ever. I don’t belong to the technology elite, but they aren’t alien to me. At the critical juncture in my life when … Continue reading →

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