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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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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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Linux on a Toshiba Satellite C855D-S5104 (Updated)

Posted on December 7, 2013 by ehurst

This thing is pretty low spec, starting with a dual-core 1.3Ghz processor. It comes with Win8 and I would personally never tolerate that on any of my computers. While I am capable of helping my clients set theirs up and … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 11

Posted on April 15, 2013 by ehurst

It’s not straightforward to install, but VMWare Player for Linux works very well on RHEL 6 and clones (I’m using Scientific Linux 6). However, XP does not work properly as a client, and you may not get it running at … Continue reading →

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Rehabilitating Linux

Posted on February 3, 2013 by ehurst

The mission comes first in all things. I still use Linux. There is only one real reason anyone would choose Linux over Windows: control. MS will never yield the level of control we users would like. The nifty little secrets … Continue reading →

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Realistic Mission

Posted on September 16, 2012 by ehurst

If you imagine your divine calling requires having control over the activities and behavior of others, you are lying to yourself and listening to Satan. I run Scientific Linux 6 on my computer, and I am an advocate for Open … Continue reading →

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LCD/LED TV with RHEL 6 and Friends

Posted on August 25, 2012 by ehurst

Because of my pastoral heart, I want to save others the sorrow of having to repeat my labors needlessly. In this case, we are running Scientific Linux 6 on a recent Dell desktop with an Intel graphics chipset, and no … Continue reading →

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CentOS 6: Broken Dictionary

Posted on January 9, 2012 by ehurst

On CentOS 6, the GNOME Dictionary is broken. Apparently, I’m not the only one who has noticed this. Unfortunately, I’ve not seen where anyone posted a proper fix. It worked fine in both RHEL 6 and SL 6 on this … Continue reading →

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Taming the Beast: CentOS 6.2 and Inspiron 1525 Laptop

Posted on January 8, 2012 by ehurst

We all know Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is the basis for both CentOS and Scientific Linux (SL). The differences are largely cosmetic from the user’s point of view, in which the clones are legally required to change only the … Continue reading →

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Program Notes: CentOS Laptop Coming

Posted on December 17, 2011 by ehurst

That is, if I can get this inherited machine working. Traded for a Dell Latitude D620. A decent system, but the power jack appears to be disconnected inside. Works okay if the battery is charged up, but none of my … Continue reading →

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