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Kubuntu Guide 08

Posted on October 15, 2014 by ehurst

08 — Software and Files In Windows you may have encountered seeing parts of the file system designated with C:\something\stuff. The backward slashes are opposite of what you see in things like URLs on the Internet. That’s in part because … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 03

Posted on October 9, 2014 by ehurst

03 — Why Kubuntu? The name Linux isn’t actually a thing, but a kind of thing. The underlying code base is there for anyone to build as they like. What you can build with it can be tweaked for specialized … Continue reading →

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Kubuntu Guide 02

Posted on October 8, 2014 by ehurst

This is the second chapter in the book, and it’s pretty much a rehash of a previous post, so regular readers may want to skip this. ************ 02 — The Perils of Software Development If you have to watch out … Continue reading →

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New Project: Kubuntu, the Shortest Path from Windows to Linux

Posted on October 7, 2014 by ehurst

For my readers: The time has come to write the book that has gestated in the back of my mind for a year or more. As you know, I am no part of a Linux salesman. The whole point is … Continue reading →

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Logic and the Fall: New Permanent Document

Posted on September 19, 2014 by ehurst

Added a new article to my archive at the static site here: Logic Games: Doctrine of the Fall. It’s a very condensed look at how to deconstruct certain kinds of arguments you see presented often on the Net. Feel free … Continue reading →

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What I Am Working On

Posted on August 22, 2014 by ehurst

This is one of those things where you are tagged by someone you know. Jay DiNitto passed the torch to answer a few questions and I agreed to it. It didn’t hurt that he offered a flattering compliment, too. 1. … Continue reading →

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Not Impressed

Posted on August 11, 2014 by ehurst

Larry elevated his nose and sniffed twice, gently. “Man, I love the smell of oak in the fireplace.” Larry was the new guy on the IT team, an experienced older Unix admin, looking every bit the hardened military veteran. He … Continue reading →

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EH&D Published

Posted on August 7, 2014 by ehurst

Expectations, Hopes and Dreams is published. Because some portions of the book may trigger some secret alarms as “offensive” to certain privileged minorities, I can’t guarantee it won’t be taken down. For now, you can get your free copy here. … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 16

Posted on August 6, 2014 by ehurst

Tying up some loose ends that don’t justify a whole post… Current subscriptions to this blog are well past 400 now. It’s nice to think my audience might be that large, but I’d be surprised if even a quarter of … Continue reading →

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EH&D 10

Posted on August 5, 2014 by ehurst

(This is a serialization of the draft for my book, Expectations, Hopes and Dreams. In the book, this chapter will precede the one I posted yesterday.) Global Deception What follows was considered common knowledge a century ago, but is now … Continue reading →

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