Category Archives: OpenSource Projects
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Until this release, Ubuntu’s visual appeal has always fallen far short when compared to other distros, or even with Windows.
Great Stewardship!
“It’s getting that time again folks. I don’t see any offers at FLB, so let’s get together and spread the word. Help out your Linux challenged neighbors around the world by giving the gift of technology. Spread the word, donate your old laptop and make someone happy……..” Read more at http://lincgeek.org/blog/?p=994
Latest Distro Updates
In the world of Linux distributions, there are two that I have become fond of. Ironically, one of them is one that I used to avoid at all costs. Recently, they have both announced new releases. The first, (and my former favorite,) PCLinuxOS, has recently put out its 2010 release. Now using KDE 4.4 as [...]
A Peaceful Coexistence: Linux and Windows 7 on the Same Machine
Windows 7 will only be happy if Windows Boot Loader is in the Master Boot Record (MBR). This makes dual-booting with Linux a tricky proposition, but not impossible.
FreeLinuxBox.Org
Give the gift of Linux! That’s what I say! There is a great way to not only spread the love, but help your fellow man and the environment at the same time. All you need to do is load Linux on your old computer and put it up on http://freelinuxbox.org. FreeLinuxBox.org is a site that [...]
A Test of Patience & Perserverance
“What better way to learn about an operating system, than to put it together from the ground up?” I expected that it would not be a cake-walk, and likewise, I expected that I might hit a few road-blocks, but I wasn’t quite expecting the test of my patience & resolve that this has brought forth….
GnomeSword with Gecko
From the very beginning of my experience with GnomeSword 1.x, I had always seen it built, or built it myself, using GtkHTML. Indeed, I always heard it was a requirement. Not so. You can build it using the Gecko display engine. Quite by accident, I built it that way on my CentOS 5 box. I [...]
Elinks: Ready for Prime Time
In keeping with my love for the commandline, I never tire of looking for ways to get more from terminal emulators. All the more so with my learning disability (Adult ADD), I really need to avoid distractions if I expect to get anything done. That includes web browsing. For the longest time, I made good [...]
In Praise of Lyx
I am one who views each fine Open Source project as a gift from God. If it blesses me, I don’t care who was involved on a human level, God had a hand in it. A great many people in history were vessels unaware. One of the greatest blessings to my calling as a writer [...]
Router for Open Source Christians
A while back on my other hangout, I reviewed the ALIX LX800-40 from New World Data Systems. This router runs on the pfSense firewall software based on BSD. It was a fork from the m0n0wall project. What really makes this router the berries for Christian parents and for churches is that it has filtering software [...]