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Open Source: A GUI Minimalist Tries e17

By Gene, on December 11th, 2011

… and likes it … well, mostly. Hopefully this article will help you if you are searching for that “just right for me” GUI on your Unix/Linux system. But be sure to give e17 a try yourself, do not just pass it over because of anything you may read on the web.

For years now . . . → Read More: Open Source: A GUI Minimalist Tries e17

Security: Linux, OS X, Unix and Malware (Viruses)

By Gene, on November 30th, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to look into the anti-malware world of Apple OS X. One of our clients moved to a new office in late October 2011. As part of this move they also moved from Microsoft operating systems and software to Apple OS X systems and software, making a clean break from all . . . → Read More: Security: Linux, OS X, Unix and Malware (Viruses)

Open Source: When Updates are NOT the Problem

By Gene, on November 23rd, 2011

I recently had a fun experience. My Mageia 1 Linux system seemed to be experiencing hard lockups requiring a push of the reset button to “resolve”. By “hard”, I mean no keyboard input, no program updates showing in X and sometimes no ping response from another PC on the LAN. I had run some updates, . . . → Read More: Open Source: When Updates are NOT the Problem

Open Source: Why Military Forces Should Use Linux

By Gene, on October 8th, 2011

Why? Because the level of skill required to crack a Unix-like OS is much higher than that needed for a Microsoft OS. Further, properly configured Unix-like systems are much more robust than Microsoft systems. Were Military forces using properly configured and properly secured Unix or Linux systems we would not see items like these below . . . → Read More: Open Source: Why Military Forces Should Use Linux

Open Source: Niche Markets, Linux and Microsoft

By Gene, on October 3rd, 2011

If you are a Linux protagonist who has been around as long as, or longer than, I have, you have seen responses like these over and over as to why Linux distributions will never go mainstream on the PC desktop:

“Linux will always remain a niche platform because it does not have a native release . . . → Read More: Open Source: Niche Markets, Linux and Microsoft