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Open Source: Homeschool Computing

Proverbs 22:6 – Teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Many parents in recent years have chosen to homeschool their children. The reasons for this vary, but most include some measure of the understanding that to . . . → Read More: Open Source: Homeschool Computing

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Open Source: Mageia 2 (Cauldron) Looking Good

If you have not been following the saga of the Mageia Linux distribution then you are unaware that Mageia 2 is slated to be released on May 15th. At this point the distribution is in Beta 3 testing and then will have a Release Candidate out right around May 2nd.

Since I am a business . . . → Read More: Open Source: Mageia 2 (Cauldron) Looking Good

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Open Source: Using Mageia 1 for Six Months Now

I am back writing again after my hiatus. If you missed me, good. If not, maybe I can write something this year that will pique your interest, inform you, or help you smile. Then the next time I take a hiatus you will miss me.

Back in the Fall of 2011, September 4th to . . . → Read More: Open Source: Using Mageia 1 for Six Months Now

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Open Source: A GUI Minimalist Tries e17

… 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

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Open Source: When Updates are NOT the Problem

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

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Open Source: Why Military Forces Should Use Linux

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

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Open Source: Niche Markets, Linux and Microsoft

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

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Open Source: Live Migration of Mandriva to Mageia

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I took the plunge to migrate my personal / business desktop PC from Mandriva 2010.2 to Mageia 1 . . . → Read More: Open Source: Live Migration of Mandriva to Mageia

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Open Source: Mandriva 2011 vs Mageia 1

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By the way, if you did not read my previous article, Open Source Horror Story – A Linux Recovery Tale, . . . → Read More: Open Source: Mandriva 2011 vs Mageia 1

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Open Source Horror Story – A Linux Recovery Tale

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Hi children! I know it is a bit early for scary tales. We usually get to those in . . . → Read More: Open Source Horror Story – A Linux Recovery Tale

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