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An Open Letter to The Linux Community

Jason Dyok — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:54:42 +0000

Linux was born of the need for an alternative. It is, and always will be, about choice and the freedom to make that choice. It's not about being the best, but it is about raising the standard.

A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace

Jason Dyok — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:26:54 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: This was originally posted 13 years ago today by John Perry Barlow, co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, or EFF, is the first line of defense when our freedoms in the networked world come under attack Blending the expertise of lawyers, policy analysts, activists, and technologists, [...]

“Whatever Doesn’t Kill Me…”

Jason Dyok — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:45:22 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: There is an old adage that I’m sure most of you have heard which goes something like, “Whatever doesn’t kill you can only make you stronger”. It’s sayings like this that come to mind during these tough economic times, where everywhere you turn you hear news about lay-offs, bail outs, job [...]

Order From Chaos: Choose A Linux Distribution – PART 3

Jason Dyok — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:41 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: In Part 2 of “Order From Chaos: Choosing A Linux Distribution” We went through a brief comparison of the 4 main Linux branches against the following criteria; Ease of use, Primary use, Support and Future maintenance. In Part 3 we will look at criteria #5, Personal preference. “What gives?”, you ask? [...]

3 Ways To Linux For The Weak Of Heart

Jason Dyok — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:01:37 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: Making the switch from Microsoft Windows or Apple’s OS X to Linux can be a daunting proposition for most people. There are a lot of negative myths, half truths and misinformation out there that scare many people off. Fortunately there are several ways to experiment with, and get to know, [...]

Linux Security: Practically Bulletproof (pt. 2) – Swap

Jason Dyok — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:50:48 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: How much swap space should you set aside? This is a good question and one that seems not to have an answer. You’ll see it debated all over the Internet with many varying opinions on what is correct. How much is a matter of preference and experience, but most [...]

A Tale Of Two Opinions: Linux Success

Jason Dyok — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:17:59 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: The other night I stopped in on a uStream broadcast / chat I used to frequent (not so much any more) to see what was shaking. This stream from the boys at PCMech.com normally focuses on PC and Mac hardware/software…although the focus on this evening seemed to be on Twitter…yeah, I [...]

Order From Chaos: Choose A Linux Distribution – PART 2

Jason Dyok — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:28:30 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: In Part 1 of “Order From Chaos: Choosing A Linux Distribution” we took a look at the different Linux family branches. In Part 2 we will define some criteria to apply to these branches when deciding on a distro to use. For me, there are 5 criteria to take into consideration: Ease [...]

Order From Chaos: Choose A Linux Distribution – PART 1

Jason Dyok — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:06:15 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: Choosing a Linux distribution from the dozens, if not hundreds, of available options can be a daunting and confusing proposition. What is the best distro? What are the differences between distros? How do I choose? These are all good questions. In this multi-part article, I will give [...]

Byte-Sized News for 11/08/08

Jason Dyok — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:28:16 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: Giving you news in easy to digest chunks… Click here to subscribe to our RSS feed Crossover Pro for Linux …if you do, you will find yourself installing Windows apps in a heartbeat, even if you aren’t very computer-literate. And you will see very fast load times of the Windows apps, and they will be [...]