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Ubuntu Hardware Compatability List (HCL)

Posted by Roger

It’s been some time since my last post as I’ve been away and working on other projects.
Since returning, I’ve had a couple friends ask if I could build an Ubuntu based computer for them. One in particular was looking for a higher powered unit.
I’ve always found that Ubuntu installs very well on any system I’ve […]

10 Advantages of Ubuntu over Vista.

Posted by Roger

The good people over at thecomputingexpert.com wrote an insightful article, outlining the advantages of Ubuntu Linux. I must say that I agree with many of the points, however, I have to completely disagree with their perspective on networking. They say “…The other day I was amazed with how easy it was to connect my Ubuntu […]

Ubuntu, Why Should You Switch?

Posted by Roger

The good people of TALL blog, in Oxford provide a very good perspective of some of the issues; comparing Microsoft Windows and Ubuntu Linux.
Areas covered (in the chart on their web site) are: software management, malware scanner, performance, hardware support, “User runs the computer, or the other way around?”, and License costs. Read what they […]

A Linux Experience

Posted by Roger

A Linux Experience - Having a couple of hours to kill one day, Lionel decided to download a copy of Ubuntu’s Live CD. When everything worked from the boot, he was intrigued and decided to try the dual boot option. Needing to run some priority software for his writing, he did some research and found […]

Ubuntu, LinuxMint, Sabayon.

Posted by Roger

Kung Fu Robots (kungfurobots.com) has posted some beneficial experiences particularly the brief synopsis of Ubuntu, LinuxMint and Sabayon.  One thing that I note is the greater amount of applications available. Prior to using Ubuntu, I was a Fedora Core user, who found that the Debian track (out of which Ubuntu is borne) has a far […]

Life Without Windows.

Posted by Roger

From the Philippines:  journalist, Chin Wong,  writes about using Ubuntu instead of Windows…
Ubuntu, a user-friendly version of Linux, has been running so nicely on my home personal computer that I decided to do […]

8 Things I Learned When Switching to Ubuntu Linux

Posted by Roger

After switching to a Linux based system (Ubuntu in this case), I thought there were a lot of options (applications like Amarok or commands like apt-get) unavailable to Windows users. In many respects it was an eye opener and I wanted my friends to at least try switching. Here’s what people contemplating a switch need […]