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Thoughts on Linux and EPUB

Bill — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:02:42 +0000

EPUB (Electronic Publication) was adopted as an open standard by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) in September 2007. Most eBook readers support the standard, even the iPhone and iPad have readers that support EPUB. Yet, Linux lags behind in both publishing tools and readers. There are alternatives for the Linux user.

Linux Google Chrome Revisted

Bill — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:48:46 +0000

When I looked at simple Web pages, Google Chrome seemed to have a smaller footprint than Firefox. The real question is how do the two compare when viewing a more complex Web site, such as HootSuite? How does Google’s Web Application compare to Prism? Why use HootSuite as a benchmark for this test? HootSuite is alway [...]

Mandriva 2010 – A Review

Bill — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:58:42 +0000

Mandriva 2010 has a vastly improved install script. The install provided a choice between KDE and Gnome desktops. I went with Gnome, as KDE and older machines have a stormy relationship. After the initial boot, there were several problems.

openSUSE 11.2 Still My Favorite

Bill — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:47:25 +0000

openSUSE still has the best install script. After dealing with a minor screen resolution issue, the install completed without a hitch. After the reboot, openSUSE ran without problems. However, I did learn one very important lesson.

SimplyMepis Linux 8.0.15 Review

Bill — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:55:22 +0000

I installed SimplyMepis Linux 8.0.15 (Mepis Linux, for short) from a Install/Live CD. It is a straight forward install. Their disk naming convention through me for a loop, but I got it right on the second install.

Linux Mint 8 – Universal

Bill — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:05:49 +0000

I installed Linux Mint 8 (Helena) from the Universal Install / Live DVD. The install itself went with out a problem. However, there were a few post-installation issues. This article covers those issues, a general review of Linux Mint 8.

Fedora 12 Review

Bill — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:12:10 +0000

All I wanted to do was simply update Fedora 11 to Fedora 12. I should have know that it was not going to be easy, when the “Install or upgrade and existing system” option led to a blank screen. Being an optimist, I used the “Install system with basic video driver,” which has an upgrade [...]

HootSuite – A Better Solution?

Bill — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:10:36 +0000

The search for a better solution than Gwibber to multiple social networking accounts led me to HootSuite. With a little configuration, I created the solution for which I was searching.

Social Networking with an Ancient Laptop

Bill — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:51:48 +0000

When your computer has only 256 megabytes of memory, social networking can be a challenge. Can it be done? If so, how?

Linux Kernel Fundamentals Course

Bill — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:24:17 +0000

The latest version of the courseware for my Linux Kernel Fundamentals course is now available from ITCourseware at http://bit.ly/bf82sN.