Tech-Friendly: Bring new life to an old PC with Linux Mint
Paul Gorski 7/2014 Last summer, I tried to inspire readers to revive old PCs by installing Lubuntu, a Linux-based computer operating system. Read that article, “Bring new life to an old PC with Lubuntu,” posted online July 10, 2013, here. … Continued
Ubuntu saves Munich millions — should all governments switch to Linux?
Trust in government is not exactly at an all-time high. Sure, there are oppressive governments such as Iran and China that filter and block web content, but even the USA has a spotty record. With all the news of PRISM … Continued
Linux1 Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
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Lowest Cost Raspberry Pi Microcomputer Now On Sale In The U.S. — $25 Model A
Suited For Battery/Solar Powered Projects by Natasha Lomas March 31,2013 Tech CrunchThe Raspberry Pi microcomputer prides itself on being affordable, with its tiny $35 price-tag for the original Model B Pi. But now its lowest cost board — the $25 … Continued
Ubuntu Linux developer squabbles go public
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols March 11, 2013 (ZD.Net) Summary: It’s no secret that Linux and open-source projects have fights over the direction of a project, but it’s unusual for Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu, to publicly fuss with programmers via his … Continued
How to Dual Boot Windows 7 and Linux
You don’t have to quit using Windows (or Mac- but this is for Windows) to start using Linux. You can configure your computer to give you a choice of using Windows or Linux when you boot it up. Here’s a … Continued
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Stallman: Ubuntu spyware makes it JUST AS BAD as Windows
Urges users to give it stern shunning By Neil McAllister 7th December 2012 theregister.co.uk Free Software Foundation founder and noted weird-beard Richard Stallman has called upon Linux advocates to reject the Ubuntu distribution, claiming the latest version contains dangerous “surveillance … Continued
Linux Mint “Debian” Cinnamon Review
(Note: This is a review of the Linux version we have linked on the right for download) by arindam sen March 23, 2013 mylinuxexplore.blogspot Debian simplified and offers impressive performance! One thing I really like about Linux Mint is the … Continued
Ubuntu 12.10? Please read!
The October 2012 release of Ubuntu (the most popular Linux distribution) 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) introduced the display of contextual advertising in Dash, the file manager component of the default desktop environment, Unity.
Responding in September to criticism, Canonical owner Mark Shuttleworth argued that “We’re not putting ads in Ubuntu. We’re integrating online scope results into the home lens of the dash.” Canonical staffer Jono Bacon described the advertisements as “suggestions“, arguing that the revenue they generate for Canonical is necessary “to continue to grow and improve Ubuntu”.
That’s bad, this is worse- in its default configuration, version 12.10 also assumes that users have agreed to allow Ubuntu’s parent company Canonical to collect user search data and IP addresses and to disclose this information to third parties including Facebook, Twitter, BBC and Amazon, drawing criticism from privacy advocates…. >>MORE>