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A Webmaster’s Point of View on Linux

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

I’ve been attempting to settle in with an OS (operating system) that would work well with my design work and general duties such as pictures, videos, image editing, graphic creation and site work. A lot of things happened along the way that headed me in the direction I’m in now with Ubuntu’s Hardy Heron.

Windows’ constant ability to freeze or crash right in the middle of a project was one of my mainUbuntu reasons for looking elsewhere for stability. Even though the installs of WinXP and Vista were as stable as they could be, all updates current….it made no difference. Thus, the change in OS’s was inevitable.

Ubuntu and the various apps, software and programs that are either available or installed right along with the version of Ubuntu itself have come along way in a short time. This means great things are in store for the end user because Ubuntu is getting better every time we use it. (more…)

Ubuntu’s Hardy Heron for the Desktop

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Ubuntu Hardy HeronJust wipe the ‘ol drive clean and install fresh!

My upgrade to Hardy Heron from Gutsy Gibbon the other day didn’t take too well. I was constantly fighting it seemed to keep things running, having to click things twice in order to get them to load, Firefox 3 Beta didn’t want to work with most of my plugins/addons and Firefox 2 didn’t want to work with Thunderbird. Not what I was expecting but seeing as I had backups for all my important files, A clean install was my next best option.

After making sure that all my important files were backed up and current, I whipped out my trusty copy of gParted and wiped the ‘ol drive(s) clean and got things ready for 8.04 HH. (more…)

Happy Mother’s Day

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

To all the Mothers out there, we cannot put into words just how much you mean to us sons and daughters. You are the safe harbor from our turbulent seas and the anchor that keeps us from drifting off-course. Without you we are nothing yet with you as our driving force, we are able to accomplish anything we set our minds to.

This is your special day that by all means should go on until the end of time.

Happy Mothers Day