Category Archives: Linux Notebook
Ubuntu Linux Hardy Heron Review
I know that it’s been about three weeks since Hardy Heron was released, but my delayed writing of this review was intentional to a certain extent. Although I was busy with finals and solar car team stuff, I still use … Continue reading
Spring Break… What’s That?!
I’m now back in Sugar Land, TX, and I will be back for only the weekend. Afterwards, I’m returning to UT to work with the solar car team. Many people tell me, “Wow, that sucks!” but I think quite the … Continue reading
Hasta la Vista
About a month ago, I put in my $10 for some Ubuntu case badges from the Massachusetts LoCo (reference). They arrived yesterday, and I immediately replaced my Windows Vista sticker with it:
No Rest for the Wicked
The SCO case was one of the things that troubled my first months on Linux bliss. As I remembered it, the lawsuit alleged that the Linux kernel contained portions of Unix. SCO then went on a RIAA-like crusade of suing … Continue reading
The 10-Step Program to Installing nVidia Drivers
As of Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn), the distribution featured something known as “Restricted Drivers Manager” to appease open-source purists who basically believe that anything closed-source is bad. I believe that this could not be further from the truth. I believe … Continue reading
Printer Bloatware
My spring break consisted of formatting all the computers in my house and reinstalling Windows XP. We also added a new server for printing. The print server runs Ubuntu Linux 6.10 and was capable of sharing the printer through Samba … Continue reading
New Platform: Dell Inspiron e1505
Introduction Although about four months earlier than I intended, I got a new computer because my parents wanted another computer in the house. When selecting the computer, I was open to other options (Apple, Lenovo/IBM, Toshiba, and HP), but it … Continue reading
