Archive for 'Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners'
Clam anti-virus on Ubuntu
Published on January 5th, 2009.
There are quite a few anti-virus packages that work with Linux, such as ClamAV, AVG, Avast!, Panda, NOD32, Avira, F-Prot, Kaspersky, eScan and Sophos. I got these names from a...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Personalising the desktop wallpaper in Ubuntu
Published on January 5th, 2009.
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to set the desktop background (also known as wallpaper )...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Dropbox on Ubuntu 8.10
Published on January 2nd, 2009.
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to use Dropbox on the popular Ubuntu distribution.Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Data encryption and Ubuntu, Part III
Published on November 29th, 2008.
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to encrypt emails using the popular Ubuntu distribution.Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Data encryption and Ubuntu, Part II
Published on November 26th, 2008.
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to encrypt local files using PGP in the popular Ubuntu distribution.Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Speed up web surfing in Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)
Published on November 16th, 2008.
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring one quick way to speed up your web browsing experience in the...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Opinion: Why GNU/Linux will ultimately succeed
Published on November 12th, 2008.
In the last few weeks and months, there have been some very interesting articles and discussions on iTWire about Linux, Windows and Mac OS and their relative merits. Here's my...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Microsoft Office for *nix
Published on October 28th, 2008.
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring CrossoverOffice (or installing Windows applications on Linux systems).Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Installing the Adobe Flash plugin on Ubuntu 8.04 “Hardy Heron”
Published on October 5th, 2008.
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to install the Adobe Flash plugin for the popular Ubuntu distribution.Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Changing operating systems requires a change in mindset
Published on October 3rd, 2008.
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to do things the GNU/Linux way .Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Ubuntu 8.10 “Intrepid Ibex” (Alpha 6): first impressions
Published on September 23rd, 2008.
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're putting the newest release of the popular Ubuntu distribution through its paces.Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
What is happening in the world of Ubuntu?
Published on September 14th, 2008.
I have been talking about Ubuntu for a number of articles now and how easy it is to use. In this article I will look at the next two upcoming...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Software Freedom Day 2008: Updated
Published on September 13th, 2008.
Software Freedom Day 2008 will be with us next Saturday the 20th of September. More than 500 teams in over 120 countries are holding events to mark the occasion.Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Software Freedom Day 2008
Published on September 3rd, 2008.
In a departure from my usual articles aimed at Linux for Learners, I'd like to tell you about the most exciting day of the year which will soon be upon...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Discovering Mozilla Firefox: an introduction
Published on September 3rd, 2008.
During last week, I overheard someone fairly technically-savvy saying that he didn't want to switch to an alternative web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, as he didn't know where things...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Using Virtual Desktops in Linux
Published on August 22nd, 2008.
After my last, rather lengthy, article about useful graphical tools (content/view/20056/1162/) , I am going to talk about another aspect of the Linux graphical user interface that I also find...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Powerful graphical tools for Ubuntu Linux
Published on August 15th, 2008.
In my last article I looked at gaming on Ubuntu Linux (content/view/20040/1162/) and concluded that it is alive and well! Now we head back into the useful...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Gaming on Ubuntu Linux
Published on August 14th, 2008.
After my last few articles on how to connect Ubuntu Linux to network shares and a network printer, I want to have a look at some of the more fun...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Gaming on Ubuntu Linux
Published on August 14th, 2008.
After my last few articles on how to connect Ubuntu Linux to network shares and a network printer, I want to have a look at some of the more fun...Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.
Connecting Ubuntu Linux to a networked printer
Published on August 8th, 2008.
In my last article I talked about connecting Ubuntu Linux to Windows shares (content/view/19728/1162/) . In this article I will talk about the way that I connected to my networked printer.Filled under Apexing the Linux learning curve - Linux for Learners, latest news. No Comments.