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Order From Chaos: Choose A Linux Distribution - PART 3

Jason Dyok — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:41 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: In Part 2 of “Order From Chaos: Choosing A Linux Distribution” We went through a brief comparison of the 4 main Linux branches against the following criteria; Ease of use, Primary use, Support and Future maintenance. In Part 3 we will look at criteria #5, Personal preference. “What gives?”, you ask? [...]

3 Ways To Linux For The Weak Of Heart

Jason Dyok — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:01:37 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: Making the switch from Microsoft Windows or Apple’s OS X to Linux can be a daunting proposition for most people. There are a lot of negative myths, half truths and misinformation out there that scare many people off. Fortunately there are several ways to experiment with, and get to know, [...]

Linux Security: Practically Bulletproof (pt. 2) - Swap

Jason Dyok — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:50:48 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: How much swap space should you set aside? This is a good question and one that seems not to have an answer. You’ll see it debated all over the Internet with many varying opinions on what is correct. How much is a matter of preference and experience, but most [...]

A Tale Of Two Opinions: Linux Success

Jason Dyok — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:17:59 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: The other night I stopped in on a uStream broadcast / chat I used to frequent (not so much any more) to see what was shaking. This stream from the boys at PCMech.com normally focuses on PC and Mac hardware/software…although the focus on this evening seemed to be on Twitter…yeah, I [...]

Order From Chaos: Choose A Linux Distribution - PART 2

Jason Dyok — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:28:30 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: In Part 1 of “Order From Chaos: Choosing A Linux Distribution” we took a look at the different Linux family branches. In Part 2 we will define some criteria to apply to these branches when deciding on a distro to use. For me, there are 5 criteria to take into consideration: Ease [...]

Order From Chaos: Choose A Linux Distribution - PART 1

Jason Dyok — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:06:15 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: Choosing a Linux distribution from the dozens, if not hundreds, of available options can be a daunting and confusing proposition. What is the best distro? What are the differences between distros? How do I choose? These are all good questions. In this multi-part article, I will give [...]

Byte-Sized News for 11/08/08

Jason Dyok — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:28:16 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: Giving you news in easy to digest chunks… Click here to subscribe to our RSS feed Crossover Pro for Linux …if you do, you will find yourself installing Windows apps in a heartbeat, even if you aren’t very computer-literate. And you will see very fast load times of the Windows apps, and they will be [...]

Byte-Sized News for 11/07/08

Jason Dyok — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:12:48 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: Giving you news in easy to digest chunks… Click here to subscribe to our RSS feed Firefox 3.1 will Have a Private Browsing Mode - Mozilla is adding a private browser feature to its forthcoming Firefox 3.1 release. Private browsing aims to help users… Google Abandons Standards, Forks OpenID - A couple of hours ago, [...]

Linux Security: Practically Bulletproof (pt. 1) - Partitioning

Jason Dyok — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:07:07 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: By the very nature of it’s design, the GNU/Linux OS is a very secure and stable platform. However, there are still things that can be done to make the system almost bullet proof. I say almost because, let’s be honest, nothing designed and built by man is perfect. These are [...]

TwoFourTECH - Torn Apart and ReBooted

Jason Dyok — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:18:04 +0000

By Ded Ryzing: TwoFourTECH is going through some changes. Slightly new look and a whole new focus. Stick with us as we tear the walls down and reboot our community.