Ubuntu 9.10 Beta
The world’s most popular Linux Distro just got a bit older. Ubuntu 9.10 code named Karmic Koala is quickly reaching it’s maturity date of October 29th when a full stable release will go out.
If you have never used Linux Ubuntu is one of the easiest distro’s to use. It’s quick and easy to install plus [...]
Linux Distros That Don’t Suck
I, much like every other hardcore geek on the face of the earth, have multiple linux based distro iso’s laying around. Some of them are for testing and some of them contain tools that I use on a daily basis. I have had many people email me about the best distro out there. The only [...]
Ubuntu Tweaks
HowtoForge has a great guide on installing and using the Ubuntu Tweak utility.
“Ubuntu Tweak is a tool that lets you change hidden Ubuntu settings, for example: hide or change the splash screen, show or hide the Computer, Home, Trash, and Network icons, change Metacity, Nautilus, power management, and security settings, etcâ€
It only works on Gnome [...]
A basic server for under $100
If your looking for a second computer to run some basic tasks around the house like a small web server or a file server and don’t want to hack your way into a Slug box then look no further than this compact system from Data Evolution Corporation.
The decTOP computer system comes with 128MB of RAM, [...]
26.25 Gigaflop Super Computer – $1256
I always feel the need to speed up the process of backup my my dvd’s and encoding them with DVD:RIP, I’m sure this bad boy would make it fly. Calvin College student Tim Brom built, from scratch, a 26.25 gigaflop supercomputer that runs off of a single wall outlet for about $1200. The supercomputer, called [...]
