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Linux Hardware Review

August 31st, 2009

We are now offering Linux Hardware reviews, for computer hardware manufacturers for printers webcams anything computer related.  We are committed to promoting the Linux Operating System.  For that reason we are offering hardware reviews for Manufacturers that want to find out how well their products work in Linux from the perspective of a typical end [...]

The Microsoft corporation is about to put their Vista woes behind them with Windows 7…?  So should you consider installing Windows 7? The site http://windows7sins.org/#7 has provided a detailed argument against Windows 7 and proprietary software. Don’t worry I will include a link for your clicking pleasure.
They also provide some history into how the world [...]

ReactOS

August 26th, 2009

ReactOS is an operating system but not a Linux operating system.  So why are we talking about it here?  Because many Linux users run windows through vmware or virtualbox and occassionaly utilize windows inside Linux.  ReactOS is an open source operating system that can also run some windows programs although still very much in the [...]

Dell Inspiron Mini

August 25th, 2009

Dell Is currently a Main player in the Linux netbook/laptop market.  But unfortunately the Dell Corporation could actually be the Largest threat to the continued and long term acceptance of Linux.
The whole reason why an individual would purchase a system with Linux pre-installed whether it be a desktop or a laptop is to have a [...]

XP Mode

August 25th, 2009

Sophos.com writer exposes security risk of XP Mode
Sophos.com published an article exposing the security risk of running XP Mode in Windows 7 the article  simply gave instructions on what options are available for the End User that being to either just use XP or if you are going to use Windows 7 with XP mode [...]

Edlut?

August 22nd, 2009

What is Edlut?
Event-Driven Simulator Based on Look-Up Tables!
With just a little bit of imagination you might have been able to come up with the correct answer.   So their you have it Edlut is Event-Driven Similator Based on Look-Up Tables.  Isn’t that nice to know.  And I will even give you a link to download [...]

Torcs Review

August 21st, 2009

Torcs is an Race Car Game for Linux.  It contains very realistic graphics.  Lots of tight curves  on this race track.  And is very tricky to maneuver. And of course it has sounds for everything.  Like for example when you are crashing the car into a wall something I have done many times, but [...]

Linux Compatible Scanner

August 20th, 2009

The good news is that this scanner provides excellent scan quality has worked with every distribution of Linux that I have tried it with.  Fedora, Mandriva, Ubuntu, Kubuntu and PCLinuxOS.  And you should be able to find one fairly cheap since it is not a newer model of Scanner.  The scanner I am referring to [...]

Linux Compatible Sound Card

August 19th, 2009

Someone out their is looking for a Linux Compatible Sound Card.  Unfortunately I am not able to test out massive amounts of hardware as I would love to be able to do if it weren’t for budgeting restrictions.  But I can say that I have for the most part had good success with the:
Ensoniq ‎5880B [...]

Kompozer Web Editor Review

August 18th, 2009

For those of you who are intested in Web Page Design software for building your own website this review may be just what you are looking for.
Kompozer is a web authoring program.  It enables you to design web pages. It has numerous features to simplify this process such as inserting images, tables, forms,html and php [...]

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