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Linux Cookbook (1st Edition)
Linux Cookbook By Carla Schroder First Edition November 2004 Series: Cookbooks ISBN: 0-596-00640-3 592 pages While few of us call ourselves chefs, we are all able to open a cookbook, locate a recipe, follow simple instructions, and get acceptable results – unless we’re trying to cook lobster thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce served [...]
Movix 2 (0.3.1 rc2)
Movix 2 is the X Window System based version of Movix, which is a tiny bootable Live CD that transforms your computer into a multimedia player. Essentially, it is a micro distribution that launches MPlayer. Similar distros include WOMP and GeeXBoX. Movix 2 actually allows you to switch over to text-based Movix mode should you prefer to, [...]
GeeXbox 0.98.5
GeeXboX, like WOMP and Movix 2, is a LiveCD version of MPlayer which turns any computer into a multimedia station without needing to install to a hard disk. Of the 3 distributions mentioned, it is the slickest in appearance. It has a beautiful bootup sequence which ends with the disc being ejected automatically. Put in a DVD, [...]
WOMP! Multimedia Microlinux 0.6 beta 3
WOMP! is a tiny bootable Live CD (13-30 MB depending on the flavour you choose) that instantly transforms any computer into a DVD/VCD/CD/MP3 player. Similar distros include Movix 2 andGeeXBoX. There are 4 variations of WOMP, from a basic package with just media players, to ones with optional text-based or graphical web browsing should you need [...]
Ark Linux Home Edition 1.0
For those of you on the lookout for a completely free, easy to install, Windows-like Linux distribution — for yourself or a technically challenged loved one — I’ve finally discovered one worth recommending. Ark Linux boasts that it can be installed with 4 mouse clicks — no other typing required. Is it true? I had [...]
Kubuntu 5.04: The Hoary Hedgehog Release
Despite a less than stellar experience with the previous version of Ubuntu I decided to climb back on the horse and mosey down for a visit with Ubuntu’s fraternal twin, Kubuntu. Kubuntu is what Ubuntu would look like if he decided to abandon the patent leather shoes and forsake all corduroy and khahki and opt [...]
Linux in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition
Linux in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition A Desktop Quick Reference By Ellen Siever, Stephen Figgins, Aaron Weber Fourth Edition June 2003 Series: In a Nutshell ISBN: 0-596-00482-6 944 pages, $39.95 US, $61.95 CA, £28.50 UK Published by: O’Reilly When I decided to get serious about actually learning Linux (and it’s an ongoing process), I read [...]
Xandros 3.0.1 Open Circulation Edition
As I sit here writing this on “Laurier”, my trusty, home-built AMD/Debian box, I’m watching “Pearson” (an older, less trusty, mass-produced Compaq Presario with a faulty power switch) install the latest open circulation version of Xandros. Released on Valentine’s Day, Xandros 3.0.1 OC looks to be a decent if unromantic gift to computer users worldwide, [...]
Ubuntu Linux 4.10: The Warty Warthog Release
Having recently tried the latest Debian testing distribution (pre-3.1 “Sarge”), I was curious to try Ubuntu, which, like Debian is completely free of charge. As their site proclaims: ‘Ubuntu will always be free of charge, and there is no extra fee for the “enterprise edition”‘. Always a plus, when you’re choosing a distribution to stick [...]
Debian 3.1 (“Sarge”) Pre-Release
It’s one of the most well established and highly respected distributions available, and the praise that Debian has earned is well deserved. While it has been less popular with those seeking frequent new releases and cutting edge features pre-installed, it’s been a favorite workhorse system for those those requiring a solid, dependable system. (Of course, [...]
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