Linux

Next Linux Kernel to be Faster

ByHenry Neufeld September 8, 2009

… on low memory machines. (HT: Greg Laden). Now maybe I won’t have to buy a new computer!

Linux | Ubuntu

Aptitude for Debian-Based Systems
ByHenry Neufeld April 5, 2010

A very nice post at Linux Magazine explains the benefits of Aptitude and the basics of how to use it. Aptitude takes the apt-get command and provides a menu driven system. This is one of those nifty old menu systems that runs in your terminal window. Enjoy!

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Linux | Social Media | Ubuntu

TweetDeck for Ubuntu
ByHenry Neufeld February 11, 2012

I’ve been missing TweetDeck on my main office system, which uses Ubuntu Linux, ever since Twitter bought it and eliminated Adobe Air. I was suspicious of the stability of Air, but I liked TweetDeck, and it worked. I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t think of the solution myself, but rather found it here–TweetDeck for…

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Linux | OpenSouce Software | Ubuntu

Switching to Linux
ByHenry Neufeld January 6, 2012January 6, 2012

This guess post at Greg Laden’s blog gives one man’s experience switching to Linux. It’s a repost from 2009, so the version numbers are a bit different (Ubuntu is at 11.10 now), but it still gives a pretty good idea of what to expect. I would add the strong recommendation that when you switch operating…

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Linux | OpenSouce Software | Social Media | Ubuntu

Past Meets Present: Command Line Twitter Clients on Linux
ByHenry Neufeld October 25, 2016

Today in my inbox, which often overflows with notifications about open source software, I received two separate notifications which I plan to combine in one blog post. The first was a list of command line clients for Twitter for use under Linux. My main office machine runs Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak), and I date from…

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Linux | Thunderbird

Thunderbird 3 Beta 4 – You May Want to Take a Look
ByHenry Neufeld September 18, 2009September 18, 2009

This isn’t the thing for me, as I use Evolution e-mail under Linux, but some of my clients use Thunderbird or are considering a new client. It looks like the new Thunderbird may be worth a serious look. See Thunderbird Ups the Email Ante from Linux Magazine.

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Linux | Ubuntu

Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick?
ByHenry Neufeld October 14, 2010

Linux Magazine has a review of the differences and suggests that in certain cases, such as if you have a NetBook, you shouldn’t upgrade yet, but just wait for the next release. I intend to upgrade my own system in a few days because I want the PulseAudio upgrade, but this review sounds like wisdom.

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