Blog entries tagged Linux

Ubuntu Linux right up there!

Thu, 12 May 2011 10:53:43 +0100

Having used Ubuntu Linux for just over a year now, I have to say that it certainly looks like a world-class Operating System. Its user-friendliness and originality have really impressed me. So I've decided to look at what's good - and not so good - about what's common between the last couple of versions, right up to version 11.04.

Let’s start with the pros,

In addition to the panel at the bottom of the screen Read More...

Goodbye Open-Source

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:11:04 +0100

When I was younger, the idea of Open-Source and free intrigued me, however after much usage and exposure, the truth is, while the idea just like Communism stands for the greated good and better of man, in practice it fails, it fails so bad.

Around 4 years ago I had my first introduction with Linux, beginning with Fedora, whilst the experience was exhilirating I had heard Linux was a Desktop OS associated with hacking and so on, but in truth it takes more than just to install it to hackRead More...

Automatic Installation of your favourite apps

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:40:59 +0100

Being the go-to IT geek in our automotive business means every few weeks some genius on our sales floor will take it upon himself to destroy their workstations. Either by watering it down with flat Pepsi or by simply using it as a foot tapping device.

We're what you could call an SMME, which is another word for saying we bootstrap much of the stuff we do and so far we've had great results :)

Whatever their reasoning, I regularly end up formating their workstations anRead More...

Battle of the Netbook OS...

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:10:52 +0100

The netbook can sometimes be a pain, if your not the type of person to waste alot of time installing windows 7 via a USB, then Linux is the popular OS for you.. But the question (if your tech savvy) is what Linux Distro to pick?

Well in experience I've tried 3, along with having Windows 7, i also dual booted and tried 3 other Linux Distro's: Jolicloud, Ubuntu Netbook Remix and Moblin

Lets begin with Moblin: Mobilin is the perfect OS for a low-spec Netbook, in truth i don't thinkRead More...

Ubuntu's failure

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:58:38 +0100

I don't think you can call it Ubuntu's failure but @#$% 'em! I'm going to anyway. Open Office for all its functional beauty and it being free loses points in one regard.

Spelling and grammar. Did a few documents in a hurry and now I realise that I might just have to brush up again because I obviously cannot rely on Open Office to save my ass. Read it in Open Office and then open that very same document in MS Word. Its like it was written by a functional retard. I may or may not be one Read More...

Recruitment gets it wrong

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:01:53 +0100

I sometimes get updates from recruitment companies in the UK looking for developers. This was initiated way back when I was living and working in the UK, but have now since returned to South Africa (and have been back for sometime).

I know I’ve mentioned this before in comments, but it really was too good an opportunity not to pass up putting on MyDL:

*****Are you Junior Application Developer looking to rapidly develop your skills and career - OrRead More...

First impressions of Ubuntu

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:22:50 +0100

With Sun VirtualBox installed on my Laptop, I installed Ubuntu as a guest operating system.

I downloaded the Ubuntu installation CD image and used that for the installation. Unlike Windows, Ubuntu comes bundled with a host of software. All the software is open source and free.

The bundle includes:

Open Office - a full office suite that includes a word processor, spreadsheet, drawing and presentation programs.
Gimp - a full graphics tool that Read More...