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  • Testing the Linux Waters

    I am currently a Windows user on my primary laptop but am getting a Acer Aspire One Netbook with a 160 GB HDD Hardrive and the Intel Atom 1.6 Ghz Processor that uses the Windows XP OS, and am intrigued by Linux because it is free and open source, but it seems like there is a lot to understand such as the partitioning and knowing code (of which i ...
    Posted to Unix/Linux OS (Forum) by Sparticus5828 on April 14, 2009
  • ubunutu: software RAID1 or backup software

    If I am going to install Ubuntu Server 8.10 or 9.x and want to have: drive 1: OS installed drives 2 and 3: mirrored with /home and all user data files Should I use RAID1 or other software (and its name) to achieve the mirroring effect? 
    Posted to Unix/Linux OS (Forum) by vee on April 1, 2009
  • Best motherboard - Ubuntu, Blender, GIMP, etc

    I bought an Asus P5N64 WS Professional Mobo and before it even arrived it was deactivated on NewEgg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131321 It was current on the Asus site the day I bought also and now it does not seem to be.  Should I be concerned?  I want/wanted a modern current board for doing Graphics ...
    Posted to Motherboards (Forum) by VitalBodies on March 27, 2009
  • Input on parts for HTPC (first build)

    Hello everyone, getting ready to order some parts for my first build! Planning on using the box as a Mythbuntu/Boxee rig hooked up to my 42 inch Samsung plasma. I just wanted to get some input from some Eggxperts to hope to cut down on any problems I could come across. The chosen parts are as follow APEVIA ...
    Posted to System Builds (Forum) by grimfull on March 19, 2009
  • The Rise of Linux

       Excerpt from the GNU Manifesto: '' I consider that the golden rule requires that if I like a program I must share it with other people who like it. Software sellers want to divide the users and conquer them, making each user agree not to share with others. I refuse to break solidarity with other users in this way. I cannot in good ...
    Posted to The Doubleshot Expresso (Weblog) by ac3raven on January 21, 2008
  • Linux Information

    Pre-Installation  Basics  What is Linux? What is Open Source? What is the Open Source General Public License (GPL) Revolution OS ( Linux the movie! )  10 Things You Need To Know Before Switching To Linux Compiz Fusion Linux Desktop Video  Maximum RAM Supported on 32bit and 64bit Linux What is a Linux ...
    Posted to Unix/Linux OS (Forum) by Sidicas on July 9, 2007
  • Writeup: $3,300 DIY Home NAS

    I've been deployed somewhere out in the Middle East for the past few months, and decided that some of my hard earned money should go towards the Geek inside me. What would a normal geek do? Build a new home server of course! Money was an object to a point, but more than anything I wanted a relaible and quality built system that would ...
    Posted to FATty Poo (Weblog) by lovedoct99 on April 29, 2007

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