Bodhi Linux – It’s About Time

I’ve been using GNU/Linux as my primary operating system for quite sometime now. Actually, this June will be my six year anniversary of switching to GNU/Linux. Wow! Time sure does fly. It seems like it was only yesterday that I was burning and installing Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake. Since that beginning, I’ve burned hundreds of [...]

Linux On the Desktop (Revisited)

Linux On the Desktop Posted by V. T. Eric Layton on Apr 12, 2010 Not happening according to Michael Gartenberg* over at ComputerWorld. I really get tired of the Linux/Windows comparisons from writers and bloggers all over the Net. You know what the first thing is that I tell folks whom I’m attempting to introduce [...]

Ubuntu – Leading Contender In the Linux World? (Revisited)

Ubuntu – Leading Contender In Linux World? Posted by V. T. Eric Layton on Apr 26, 2010 Probably not. However, Ubuntu may be the leading contender when it comes to luring frustrated Windows users into trying Linux. Why is that? Well, I’ll tell you my theory on why Ubuntu is doing all it can to [...]

Francis J. “Frank” Golden | 1950-2011

ELKO, Nevada — Francis J. “Frank” Golden died suddenly of heart complications on April 5, 2011. There were four friends back in ’06 who were really influential in getting me started on my GNU/Linux Adventure. Sweet Lou, X-Admin from the Avant Browser Support Forums was pushing me toward Debian (Sarge at the time). Friend Urmas [...]

The GNU/Linux Adventurer’s Backpack

If you are setting off on your new GNU/Linux adventure, there are some must have things that you’ll be needing to take along with you. When you’re at the kitchen table packing that backpack for your big adventure, don’t forget to stuff these items in there with your lantern, matches, water purification pills, and lip [...]