Tag: review
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…