I had a short but intense affair with Manjaro that ended in our going our separate ways. It was not I who ended what seemed to be a promising relationship,…
Ubuntu MATE 16.04 Redefines Linux For Desktops
Ubuntu MATE 16.04 is the first Long-Term Support release for an upstart project that is quietly revolutionizing the Linux desktop experience by combining proven technology with cutting-edge innovation. It promises…
The Ubuntu Tipping Point - Maybe
I got a big shock today when I looked at the analytics for my humble little YouTube channel. I posted a rather dry video showing off some of the new…
How To Optimize Ubuntu for Speed
The release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is right around the corner and lots of users will be reloading their systems to take advantage of all the new features and updated…
A Look at Linux Lite
A YouTuber I have followed for years just posted a series of videos about the new monster Linux computer he just built. This thing has an eight-core processor. Each core…
Schedule Tasks with Cron
I tell people who are curious about Linux that you really don’t need to open a terminal to run a Desktop. The terminal is a scary thing for noobs. They…
Divided Over Ubuntu’s Unity
I find it very ironic that one of the most divisive things that ever hit the Linux scene is a Desktop Environment called Unity. For those of you who are…
Manage your Linux Box with htop
There is one application that I simply must have on every Linux system I install and that’s htop. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a virtual machine or installed on hardware….
Thinking Outside The (Linux) Box
My washing machine has a leaky valve, it has had this problem for a while now. It comes and goes. Sometimes I hear it dripping water into the tank, sometimes…
Learning To Love Learning Linux
As 2015 comes to a close, I have come to realize a great truth: the best thing I ever did was to dump Windows and switch completely to Linux. I…