I was listening to my usual round of amazing Linux Podcasts this week (you know who you are) and one of the discussions that made the rounds was about hardware…
Bacon and Linux
The first rule of bacon in my house is not to allow anything labeled bacon to enter the building. Real bacon, the best bacon, comes from the meat section and…
Your Beard Doesn’t Intimidate Me Anymore!
Linux is a community environment. Whether it’s the professionals over at RedHat, Canonical, and Suse or the guys who got together and decided to create Hannah Montana Linux, behind every…
Manjaro Linux Left Me Cold
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,…
How Big Is Your Target?
In his 2014 TED presentation Cory Doctorow compares an open system of development to the scientific method and credits the methods for bringing mankind out of the dark ages. Tim…
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…
So Your Router Is Skynet – A Layman’s Guide
By now, most of you are aware that TP-Link has decided to ban (custom) open-source firmware for their devices. So what was TP-Link thinking when they turned their backs on…
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…
Weirdest Ubuntu MATE Review EVER!
In a recent video, I gave my viewers a fun walk-through sharing what makes Ubuntu MATE awesome and why I think it’s the perfect distro for newcomers. To that end,…
Skype’s Dead – All Hail WebRTC
Today’s article is the second in a series I call the “Getting work done” article series. Updates Added - see the bottom of the article: It seems like only yesterday…