Category Archives: Linux

Ubuntu Aptitude Giving Me Attitude

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Lloyd

The Ubuntu command line tool to install software aptitude wants to install a bunch of additional packages that aren’t required according to apt-get.

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Dealing with the High Cost of Ubuntu

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Lloyd

Yesterday, I did an install of Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) on the Dell Dimension E520. The install went well; I haven’t experienced any hardware problems (yet), but I’m near tears for all the (minor) experience issues.

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WARNING: The following packages cannot be authenticated!

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Lloyd

Today, when I tried to <code>aptitude install</code> a package on Ubuntu the response was “WARNING: The following packages cannot be authenticated!”
I received a similar warning when I tried to use Synaptic Package Manager.
I checked and made sure that the software … Continue reading →

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Walt Mossberg Wrote the Safe Article About Ubuntu, “I still advise mainstream, nontechnical users to avoid Linux”

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Lloyd

Walt Mossberg, you are one of my favorite technology reporters, and so I’m particularly disappointed by your article
“Linux’s Free System Is Now Easier to Use, But Not for Everyone“.
My first disappointment is the timing of the article. September 27th Ubuntu … Continue reading →

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GNOME switches to WordPress MU!

Posted on June 10, 2007 by Lloyd

Today, my hero Jeff Waugh wrote wp-hackers letting us know that GNOME has switched to WordPress µ for GNOME blogs, offering all members of the GNOME community (gnome.org email address) WordPress blogs.

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If Linux is a Woman and Women in Tech

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Lloyd

“She’s high-maintenance with multiple personalities (read: distros) and expects you to be a mind reader when something goes wrong when you just met her. No Linux deserves better than that. Linux deserves the truth. Bring on a nerdy, brainy, hacker … Continue reading →

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Voice Interview with Jeff Waugh

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Lloyd

Jeff Waugh was interviewed on FLOSS Weekly Semi-regularly 16 hosted by Chris DiBona and Leo Laporte. Although released in February it was recorded in 2006.
The interview is great. Some of the highlights for me are learning more about the early … Continue reading →

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Firefox 2 and Ubuntu 6.10

Posted on October 27, 2006 by Lloyd

This has been a great week for two of the software products I care most about. Firefox 2 and Ubuntu 6.10. The first should be your web browser on Microsoft Windows, and the second should be if you are ready … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu desktop OS next release is now in beta

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Lloyd

Ubuntu, the operating system for everyone
Today, the Ubuntu team reached an important milestone for their next version. It is now in beta, and in two months will be ready for everyone. There are no announcements with shiny — help … Continue reading →

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PVUG

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Lloyd

Termie took the fun to the next level by coining the phrase PVUG. Now Jake has raised the roof:

technorati tags: mashup, linux, ubuntu, ubuntulinux, vim, python, gnu, gnulinux, fairuse

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