Category Archives: Open Source

Part I | Part II I managed to install the free Ubuntu Linux operating system on my second computer with very little problem and, being very easy to get to know, it was getting high marks in my eyes. It … Continue reading →

Part I | Part III Last week, I wrote of my experiences installing the Ubuntu Linux operating system on my second computer. The whole experience was pretty quick and painless and I was most impressed with how civilised and house-trained … Continue reading →

Part II | Part III Over the last few months I have been promising myself that I’d have a go at installing Ubuntu, a version of the Linux operating system, on my spare computer. The attraction behind Linux is that … Continue reading →

Operating systems have traditionally been a cash cow for software companies because no computer can do without one. They tie together computer hardware and software, taking care of printing, ensuring that files are stored correctly, that they are accessible when … Continue reading →

This week I’ve got a really interesting little tidbit for you that I came across on my web wanderings recently. It is a complete Linux-based operating system and set of applications that fits on a biggish memory stick and which … Continue reading →