On The Origin of Linux
I stumbled upon this Linus video about the origin of Linux on YouTube the other day. I think this is such an excellent video that you should definitely take a look, whether you are a Linux fan or not and…
Tag: Linux
MIDI Setup with OSS and ALSA
Setting up the hardware environment to support MIDI devices is relatively easy. in fact, most newer MIDI devices do not rely on the old sound card game port and adding a MIDI device is just like adding an external hard…
Olympics, Linux
I have to admit, not being able to watch Olympics on Linux is truly disappointing (I,II).
Linux Only, Two Months Later
Since I built my new PC roughly two months ago, I have been running Linux (Ubuntu 8.04 64 bit) as my primary operating system, and I have not looked back.
Hello Hardy Heron
After building my new quad-core computer (1, 2, 3), it was time for me to choose an operating system.
NTFS Partition Recovery With Linux
Over the years, I have formed the habit of keeping an up-to-date backup copy of all my critical data on a regular basis.
GRUB Error 17, LILO Rules
Ubuntu and OpenSUSE have been my top choices of Linux distros over the years.
MATLAB 7 under WINE
When I tried WINE many years ago, there were not that many large applications that could actually run smoothly without some sort of hacks.
On Windows and Linux Process Scheduling
Today, both Windows and Linux systems are robust and secure enough for daily uses.
What Are My Favorite Sites Running On?
I have read from many sources that the majority of the websites are running on Linux and UNIX like operating systems.
Samba File Server Using a Parallel External Hard Drive
I have a DataStor parallel port external hard drive enclosure bought in 1997 and a laptop computer (Pentium MMX 133, 128M RAM) from around 2001.