Tag: General

Tags: CentOS, DD-WRT, Debian, Fedora, Firefox, GTK, General, KDE, MATE, Migrate, Mint, Salix, Slackware, Tech_Writing, Terminal, Thunderbird, Ubuntu, Virtual_Machines, Windows, Xfce, Xubuntu

  • Discoverability

    A interface design element that often is embraced by developers . . .

  • Disruptive Features

    Personal pet peeves that impede usability are mouse wheel cycling, . . .

  • Exploring Desktop Environments — 4

    As anticipated, evaluating desktop environment (DE) options to break away . . .

  • KDE Plasma — 4

    Testing KDE has been going well, but real-world reality checks . . .

  • KDE Plasma — 3

    Learning to configure the KDE panel initially was a tad . . .

  • KDE Plasma — 2

    The Dolphin file manager is above average but seems to . . .

  • KDE Plasma — 1

    For many years KDE has seen little action in the . . .

  • LXQt

    Exploring desktop environments (DE) continues with LXQt. Interestingly, LXQt, using . . .

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  • Monitoring Disk Usage

    Hard disk capacities these days are large compared to the . . .

  • Boot Penguins

    The Linux kernel is designed to display penguins when booting. . . .

  • Sylpheed Keybindings

    Despite quirks I continue using Sylpheed as a second GUI . . .

  • Building a File Server

    A common question found in online computer forums is how . . .

  • Starlink Redux

    Living in a rural area has advantages, but internet access . . .

  • Enthusiasts often tout that the Linux Desktop is ready for . . .

  • SSH With Embedded Devices

    With normal Linux systems using $HOME/.ssh/config eliminates the need for . . .

  • LibreOffice Launch Speed

    I am like many people and do not use all . . .

  • First Computer Program

    My memory is fuzzy but I think my first meaningful . . .

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  • Not Owning a Smart Phone

    Smart phones have revolutionized human existence. Denigrating jokes have been . . .

  • Reliable Software

    A sobering commentary, but nothing new to anybody who has . . .

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  • sshpass

    Once upon a time I was hired to help change . . .

  • Creating Bootable USB Sticks

    Creating a bootable USB flash drive from an ISO image . . .

  • Backups

    I've been backing up my personal computer systems for 30 . . .

  • Many people want to dual boot Linux and Windows. Dual . . .

  • Cron Job Shell Scripts Failing

    A common request in Linux forums is shell scripts working . . .

  • The Year of the Linux Desktop

    An interesting opinion why Linux fails on the desktop . . .

  • Useless Error Messages

    The web is filled with examples of useless computer error . . .

  • I few years ago I shared how I use Linux . . .

  • I notice many job postings for user experience (UX) developers. . . .

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  • For some months I have been plagued with LibreOffice launching . . .

  • Copying Password Hashes

    At work we don’t have central authentication. Unlikely that will . . .

  • Dconf Madness

    I needed to compare dconf settings. There are oodles of . . .

  • Hardware Clock Sync Failure

    A normal day. I booted the office computer. The computer . . .

  • February

    • Handling Disruptions

      I notice many online requests for technical solutions to limit . . .

    • Switching From Windows 7 to Linux

      Similar to people seeking an easy distro for beginners, I . . .

    • Six Hundred Articles

      I am mildly surprised to notice 599 previous posts to . . .

    • Beginner Distro

      A common question in many online forums is seeking an . . .

    • Part of my backup strategy includes cloned disks. The idea . . .

    • Recently I reminisced what the Linux world was like when . . .

    • Life Without Internet

      The house Internet connection is provided by a Fixed Wireless . . .

    • Y2K

      Twenty years ago this day many people were exhaling happily. . . .

    • I was browsing some of my writing and computer notes. . . .

    • Sneaker Net

      A co-worker asked me how to send an email in . . .

    • Me Time

      Sometimes life is a lot like the old proverb about . . .

    • Java Plugin

      At work I discovered that one of our network connected . . .

    • Carriage Returns

      I ran into a puzzling and then infuriating problem . . .

    September

    • Desktop Freezing

      For the past couple of months my office desktop occasionally . . .

    • Desktop Defaults

      For many years I have watched other people use computers. . . .

    • At work we use several dozen Mikrotik routers. I am . . .

    • The Linux Desktop

      After my recent migration from MATE to Xfce, I pondered . . .

    August

    Remote Access

    Since configuring remote SSH and OpenVPN on my router, I . . .

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    Recently in Ubuntu MATE 16.04 there was a kernel update . . .

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    • WINE 4.0

      WINE 4.0 was released. At work we are using WINE . . .

    • Updating Vendor Firmware

      At work in our migration efforts we have successfully migrated . . .

    January

    • Obnoxious Web Sites

      Why do web developers and bloggers design web sites on . . .

    • I strive towards not using the common terms of success . . .

    • Commodity Thinking

      I helped a person with a new Acer computer. The . . .

    November

    • For many years I have used a “safe-shutdown” script. One . . .

    • Thunderbird and Lightning — 2

      The Thunderbird Lightning add-on has been in development for many . . .

    • Thunderbird and Lightning — 1

      After my escapades with Thunderbird 60.x and ReminderFox, I decided . . .

    • Thunderbird and ReminderFox

      On my Slackware office system I decided to update Thunderbird . . .

    • In our our migration effort we are using WINE. Currently . . .

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    • RKHunter Hidden Ports

      At work I received some rkhunter emails from a server: . . .

    • Dokuwiki

      I manage the knowledge base wiki software at work. I . . .

    • RouterOS and Proxmox

      After configuring a RouterOS virtual machine (VM) in VirtualBox, I . . .

    • VirtualBox NAT Network

      I wanted to tinker with Mikrotik RouterOS. One reason is . . .

    • NFS Stale File Handles

      We replaced a backup server at work because of hardware . . .

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    • With all the noise about the Intel CPU Management Engine . . .

    • A common question I see in discussion forums is people . . .

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    • Replacing ifconfig

      This is a typical geek article. Yes, technology evolves. No, . . .

    • Many online discussions exist where people argue about The Year . . .

    • Solving User Experience Problems

      User interface issues are common topics in this blog. There . . .

    • Broken Networking

      Lately I had been experiencing problems with my laptop wireless . . .

    • I need remote access to work related computers. My primary . . .

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    • An example of the chasm that exists between developers and . . .

    • The Vertical Software Trap

      Some time ago I helped a person move to Linux. . . .

    • GTK Bookmarks

      There is a history of bug reports against the usability . . .

    • Skill of the Craft

      One of the skills learned by technical writers and trainers . . .

    • Technical Writing for Geeks

      I worked in the tech writing field for many years. . . .

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    • GRUB Menus

      The menu options created in GRUB are classic geek poop. . . .

    • Updates vs. Upgrades

      With respect to computers and many other products, I do . . .

    • Not Invented Here

      One of the noticeable impediments in free/libre software is the . . .

    • System Updates

      There is something Linux distro maintainers do not handle well. . . .

    • Network Diagrams

      Vendor lock-in and proprietary file formats are the bane of . . .

    • MATE Menu Descriptions

      In addition to not having a Run option directly in . . .

    • Libre Microsoft

      For a while the Microsoft folks have been feigning attempts . . .

    • Learning Linux

      There are many online tutorials for learning about Linux based . . .

    • LAN Notifications

      Once upon a time, notifications among LAN systems were handled . . .

    • GTK3 Scroll Bar Sliders

      GTK 3 developers seem to revel in perverting traditional desktop . . .

    • Broken Software

      Much has been written about how proprietary software cannot be . . .

    • Application Based Firewall

      A common question asked by Windows users new to Linux . . .

    • Customizing Firefox

      The Mozilla Firefox developers continue their rampage with removing usability . . .

    • Plan B

      My office computer had been a tad flaky for many . . .

    • Nvidia

      After 8 years my office desktop PC died . . .

    • Recovering Deleted Files

      A common question asked in Linux forums and covered in . . .

    • Using Windows 7

      Until this past summer I had been away from the . . .

    • Things to Do After Installing Distro X

      Ever notice those online articles titled “Things to Do After . . .

    • Familiarity Breeds Contempt

      Generally the expression “familiarity breeds contempt” means that the more . . .

    • MATE Menu Delay

      One of the mysteries that has annoyed me with MATE . . .

    • Slackware

      While mostly I use Fedora as my preferred desktop system . . .

    • LMDE

      Despite some shortcomings, I use Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) . . .

    • Finding the Right Distro

      While there are many “Best Distro for Beginners” articles on . . .

    • CentOS 7 As A Desktop

      CentOS (Community Enterprise Operating System) is a clone of RHEL . . .

    • Network Browsing

      Here is a simple usability issue I do not understand. . . .

    • Startpage

      I stopped using Google some time ago. Since my Firefox . . .

    • What Changed This Time

      I have been using Firefox since the Phoenix days and . . .

    • Authentication Required When Resuming From Sleep

      I used my laptop for a long spell without suspending . . .

    • Living Under a Rock

      Rant time . . .

    • Lazy Developers

      In Firefox there two examples of lazy developers . . .

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    Tags: CentOS, DD-WRT, Debian, Fedora, Firefox, GTK, General, KDE, MATE, Migrate, Mint, Salix, Slackware, Tech_Writing, Terminal, Thunderbird, Ubuntu, Virtual_Machines, Windows, Xfce, Xubuntu