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2009-06-14T17:14:00.004-05:00

Using linux mint 7 I've done a quick upload tutorial how to change grub boot order of menu.lst on youtube here. You can also boot from livecd and install grub using:

sudo grub-install hd0

Virtualbox in 3 minutes!

2009-06-13T17:30:00.002-05:00

Here's my latest video, need a different os to play with or test, just use the iso with virtualbox for quicker boot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RYa4KFB1yw

The new Android Sony Walkman!

2009-06-12T14:55:00.000-05:00

Sony is reinventing the walkman and it's going to be bigger and better than the ipod touch and cheaper because it has LINUX inside. One thing no one can deny is that Google linux ANDROID will add a familiar interface to gadgets not windows but better it could pass for iphone or ipod touch. Maybe you think Ubuntu, XandrOS, or Splashtop is good (they're all awesome) but gadgets with android are selling like hotcakes. The thing is most people don't even know they're using linux. Just like the tomtom, garmin nuvi, tmobile G1 are so popular and 99% of the customers don't know or care what software it has as long as it works for what it was purchased for. Linux is coming to all your devices in the form of ANDROID!
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/sony-building-android-based-walkman-and-pnd-for-2010-launch/

USB 3.0 and Linux FTW!

2009-06-11T12:54:00.001-05:00

Who's first to USB 3.0, It's GNU/Linux FTW! Thanks Intel for pushing the Linux USB 3.0 drivers out before windblows, looks like Linux is going to burn some rubber with OEM's because you know windblows 7 won't have stable usb 3.0 drivers for another year or 2! So now Linux is not only the most secure and stable OS it's also the quickest at releasing new drivers. Linux netbooks have support for wimax and windows don't. LINUX is the OS for the 21st century!

Google Android netbooks are coming soon.

2009-06-03T22:28:00.002-05:00

It's all over the net! That is netbooks are all about the net and Google Android will take netbooks to the next level. I know a lot of people that wouldn't buy a netbook with linux in it but they would if it had Google Android. Goodbye-microsoft hello Android Linux.
http://blogs.computerworld.com/netbook_2009_the_four_big_changes

Microsoft loves firefox extensions!

2009-06-03T17:22:00.003-05:00

I just read another blog about how Microsoft is once again pulling a very bad trick on anyone who uses firefox on windows. In the latest microsoft updates there is an extension slipped into firefox... here's the article

In other microsuck news Windows 7 will require you to use microsoft hardware > they're playing Russian roulette with this one... read the rest

Asus is bowing down the evil empire microsoft by denouncing google android but Acer still has linux plans for both moblin and google android... read full article

LInux users concentrated in northeast.

2009-05-13T15:09:00.005-05:00

My blog readers seem to come from the northeast? I thought more of the west would be interested in linux since it's known for technology. I guess everyone in the west already knows about linux and it's just now hitting the east coast? Here's a few maps:

Oh and of course most use linux.

Re: MSFT store doesn't have any door, only windows

2009-05-12T03:05:00.003-05:00

Microsoft is just being true to the windows brand, all the windows are surrounded by GATES. That will make people feel right at home because all those windows lovers like to feel locked in. The only problem is tons of virus and malware crap can get through those GATES and your windows then your charged by gates to upgrade your windows. I LOVE OPEN SOURCE and GNU/LINUX! No gates, virus, malware, pop ups, and best the true feeling of freedom.

I just posted this on finance.yahoo MSFT board in response to microsoft opening retail stores. I liked it so much I thought I'd repost here.

2009-05-08T15:37:00.002-05:00

Interesting things coming soon to linuxease.com as soon as I get all these cool open source tools (joomla and phatch) down I will be posting more to this blog.
http://www.joomla.org/

http://photobatch.stani.be/

Change your Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) theme:

2009-04-28T04:56:00.003-05:00

System > Preferences > Appearance

If you need some guidance(gif video) on installing the extra themes from synaptic http://jaunty.nudepenguin.net/synaptic_package_themes.htm should help you with that.

My collection of Ubuntu Jaunty screencasts

2009-04-24T14:49:00.005-05:00

I have a good collection of Ubuntu 9.04 screen casts in gif format, links to some of them:

Here's a quick one for the chat: add surround sound to your mint 7 install.

Simple background change

Same background change with picture used from different folder, or desktop.

background change from a picture of a website

Simple update

I will update as I upload them to my host.

Ubuntu 9.04 beta boots in 18.94 seconds on old hardware.

2009-04-13T15:09:00.002-05:00

I have a system that is about 3 years old and the HDD was pulled from older system pata 120 gig. I'm still getting a real fast boot with this on ext4 partition. I can't wait to upgrade and get it under 10 seconds. Click here for original png

Ubuntu Jaunty has 26,723 packages in default repository.

2009-04-07T01:47:00.003-05:00

I was on a message board and I noticed how many people still think there's no software for linux. So here is a screen shot of available packages in the current UBUNTU JAUNTY repository available for download with 2 clicks (mark and apply) with a short screencast http://php.nudepenguin.net/ubuntu904juanty/synaptic3.gif if you want to see more.

UBUNTU netbook remix

2009-03-25T19:21:00.003-05:00

I installed Ubuntu netbook remix on my wife's laptop(DELL 1420n) today and she hates it! Ginger(my wife) hates it but I love it, she uses ubuntu 8.10 with no modifications and she loves it. I was wondering if this is a woman thing or just that users don't like too much change? Ginger said she likes to start her computer and see her wallpaper without all the icons right up front in her face. I think it's very functional and has a layout that saves me time(I don't care about wallpaper) what do you think? If you haven't seen the netbook remix click here for a short gif video.

Dream Linux 3.5 looks like OS X

2009-03-07T01:32:00.003-06:00

Dream Linux is a distro worth taking a look at. Looks like OS X almost, who needs to pay for software anymore??? There are so many ways to use LINUX these days.
Download dreamlinux 3.5 here!

amd vs. INTEL vs. microsoft vs. LINUX

2009-02-01T15:55:00.004-06:00

I've been a GNU/LINUX fan for over a decade now! I've had some struggles (switching back to windows) earlier in the decade and becoming loyal (LINUX only on my home computers) later (2007) in the decade.
I can say the same for AMD and INTEL because AMD ~~has~~ had a better price/performance ratio.
Now we enter 2009 with a change and I'm changing my story on INTEL and it's all because of moblin2 which Intel is has fostered. Intel has customized linux to it's atom cpu and it's not only booting in seconds it's great. AMD this is your wake up call! I also like the fact that INTC(Intel) is investing $100,000,000 in development that involves Linux.
Here are some articles for further reading:

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS8942465787.html?kc=rss

http://boycottnovell.com/2009/01/30/microsoft-intel-anti-linux/

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9302797289.html

Compiz cube, sphere, cylinder in Linux Mint

2009-01-07T03:53:00.008-06:00

Here are a few screenshots and links to videos on Linux Mint and compiz effects.

Menu > Preferences > Appearance >

Visual Effects > Custom > Preferences >

Desktop(tab) > Desktop Cube(pulldown)

below are links to compiz screencast videos in full screen:

http://cube.nudepenguin.net/visualeffects.gif

http://cube.nudepenguin.net/cube1.gif

http://cube.nudepenguin.net/sphere1.gif

Puppy Linux puplets | tigerpup1_6

2008-12-30T15:33:00.003-06:00

Linux is just too easy for those who want to customise it. When it comes to puppy linux you can see over 50 variants of puppy. If you want your computer to look like a Mac use Tigerpup, vista use vestapup and on and on. Here's a quick video tour of TigerPup1_6.

flexxxpup 1.4

2008-11-29T04:42:00.005-06:00

I'm starting to transition all the linux videos to different pages to clear the clutter from this page. Click the thumbnails or links to view. Here's a simple preview of flexxxpup. It is fast, small and it works on old hardware.

install opera

2008-11-27T02:57:00.003-06:00

Using Linux Mint which is based on Ubuntu or any Debian based distro you can easily install almost anything. Example I will install Opera from the .deb file on their website. Here's the howto video.

64bit flash on Ubuntu

2008-11-23T05:02:00.007-06:00

I downloaded 64bit flash and all is fine in Jaunty now!
Download > extract > open destination > show hidden files > goto .mozilla folder > create folder(right click) called plugins > drag libflashplayer.so to plugins folder logout and back in.
click here to see fullscreen 1024x768.

This gif image was recorded with byzanz which was installed via synaptic.

Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) alpha 1

2008-11-23T01:56:00.008-06:00

I downloaded Jaunty Jackalope today. It is a start, but you will not notice any changes up front. The changes are mostly to get Jaunty started, only the re-merging of changes from Debian. You have 39 updates waiting for you based on the re-merging. One thing that is a big pain, the install has no xorg.conf file so the resolution was stuck at 800x600. I had to build one, the file was not there. Luckily that was easy because I had a copy of my old one on google docs. I will put it here for everyone to copy. Flash will not install properly from youtube, or from synaptic ubuntu-extras. Click here for the howto video.

Copy the following into a terminal to make the file the copy the rest into gedit and save. You might need to replace the monitor type(mine is cm1997pf) with your model# in that section.

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic Video Card"
Driver "vesa"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "CM1997PF"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Generic Video Card"
Monitor "CM1997PF"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1456x1164" "1456x1092" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1272x954" "1256x942" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "776x582" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

Add local temp next to your time on ubuntu 8.10

2008-11-04T14:57:00.001-06:00

The first thing I like to do after installing Ubuntu is add my local temperature next to the time. This is easy and it only takes 6 clicks unless you want to change some options and that's only a couple more clicks. Here's the howto.

Ubuntu Install on seperate partition

2008-11-04T03:55:00.001-06:00

To get a little more into Ubuntu and have it run faster with more options you should install it to a seperate partition instead of installing it on the windows partition. This is not hard at all and ubuntu takes care of most of it for you so you can use defaults by having ubuntu partition your hard drive for you. If you want to select your own partition or seperate HDD(Hard Disk Drive) you can use manual as shown in the 2nd video clip below. The first clip just shows you the boot screens after you reboot with the cd in computer. This clip is cut short you will see the bar for about 3 minutes before you're on desktop.

This clip is howto install and manual partition(do not select manual unless you know what you're doing)

Ubuntu 8.10 Fresh Install

2008-11-03T02:48:00.002-06:00

Here's a couple video clips on howto install Ubuntu from windows. This is the easiest way to install Ubuntu GNU/LINUX on your computer, however it is not the best. Livecd new partition installs take just a little more effort so I'll show you the easy way first.

If you have windows up just put in the cd and after a few seconds you'll see the Ubuntu cd menu in the middle of your screen. If you want to see a demo in full screen click it.

Install inside Windows you will see the ubuntu setup window that gives you some options(you can just stick with the defaults). You do have to make up a password that you will login with when you boot into Ubuntu. Take note of the default username being linux(change if you wish) make sure to keep your login name and password you chose wrote down. Click install and wait 10-45(depending on your computer) minutes. Once done click finish and click reboot. Then arrow down to select ubuntu on the boot screen (shown below) then ubuntu will boot and take more time (10min-1hr) to configure itself.

This next tutorial will be a fresh install from the livecd, just a few more steps, but the speed gain and flexibility is worth it.