Archive for the 'Linux' Category


A Lil’ Guide to Installing Ubuntu

If you’ve taken the time to read the last two posts, then surely you must be aware that the time has now come to finally install Ubuntu; and if not, then oh well, just look at the pictures or something.
In my last two posts, I’ve attempted to explain the pains that I went through trying [...]

Partitioning with GParted

After I got my new laptop, it didn’t take me all to long to determine that I wasn’t all too fond of Vista. Instead of hastily ditching Vista and running right back into XP’s familiar settings, I thought I’d try out Linux. Having heard myriad glowing reports of its user friendliness, Ubuntu seemed like [...]

Gutsy Gibbon: Linux for the Masses

First released three years ago, Ubuntu has managed to permanently alter the Linux scene. Before Ubuntu grabbed the Linux world by storm, Linux was plagued by the stigmatic notion of being only for the geekiest of the geeks. Ubuntu’s undying focus on usability and ease of installation changed all that, and Gutsy Gibbon, the latest [...]

Dell and Linux Unite

Well, this is an interesting development. Turns out that I was wrong; Dell has indeed decided to expand their PC lineup to include Linux right out of the box. Last week, on their IdeaStorm blog, Dell announced that due to intense demand Linux will soon be offered as an alternative to [...]