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Five reasons I prefer Opera over Firefox
I know, I’m a Linux guy, and an advocate of Free/Open Source Software. However, I’m also a user, and I’m a right-tool-for-the-right-job kind of guy. I’m picky as hell about my software, and I think the...
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How to set up sound in Slackware
I was looking around for ideas for something to write up today, so I asked a friend of mine about his most recent Slackware setup experience. He told me, “my sound isn’t working at the moment, but I...
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Fluxbox and dockapps
In exploring a renewed interest I’ve developed in Fluxbox recently, and spurred by some new stuff I learned from reading Patrick’s wonderful Fluxbox tweaking post a couple of weeks ago, I thought I’d...
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5 reasons why I love Linux
Every so often while I’m working on something, I’m struck by how satisfying it can be to be running Linux as my operating system of choice. No, this isn’t about beating up Windows or tearing Microsoft...
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The first time I’ve ever been disappointed by Slackware
DISCLAIMER: Be prepared. There is whining ahead. I want to preface this by saying that I’m not interested in having a discussion about why I don’t gush with love over KDE 4, and I’m not particularly...
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Upgrading from KDE 4.2.4 to KDE 3.5.10 in Slackware 13
So a few days ago, Slackware 13.0 was released. Unfortunately, Patrick Volkerding greatly deviated from the basic philosophy to which he’s faithfully adhered for years with nearly every release — one...
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Openbox: A fun and lightweight window manager
I am always on the lookout for a new way of doing things when it comes to personal computing, and one of the best ways to do so is to experiment with different window managers for Linux. Since I have...
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KDE 4 Fanboys: seriously, knock it off.
When I say “I’m looking for a way to make KDE 3.5.10 work on Slackware 13″ or “I’m looking for applications to replace the ones I’ve gotten used to using in KDE, since I won’t be installing KDE going...
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KDE 3.5.10 packages released on Slackware.com for Slackware 13
Just as an update to my Upgrading KDE 4.2.4 to KDE 3.5.10 in Slackware 13 post, Patrick Volkerding has apparently released KDE 3.5.10 for Slackware 13.0 (link here). This is probably a better way to go...
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The ongoing role of my old Toshiba laptop
Bet you guys thought I forgot about this blog, huh? Well, as I mentioned in my last post (ugh, all the way back in November already?), I’m gainfully employed again, and busier than a one-legged man in...
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