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My observations and opinions about IT are based on 40 years of use in science and technology and lately, in education. I like IT that is fast, cost-effective and reliable. My first use of GNU/Linux in 2001 was so remarkably better than what I had been using, I feel it is important work to share GNU/Linux with the world. Now that I'm retired I still use GNU/Linux on every computer in my home except the smartphones which run Android/Linux.Lately, I've been giving lots of thought to the world I inherited and which I will leave to my descendants. I'm planting grass, trees, flowers and vegetables in my large lot and I've ordered a Solo EV. I plan to charge my Solo by means of a tracking solar array. Life is good if you have a purpose. I do.
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Tag Archives: desktop
Bullseye
I just upgraded my Debian GNU/Linux server to Bullseye, 11. Except for a shortage of disc space everything went smoothly. It was my fault. I created a bit too small a / partition when I moved to a newer computer… … Continue reading
It Just Got A Whole Lot Easier To Buy A GNU/Linux Notebook…
“In case you’ve missed it, last year, Google started making it possible to run desktop Linux on Chrome OS. Since then, more Chromebook devices are able to run Linux. Going forward, all of them will be able to do so, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015 - Year of the GNU/Linux Desktop, ARM, Debian, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, Linux, market share, migration, small cheap computers, uptake
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The GNU/Linux Desktop, Again
““The current situation with dozens of distributions, each with different rules, each with different versions of different libraries, some with certain libraries missing, each with different packaging tools and packaging formats … that basically tells app developers ‘go away, focus … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, market share, migration, that other OS, uptake
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IBM And Red Hat
“IBM is acquiring Red Hat, a major distributor of open-source software and technology, in a deal valued around $34 billion, the companies announced on Sunday. According to a joint statement, IBM will pay cash to buy all shares in Red Hat … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, technology
Tagged Debian, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, market share, migration, that other OS, uptake
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The Wild Wild Web
I came upon an interesting site with an article reasonable well-written with interesting comments. I wanted to add my own comment… I tried to log in through FaceBook but was told that the password field etc. mustn’t be blank… Why … Continue reading
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Thin Clients Revisited
I’ve long advocated using GNU/Linux thin clients in schools and offices. It just makes sense to save licensing costs and simplify maintenance. IGEL reports “Shipments of Linux-based endpoint devices” were 35% of units shipped in 2017. See “Linux and the … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, Teaching, technology
Tagged desktop, education, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, government, Linux, market share, migration, server, thin clients, uptake
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Linux Operating Systems Up In India
I know a few things about India but I’ve never lived there: it’s a mix of ancient civilizations, it’s huge, it’s diverse, it’s densely populated in parts, and it’s hot. Today, I added another item to the list. That Other … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, android, ARM, desktop, Linux, market share, migration, politics, small cheap computers, smart phone, that other OS, uptake
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ARMed PCs
“With PC makers like Asus and HP beginning to design laptops and tablets around ARM chips, ARM itself has decided to emerge from the shadows and unroll its roadmap to challenge Intel through at least 2020. ARM’s now-public roadmap represents its … Continue reading
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Tagged Debian, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, market share, migration, server, small cheap computers, uptake
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A Mystery In My Keyboard
The keyboard on Beast is an ancient Fujitsu thing, built like a tank, nicely curved surface, and with reliable hysteresis and feedback. This morning I went to use it and the keyboard had lost its mind. Keys weren’t mapped. “Enter” … Continue reading
Dist-Upgrading Odroid-C2
TLW’s little Odroid C2 was getting a little confused so I thought to upgrade the software. In particular FireFox was an old version and rather obnoxious at times, pausing and being unresponsive. So I checked it out and found that … Continue reading
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Tagged ARM, Debian, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, Linux, migration, small cheap computers, uptake
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We’re Nearly “There”, ARMed And Dangerous
“The Arm Cortex-A76 CPU is the second generation premium core built on DynamIQ technology. Paired with a Cortex-A55 CPU in a scalable DynamIQ big.LITTLE configuration, the Cortex-A76 delivers laptop-class performance with mobile efficiency, bringing the mobile experience (fast responsiveness, always … Continue reading
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On My Dance-Card…
“SynQuacerâ„¢ E-Series is a software development environment compliant with Linaro’s 96Boards open hardware specification. This has been built jointly by Socionext Inc., Linaro and GIGABYTE. It contains one “SC2A11â€. “SC2A11†is a multi-core chip with 24 cores of ARM® Cortex-A53. … Continue reading
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Tagged ARM, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, migration, server, small cheap computers
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