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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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The Return Of The Smartphone
For weeks I’ve been without my smartphone last seen in the hands of a grand child. The supposition was that the battery died and the phone was laid to rest wherever said highly mobile grand child was at some instant… … Continue reading
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Tagged android, Linux, market share, migration, small cheap computers, smart phone, thin client, uptake
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Thinking About Networked Storage
“block devices exported via AoE cannot be accessed by IP. Without this additional overhead, network performance does improve when accessing the exported block device(s). This non-routability also adds to the security of the technology. In order to access the volumes, … Continue reading
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Tagged ARM, Debian, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, Linux, server, small cheap computers, thin client
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Thin Clients, The Walking Dead Of Computing
“In those early days, even as we swapped the serial cables for network ones, shrunk the cases, and doubled the performance, it didn’t take long before thin clients were banished to niche use cases, becoming the territory of call centers, … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, technology
Tagged FLOSS, GNU/Linux, Linux, market share, migration, security, server, small cheap computers, thin client, thin clients, uptake
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Change Cometh
Change is inevitable and desirable. Things often improve with change, like TLW’s desktop client. Today, I replaced the monstrous old but small client with a fast new Odroid-C2. There were a couple of strange glitches: I could not get it … Continue reading
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Tagged ARM, Debian, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, migration, small cheap computers, thin client
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Kernel.org Is Knocking On The Door Of My Odroid-C2
“Amlogic * Added Meson GXBB (S905) pinctrl support * Fixed memory nodes on Vega S95 DTS * Added Hardkernel ODROID-C2, Amlogic Meson GXBB P200 and P201 development systems” See Linux 4.7 Release – Main Changes, ARM and MIPS ArchitecturesI’ve tried three different specialized distros … Continue reading
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Tagged ARM, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, migration, small cheap computers, thin client
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A Reminder Of Why I Hate Ubuntu
Yesterday I was reminded why I hate Ubuntu. I suddenly was unable to SSH into Odroid-C2. From Odroid-C2 I could do everything as normal. It turned out the IP address had changed despite my HOST declaration in Beast’s DHCP server … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, technology
Tagged adoption, Debian, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, small cheap computers, thin client, Ubuntu
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All In A Day’s Work
I know. I’m retired, but I still do a lot of work. TLW has me on a short leash sometimes with some nasty jobs like planting her rocks or trees. I humour her because she keeps me supplied with pots … Continue reading
Posted in food, horticulture, technology
Tagged 2015 - Year of the GNU/Linux Desktop, ARM, China, desktop, FLOSS, migration, small cheap computers, thin client
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FLOSS Is The Ultimate In Software Optimization
“Many organizations can cut spending on software by as much as 30 percent by implementing three software license optimization best practices” See Gartner Says Organizations Can Cut Software Costs by 30 Percent Using Three Best PracticesGartner trumpets that folks can optimize … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, technology
Tagged adoption, ARM, education, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, Linux, migration, that other OS, thin client, uptake
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Priority Of The Alternator Raised Again
I haven’t been working on the new alternator because it arrived just as planting season was getting going but last night a terrible wall of storms passed by and knocked out the electrical utility again. Last year it was 5h. … Continue reading
Posted in family, horticulture, technology
Tagged garden, migration, security, thin client
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China Thinks Thin
“Greatly reduced electricity cost and IT management & maintenance cost are key factors favoring thin clients. With developments at the technological level, thin client solutions will show greater advantages for enterprise customers. Compared with traditional PC terminals, thin clients are … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, technology
Tagged adoption, Debian, desktop, education, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, government, market share, migration, server, thin client, uptake
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Debian GNU/Linux a complete Linux solution for your school
“Do you have to administrate a computer lab or a whole school network? Would you like to install servers, workstations and laptops which will then work together? Do you want the stability of Debian with network services already preconfigured? Do … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, Teaching, technology
Tagged Debian, desktop, education, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, LibreOffice, Linux, migration, server, small cheap computers, that other OS, thin client, uptake
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Fleeing Slavery Gives Opportunity To ARM And GNU/Linux
“With Windows 10, Microsoft has already shown a casual disregard for its users by using various tactics to get the platform installed on as many systems as possible, regardless of whether users want it or not. For businesses, the alarm bells … Continue reading
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Tagged ARM, Debian, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, migration, server, small cheap computers, that other OS, thin client, uptake
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