I usually try to avoid working on Microsoft systems, but every once in a while, I end up helping a friend out, and it end’s up being a totally frustrating experience chasing drivers, cleaning the registry, securing the system, etc. It makes you wonder why even the dumbest redneck from the deep south would bother, […]
Category archives: fedora
The Mono Firefight
Well OK, it’s not a movie. But with all the excitement we’ve had lately about Mono I decided to do some research. to find out how it all started. Many links later, I think I’ve located the start of the current controversy, and a bit better understanding of it. This set of links is not […]
Linux on an Acer 5100
I was running Moon OS 2.0 on the Acer laptop, but when the left button on the track pad died, I started having problems. And, yes, before you say it I know I can plug an optical mouse into one of the USB ports. I ask you to consider what I’m going to use as […]
A Thin Line
I went to Best Buy today, to look for a Track Pad (the track pad on my laptop is acting up). Of course they tried to sell me a mouse, even though I explained that I usually sit on the couch when using the computer. Heck that’s why I’ve got a laptop. I was looking […]