Linux
Jolicloud: A Fresh Netbook OS
by Dustin Patterson on January 20, 2010
With the increased popularity of netbooks in the last year, most PC manufacturers started producing their own line of netbooks, trying to condense high resource systems into small form factors. Many users began looking for a way to get the most out of the sometimes limited system resources with netbooks. The first instinct many netbook owners have is to upgrade system resources with a larger hard... [Read More]
Google Earth Secret: Flight Simulator Mode
by Evan Wondrasek on January 19, 2010
Google Earth is a revolutionary application that allows you to explore the entire planet in 3D using Google’s satellite imagery data. Users are not just limited to terrestrial earth anymore either – you can journey under the oceans, gaze at the night sky, travel to the moon, and visit Mars. Sure, there are plenty of practical uses for Google Earth, but a fantastic hidden feature allows... [Read More]
How to Setup Internet Connection Sharing in Fedora 12
by Dustin Patterson on January 1, 2010
If you have a computer with two network interfaces, one wired and one wireless, it can sometimes be beneficial to share an internet connection from one interface to another. In Microsoft Windows this is called Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). This guide will show you how to setup the equilivant of ICS in Fedora 12 by sharing a wireless connection with a wired port of a computer. 1. Right-click... [Read More]
EeePC 900A: Add More Hard Drive Space with a SDHC Card
by Dustin Patterson on December 7, 2009
If you’re looking for a small, cheap, and powerful netbook, the Asus Eee PC 900A is a great buy. Included by default in the 900A is a 4GB solid state hard drive (called a SSD). Although the SSD is large enough to run the included Xandros Linux operating system, you may find yourself running into storage space limitations if you install a mainstream flavor of Linux. (Note: I am focusing on Linux... [Read More]
Fix: Adobe AIR Apps Crash After Upgrading to Fedora 12
by Dustin Patterson on November 25, 2009
After upgrading your system to Fedora 12, you may notice that some of your Adobe AIR applications no longer load properly. The problem may persist even after you have reinstalled both Adobe AIR and the individual Adobe AIR applications. An error you may receive when installing the AIR applications is shown below: Application crashed with an unhandled SIGSEGV The above problem is caused by an invalid... [Read More]
Fedora 12 “Constantine” Released Today
by Dustin Patterson on November 17, 2009
Today marks the release date of the newest version of Fedora Linux distribution — Fedora 12. Codenamed “Constantine”, Fedora 12 marks the newest release in a long line of Fedora versions. Features Some features included in this new release are listed below: Gnome 2.28 Change to i686 architecture Improved webcam support Fedora Studio PackageKit Browser Plugin You can read my article... [Read More]
Control Your Linux System With A Web Interface
by Dustin Patterson on November 13, 2009
Administrating a Linux system is sometimes thought to be a task reserved for the command-line-savvy individuals. While Linux does provide other means of administration such as various desktop environments and VNC (Virtual Network Computing), these means can sometimes be difficult for users to setup. Webmin is a web interface for Linux that can provide a simple and easy-to-use solution to your Linux... [Read More]
Fedora 12: What To Expect From The Next Fedora Release
by Dustin Patterson on November 12, 2009
It’s already been 6 months since Fedora 11 “Leonidas” was released, which means its time for a new version. With the release of Fedora 12 “Constantine” happening in just less then a week, you may be wondering what exactly the new version contains. I’ve had some time to play around with Fedora 12 and will highlight some of the major features in this newest release. Gnome... [Read More]
How to Setup Folder Sharing with VirutalBox Guests
by Dustin Patterson on October 15, 2009
Having a virtual machine installed on a personal computer offers many uses. One use is the ability to try a new operating system before it is released, such as Windows 7. Once you’ve installed a virtual operating system, you might want to access files that are stored on the host operating system. VirtualBox offers a feature called ‘Shared Folders’ which will allow you to share... [Read More]
How to Install Linux from a USB Flash Drive
by Dustin Patterson on October 5, 2009
Since many ultra-portable laptops (commonly known as netbooks) do not come equipped with optical drives, users are typically forced to purchase an external optical drive to install an operating system such as Linux. In this guide, I’ll show you how to easily install a Linux operating system with a USB flash drive and a piece of software called UNetbootin. If you want to install Windows instead,... [Read More]
