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Solid State Linux System Just Became Affordable for Business

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:43:42 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Cool article about a company that has found a way to drive down the cost on building custom solid state computer systems for all sorts of different business and home applications. I think I might have to pick one up just to play around with at home. A silent media box is always a good thing!

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Custom Built Solid State Computers Running Linux for Business Applications

While the idea of solid state computing has been around for many years, the price point has always been a deciding factor in a company’s purchase of the technology. At the request of a client, CPU Solutions set about designing a cost effective solution that would meet the requirements that the system have no moving parts.

The company opted for a solid state alternative to drive down the overall cost of their computers, by reducing the chance of failing parts. By taking moving parts out of the systems they have reduced the overall failure rates in the field which has saved the companies money in the long run.

“The computers we are producing are industrial quality builds that operate with low energy consumption”

“Without fans or moving parts we are increasing the lifespan of the systems. This will require less investment on behalf of the company as they will spend less to maintain their systems over time.”

Tags: computers, solid state, linux, open source, systems

How to Install Programs in Kubuntu LinuxHow to Install Programs in Kubuntu Linux

Sun, 18 May 2008 02:23:50 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This guide covers using Adept Manager to install programs in Kubuntu. The tutorial walks a user through installing Gimp onto their system and also explains how to remove unwanted software that was installed. Great beginners guide to Linux!

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How to Install Programs in Kubuntu Linux

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Installing Applications on Kubuntu Linux – The “Easy” Way!

As I have mentioned before I am gearing this series of articles towards people who are new to Linux and need guides on how to perform basic functions. There are a lot of guides out there that cover the advanced features of Linux but not many that will walk people through the basic things they need to know to get started.

For this guide we are going to be working with a program called “Adept Manager”. Now if you are new to Linux (like me) and you are coming over from a Windows System (like me) you are probably used to working with EXE setup packages and the “Add / Remove Programs” manager in control panel.

The first thing we need to do is open the program. It can be found by going to the following location:

K Menu > System > Adept Manager – Manage Packages

Tags: linux, kubuntu, ubuntu, adept, adept manager, tutorial, guide, instructions, install

How to Install Windows on Linux

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:48:27 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Tutorial on how to install Windows onto Linux. In this guide I walk you through the steps needed to install and configure Virtualbox to create a Virtual Machine that you can install multiple OS's on. For the article I am installing Windows XP onto Kubuntu.

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How to Install Windows on Linux

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Setting up a Virtual Machine in Kubuntu

A good example for me is that I have been a designer on Windows for so long I NEED to use Photoshop. GIMP is a nice program but I have 10+ years of training in Photoshop and I tend to use it on a daily basis.

This is a good example of where having a virtual machine is useful. Because I am new to Linux myself I can’t tell you if there is a version of Photoshop for Linux or not. But because I have already paid for my license I am going to continue to use this software for as long as possible to get my moneys worth.

So without further delay let’s discuss how to install Windows onto Kubuntu by creating a Virtual Machine.

The first thing you need to do is install “Virtualbox”. You can do this using “Adept Manager”.

K Menu > System > Adept Manager

Once you have Adept Manager open do a search for “Virtualbox”.

Once the program returns search results find:

“Virtualbox-OSE” and click on the program title.

Tags: linux, virtualbox, kubuntu, ubuntu, tutorial, guide, how to, windows, install, installing

What version of Linux is right for me?

Mon, 12 May 2008 01:09:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I good guide that walks you through the considerations that need to be made when choosing a version fo Linux

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What Version of Linux is Right for Me?

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How to Choose a Linux Distribution

If you read my previous article “Microsoft is the Debil!“, than you probably know I am in the process of switching over to Linux. As I mentioned in that article I have no experience what so ever with Linux so I am writing a series of guides to document my first steps to help others who have been considering the switch but are nervous about what it may entail.

There are several considerations I need to make now that I am switching over to Linux. The main consideration is that I will be installing it onto a laptop that me, and my fiancée share so I need to find something she can easily use also.

The link below will take you to the “Linux Distribution Chooser” website:

http://www.zegeniestudios.net/ldc/

Tags: linux, ubuntu, kubuntu, open source, os, windows, xp, laptop, notebook, guide

Video Tutorial - Installing Kubuntu Linux

Mon, 12 May 2008 01:00:19 GMT

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clipper's remarks: A video tutorial that will walk people through the Kubuntu installation process. This video is great for people who have been considering switching to Linux but were nervous about what it would require. This video shows just how easy the install is to do!

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VIdeo Tutorial - Installing Kubuntu Linux on a Laptop

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What’s Involved in Installing Kubuntu?

This post will walk you through installing Kubuntu Linux onto a computer. In this video tutorial I am installing Kubuntu onto my notebook.

The idea behind these guides and videos is to show people who have no prior knowledge of Linux (like me) how easy it can be to get started with it. I will continue to post more videos to help people who are new to Linux get the basics down and you can learn it along with me.

I hope you enjoy the video. Thanks for checking out Pseudorant!

“Installing Kubuntu Linux”

Tags: ubuntu, kubuntu, linux, distro, distribution, os, install, installation, installer, tutorial