March 13th, 2009 at 4:32 pm » Comments (0)

Lightweight Distributions A lightweight distribution is one that requires minimal memory and fewer system resources. Some popular examples are Damn Small Linux, Knoppix, and Puppy. There are several reasons that you ...more »

March 4th, 2009 at 3:40 pm » Comments (0)

Knoppix has released version 6 of their "small" distribution. You can find a download link here. As you know, Knoppix was either the first or amongst the first to be ...more »

February 23rd, 2009 at 9:59 pm » Comments (0)

There are some things in life that you can live without but why would you want to? Especially when they are FREE! Virtual Desktops The taskbar can get crowded and unorganized. Virtual ...more »

February 19th, 2009 at 10:01 pm » Comments (0)

Keir Thomas is a computer book author. Most of his books center on Ubuntu about which he exhibits considerable expertise. He has done something a little unusual. He has written ...more »

February 12th, 2009 at 9:11 pm » Comments (1)

Most of us have a digital camera these days. Many cell phones have a built in camera. After taking the pictures your first challenge is to get the photos out ...more »

January 20th, 2009 at 8:25 pm » Comments (0)

Part Two .. Smartphones In today's marketplace even the cheapest cell phones have some form of computer technology in the form of a contact list and a way to edit it. ...more »

December 29th, 2008 at 9:28 pm » Comments (3)

Part One .. Netbooks Over the years I have found only one truth that is infallable in regards to computer rekated technology. What is new and good today will be out-of-date ...more »