Another Convert

Yet another convert to the Linux community via The Setup Artist

Another of my friends has opted to move away from Windows and embrace the Linux community via a fresh setup of Ubuntu 14.04LTS Trusty Tahr.  I would like to point out to those still finding a bit of friction using Firefox (which is the default browser in Ubuntu) for online games that refuse to work with its version of Flash. Install Chromium Web Browser from the software center and check the add-on for Pepper Flash (your Software Center window should look like this)

 once installed using Chromium for the online games (ie. Facebook, Google Apps, PopCap, Pogo, etc) offers flawless integration.

In the aftermath of this convert I have sparked interest from two others that would like to try out a dual boot setup.  Maybe there are a couple more converts on the near horizon.

MultiSystem... My Most Useful Tool

PendriveLinux Mutisystem

I have to share my knowledge of this simple yet extremely useful utility. It is perhaps my most used and "can't live without" tool in my arsenal of computer repair / setup.

The first thing you need is a USB flash drive of a decent size... these days the pricing is getting much better and I opted for a previous review item, Corsair Voyager LS 132GB

The capacity of this drive has plenty of room for the task at hand, and at present I have 20 separate Operating Systems to choose from when I boot.

Although at the time booting from USB3.0 is not supported on most equipment it most certainly speeds the process of installing the live image to the drive, well worth the additional cost of the USB3.0 feature.

This allows me to keep my most widely used OS's and tools in one location and even allows me to keep them up to date.

With Dr.Web being one of the OS's installed it allows for easy removal of virus's from Windows PC's... Its a good thing Linux is around to Fix Windows!

Keep Oral Nicholas "Nick" Hillary Behind Bars!

• Petitioning Judge Jerome Richards  

St. Lawrence County Judge

Judge Jerome Richards

 

 

2 1/2 years ago Garrett Phillips was brutally murdered. This man is a danger to the community, he is a flight risk, and could possibly tamper with the witnesses who can put him away for this horrendous crime. Don't take that chance by allowing him to make any sort of bail. We all want the same thing Justice For Garrett!!!!! We have less than 10 days to get all the signatures!!!! SIGN & SHARE!!!!

To:
Judge Jerome Richards, St. Lawrence County Judge

Keep Oral Nicholas "Nick" Hillary Behind Bars!

Sincerely,
[Your name]

Turn your signature into dozens more by sharing this petition and recruiting people you know to sign.

A toss-up for business expense

Should I buy Lightscribe capable CD's/DVD's or the regular ones and the ink-jet labels to go with them?

The ink-jet labels offer a much more customizable look...

 however, the lightscribe version offers unparalleled durability... hmmm...

I suppose I could alternate between them... but then again... from standard business point of view I suppose I should stay with a permanent decision to maintain a consistent look.

....
I ordered the regular ones... will have to print out my labels .

Spring Cleaning

I have taken a little time to take care of some loose ends here on the blog.

First and most obvious is that the header banner now fills the entire width of the page instead of only 900 pixels of it.

Second issue was the failure of the ambient music. UbuntuOne had discontinued their service and in doing such the link to the music file no longer worked. I now have that resolved having moved the file to a different host.

The Ubuntu Widget had not been loading the picture from their link (and it still doesn't) so I simply copied and placed it on the same host as the music file... It works!

Although this isn't an actual bit of housekeeping, I continue to look for a Solid External blog editor that works with both Blogger AND Ubuntu, no simply a Firefox Add-on such as ScribeFire, I want a fully independent editor. I've exhausted the ones in the Ubuntu repositories (Drivel, Blogilo, BEP, etc)... and they all have the same shortfall of not interacting with Blogger correctly, usually on the authentication side of things. If anyone has any Ideas... be sure to pass them on.

The Number One Reason I Use Linux

Linux offers

 

knowledgeable

 users 

unparalleled

 control over

 their operating

 

system.

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

To my Mexican / Mexican American friends!