items tagged with Hamish Taylor
Speed up web surfing in Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-11-16 16:36:41
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring one quick way to speed up your web browsing experience in the popular Ubuntu distribution.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-11-16 16:36:41
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring one quick way to speed up your web browsing experience in the popular Ubuntu distribution.
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Open Source Business Cluster launched in New South Wales
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-11-16 01:03:44
On the 7th November 2008, at the Australian Google Headquarters in Sydney, New South Wales, an Open Source Business Cluster was announced. The aim of the cluster is to more effectively market, deliver and provide support for Open Source technology to business and government agencies.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-11-16 01:03:44
On the 7th November 2008, at the Australian Google Headquarters in Sydney, New South Wales, an Open Source Business Cluster was announced. The aim of the cluster is to more effectively market, deliver and provide support for Open Source technology to business and government agencies.
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Opinion: Why GNU/Linux will ultimately succeed
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-11-12 22:39:38
In the last few weeks and months, there have been some very interesting articles and discussions on iTWire about Linux, Windows and Mac OS and their relative merits. Here's my take on why I think that Linux will ultimately succeed, though don't be afraid the timeline is still pretty long!
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-11-12 22:39:38
In the last few weeks and months, there have been some very interesting articles and discussions on iTWire about Linux, Windows and Mac OS and their relative merits. Here's my take on why I think that Linux will ultimately succeed, though don't be afraid the timeline is still pretty long!
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Microsoft Office for *nix
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-10-28 00:33:10
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring CrossoverOffice (or installing Windows applications on Linux systems).
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-10-28 00:33:10
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring CrossoverOffice (or installing Windows applications on Linux systems).
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ASUS Eee PC S101 - Australian specs
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-10-08 23:06:44
An ASUS public relations representative in Australia has released details of a new ASUS Eee PC, the S101. Whilst an official release date was not stated, it is understood that the device is soon to be released in Australia. The spokesperson said that "the S101 is unique to the Eee PC family in terms of its design. Its focus is more as a luxurious Eee PC".
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: New Products
2008-10-08 23:06:44
An ASUS public relations representative in Australia has released details of a new ASUS Eee PC, the S101. Whilst an official release date was not stated, it is understood that the device is soon to be released in Australia. The spokesperson said that "the S101 is unique to the Eee PC family in terms of its design. Its focus is more as a luxurious Eee PC".
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Installing the Adobe Flash plugin on Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron"
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-10-05 18:43:26
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to install the Adobe Flash plugin for the popular Ubuntu distribution.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-10-05 18:43:26
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to install the Adobe Flash plugin for the popular Ubuntu distribution.
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Changing operating systems requires a change in mindset
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-10-03 22:34:59
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to do things the "GNU/Linux way".
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-10-03 22:34:59
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to do things the "GNU/Linux way".
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Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex" (Alpha 6): first impressions
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-09-23 18:16:30
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're putting the newest release of the popular Ubuntu distribution through its paces.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-09-23 18:16:30
In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're putting the newest release of the popular Ubuntu distribution through its paces.
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What is happening in the world of Ubuntu?
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-09-14 01:12:48
I have been talking about Ubuntu for a number of articles now and how easy it is to use. In this article I will look at the next two upcoming versions and investigate what they have to offer.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-09-14 01:12:48
I have been talking about Ubuntu for a number of articles now and how easy it is to use. In this article I will look at the next two upcoming versions and investigate what they have to offer.
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Software Freedom Day 2008: Updated
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-09-13 02:06:41
Software Freedom Day 2008 will be with us next Saturday the 20th of September. More than 500 teams in over 120 countries are holding events to mark the occasion.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-09-13 02:06:41
Software Freedom Day 2008 will be with us next Saturday the 20th of September. More than 500 teams in over 120 countries are holding events to mark the occasion.
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Software Freedom Day 2008
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-09-03 18:15:33
In a departure from my usual articles aimed at Linux for Learners, I'd like to tell you about the most exciting day of the year which will soon be upon us.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-09-03 18:15:33
In a departure from my usual articles aimed at Linux for Learners, I'd like to tell you about the most exciting day of the year which will soon be upon us.
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Discovering Mozilla Firefox: an introduction
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-09-03 08:24:17
During last week, I overheard someone fairly technically-savvy saying that he didn't want to switch to an alternative web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, as he didn't know where things were and how to do basic things, such as setting his Home page. He said that learning something new was all too difficult and he'd just stick with Internet Explorer.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-09-03 08:24:17
During last week, I overheard someone fairly technically-savvy saying that he didn't want to switch to an alternative web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, as he didn't know where things were and how to do basic things, such as setting his Home page. He said that learning something new was all too difficult and he'd just stick with Internet Explorer.
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Using Virtual Desktops in Linux
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-08-22 04:14:25
After my last, rather lengthy, article about useful graphical tools , I am going to talk about another aspect of the Linux graphical user interface that I also find rather useful: Virtual Desktops. Thankfully, this should be a much shorter article!
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-08-22 04:14:25
After my last, rather lengthy, article about useful graphical tools , I am going to talk about another aspect of the Linux graphical user interface that I also find rather useful: Virtual Desktops. Thankfully, this should be a much shorter article!
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Powerful graphical tools for Ubuntu Linux
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-08-15 01:29:49
In my last article I looked at gaming on Ubuntu Linux and concluded that it is alive and well! Now we head back into the "useful" side of Linux. Linux has a bad reputation of having to use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to do anything really useful. In this article I will talk about some graphical interfaces for tools to get those "useful" things done.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-08-15 01:29:49
In my last article I looked at gaming on Ubuntu Linux and concluded that it is alive and well! Now we head back into the "useful" side of Linux. Linux has a bad reputation of having to use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to do anything really useful. In this article I will talk about some graphical interfaces for tools to get those "useful" things done.
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Gaming on Ubuntu Linux
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-08-14 08:18:37
After my last few articles on how to connect Ubuntu Linux to network shares and a network printer, I want to have a look at some of the more fun aspects of Ubuntu Linux. I thought this was appropriate at the moment, so...let the games begin!
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-08-14 08:18:37
After my last few articles on how to connect Ubuntu Linux to network shares and a network printer, I want to have a look at some of the more fun aspects of Ubuntu Linux. I thought this was appropriate at the moment, so...let the games begin!
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Connecting Ubuntu Linux to a networked printer
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-08-08 03:43:36
In my last article I talked about connecting Ubuntu Linux to Windows shares . In this article I will talk about the way that I connected to my networked printer.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-08-08 03:43:36
In my last article I talked about connecting Ubuntu Linux to Windows shares . In this article I will talk about the way that I connected to my networked printer.
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Connecting Ubuntu Linux to a Windows server
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-07-30 03:31:19
In the last article I explained a little about how a user would see the (Ubuntu) Linux file system and where they'd expect certain files to be located. In this article I will talk about how to access files stored on network servers from an Ubuntu Linux machine.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-07-30 03:31:19
In the last article I explained a little about how a user would see the (Ubuntu) Linux file system and where they'd expect certain files to be located. In this article I will talk about how to access files stored on network servers from an Ubuntu Linux machine.
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The Linux file system
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-07-23 00:03:52
In my last article I talked about working with shortcuts in Ubuntu Linux. In this article I want to explain the basics of the Linux file system and where you can expect to find things. Once again, I am basing this on Ubuntu Linux.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-07-23 00:03:52
In my last article I talked about working with shortcuts in Ubuntu Linux. In this article I want to explain the basics of the Linux file system and where you can expect to find things. Once again, I am basing this on Ubuntu Linux.
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Working with shortcuts in Linux (Ubuntu)
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-07-14 09:19:16
In my last couple of articles, I have highlighted how easy it can be to install applications in Linux. In this article, I will talk about how to work with shortcuts.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-07-14 09:19:16
In my last couple of articles, I have highlighted how easy it can be to install applications in Linux. In this article, I will talk about how to work with shortcuts.
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Installing applications in Linux (part II)
Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-07-08 08:28:36
In my last article I discussed two ways of installing applications on Ubuntu Linux. In this article I will be discussing two other methods for installing applications, which are roughly the same as downloading and installing a program from the internet.
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Written By: Hamish Taylor
Section: Apexing the Linux learning curve
Category: Linux for Learners
2008-07-08 08:28:36
In my last article I discussed two ways of installing applications on Ubuntu Linux. In this article I will be discussing two other methods for installing applications, which are roughly the same as downloading and installing a program from the internet.
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