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The Linux distillery Linux, the language of love
The Linux distillery Linux, the language of love | Linux, the language of love |
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| by David M Williams | |
| Thursday, 14 February 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 3 Fill in the form options, namely a card title and your name as well as up to five people you wish to send it to. Hey, if you’re a single Linux user here’s your chance to get the word out to as many as possible. Follow with some minor customisations, like background colour and font details and finally a message of your own if you wish to include one.Featured Whitepaper
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#3 – make some mods around the house Ok, your mileage may vary, but here's a Linux guy’s guide to Valentine’s Day mods. Would your partner be so keen if you install RFID chips in the coffee maker or create open source candy hearts? Watch the accompanying video for ideas to inspire the handier among us. #4 – send love with open source software Not only is free and open source software practical, it’s also the key to producing creative personalised and unique tokens of affection for your loved one. Make a love note with Audacity, for instance, and put it on their portable music player. Just plug in a microphone and click the record button and you’re away. If your leanings are more traditional, create a Valentine’s Day card using Open Office. You’ll find plenty of card templates and clip art online to help make the perfect card. Be sure to put it your own special message. Evoke fond memories with a modern-day version of yesteryear’s mix tape; compile a CD of music your admiree will enjoy. InfraRecorder will do the trick and if you don’t already have the music, check out Amazon.Com’s DRM-free and Linux friendly music downloads. Produce a scrapbook of special events within your relationship using a graphics package like Inkscape or a top quality page layout package like Scribus. #5 – compose an ode of devotion Let’s face it; when you use Linux you can’t help but bubble over with words of praise. It may not even be for another human being; one secret admirer counted five ways they loved Linux. Linux saved them money and extended the life of their computer hardware. Linux runs fast and aids productivity. Linux is so easy to get on with; the software just works and the package manager keeps it all organised. Linux helps you feel safe and secure. Finally, Linux is just the best – it supports loads of hardware and runs stacks of apps. Linux won’t charge you to be your friend and works away faster and more reliable than anyone else. Wowsers! What more? Please read on. CONTINUED |
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