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My GNU/Linux
http://www.mygnulinux.com
We are three individuals with interest in GNU/Linux. Each one of us has a different background in computing.We decided to create this blog so we can share our stories, knowledge and experiences with other GNU/Linux users.
Recent Posts
ArchLinux + modular KDE 4 + Tools = Chakra (Alpha 4)
Yet for another time, I find myself switching distros. I hope am not addicted or something . If not for anything else, I am enjoying the ride! This time is Chakra, and I must admit, am impressed! I had heard abοut ArchLinux back from the early day...
The proprietary sins of an average GNU/Linux user
New distros seem to pop-up every day in the GNU/Linux world. The majority of them try to be as FREE as possible, however when attempting to install a distribution on a new PC of a common next door user, you will probably find (I sure did) that you c...
Puppy Linux 4.3 (step by step installation with screenshots)
I was looking for a small distribution to install on my old laptop for a while now. It’s a 7 year old pc, at 1.2GHz with 256mb RAM. I had first tried Puppy Linux when it was at version 4.2 and I was very drawn to it. Version 4.3 was recently an...
Top 12 Linux & FLOSS advertisements & videos
Surfing the net all this time on topics related to GNU/Linux, Free and Open Source Software, I came across various interesting, imaginative and some times funny videos and advertisements. Here are my favourites, in random order: Red Hat 1. Truth Ha...
Switch distributions – Keep your files & settings
I have been a GNU/Linux user for a year now, and in this time I changed 4-5 distributions. In this process, even when reinstalling the same distro, I wasn’t aware that I could keep the settings and configurations of my applications. This can be...
How to completely remove an application in GNU/Linux
If you are using an OS based on the Synaptic Package Manager, you must have noticed by now that when trying to install a new package through Synaptic, it draws in miscellaneous packages that are needed for the program to work. These packages are call...

