I’ve been asked several times in the past why I choose to use Linux over Windows in my day to day computing.  I always answer with the same, response because I can.  Usually the asker doesn’t press on to get my reasoning, however every now and then someone will ask me for my reasons behind using Linux. I use Linux, or more specifically Ubuntu, because for one it’s free, and almost all of the software for it, is also...

My Current Ubuntu desktop setup.  It’s running the Linux Mint menu, as well as the Elegant Gnome theme set, though not visual I also have working iPhone...

Ok, I’ve had some time to play around with the upcoming Mint Linux 9.  So far, I like it.  It feels a lot simpler that Ubuntu does.  It also has a lot of useful programs pre-installed such as Firewall, startup-manager, and various other utilities. Something I really liked was the default Window theme happens to be what I tend to use under Ubuntu.  I also like how Mint still includes Gimp, which was removed from the latest...

I will have to say, This last update for Ubuntu has by far been the best.  However it does have it’s problems. I ran Lucid on my HP Mini 100-1117NR, and as far as Ubuntu was concerned it ran perfectly.  Everything worked, including my mic, which did not work under Karmic (9.10).  However, I have to be able to still boot into Windows.  A glitch caused me to lose my ability to boot into Windows 7.  After spending some hours working...