ZorinOS8 RC Linux configured for Windows users
We looked at the latest release candidate for Zorin OS8 which is recommended as a direct WindowsXP replacement. This distro shows me lots of promise but it has a small user group and is based on the short release cycle of Ubuntu. Updates broke compiz fusion and Wine configuration.
We looked at Linux three terminal commands: ~ (tilde), ls and pwd and the modifier –help
We struggled through this long list of discussion links:
- 2013: A Linux Christmas
- Linux-powered gear was a holiday-season winner.
- 10 Linux distros to watch in 2014
- What to expect in the world of Linux in the upcoming year.
- How To Check Your Hardware Information In Linux
- How are you? Do you like to check your hardware information in linux with a gui tool? The tool used in this article is called i-nex
- GRUB Customizer 4 released.
- GRUB Customizer is a graphical utility for managing GRUB 2, the Linux boot loader. This article shows how to install it on Ubuntu 13.10 and Linux Mint 16.
- Simple Screen Recorder
- Linux Federation | Linux For Everyone
- SOL Laptop | The Solar Laptop
- Belkin Brings Back Linksys WRT Wi-Fi Router
- Iconic Wi-Fi router gets a refresh in first product update since Cisco sold Linksys to Belkin.
- Dual boot USB drive – tutorial
- Carry around a multi-booting hard drive you can connect to any computer.
- Linux Federation | Linux For Everyone
- ” Linux is Everywhere. From Space Stations to Microwave Ovens, Linux powers everything.”
- 6 More Great Linux Operating Systems For Netbooks
- The key to a good netbook operating system is to fully utilise its resources. Memory usage has to be kept to a minimum when running idle. The screen is smaller so you need a navigation system that doesn’t clutter the screen. Here is a list of another 6 great Linux operating systems for Netbooks.
- Linux powers smart LED bulbs, crockpot, maker kit
- Belkin is expanding its line of WeMo home automation products with smart LED bulbs, an automated crockpot, and a maker kit for WeMo-izing your own devices.