Linux Archives - ComputerJy World https://www.computerjy.com/tag/linux/ Entertainment, Tech tips & Occasional software reviews Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.computerjy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-A-redrawn-logo-of-computerjy.com_.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Linux Archives - ComputerJy World https://www.computerjy.com/tag/linux/ 32 32 179540699 Why are there too many Linux Distros https://www.computerjy.com/2013/01/why-are-there-too-many-linux-distros/ https://www.computerjy.com/2013/01/why-are-there-too-many-linux-distros/#respond Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:22:12 +0000 https://www.computerjy.com/?p=2961 Linux (/ˈlinəks/) is An open-source version of the UNIX operating system. It’s kind of a big deal for Servers Mainframes and Super computers. More than 90% of today’s super computers...

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]]> https://www.computerjy.com/2013/01/why-are-there-too-many-linux-distros/feed/ 0 2961 Reigning Pwn2Own champion: “The main thing is not to install Flash!” https://www.computerjy.com/2010/03/reigning-pwn2own-champion-the-main-thing-is-not-to-install-flash/ https://www.computerjy.com/2010/03/reigning-pwn2own-champion-the-main-thing-is-not-to-install-flash/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:17:00 +0000 https://www.computerjy.com/2010/03/reigning-pwn2own-champion-the-main-thing-is-not-to-install-flash/ With the Pwn2Own hacking contest coming up at Vancouver’s CanSecWest security conference later this month, Italian computer security blog OneITSecurity took some time to interview Charlie Miller. Miller, in case...

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]]> https://www.computerjy.com/2010/03/reigning-pwn2own-champion-the-main-thing-is-not-to-install-flash/feed/ 0 1389 The Best and the Worst Tech of the Decade https://www.computerjy.com/2009/12/the-best-and-the-worst-tech-of-the-decade/ https://www.computerjy.com/2009/12/the-best-and-the-worst-tech-of-the-decade/#respond Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:42:00 +0000 https://www.computerjy.com/2009/12/the-best-and-the-worst-tech-of-the-decade/ With only a few weeks left until we close out the ‘naughts and move into the teens, it’s almost obligatory to take a look back at the best and not-so-best...

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]]> https://www.computerjy.com/2009/12/how-fanboys-see-operating-systems/feed/ 0 1366 Windows 7 already bigger than Snow Leopard and Linux combined https://www.computerjy.com/2009/11/windows-7-already-bigger-than-snow-leopard-and-linux-combined/ https://www.computerjy.com/2009/11/windows-7-already-bigger-than-snow-leopard-and-linux-combined/#respond Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:23:00 +0000 https://www.computerjy.com/2009/11/windows-7-already-bigger-than-snow-leopard-and-linux-combined/ It’s only been a couple of weeks since Windows 7 was released, but Microsoft’s new OS has already captured a larger percentage of the market than Apple’s OS X 10.6...

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]]> https://www.computerjy.com/2009/11/windows-7-already-bigger-than-snow-leopard-and-linux-combined/feed/ 0 1352 Another cross platform post https://www.computerjy.com/2009/01/another-cross-platform-post/ https://www.computerjy.com/2009/01/another-cross-platform-post/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:26:00 +0000 https://www.computerjy.com/2009/01/another-cross-platform-post/ About a couple of months now I’ve decided I was going to make my transition from Windows XP to Windows Vista (A bit too late, I know) So I got...

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]]> https://www.computerjy.com/2009/01/another-cross-platform-post/feed/ 0 1301 Fix Unresponsive or Frozen Linux Computers using Shortcuts https://www.computerjy.com/2008/11/fix-unresponsive-or-frozen-linux-computers-using-shortcuts/ https://www.computerjy.com/2008/11/fix-unresponsive-or-frozen-linux-computers-using-shortcuts/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.computerjy.com/2008/11/fix-unresponsive-or-frozen-linux-computers-using-shortcuts/ Linux systems are known for their stable operation, designed to be operational without reboot for years. However if you still manage to pull a string and freeze up your computer...

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]]> https://www.computerjy.com/2008/11/fix-unresponsive-or-frozen-linux-computers-using-shortcuts/feed/ 0 1270 23 awesome license plates for computer geeks https://www.computerjy.com/2008/09/23-awesome-license-plates-for-computer-geeks/ https://www.computerjy.com/2008/09/23-awesome-license-plates-for-computer-geeks/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:04:00 +0000 https://www.computerjy.com/2008/09/23-awesome-license-plates-for-computer-geeks/ This guy googled his own car Good, Old fashioned networking But others prefer wireless Could he be an Apple fan? Fresh start Leet speak hacker pride Hope this car isn’t...

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]]> https://www.computerjy.com/2008/09/23-awesome-license-plates-for-computer-geeks/feed/ 0 1197 Why Linux isn’t the best option for me https://www.computerjy.com/2008/08/why-linux-isnt-the-best-option-for-me/ https://www.computerjy.com/2008/08/why-linux-isnt-the-best-option-for-me/#respond Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:47:00 +0000 https://www.computerjy.com/2008/08/why-linux-isn%e2%80%99t-the-best-option-for-me/ Linux, specifically Ubuntu, is a brilliant operating system. I’ve used quite a few distributions of Linux. Including: Ubuntu Kubuntu OpenSuse DSL (Damn Small Linux) Knoppix And more. As you can...

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]]> https://www.computerjy.com/2008/08/why-linux-isnt-the-best-option-for-me/feed/ 0 1181 More reasons why Linux has failed on the desktop https://www.computerjy.com/2008/08/more-reasons-why-linux-has-failed-on-the-desktop/ https://www.computerjy.com/2008/08/more-reasons-why-linux-has-failed-on-the-desktop/#respond Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:39:00 +0000 https://www.computerjy.com/2008/08/more-reasons-why-linux-has-failed-on-the-desktop/ Linux enthusiast Gary Nielsen has listed a few reasons why his desktop is still running the Windows Vista operating system and not an Open Source alternative. His top reason really...

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