This tip can save you some time and a little bit of frustration as you grow with Linux. I’ve used Linux for over six years now. I’ve installed and run many different Linux distributions. These include Linspire, Freespire, Kiowa, PCLinuxOS, Ubuntu, Mandriva, Linux Mint, and few others that escape my memory at the moment.  After […]

“Here You Have…” a Windows Virus It happened again.  Last week, a rather vicious virus called “Here You Have” ran rampant on the internet and infected systems in top companies like ABC/Disney, ComCast, and Proctor and Gamble. The virus spread through email.  Once launched, it infected the user’s system, grabbed his/her email address book, and […]

It’s time to break out the blowers and rakes and clear away Mother Nature’s colorful leaf blanket.   It’s wonderful to look at the changing colors of the season.  And as the leaves begin to fall, dad will be busy in the yard. So, when it’s time to do some leaf raking, let dad do […]

I love to tweak and customize my computer’s desktop. I love to add widgets, gadgets, shortcuts, and informational apps. I’ll add just about anything that will allow my system to be as unique and distinct as possible and still allow me to get my work done. This is another big reason why I run Linux […]