I didn’t know you could do that in Linux!
by Ken on Nov.05, 2008, under Linux
Here are 12 tips, tricks, tweaks and techniques to make you say “I didn’t know you could do that in Linux.” Sure, not every one may be your cup of tea but here are 12 items to help you have the most positive Linux experience you can and to show why Linux is a superior operating system to other alternatives.
New Linux Broadcom Wi-Fi drivers arrive
by Ken on Oct.11, 2008, under Linux, Tech
It’s only taken too many yeard for this. ‘Bout time Broadcom. I’ve been using an Atheros chipset for a couple years so I don’t really need those drivers now. Thanks though really.
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Linux has had a hate/hate relationship with Broadcom. Linux users need Broadcom Wi-Fi drivers. Broadcom does a lousy job of supporting Linux. Now, a combined effort from Dell, Canonical, and Broadcom has lead to a new Linux driver for many popular Broadcom chipsets.
Linux Mint: Introducing mintNanny
by Ken on Oct.11, 2008, under Linux, Security
One of the features Mint has been lacking as a family desktop is the ability for parents to prevent their children from accessing certain websites. Parental control is easy to set up in Microsoft Windows and we got a lot of feedback from people who migrated to Linux and who missed this feature.
To The Max : V-MAX that is
by Ken on Sep.25, 2008, under Motorcycles
197 HORSEPOWER!!! If I weren’t such a Harley Davidson fan, I’d have to get one of these Yamaha’s. I always loved the original V-MAX but this is just brutally AWESOME!!!
http://www.inkedmag.com/reviews/drive/detail/94/
To The Max
By George Polgar You couldn’t have fit more muscle on the original Yamaha V-MAX. With its massive V4 engine crammed into the frame, the V-MAX was one of the most muscular bikes on the streets back in 1985. And with the exception of a few tweaks and cosmetic touches along the way, the model remained largely unchanged until it was pulled from the Yamaha lineup last year. Now, when the first of the 2009 versions hits showrooms this fall, the MAX will be back—bigger, badder, and more boisterous than ever before
The new V-MAX doesn’t back down from the original’s supermacho looks or beefed-up horsepower. The old 1198cc engine has bulked up to 1679cc, which kicks up the power output from a hefty 145 horsepower to a nerve-rattling 197 horsepower, making the V-MAX the most powerful bike on the planet.
This kind of mega-muscle doesn’t come dainty. The new V-MAX has a dark, gothic quality. Designers were careful to look for opportunities to rein in the sheer size and bulk of this hulking street rod. Particularly slick engineering went into the hybrid chain/cam drive, which deftly saves space and weight, and the gnarly looking air intakes on the side of the gas tank; they were previously little more than Hollywood props, but they’re now fully functional and add to the efficiency of the new engine. And while the new liquid-cooled V4 is similar in appearance to the earlier editions, the use of advanced alloys and electronics ups the performance. To stop this overmuscled ride, engineers have decked out the V-MAX with big Brembo wave-type disc brakes strong enough to wrestle with the bike’s massive horsepower.
Over the 23 years since the Yamaha V-MAX was first introduced, the bike’s legend and appeal have grown disproportionately to its sales; there are always more riders who long for a bike this powerful than riders who can actually afford it. At a list price of $17,990, the Yamaha star V-MAX is definitely in the discretionary purchase category. Then again, it’s a small price to pay for a massive amount of power.
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Available Now: $349 With Linux
by Ken on Sep.06, 2008, under Linux, Tech
The long rumored, long awaited “Eee PC Killer” from Dell, now called the Dell Inspiron Mini 9, is now shipping! The Windows XP version, available now, costs $399. The Ubuntu Linux version, available in “a few weeks,” will cost just $349! These prices are actually much lower than ASUS’s for comparable systems.
