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What is the best choice for a file system on a USB hard disk used exclusively for data backups? Here are my criteria: Low overheadLow defragmentationReliable, although journaling is optional (?)Compatable with most operating systems I'm thinking ext2 but I'm not sure. I'm not too...

Lately I've been playing around with Ubuntu Feisty in live mode on my main system and I've installed xubuntu on my toy PC (pIII, 128mb RAM). Overall I am very impressed. I tried ubuntu 4.10 and 5.04 a long while back and just didn't like it at all but a lot has changed. I have been using...

Yesterday the DesktopBSD team released the 3rd RC for version 1.6. What's new from the announcement: See the announcement here. I have not had the chance to test it other than in liveCD mode but I will update once I have had a chance to do so. Try it out.

I'm looking for a music player and I'm interested in the Cowon D2. Does anyone have experience with this device? I need it mostly for music but the text reader function will be useful. Movie playing isn't a priority but it might be a nice feature. Any other recommendations for a high sound...

Here is a good article explaining some performance tweeks you can to to *buntu Feisty to get a speed boost. Some of it is simple, some of it is a little more technical. Enjoy, all you ubuntu heads.

Free Software Magazine has a short article describing the differences and similarities between FreeBSD and GNU/Linux (generic linux). It is fairly rudimentary but good for those that are unfamiliar with the subject. Enjoy

A new linux marketing project has started and it needs donations. The TUX 500 projects seeks to be a major sponsor of a car that will be running in the INDY 500 on May 27th. They need $350,000 USD to become a major sponsor and have the linux name attached to the team (ie "team linux") but only...

For the daily chuckle.... vi by microsoft

DesktopLinux's Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols is reporting that Linspire and Freespire will be switching to an Ubuntu base from the current Debian base that it has had since inception. Additionally, Ubuntu will be the first distribution to have access to Linspire's Click-n-Run technology. From...

According to DesktopLinux.com, Linspire's well known CNR technology available to both Linspire and Freespire will soon be available (for free) to other major linux distros including Debian, openSUSE, Ubuntu and Fedora with others to follow. From the article: Read it here ~Kenji

This is INDEED strange. "Microsoft Is Set to Give Linux a Boost Through Partnership With Novell" I don't know what else to say..... wtf? From the article:

PC-BSD 1.3 beta has been out for almost 2 weeks now and the first review (or preview really) has hit the web. Read it here at gnuman.com The review is short and simple. For more background, read some reviews of previous versions: Personal Computing - BSD style PC-BSD brings BSD to the...

iXsystems of San Jose, California annouced today that they have acquired PC-BSD. PC-BSD is a complete UNIX operating system based on freeBSD with KDE and it's own software installer system, called PBI. It has been called here, "the most beginner friendly OS". I won't substantiate those...

I am attemting to run cups 1.2.2 and when I access localhost:631 all I get is raw html garbage. When I try to go to localhost:631/admin I get a time out. I have never encountered this problem. $ /usr/local/etc/rc.d/cupsd status cupsd is running as pid 572. This confirms that cups is...

Take a look at this article over at internetnews. Basically, mozilla's branding requirements and subsequent copyrights are not compatable with Debian's free software philosophy. As if Debian didn't have enough problems right now. This may create many offshoots of firefox with 'rebranding'...

A story over at the Inquirer says that a French ISP is giving away a free linux (toaster) computer with every contract. I didn't even get a free modem with my DSL service. Read the story here See the system here Sure it looks like a toaster or bread maker but it's a sweet deal.

Linux Forums has an article for the newbies wanting to know more about Ubuntu, SLED, Linspire and DSL. note: Why it includes DSL, I don't know, but it goes fairly deep compared to a lot of crappy "why not use linux" articles out there. I suppose it is one of the best options for really old...

There is an article over at OSWeekly about PC-BSD. Read the article "PC-BSD: The Most Beginner Friendly OS" here. From the article: PC-BSD homepage Enjoy, Kenji

KDE is really pissing me off lately. I don't like that windows will NOT remeber their position and geometry when restarting. This really annoys me. When I open something like konquerer I want it to frickin' open the same location and size as the last time I opened it. Anyone know how to...

Prentice hall is publishing a new book on Ubuntu for all you Ubuntu-ers out there. "the Official Ubuntu Book", due in August. It even covers Kubuntu. Read the announcement here.