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6 Ways Learning Linux Can Help You in 2009

In this recession, it’s important to invest heavily in yourself.
I want to make the argument that by taking steps to learn about Linux, and using it at home, you are actually investing your time by making a good investment in solid skills and that you will gain perspectives that will help you for the future.
For [...]

CrunchBang Linux, Netbooks at High Speed

Ever since getting my Eee PC, I’ve used Easy Peasy as my netbook optimized operating system. But last week I discovered CrunchBang Linux (also referred to as #!), a distribution built on top of Ubuntu that uses OpenBox as its Window Manager. CruchBang Linux and its OpenBox environment are perfectly suited to the Eee [...]

How Good Is the Asus Eee 1000?

Image by Kamil Porembiński via Flickr

I don’t have many tech gadgets or toys, but my Eee PC 1000 is one of the best purchases I’ve ever made.  Though admittedly I have conditioned myself to say that after paying so much for the 1000 model when it was still fairly new in Canada.  It definitely has [...]