How many of you have never customized/tweaked your favorite linux distro since your first installation? I suspect very few, if any. One of the main appeal of Linux (and open source softwares) is the freedom of customization and the choice to do virtually anything you want. You are only limited by your imagination and understanding [...]

Ubuntu Netbook Remix Here’s a comprehensive round up of all the cool hacks and mods for the Aspire One I could dig up from google and several Aspire One forums and blogs. With my thanks to the original authors of these tips and guides. If you find any others, please share in the comments and [...]

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by an anonymous reader of this blog. Who goes by the name “Rand“ _________________________________________________________ Today we will look at some of the common ways to search for files in Linux using the Terminal. 1) find : To search for files on the command line you can use the [...]

You have five minutes and ten sentences to explain Linux to a complete newbie, without the geekery mumbo jumbo. What would you say? Here is my take: 1) Linux is a Kernel. 2) Linux Kernel is the main component of all Linux Operating System. 3) The word “Linux” can be used to describe both the [...]