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Right now I am playing with Fedora 11. It is defiantly not a beginner distro like Ubuntu. and there is a lot more configuration involved. But so for I am have fun with it and I hope I get everything smoothed out real soon.

That's right, I have a positive comment on Ubuntu Wireless. I just move last week and previously I connected to the internet via a wired connection to the router. At my new place the router is in my room-mates room so I have to use a wireless connection, except for the fact that I do not have a wireless card in my desktop computer. After unpacking I discovered that I had a old Linksys Compact USB wireless adapter. I have heard that it is very difficult to get working in Ubuntu, plus it being a 4… Continue

I made a pretty simple (or at least I think) tutorial on how to install AdobeAIR and TweetDeck in Ubuntu.
http://ubuntugreatness.blogspot.com/2009/06/installing-adobe-air-and-tweetdeck-in.html

Last night I was using my laptop, its a Compaq Presario and it pretty new. The laptop was plugged in to that wall like it always is. Everything was working perfect as it always does and then then it just shut off. Strange as the battery was fully charged and the laptop was plugged in. I tried to turn it on but before Windows would load it would shut off. Finally it took me to a menu where I was pretty much had to revert back to the last restore point for it to boot windows. No big deal, did it,… Continue

I am still here and still a geek. I have been getting really into playing with Ubuntu. Since my laptop has Windows Vista and my Desktop has Ubuntu. I got Samba up and running on my Ubuntu box so I can transfer files back and forth which is very handy. I am starting to become a twitterholic for better use of words, lol. I installed Adobe Air and Tweet Deck under Linux. I am working on creating a quick how to guide for people new to linux, I hope to have that completed this week or tonight, not su… Continue