Yearly Archives: 2009

Edit Your GNOME Configuration

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There are hundreds of settings you can configure in the GNOME Desktop Environment. For example, Nautilus is the default file manager in GNOME. Beside it’s obvious use as a file manager, Nautilus also controls user interaction with desktop icons. Many of Nautilus’ settings can be controlled through the Preferences menu. You can access this by opening a file manager and selecting Edit→Preferences. Continue reading →

Open Source Apps for Windows to Introduce Users to FOSS

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There is an article on InfoWorld today listing the author’s 10 favorite FOSS applications for Windows. One of the great things about Open Source is that someone can take that source code and compile it for another platform. These free programs are a great way to spread the word about the vast world of Free Open Source Software that is available to today’s computer user. As users get accustomed to using these non-proprietary programs, it becomes much easier for them to make the transition to Linux. Continue reading →

Fast Boot Your PC With Xandros Presto

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Presto is a fast boot Linux operating system from Xandros. It provides one of the easiest ways to dual boot Windows with Linux. Presto is intended to be a complement to Microsoft Windows rather than a replacement. What makes Presto a bit of an oddball in the Linux world is than it can only be installed in Windows XP or Vista. It requires an NTFS partition and automatically creates an entry in the Windows boot loader upon installation. There is no way to install it without having Windows on your PC first. Continue reading →