Do You Trust Microsoft?

I try to give things, ideas, people, etc. a fair shake in most cases, and this even applies to the Microsoft Windows operating system (specifically Windows XP). Yeah, I use Linux and go out of my way to avoid using Windows, and yes, I sometimes _do_ feel like I need [...]

How I Upgraded My Custom Kernel on Mandriva

I like to tweak.  I really really do.  This should help you understand why I insist on running the Cooker version of Mandriva.  BUT…due to certain structural changes in the kernel config (I assume) between the 2.6.18 and 2.6 19 versions, I have been unable to successfully take my vanilla (but customized) kernel past 2.6.18.8.  [...]

What keeps me using Windows at home?

Could be several things, but it’s not.
Games?  No.  I just don’t play games anymore, and I don’t feel like I’ve really missed anything, even if they are really cool once in a while.  I am just not a gamer.
Office apps, like Outlook?  No.  I barely check e-mail at home, and it’s all web-based anyway.
Any Active [...]

More Good Beryl Info….

I found this blog, and and since most of the visitors here are looking for information on Beryl, thought I would post a link to his archived beryl articles. They look quite useful and informative, as does the rest of his site.
Check it out at:
The Nameless One’s Beryl Archive…

Bugatti Veyron At Top Speed…

Alright, this has next-to-nothing to do with Linux.
But gawd, is it cool!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x157l2_bugatti-veyron-at-top-speed

Interesting Case Modding Site….

My brother sent this to me. I especially liked the Humidor cluster….
Slipperyskip Computers

Web-filtering with Squid, SquidGuard, and Dansguardian

(Note: this is a modified repost of a reply to this thread (Child-Proofing Linux) on Tek-Tips Forums.)
(UPDATE – This post is superceded by this one: HOWTO – Child-Proofing Internet Access on Kubuntu – use it instead.
I did this successfully, with some digging around on Google. I use Mandriva 2007 for both home PCs, one [...]