Linux Mint ‘Lisa’, a popular Ubuntu-based distro has been released! The most noticeable feature of Linux Mint is the inclusion of GNOME 3 desktop environment that emulates the look and feel of GNOME 2 desktop. Additionally ‘Lisa’ includes MATE, a GNOME 2 fork with various enhancements, including the ability to runge GNOME 2 and GNOME […]
After upgrading my AMD decTOP with 160GB hdd, I’ve decided to install a fresh new operating system on it for some side-project that I’m working on. I choose to install Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.3 (Squeeze) on the machine. The machine is currently running lighttpd web server with PHP5, samba server and sshd (using public-key authentication). The […]
Though I’ve used Ubuntu since 2005 and it has been my Linux distro of choice, I prefer to use Debian GNU/Linux for running web server on my VPS or a server at work. Why? because: Debian is quicker to install Debian is lightweight / uses less memory / feels faster Debian doesn’t install XWindows by […]
Desktop Ubuntu users may have several ways to generate entropy relatively secure GPG keys (=>2048 bits), usually by moving the mouse and by typing random words. However this creates certain problem, for command-line user (especially those who are connecting through remote VPS connection). Here’s a tip on how to produce enough entropy for GPG key […]
Things that I do just after 1st time boot into a newly installed Ubuntu (with Unity) Add console app to the sidebar Update applications One thing for sure, I always need a quick access to console (read: bash)
e-jat – the head honcho of #ubuntu-my loco attended Ubuntu Developer Summit, held in Orlando, Florida. Here are some photos of e-jat (a.k.a fenris) I hope that with the e-jat as representative, #ubuntu-my will flourished and will be better recognized internationally….