I’m testing Zenwalk Linux at the moment. It’s a fast minimalist distribution that provides one application for each task. It uses the XFCE window manager and includes my favorite programs like Firefox, Thunderbird, the Gimp and OpenOffice. I’m unfamiliar with the Slackware package management, but it seems simple enough, although there aren’t many in the [...]
Windows password and Mandriva
Young Michael forgot his Windows password. The kids have passwords because they are paranoid their siblings might read their personal files. The older ones are just nine and 11, yet they have computer passwords. I didn’t touch a computer until I was 22. Anyway, what to do about Michael’s PC? There are a few tricks [...]
KDE’s PIM
I’ve been a Firefox/Thunderbird fan for many months, but revisting Suse recently persuaded me to try the KDE contact suite once again. I must say that I’m very impressed. Everything is accessible from the main window, and it all works. I can see my emails, contacts (easily imported from CSV), appointments and RSS feeds. Sure, [...]
Flock browser released
A new web browser called Flock has been released for public testing. It’s based on Mozilla, but adds some interesting new features. I downloaded the Linux source code, extracted the file to my home directory in Suse and the program started without trouble. Flock resembles Firefox, more than Mozilla, with a snappy modern theme. Bookmarks [...]
Suse Linux installed
I installed Suse 10 on my Linux hard drive this week. It was a tough decision to override my faithful Kanotix, but being a compulsive experimenter I couldn’t resist the temptation. Suse installed easily and comes packed with software including commercial products such as Java, Flash and RealPlayer. It’s a polished-looking distro with a full [...]
