I have nearly 4 computers that I work with all the time…nearly well one of them is a virtual machine so its nearly a machine. Each terminal is used for specific purpose like my laptop is Kubuntu [Linux] for open-source development, my office terminal is a Mac [OS X] for design and media, and two [...]

The best of Linux distros Ubuntu/Kubuntu 8.04 [code name Hardy heron] is scheduled for release today. Those of you who are still reeling from the pangs of Vi$ta Micro$hit this is your time...switch to Linux. Ubuntu/Kubuntu works on nearly every new laptop [Apple aside] released so far. All the glitzy features of your laptop like [...]

The crappy ones get crappier and creepier..read the instructions from Micro$hit….

Open the Programs and Features control panel and select View installed updates. In the Microsoft Windows section, righ-click Service Pack for Windows (936330) and select Uninstall.
Your system will now uninstall the previous version of Windows Vista SP1 Beta and may reboot multiple times.
Please wait one [...]

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Got myself a new laptop HP Pavillion dv6000 from Al-Ghanim. Some specs:

Intel Core 2 duo 2.0
160 GB HDD
2GB RAM
DVD/CD reader writer
WiFi/Bluetooth
5-in-1 Card reader
15.4″ screen with built-in webcam

Priced at KD 359.000 I had a choice between HP and Acer [KD 330.000]. Since I already own an Acer, and I wanted a change, I [...]

..yepps time for mega downloads to hit the bandwidth. Will be downloading both Ubuntu and Kubuntu, and both desktop and server editions.
Ubuntu [LINK]
Kubuntu [LINK]

Damn am in love with my Kubuntu distro. What the hell was I in for with Windows ?! No offense but Vista to Batista it would take eternity to catch up with the FOSS [free n open source software]. The speed, performance, accessibility to softwares [total free stuff], updates, upgrades etc is amazin!
Both Ubuntu and [...]

Kubuntu has arrived. Some screenshots:

Desktop
File Explorer
IE 6 on Kubuntu
OpenOffice
Firefox & Thunderbird
GIMP [Photoshop alternative]
Multimedia

Finally the *nux bullet has bitten me. I have tried using Linux for ages but always had one excuse or another to switch back to Windows. Well this time I made up my mind. As of tomorrow, 2007 onwards, I have decided to switch for good to Linux. Yep ! call me a nerd or [...]