Category: Gadgets & Tech
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It’s NOT OpenSuSE 10, it’s SuSE Linux OSS 10
I just want to thank the Anonymous comment, presumably from Moosy Blog for correcting me. The OSS version of SuSE is called SUSE Linux OSS 10.0 and NOT OpenSuse. OpenSuse is the name of the open source project sponsored by Novell. Thanks for pointing that out. Sorry folks. technorati tags: novell, opensuse, suse, linux
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OpenSuse 10 and Updates
I’ve been using OpenSuse for a few months now and though I like OpenSuse enough to be still using it on my Thinkpad T40, I am a little perplexed as to why 1) so few YUM repositories exist, 2) Why YAST ( which I am beginning to dislike more and more ) is so stupid…
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Apple’s Mac Mini Grab Bag
CNET recently posted an article about Apple’s decision to, in some cases, provide hardware on their fabulous Mac Mini that performs beyond the published specs, i.e. more video memory, faster hard drive, or better bluetooth is an unfortunate decision. Apple should clearly define what hardware is included for what the customer is paying for. I…
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So many repositories, so little time …
The number of YUM repositories for Fedora is growing larger and larger. I’ve been playing with YAM to try and build a local yum mirror of many of these repositories so I can keep multiple machines current but it’s getting harder and harder to keep up wiht all the repos…
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Apple’s Move to Intel
Apple’s recent announcement to move to Intel chips isn’t very surprising. However, it will create significant challenges for Linux companies like Novell and RedHat. As Apple makes the transition, more and more Linux users and more and more Windows users will be likely to pick up a $499 Mac Mini than they will be to…