If it hasn’t happened to you yet, you must have a wired network connection because posts about Ubuntu’s disappearing wifi are all over the Internet. This has gotten remarkably worse with 24.04 LTS. Normally I hardware all of my desktops to the network. Since I’m working on another novel I brought an old HP Elite 8300 with if-3470 into the house and set it up in the basement. Nights are still cold here and I … Ubuntu Disappearing WifiRead more
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That Debian Multi-Arch Packaging Thing
Of my roughly 40 year career in IT, the past decade has been spent in the world of embedded systems cross compiling via Multi-Arch packages. Some systems require building inside of Docker containers which is not that good but allows more of the never-went-to-college crowd into embedded systems as low wage workers. I’ve done a lot of Debian (and some RPM) packaging over the years. There was a time when all of the SOM/SOC vendors … That Debian Multi-Arch Packaging ThingRead more
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Ubuntu Pig!
The world is quickly abandoning Ubuntu. At one time it was a much loved Linux distro but now it is a pariah. Much of it started with that virus Unattended Upgrades. Then it was the bloat and slowness. After that they buried an “Upgrade to Ubuntu Pro” nag in the MsCorefonts package so it would appear on all YABU where users installed core fonts so Web pages would look correct. Pro is only “free” for … Ubuntu Pig!Read more
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GNOME 3 – Most Hated Desktop This Side of Unity
Not since Ubuntu tried to force its Unity desktop onto the Linux world has a desktop been hated as much as GNOME 3. This is a case of kids who think an iMbecile Phone is a great thing having no concept of reality. Yes, everyone wants to spend a huge portion of their life staring at a bunch of random images trying to figure out which one they need to write a letter, open up … GNOME 3 – Most Hated Desktop This Side of UnityRead more
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A Linux Distro That Doesn’t Force Updates Like Windows
I really hate it when a search takes me to a “Stack” site, especially a Linux based “Stack” site. Everybody who does anything serious with Linux is looking for a desktop distro that doesn’t force updates out. When you work in the safety critical systems world you will fail a binary audit if even one version of one library is different on the system. So, I knew I shouldn’t click the link going to this … A Linux Distro That Doesn’t Force Updates Like WindowsRead more