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Linux on Nextbook Flexx

There have been a great many attempts to get a Linux distro up and running on the Nextbook Flexx. While I hate anything to do with Walmart I ended up getting one of these devices a few months ago because a client wanted software tested on it. Once that was done I had no use for it. Let me start by saying I have been unsuccessful and so has everyone else as far as I … Linux on Nextbook FlexxRead more

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Icky of Gnome

Recently I upgraded to Mint 17 to get back on an LTS revision.  I couldn’t wait for KDE to come out so I went with the version built for Gnome 3 (Cinnamon).  It’s not as ugly as Gnome usually is.  Graphics drivers seem better as does the font rendering.  It might even be slightly faster on this 4Gig 64-bit AMD dual core netbook that the previous version was. I was kind of shocked to find … Icky of GnomeRead more

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Mint 13 KDE on Acer Aspire One 772

I’ve been tired of my Toshiba A215 notebook since I bought it. I was in a situation where I needed to replace my existing notebook when I bought it and Microcenter had a “deal” on it. The “deal” was it was cheaper if I walked out the door carrying it and a Cannon Pixima printer than if I bought the notebook alone. The Pixima was a source of frustration with expensive ink and continual error … Mint 13 KDE on Acer Aspire One 772Read more