tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43847183404422745452012-02-13T18:25:15.505-08:00Linux, Open Source Software, Hardware, and much, much, more.natetenznoreply@blogger.comBlogger611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-59820476775255944712008-12-21T09:43:00.000-08:002008-12-21T09:45:15.964-08:00

To its now permanent home at http://www.hydronitrogen.com/ntenczar/

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-90724190887425841602008-11-18T18:29:00.000-08:002008-11-27T17:33:54.922-08:00

Alright, Treyarch didn't totally butcher this game. There are; however, a handful of mistakes made in the creation of this game. Here are my top 3 problems with this game.1. Rifles sound like you're firing a BB gun.Probably the greatest pitfall keeping this game from greatness amongst Call of Duty 2 and Modern Warfare is the removal of the hard crack of an M1 Garand or the audible thump of a

natetenznoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-10382435062377197532008-10-06T17:33:00.000-07:002008-10-06T17:59:23.364-07:00

This is my first post out of blogging hiatus, so I'll make it a good one. Lately I've been getting through plenty of school work and other activities, but I still save a little time for gaming. Mass Effect was a safe respite from the outside world where I could enjoy a great game that has so much playability that even after beating it once, I still feel like I missed so very much of it. This is

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-924673433391039792008-08-12T20:03:00.000-07:002008-08-26T07:29:34.040-07:00

So you want to "back up" your movies? Turns out..its pretty easy. All you need are two easily accessible pieces of software that can be downloaded after a simple google search.Step 1. Download and install necessary software. --AutoGK --DVD DecrypterStep 2. Rip IFOs and VOB files with DVD Decrypter. --This is the most simple step of the entire process, and doesn't even

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-48096727098318578092008-08-03T08:15:00.001-07:002008-08-03T08:37:31.201-07:00

Finding free wi-fi while on the go is one of the most annoying things that plagues us geeks today. No one wants to sign up for one of those damn T-Mobile Wireless Hotspot accounts or (my personal "favorite") Boingo hotspots found at airports, so here's a quick guide on where to find free Wi-Fi while on family vacation, traveling cross-country, etc.Rule #1: Avoid McDonalds if

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-84360122135717309082008-07-31T18:21:00.000-07:002008-07-31T18:54:11.822-07:00

...although it won't be anytime soon, will most likely include an AMD board. With Rambus suing Nvidia's ass, with Nvidia's stock in a slide, and with the ATI Radeon 4870 stomping all over the new GeForce 280, there may be a new king in town. Apparently, over at AMD's HQ they decided maybe their old business model of competing with Intel and Nvidia's midrange chips only for a more suitable model

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-56711169846275791882008-07-22T20:40:00.000-07:002008-07-22T21:26:29.091-07:00

If you have not played Oblivion before, it means one of three possible things. 1. You are trapped on a deserted island with no contact to human civilization (but, of course, you are reading my blog because its that awesome), 2. You never thought about it/didn't want to, or 3. Your old piece of shit computer couldn't play it and you became very, very angry (in this instance you may or may not have

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-53703345851596413292008-07-17T05:35:00.000-07:002008-07-18T11:41:25.492-07:00

Well, if you've never heard of Fraps before, you sir, are missing out. Fraps does everything you always wished your video games did, and more. The application itself runs in the background (namely the system tray) and unless you play around with the Fraps control panel, you probably won't even notice it until you fire up a game. Even when the game is on the loading screen, you will notice an

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-68031060272073218162008-07-11T16:03:00.000-07:002008-07-11T16:25:14.362-07:00

Hopefully, not many of you use iTunes. Quite frankly I think it is a bloated memory hog that is vastly overrated as a system of playing music and movies and downloading said media. This said, some of you may have ripped your tracks from CDs using iTunes, unaware of the evils that may ensue. Much to your dismay you then realized that iTunes had ripped them to a format that didn't work on

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-89449402407244432812008-07-10T18:47:00.000-07:002008-07-10T18:55:34.505-07:00

After a two week family vacation, I'm back here blogging once more. Also, the podcast has also been missing in action. Unfortunately, its been very difficult to produce one because of internet screw ups and dropped calls (in fact we tried tonight). Skype simply doesn't work nicely anymore. Anyway, we're working on the technical difficulties and hopefully we'll be spitting out podcasts in the

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-46637589485459397132008-06-16T19:29:00.000-07:002008-06-16T19:40:55.671-07:00

Well, its over. I've run out of the time to continue trying Slackware 12.0 as I have quite a bit to do for the rest of June. Anyway, here's my conclusion.Slack is very, very stable, and ran without any OS related issues. Some KDE software had problems later in my experience, but I usually fixed that with alternative software or bugging my friend for advice. I wish I had tried KDE 4, but there

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-42980804394977651102008-06-15T08:08:00.000-07:002008-06-15T08:29:06.909-07:00

As aforementioned on one of my earlier posts, I have to cut short my 30 days of Slackware as I will be too busy to post or get at my computer in the coming weeks. Once again, no problems with Slackware. I'm beginning to like KDE, but I still favor Gnome over KDE. Gnome's interface is much nicer to look at right after install, and after customization looks great. I can't stand the look of KDE even

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-71607057162935946552008-06-14T19:30:00.001-07:002008-06-14T19:32:08.882-07:00

This is a truly epic documentary about the humble beginnings of Linux, the GNU project, the Free Software movement, and the Open Source movement. I recommend anyone interested in Linux or a long time fan of the operating system to watch this movie (it is available for download from google video for ipod or PSP formats including .mp4).

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-17709711926210229302008-06-14T17:58:00.000-07:002008-06-14T18:07:32.004-07:00

Sorry for not updating the Weekly Headshot Podcast in a long time. I have been busy the last couple weeks and have not had time to fully produce an episode. However Episode 6 will be back with a vengeance hopefully very late tonight or early tomorrow morning (we're recording within the hour).Also, I finally fixed my Windows install. There had been no need to fix it with Slack working so well for

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-3706103929524383322008-06-06T13:52:00.000-07:002008-06-06T13:57:23.039-07:00

Slackware still running great, and with sound and video all working masterfully, I have had absolutely no reason to go to my Windows partition (except for the occasional video game). Also, I installed Unreal Tournament 2004 because I own the game and remembered it has a linux installer. Game worked with next to no configuration, and I updated in less than 10 minutes and was playing online games.

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-81969232307850296062008-06-03T21:47:00.000-07:002008-06-04T12:50:44.945-07:00

I thought this was really funny, so I figured I'd share. (yes I made it)

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-22638336373367827242008-06-02T13:13:00.000-07:002008-06-02T13:32:13.083-07:00

Ok, well this problem took me awhile, and there really wasn't much on google about this. The folks at LQ basically said use "alsaconf" and then mess around with "alsamixer", then save your alsamixer settings with "alsactl store". This; however, did not work for me. I did have to edit one thing on alsamixer; however, (I actually used "kmix" but they both work) by changing the Analogue/Digital

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-85152233315985571182008-06-01T02:15:00.000-07:002008-06-01T02:24:02.810-07:00

Ok, loving my slackware install so far, however I have encountered a couple problems.1. I cannot get my sound to work. I'm using a Sound Blaster Audigy 4 and I also have Realtek onboard audio. I have tried "alsaconf" and "alsamixer (with alsactl store)." Any suggestions?2. I was using the gslapt package manager, but for some reason it will no longer open. I tried running it in the terminal to see

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-82933825064517580612008-05-28T19:43:00.000-07:002008-05-28T19:48:10.889-07:00

Good news, the antenna works and connects to my home network on both Windows and my Slackware install. I decided, even after already installing Slackware, and having it sit on my hard drive without much use, to re-install. This way, I would be starting fresh so I could analyze every setting prompted so that this 30 day trial goes more smoothly. I'll update when I actually have some problems (that

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-9014882864452918932008-05-27T14:43:00.000-07:002008-05-27T14:51:05.425-07:00

You'll have to excuse my french.Anyway, I cannot seem to get the wireless antenna to work properly even in Windoze...This will captivate my attention all night as I attempt to get it working. Once I have it working on my Windows install, I'll move over to Slack and get everything working together nicely.Once this damned thing starts working, I'll gladly begin my 30 days. Until then, I'll be using

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-81159138727776132912008-05-22T13:05:00.001-07:002008-05-22T13:39:03.665-07:00

A few things annoy me about one of the most widely used operating systems available. First of all, why is it the most widely used OS? If people took the time to explore other possibilities rather than asking the neighborhood geek to expunge their computer of viruses then the world would be a better place (for geeks at least). People, instead, to flock to a deemed newbie Linux distribution, such

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-35030756876115742132008-05-19T14:59:00.000-07:002008-05-19T15:21:02.456-07:00

I have the antenna, and I plan on installing the hardware and software (on slack) tonight. After that, I'll update and get any additional software I need. So I should be all set to begin my 30 day trial. Also, there won't be a podcast for awhile....there simply hasn't been time the last few weeks. But no worries, the podcast will be back the weekend after Memorial Day weekend.

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-82148063164992768902008-05-08T16:05:00.000-07:002008-05-08T16:15:55.940-07:00

I got this from the LQ forums...thought it was hilariousEpic journey? Cue Gene Roddenberry: Quote: Slackware. The final frontier.These are the voyages of Nerdman978.His 30 day mission:To explore strange new interfaces.To seek out new applications and new utilities.To boldly go where no man has gone before...after this the original poster was kind enough to rip apart my idea...

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-62980953010166612992008-05-05T18:12:00.000-07:002008-05-05T18:18:25.917-07:00

Wow maybe Vista will suck less now. SP1 has been out for about three weeks, and although I have not used it yet...hopefully they made some improvements to Vista that will make the lives of the poor people who bought computers that came bundled with Vista easier. Perhaps we could tell some of these people to drop their Windoze and convert to Linux...eh? Just keep spreading the Linux word all...its

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-91092282617698932612008-05-04T17:19:00.000-07:002008-05-04T17:26:33.545-07:00

Is now available on iTunes (yuck!) or your favorite podcast aggregator.grab the feed here: http://www.switchpod.com/ users/natetenz978/feed.xmlIn this episode, we discuss Assassin's Creed "Director's Cut" release for the PC, the source engine dropping support for non-SSE processors, and my 30 day endeavor into Linux.

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-90504311834735910722008-05-03T08:42:00.000-07:002008-05-03T08:47:55.552-07:00

Hello. After reading some of the feedback on the forums, and listening to my friend, I realize that Slackware is designed to be a very, very stable distro. With that in mind, I am a bit more reluctant to try the new, and not so stable, KDE 4. I have decided that it will be best to test KDE 4 towards the LATTER end of this 30 day trek across my computer. Also, in response to some more feedback I

natetenznoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-80138747997628189982008-05-02T21:25:00.000-07:002008-05-02T21:39:16.914-07:00

I am about to embark on an epic journey. I hope to begin as soon as possible, with school and sports permitting. For 30 days it is my goal to solely use ONE Linux distribution that I am completely new to, and see if I can become accustomed to it and if I like it. I am already somewhat experienced with Ubuntu Linux and the Gnome desktop environment, so for my first choice I shall be doing

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-49562606268672109652008-04-28T18:54:00.000-07:002008-05-03T08:48:48.855-07:00

The 13th century, CE (common era), and the Holy Land is in a state of turmoil. You, the assassin, is sent out to end that turmoil by assassinating those who wish to continue the conflict. In the beginning, you are stripped of your rank for insubordination and failure to comply with the three tenets of the "Assassin's Creed." Slowly, after killing each target you are ordered to terminate, you

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-78111253865436478552008-04-24T14:12:00.000-07:002008-04-24T14:22:14.657-07:00

DoW: Dark Crusade was released in 2006 (and RTS games have changed much since them due to Supreme Commander) and although somewhat old, I found it to be a pretty good game. I was impressed mainly with the improvements in the computer AI from the other Dawn of War games. Previous Dawn of War games were easy on the hardest mode, and extremely easy on the easiest mode. The new AI proved moderately

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-64647732727716724312008-04-20T17:48:00.000-07:002008-04-20T17:51:45.521-07:00

In this amazing episode of the Weekly Headshot Podcast I took the liberty of inviting four of my friends: the regulars, Matt and Eric, and newbies Hamel and Sean. The five of us then took part in an argumentative discussion over Macs and PCs. Needless to say it was an interesting hour or two. I chopped it up into something digestible and promptly uploaded it to my feed. So be sure to check it out.

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-56254465196000669112008-04-18T15:54:00.000-07:002008-04-18T16:27:17.681-07:00

The eighth installation of the Fedora Linux distribution, "Sulphur," will feature KDE 4. For those unfamiliar with KDE, or even linux, KDE is the K Desktop Environment which essentially runs all the processes necessary to have a coherent GUI in your operating system. Although not currently the frontrunner in the race for the best desktop environment for Linux, KDE 4 is certainly a step in the

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-41853581137166268322008-04-15T19:13:00.000-07:002008-04-15T19:17:09.750-07:00

In this amazing episode, we talked about Sins of a Solar Empire and debated PSP vs. Apple's iPod. It was a fun time, but next week will be better! We're doing a Mac vs. PC smackdown where I've personally invited 4 guests (the regulars, Matt and Eric, included) to rant and rave about macs and PCs. So be sure to check out the podcast's web page here.And you can also subscribe to the Weekly Headshot

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-36054141241575805732008-04-06T11:08:00.000-07:002008-04-06T17:51:03.186-07:00

If you aren't tied down by an iPod or other Apple media player that can only be synced via iTunes (and very few other third party apps), then you must try MediaMonkey. I was unsatisfied with earlier versions of MediaMonkey because it failed to play iTunes formats (so I never really could switch), but now all iTunes media formats are supported. Merely download, install, give MediaMonkey the

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-35888868459944867782008-04-05T19:51:00.000-07:002008-04-07T16:31:40.094-07:00

Firefox 3 Beta 5 was recently released and I am quite pleased with the results. It runs faster than what I was previously running (Firefox 2) and it has yet to crash on me. Needless to say I am stoked for the official non-beta release of Firefox 3, but for now, take solace in this screenshot of Firefox 3 Beta 5 owning the Acid 2 test.

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-5787936115679366172008-04-02T16:30:00.000-07:002008-04-02T16:34:02.809-07:00

Assassin's Creed is being release next Tuesday on April 8th, and I am getting excited. This is because (if you haven't already heard the podcast listen to the second episode we discuss Assassin's creed) I pre-ordered it in January. Then the release date was pushed back from February to March, and then March to April. So now it is finally going to be released for the PC (even though those with a

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-79865332332594555892008-03-31T12:51:00.000-07:002008-03-31T13:21:29.741-07:00

Wow. This game, simply put, is one of the best games I have ever played. To start, the graphics are prodigious and unbelievable. In fact, the graphics were so good that I had to head over to a thesaurus in order to find a better word to describe them. When you first start the game after a plane crash (get the demo here if you want to see this yourself), you are see water droplets covering your

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-30711026584203906972008-03-30T18:00:00.001-07:002008-03-30T18:02:04.349-07:00

The Weekly Headshot Podcast is now available on iTunes or look athttp://www.freewebs.com/natetenz978/weeklyheadshotpodcast.htmfor the official home of the podcast.

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-234478101356468122008-03-16T16:20:00.000-07:002008-03-16T16:41:05.569-07:00

I saw this when surfing the web the other day, and realized it was one of the coolest things I have seen in awhile. This remote-controlled beer/drink dispensing bot looks pretty sweet, and has a great function! The robot has built in speakers which receive input from the remote operator's microphone, uses a pressurized system for pouring beverages, and holds cups in its "hands." Check out more of

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-85477979895719122712008-03-08T15:53:00.001-08:002008-03-31T14:33:56.742-07:00

Capcom's latest release, "Lost Planet: Extreme Condition" really doesn't cut it among the ranks of awesome shooters such as HL2: Episode 2, Bioshock (be sure to look out for my upcoming Bioshock review!), and Crysis. To start, the graphics are amazing, but unfortunately that's all Capcom invested in. The snow, ice, monsters, and other characters are heavily detailed. Over time your character

natetenznoreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-72218004763760491012008-02-24T16:02:00.000-08:002008-02-24T16:03:22.030-08:00

Enjoy.

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-77402705718334183182008-02-19T17:45:00.000-08:002008-02-19T18:04:31.539-08:00

Well after much delay, Gears of War was released for Windows (with DirectX 10 support, mind you). Even still, we devoted to the PC had to wait while our console brethren rejoiced and played a great game. However, I believe that this game was worth the wait...for those who paid the big bucks for a kickass graphics processor. Those enjoying an 8000 series graphics card from Nvidia or the AMD

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-32972579940866270882008-02-08T20:53:00.000-08:002008-02-08T21:06:36.406-08:00

I've taken the liberty of compiling ten screenshots (out of ALOT) that I have taken while playing Team Fortress 2. Enjoy.

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-53575814024335058742008-01-25T17:25:00.000-08:002008-01-25T18:30:39.079-08:00

Truly a great deal for five games (and beats buying them separately). This is the first new game I've bought for the new computer, and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.PortalThis is one amazingly innovative game which pushes the boundaries for today's hardware and really takes advantage of high-end graphics card's rendering capabilities. Even still, this game plays on older hardware as well

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-974048631834021592007-12-08T11:28:00.000-08:002007-12-08T11:30:39.957-08:00

Here are some pictures.I'll follow up with benchmarks later.

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-74369185294079057982007-12-08T11:00:00.000-08:002007-12-08T11:27:32.131-08:00

I've been playing some old games lately, with Doom 3 being my favorite at the moment. If you've never played this game, you might think "Zombies aren't that scary." Well, give them guns, monster friends, dark rooms, and the ability to jump out at you (from nowhere!), and you're going to be scared. The atmosphere is creepier than any game I've played, including some levels of Half-Life 2 (HL2 is a

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-24766969367852704842007-12-02T15:13:00.000-08:002007-12-02T15:18:04.416-08:00

There are many ways to suffer through such bullshit, but lets go through the two easiest ways.1) Buy a copy of Windows and let the suffering commence!2) Get a really good game, such as Half-Life 2 and get STEAM!Steam is the lowest of low, as it makes sure that you don't pirate its applications and then proceeds to hog all of your bandwidth. Steam works on Ubuntu, but avoid the evil "offline mode"

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-18004605420105821812007-10-29T17:20:00.000-07:002007-11-03T18:09:59.733-07:00

Sorry to post on Gutsy this late after the release, but I've been bogged down with computer issues. And now, finally, after much apprehension my Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" review is here.THINGS TO LOVEDeskbar AppletPros: Powerful search utility. Beats the hell out of Beagle and other integrated search utilities on ubuntu that I've used. Built in web searching (see left).Cons: Has crashed once on

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-1510074892198267892007-10-18T15:39:00.000-07:002008-03-31T14:26:27.946-07:00

Wow. When one buys a flash drive, one expects a place to store files. But this flash drive; however, and be proven wrong. This flash drive does more than the basics. It comes with the U3 Utility, which is a VERY powerful utility indeed. The U3 Utility is built into the flash drive so it runs when plugged it. This utility allows you to run programs that come pre-installed on the flash drive on the

natetenznoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-33820672712928538072007-10-16T18:48:00.000-07:002007-10-16T18:50:41.549-07:00

On October 18th, mere days from now, Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" will be released. I'll update further when I can scrounge up some info about this new update.

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-26004251750603743812007-10-14T13:23:00.000-07:002008-03-31T14:27:39.762-07:00

I recently completed my computer with which I will be computing and gaming to my heart's content. Here are the specs to drool over or laugh at (because you might have better hardware).Thermaltake Armor CaseIntel Core 2 Duo E6400 (will overclock)BFG nForce 650i Ultra MotherboardBFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 320 MBSeagate Barracuda 250GB SATA HDAntec Earthwatt 500W PSUSound Blaster Audigy 4 (given to me

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-36037238009084186492007-10-14T13:17:00.000-07:002007-10-14T13:19:52.573-07:00

Haha. We got overzealous earlier (a few months ago) and the podcast was never really up. Now it is. On iTunes it is called "Everything Electronic".

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-48897801070196435272007-06-23T13:55:00.000-07:002007-06-23T19:27:32.695-07:00

The creator of the blog iWorld (link to the right under "Mac Edge") and I have teamed up to create a podcast that will be available on iTunes following this post! He and I will be discussing everything from games to hardware to software. We are not sure yet whether it will be weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly; but it is sure to be an interesting and quite comical podcast. Download the podcast from

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-48338744031641336222007-06-09T12:36:00.000-07:002007-06-09T12:47:45.829-07:00

The title of this post doesn't make sense until you realize that envy is an Ubuntu/Debian application that makes installing video drivers a hell of a lot easier. Envy obtains the model of your graphics card, and then finds the appropriate driver for it. Then Envy will download and install the driver and then edit your xorg.conf file to reflect the new driver, and essentially does the hard stuff

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-84489638901883321262007-05-20T14:09:00.000-07:002007-05-20T14:39:05.713-07:00

Dual monitors allow you to look at one stretched desktop with two screens: allowing the mouse and programs to move between the two. Yes it does rock. Here's how to make your Ubuntu 7.04 Fiesty able to use dual monitors (only follow this howto if you actually have two monitors otherwise you might screw up your screen!).Howto: Impress your friends and increase your Computing Capability with Dual

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-19227678845565306342007-05-15T12:02:00.000-07:002007-05-15T12:16:00.270-07:00

Ubuntu 7.04 "Feisty Fawn" has been out for a good while, and here is my review. To start:Looks like 6.10, looks like 6.10, looks like 6.10!!!!!But there are some major improvements, such as an easier install on the live CD. Because of this more noobs can easily get using linux and learning about the OS without the early hassle of installation. Ubuntu, formerly known for its ease of use, maintains

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-19678766446266912512007-04-11T15:15:00.000-07:002007-04-11T15:28:19.287-07:00

No one likes the DRM inscribed in all music downloaded from iTunes. Even Steve Jobs (co-founder of Apple) hates DRM! So in his name, we slay iTunes DRM.HOWTO: Slay iTunes DRM on WindowsStep 1: Download necessary apps. First, you need to download the applications necessary to rip DRM off your music files. 1. QTFairUse6 version 2.6 (google it) 2. iTunes. Download all of these programs and

natetenznoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-11959691940743454322007-04-07T16:38:00.000-07:002007-04-07T16:55:38.338-07:00

If you need a second (or first) computer, look no further than your neighbor. Odds are that at least one of your neighbors has an old computer (by old I mean the 90's) sitting in their basement! Odds are also good that they don't want it anymore. Simply put it out there that you want a/another computer and they will most likely offer it to you saying "Do you want it?". Then contain yourself as

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-73412248309847139292007-04-06T08:20:00.000-07:002007-04-06T09:30:18.941-07:00

If you're still using the basic human theme for Ubuntu, you really need to check outhttp://gnome-look.orgThis site has all kinds of new desktop themes for GNOME (and some minor KDE stuff). Also included on this site are splash screens and wallpapers to completely customize your Linux. There are also some cool customization features that I will talk about in this howto.HOWTO: Customize GNOMEPart 1

natetenznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-1475095285066917442007-04-05T21:19:00.000-07:002007-10-20T07:53:35.644-07:00

Hello. A major problem on any form of Linux is the incompatibility with the huge variety of Windows software. The free project WINE, allows you to run Windows designed software on your Linux OS! All you need to get started is a command line that knows no fear!HOWTO: Get WINE to run on Ubuntu, Debian, or a Debian based OSTo start, crack open the CLI (command line interface). First, we need to add

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-10935856917210822412007-04-05T19:59:00.000-07:002007-04-05T21:17:53.994-07:00

If you have an MP3 player (iPod, etc.) you are probably still using the original firmware that came with it. Well whatever you have probably sucks! Try rockbox for one day, and I guarantee you will like it.http://www.rockbox.orgHOWTO: Install Rockbox on Your iPod Nano/Color/Photo and watch Movies!(sadly this is only for Windows users)I bet your skeptical right now thinking, "You can't watch

natetenznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384718340442274545.post-23997864425022720142007-04-05T19:01:00.000-07:002007-04-05T19:03:09.702-07:00

Hello and welcome to Linux Edge, Linux for Noobs!Enjoy your stay here at Linux Edge.

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