In this day and age, pretty much anything in Linux can be done from the GUI. That being said, the command line holds such tremendous power that it really shouldn’t be ignored. If you’re not familiar with the Linux command line, and you have a Linux box that you can use, I’d highly recommend familiarizing … [Read more…]
This is a truly great comparison of the Xoom and the iPad that I found over at Droid Life. I’ve seen others try to compare the Xoom to the iPad 2, but trying to do that is completely unrealistic as there currently are no released specifications for that device. Any comparison would be complete guess … [Read more…]
Well, ladies and gentlemen, the momentous day has finally arrived! The iPhone 4 for Verizon has arrived, or will arrive as of the 10th of February. Personally speaking, I wish it had gotten here sooner. Why is that you ask? I’m flat out tired of hearing about it is why. It’s been endless speculation about … [Read more…]
After serving me faithfully for many years, my old theme has decided to retire to spend more time with his family. We here at Linux Rants wish him well and want to say Thank You for all his hard work. Today we unveil our new theme and new server! I’d like to thank the kind … [Read more…]
A few days ago, I put up a post where I detailed my thought process for picking up new “computer” for my parents. I was having a little bit of difficulty choosing between a NetBook and a Tablet. Here’s the problem: My parents are not particularly savvy computer users. Over time, they’ve mastered some of the basics. … [Read more…]
Looking back on 2010, I think that it was a good year for Linux. Now that 2010 is over, what does 2011 have in store for Linux? Android: Android really took off in 2010, and it’s going to continue it’s meteoric rise in 2011. It’s going to be hard to read technology news that’s not … [Read more…]