GnuDB is not working in Russia. This is not a good precedent.

The GnuDB software service that automatically retrieves track information when playing an audio CD on Linux is closed to Russian music fans. This is hidden code in software that triggers if used in the Russian Federation. There may not be an excellent alternative to this as well. But this might drive users to just pirate … Read more

Munich council handing out free Linux distribution CD`s to replace Windows.

The Munich council is handing out free Linux CD`s to help replace Linux on the desktop. This can only be a good thing when Windows XP is no longer supported with upgrades on the desktop. There is a case study here: http://blog.credativ.com/en/2013/01/case-study-munich-city-council.html this describes the migration process of the council from Windows XP to Linux. … Read more

Re-installing the GRUB2 bootloader using a chroot with Linux Mint 14.

The Microsoft Surface tablet due to the implementation of the UEFI Secure Boot is not being very cooperative in terms of allowing the installation of Linux. This could be a very good portable tablet for running Linux on the move but if you can not overcome the limitations of the Secure Boot system then Linux … Read more

Quick Linux primer, some useful commands to get started with Linux Mint 13.

If you are just getting started with Linux, then this will be helpful. If you are moving from an Ubuntu installation to a Linux Mint one, then you will need to download an ISO image from here: http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php/ then burn it to a DVD. The command below will use the wodim command to burn the … Read more