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July 30, 2009
17:13
5 Things I Would Miss in Linux Mint
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So after my last post, I figured it would be interesting to ask myself, “what would I miss in Linux Mint?” if I were to go back to Windows Vista today. I came up with 5 nontrivial things. As a note to some of my more technically-inclined readers, I do at least understand that Linux Mint [...]
July 27, 2009
11:41
6 Things I Miss About Windows Vista in Linux
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As I go through the daily grind on my trusty Thinkpad, I once in a while notice quirks in Linux Mint / Ubuntu that makes me miss certain small but important conveniences from Windows Vista. I’ve been taking notes, and here’s my list. update: thanks to some wonderful tips below, my list has quickly gone down [...]
July 12, 2009
12:58
Finally, good themes for Ubuntu / Mint
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The standard theme in Linux Mint 7, with the green wet windshield effect and dark grey window trimmings, is really quite nice. But seeing all that green can get tiring after a few weeks. Unfortunately, I haven’t been contented with the alternative themes that come with my Mint system. So like any good Internet user, I [...]
June 27, 2009
6:05
No assembly required.
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Just having more fun. This ad is what I would use to target people who are already interested in trying out Linux but can’t decide which distribution to use. Or are afraid of the hurdles involved in switching. In my opinion, this is Mint’s most compelling selling point. The ad kind of pits Mint with other Linux [...]
June 22, 2009
18:08
Why Did I Upgrade Again?
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I upgraded my Linux Mint 6 system to version 7 a few weeks ago. Why? You know what, I honestly can’t say. I pointed out in an earlier post that I did a not-so-simple-but-easy-enough upgrade from version 6 to 7. Since upgrading, I faced an annoying slow graphics issue with my Thinkpad X200 that grew frustrating [...]
June 20, 2009
17:35
Upgrading from Mint 6 to 7 (versus a fresh install)
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When I started this experiment with Linux Mint version 6, which is affectionately called “Felicia” by its creators, little did I know that version 7 “Gloria” was just around the corner. When it was announced that Gloria was released, I did what any well-trained-by-Microsoft/Apple-to-always-update-your-system computer user would do. So I upgraded using the instructions here. Normally, [...]
13:38
Liking the GNOME interface
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I’m not even sure if the title of this post is accurate. There’s so many things that contribute to the interface of the default desktop for Linux Mint — from GNOME to Nautilius and Compiz — that I won’t bother dissecting what each component does. What I will say is that the interface is great! [...]
June 15, 2009
18:35
Installation: easy but with snags
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Installing from my USB stick using UNetbootin was easy. I won’t be posting a step-by-step guide here because Linux Mint makes it easy enough for you to follow installation instructions. Just like Windows and OS X. One important thing I will point out that is critical for people who plan to keep, even if at least [...]
June 14, 2009
14:40
Choosing Linux Mint for my Thinkpad X200
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Having sold my Macbook Pro, I only had one computer to work with. My Thinkpad X200 would be both my work and personal machine. So my choice of which Linux distribution was very important. (For those who don’t know, a distribution is simply a “flavor” of Linux, each with its own set of included programs [...]
June 13, 2009
18:21
My Free Choice to Move to Linux
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Like most people, I have been using Windows for the most part of my life. I’ve used version 3.1, 95, 98, ME, XP and Vista. Windows has definitely come a long way. And it’s a decent operating system. It’s like an old pair of shoes a friend gave you ten years ago. You would never [...]