I don't have loads of experience with using a touch screen interfaces on Linux but every setup to date has not required any fiddling around in any of the configuration files for proper operation. Thankfully, the folks at Panasonic made the CF-19 with some one-off technology to offer me that experience of understanding how to … Continue reading Panasonic CF-19 Toughbook | Touch Panel Calibration
Month: April 2018
HP TouchPad in 2018
I purchased two HP TouchPads a few years ago when they were fairly inexpensive. I wanted a larger tablet that wasn't built cheaply. They worked great for a while but started to act up. I used them less and less until they just stopped working all together. I put them on a shelf and forgot … Continue reading HP TouchPad in 2018
KAlarm and Kronometer | Time Applications for KDE Plasma
I am not a big fan of smart Phones and tablets but I do like some of the convenient, appliance-like features of a few applications. I do find that I go for my phone for the stopwatch and timer features but sometimes, I just don't have my phone on me and need that darn stopwatch … Continue reading KAlarm and Kronometer | Time Applications for KDE Plasma
KDE Connect Remote Keyboard
I recently stumbled into this cool little feature with KDE Conenct, the ability to use your desktop Linux machine as your keyboard input to your Android device. I tested this on my Samsung Galaxy S5, Moto X and HP TouchPad running Android. Assuming you have given KDE Connect a try, you may or may not … Continue reading KDE Connect Remote Keyboard
Wii U Pro Controller on openSUSE Linux
I don't do much serious gaming on Linux but I do like to play the occasional Steam or older games in an emulator. I have historically liked the PS3 controllers in Linux. There is nothing you have to do to get it to work. Plug the dongle in a USB, pop in some batteries and … Continue reading Wii U Pro Controller on openSUSE Linux
Data Back Up | Better to Prevent than to Regret
Backing up data is extremely important. That is, assuming you value your data. Many of us have pictures, videos and documents on our computer. The reality is, all machines will fail, everything gets old and stops working, eventually. Most notably, the Hard Disk Drives and Solid State Drives have a limited lifespan before they cease … Continue reading Data Back Up | Better to Prevent than to Regret
Spectre and Meltdown Vulnerability Status Using the Terminal
I don't hear much about the current status of Spectre and Meltdown lately and I am not going to pretend that I am an expert on these topics. I will say, it has been marketed very well. Out of curiosity, periodically check the status of the vulnerabilities on my machines. I am running openSUSE Tumbleweed … Continue reading Spectre and Meltdown Vulnerability Status Using the Terminal
openSUSE Linux on a Lenovo ideapad 110S Laptop
I have a Chromebook that I have been using for causal browsing and occasional writing but the problem with ChromeOS is that is is so limited and restrictive. I installed Crouton to get a more genuine Linux experience out of it but the performance was a bit lack luster and frankly, the keyboard layout on … Continue reading openSUSE Linux on a Lenovo ideapad 110S Laptop
Giving Fedora Another Run
I hear a lot of good things about Fedora and sometimes I hear some negative things about it but I have not used it myself since some time around 2010. I wanted to make my own evaluation and I thought the time was right to kick the tires again. I am a die-hard openSUSE user, … Continue reading Giving Fedora Another Run
First Week on WordPress
State of the Site Today marks a full week of using WordPress to host my site. I must say, I do like it much better than what I was previously using. There are several features for managing the site of which I am very appreciative that I didn't even know I wanted. On the downside, … Continue reading First Week on WordPress