Churches generally have no budget for technology and frankly, I don't think that a church should really avoid spending on technology as much as possible. I'm sure this isn't a view many people share but it is my view. I believe it using whatever is available whenever possible and only making upgrades or purchasing new … Continue reading openSUSE Linux on a Dell Inspiron 3646 | Low Budget Multimedia Configuration for a Small Church
Month: December 2018
MX Linux | Review from an openSUSE User
MX Linux is a distribution I have heard many good things about for several months. It even ranks high on the arbitrary DistroWatch.com site (3rd as of late December 2018). Having had a fantastic experience with BunsenLabs Linux on old hardware, I wanted to give MX Linux a spin. The latest version, MX-18 has been released … Continue reading MX Linux | Review from an openSUSE User
Just a Christmas Day Blathering | Linux Makes it Better
Christmastime is my favorite time of the year but I am not so much a fan of the cold and the darkness. Regardless, I love all that Christmas is supposed to be about along with some of the trappings of the pop culture effect on Christmas. Growing up, much of the Christmas time celebration with family didn't … Continue reading Just a Christmas Day Blathering | Linux Makes it Better
BunsenLabs Linux | Review from an openSUSE User
Until last Saturday (15 Dec 2018), I hadn't heard of the BunsenLabs Linux distribution. Immediately, I like the name as makes me think of one of my favorite Muppets. I was immediately intrigued by this distribution for the system requirements. RAM minimum is 256 MiB with 1 GiB recommended. Storage requirement is only 10 GiB. It is … Continue reading BunsenLabs Linux | Review from an openSUSE User
Minitube a YouTube Application on openSUSE
I'm not sure how I stumbled upon this handy little application but it's great. It is used for watching YouTube videos without the bloat of a browser or having to log into Google for subscriptions. There is a lot to like about this application as it provides, in many ways, a better YouTube experience. As … Continue reading Minitube a YouTube Application on openSUSE
Solus | Review from an openSUSE User
I have been trying other Linux distributions as of late, not due to any dissatisfaction of openSUSE, quite the contrary, I haven't been more satisfied with openSUSE. The fun of Linux is the variety of expression in solving similar user problems. Solus is a distribution that does pretty much everything its own way. I don't … Continue reading Solus | Review from an openSUSE User
ltunify | Tool for working with Logitech Unifying receivers and devices on openSUSE
I recently became increasingly annoyed using the Touchpad portion of this wireless keyboard. Touchpads just are not as efficient as a real mouse. The touchpad is fine for very simple navigation but for doing anything that requires much traversing around the screen combined with much left and right-mouse button clicking is almost unusable. Maybe if … Continue reading ltunify | Tool for working with Logitech Unifying receivers and devices on openSUSE
GB Boy Colour Repair
Last year's Christmas present to my oldest boy (2017), started to misbehave in such a way that made playing it no longer enjoyable. This GB Boy Colour, a Game Boy Color clone, likely not made with the highest quality components started to have switch problems. It either wouldn't turn on or turn on and immediately … Continue reading GB Boy Colour Repair
openSUSE Tumbleweed on Dell Inspiron 20 3048 All-In-One Desktop
For quite some time, I have been noodling around an idea about adding a "new" Linux machine to my home with a specific purpose and requirements in mind. The primary purpose of this machine would be to enhance my organization and reduce wasted time. I also had a very specific form factor requirement for my … Continue reading openSUSE Tumbleweed on Dell Inspiron 20 3048 All-In-One Desktop
Enso OS | Review from an openSUSE User
In participating in with a virtual LUG, BDLL, I decided to give Enso OS a try, on Virtual Machine, of course. In recognizing that there can be Virtual Machine-isms, I am going to ignore any issues I had with that and just relay the overall usability of this distribution. I am evaluating Enso OS from … Continue reading Enso OS | Review from an openSUSE User