Category: Linux
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UbuntuDDE | Review from an openSUSE User
The Linux and open source community is a wonderful thing and as part of a BDLL community we have these distribution challenges. Try out a different distribution and talk about your experience. There was a lot of excitement about having the Deepin Desktop on the Ubuntu base and I decided to commit to this challenge.…
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Noodlings 14 | LeoCAD, DeWalt and a UPS
Dusting off for the 14th installment. 14th Noodling of nonsense and clamoring LeoCAD from Design to Publication Designing, organizing the timeline and publishing a MOC (My Own Creation) on Rebrickable.com using LeoCAD on openSUSE DeWalt cordless Power tool platform A little trip outside the cubicle for my appreciation for a great cordless tool platform that…
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KDE Plasma 5.18 on openSUSE Tumbleweed | Awesome-Sauce
I can’t help but think how the Plasma team seems to have an incredible sense of momentum behind the project. Every update has been nothing but smiles and happy dances. At the time of writing, I am using 5.18.1 which rolled down recently and although you can read all the cool new features from the…
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FerenOS (2020) | Review from an openSUSE User
FerenOS undoubtedly focuses on visual aesthetics, user interface and user experience. The last time I looked at FerenOS, it was built on the Cinnamon Desktop Environment. At the time, the Plasma version was called “Feren Next” and and initially I was disappointed I didn’t use the Plasma version, but now I am very glad I…
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Noodlings 13 | Kontact Solaar through a VPN
The luckiest podcast or just a baker’s dozen of noodlings. 13th Noodling of nonsense Kontact | Akonadi Reference The killer feature of the Plasma Desktop has been the KDE Personal Information Manager, Kontact. I have been using it since 2004 time frame and although we have had a tenuous relationship over the years, specifically the…
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Configuring a Cisco switch from a Linux Terminal with Minicom
As much as I like playing in the terminal, the jury is still out as to how much I like working with Cisco. To be as objective as possible, I need to tell myself that: 1, I am not familiar with the command set or how they like to do things so I must be open…
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Windscribe VPN on openSUSE
With all the talk of VPN (Virtual Private Network) services to keep you safe and my general lack of interest in the subject, I was talking to Eric Adams, my co-host on the DLN Xtend podcast about the subject. He was telling me that he was hesitant to recommend any service so he gave me…
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Solaar | Application for Logitech Unifying Receivers and Devices on openSUSE
I recently purchased a new Logitech wireless keyboard for my kitchen computer because the Bluetooth keyboard I previously used was driving me nuts. Mostly for the keyboard layout and sometimes because it didn’t want to connect. Possibly due to hardware failure or bad design. It also doesn’t have media keys so I thought it best…
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Fedora 31 | Review from an openSUSE User
Fedora is a Linux distribution that has been around since the beginning of my Linux adventure and for which I have incredible respect. I have reviewed Fedora before, and it was a good experience. Last time I used Fedora, I used Gnome and since I am kind of Gnome fatigued right now, I thought it…
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Kontact | Akonadi Reference
The killer feature of the Plasma Desktop has been the KDE Personal Information Manager, Kontact. I have been using it since 2004 time frame and although we have had a tenuous relationship over the years, specifically the switch to the Akonadi and the pain that came with it in the early years. I actively use…