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Kick Start Your Asus Notebook: 64-bit Kubuntu
By Rob Reilly |  Article Published June 25, 2009
Vroom, vroom! Your humble Asus laptop can move faster with an open source OS, juiced to perfection.
Adventures In External Media With Kubuntu
By Rob Reilly |  Article Published January 30, 2009
Uncertainty over hardware support is a perennial Linux bugaboo. Rob Reilly tested various external storage devices on his Asus Kubuntu laptop, including an antique Zip drive, and reports his findings.
Put The Power of Linux Into Your Business
By Rob Reilly |  Article Published May 16, 2007
Attention small and medium businesses: don't you need to run a Web site, be able to transfer files around your office, or automate some processes so they run 24/7? Wouldn't you like to put the worry of a virus wiping out your valuable data out of your mind?
Sectoo--A Live Look at Gentoo
By Rob Reilly |  Article Published September 11, 2006
Live Linux CDs are popping up all over the place. Mainstream distributions like SimplyMepis let you try before you install, as does Ubuntu and Linspire. There are also specialized distributions like Knoppix and Dynebolic. One Gentoo Linux-based distribution, called Sectoo, might also warrant a "live" look.
Must-Haves For The Linux Road Warrior
By Rob Reilly |  Article Published August 23, 2006
Network-centric services are connecting users to some truly valuable data. For the price of a computer, a network connection, and a browser, you can find information on just about anything, from anywhere on the planet.
Blue Security's Do Not Intrude Registry
By Rob Reilly |  Article Published February 7, 2006
Most people set up some type of filter to weed out the bad email from the good. That approach, has its limitations. One company is trying a new, open source-based approach that creates a user-enforced "Do Not Spam" list.