Ubuntu Linux Help

One more quick post for the Easter holiday (here in Canada). I’ve started getting that annoying

“Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.”

error message again, and was looking for a quick fix (as I’d been logging into terminal each time to fix it without rebooting). To my surprise, the issue was way easier to fix than expected! All you’ll need to do is Read the full post…

I received an email earlier today that there was a flavour of Ubuntu Linux that I did not list in an earlier post: “Ubuntu Based Linux, 32 Flavours and Then Some…“. The derivative is called PC/OS. So with excitement, I took a quick peak at the site here: “Welcome to PC/OS“. Given it’s a holiday weekend, this post will be short but, here’s what they have to say about themselves… Read the full post…

Here’s the scenario, a friend of mine just bought a new laptop. When he was buying it, he indicated that he did not want windows on it (which should make it cheaper). The response from the vendor: “We can’t do that, it comes with Windows”. When he became a bit more aggressive, they indicated they could give him one without Windows (Vista SP1), but it would cost an extra $70!

Okay, let’s pause here for a minute I need to rant. I use Windows on one of my (old) computers whenever I need a copy of it running. My initial experience (and certifications) were on Windows platforms. While for all intents and purposes, I’ve pretty much migrated to Linux, I still think I’m open minded enough to stand back and form an objective opinion.

In my opinion, the above scenario is nothing more than Read the full post…

I had an inspiring thought this morning! (Trust me… this is a rare event! Ha ha ha…) It occurred to me how vibrant a number of Ubuntu Linux flavours there must be. I’ve often been asked which is the best one to use, and responded based on my immediate quick thoughts. However, I’ve never actually sat down and written out something helpful to new (or existing) Linux users, listing them so they could follow-up at leisure, later. Maybe I should have written this when the blog originally launched? Either way, inspiration hits at the oddest times, during this video for example: Read the full post…

I’ve been struggling with how to keep the Ubuntu Linux Help blog successful (and alive). One issue I’ve had to deal with is server costs. Finding money to keep this blog going is difficult and it would be easy to shut-down the blog. But… I truly believe that it provides value to the Linux (and non-Linux) community (based on many of the positive comments received).

I’ve thought to place a “donate” button somewhere, but that means you, the reader would be asked to send money. I don’t want to do that. So, I spent some time and a little creative thought to think of some free ways we can thank bloggers. The following are some of (what I think are) my better ideas.

1) Post a comment…
This is one of the best ways to say “Thank you”. Doing so provides a positive blog experience and atmosphere. Why is that important? It tells blog writers that you are genuinely interested and encourages them to keep writing and improve the content and post quality. A simple “Thanks, I enjoyed the post”, says to a blogger “Good Job”. While leaving a comment, you can also provide yourself with some link love (a link back to your website). Read the full post…