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    Last Post by Web Diva
    May 9

    Linux Desktop - A Brief Look

    Folks, with support for Windows 10 finishing and Microsoft's hardware requirements for Windows 11 pretty strict many machines will not be able to upgrade so effectively become obsolete.  Fear not, these computers will work perfectly well with the Free Lin...
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    Last Post by Web Diva
    December 3, 2023

    Aircraft Tracking

    This is a linux project which includes another interest of mine which is aircraft tracking.  All aircraft broadcast an ADS-B (Advanced Directional Surveilance Broadcast) signal which includes information to enable plotting. This is used by Air Traffic Con...
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    Last Post by Web Diva
    Oct 8

    Saving Money by using Linux

    Haven't posted much Linux related stuff lately but this one caught my attention.
    An excellent Linux advocate highlights the money that can be saved by using Linux in a 9 minute video.
    https://youtu.be/Z8ESRSKEHpM?si=hWakxSGv71Geteuf
    Geffers
     
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    Last Post by Web Diva
    Aug 5

    Windows apps to try out Linux

    Watchable 18 minute video suggesting some simple Windows programs to burn Linux images to a USB drive enabling you to try Linux without affecting a currently installed Windows system.
     https://youtu.be/QiSXClZauXA?si=U5lL8rAuNPWo-yy3
    Geffers
     
     
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    Last Post by Web Diva
    May 6

    Linux Reads Windows Filesystem

    Further to my post giving an insight into the FREE Linux Desktop ( https://techsrealm.com/group/topic/view/7/117/linux-desktop-a-brief-look ) I did miss pointing out an important feature, the fact that Linux can read the Windows filesystem, open image fil...
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    Last Post by Web Diva
    Apr 30

    Surprising Users of Linux

    We are so used to Windows or Macs on our home computers that it may surprise you as to some of the famous companies and organisations that actually use Linux.  Click the link below for a list of 30 companies that rely on Linux for their business, many wil...
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    Last Post by Web Diva
    December 26, 2023

    Good evaluation of Linux

    Here is an excellent evaluation of how Linux is being hindered in popularity by Chris Barnett of ExplainingComputers.com
    https://youtu.be/98kFh3JpIXk?si=DvLBMr_F9qnaTMMp
    Geffers
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    Last Post by Web Diva
    December 19, 2023

    Why Linux is Better

    Upfront, I'm not a programmer and haven't really tinkered with code except for BB code.  I thought I'd take a look at "Why Linux" and found this article.  After reading all of the pluses for using Linux, I'm kind of wondering why I'm using Windows at all ...
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    Last Post by Web Diva
    November 27, 2023

    No Instalation required, Give it a try

    If you've never tried Linux you can give it a test drive without worrying about any installation.

    Open your favourite browser and go to https://distrosea.com - if you sign in with your Google ID (not sure why this is the only option at the moment) you ...