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changing desktops

when gnome 3 replaced the favored gnome 2 back a few years ago, many got off the train and started using alternate desktop environments such as kde or xfce. i stuck with the new gnome trying out and even liking their new design. gnome 3.2 polished up some first-gen bugs …

fedora 18 update: fedup (the better way)

“shiny!” — all the cast members of “firefly” at some point yesterday, i posted my review of how horrible the new fedora 18 installer was. i do have some good news to fedora 18 upgrades. the new fedora updater called fedup. i had another computer running fedora 17 that i …

fedora 18 update: beginning to damage my calm

“you’re beginning to damage my calm.” — jayne cobb since i’m an experienced fedora updater, i gave no second thought to downloading install media for the task. no live update spin since i wanted to get as much installed as i could in one sitting. booting from the dvd took …

gnome 3

i’ve been a little late to the game on the gnome 3 love/hate bandwagon.  truth is, i did load up a beta version of fedora 15 with the gnome 3 and messed around with it for brief spot day before the actual release.  i liked what i saw, but at …

self 2011

i traveled to spartanburg, sc, this weekend for southeast linuxfest.  i got to meet some of the names i’ve only ever seen on irc.  i got to hear some good talks.  the favorite was the kdenlive talk by klaatu.  (they have really matured that piece of software.) the f15 media …