About 2 years ago, I stopped using Windows on my main computers at work and home. I switched to a Mac Mini, then to a Macbook, for all of my daily work, web design, programming, photo organizing, etc. We also have a large install base of Ubuntu Linux machines and a few Windows [...]
Switching From OS X to Ubuntu: 10 Things I Miss
by Jim on 18. Oct, 2007 in Apple, Linux, Mac OS X, Open Source, Software, Tech, Ubuntu, dell
Review: Dell Inspiron 1420N with Ubuntu
by Jim on 15. Aug, 2007 in Linux, Open Source, Ubuntu, dell
After two weeks of using the new Dell Inspiron 1420N with Ubuntu, I decided it’s time to write down some of my thoughts about this new Linux offering from Dell. I have quite a lot of experience with Ubuntu and with Linux in general. I administer several Ubuntu servers including an Edubuntu terminal [...]
Dell Inspiron 1420N with Ubuntu Unboxing
by Jim on 01. Aug, 2007 in Linux, Open Source, Ubuntu, dell
Dell recently added the Inspiron 1420N to their lineup of Ubuntu Linux notebooks. I’ve been looking for a good notebook to run Linux on for some time and wanted to support Dell in their decision to offer consumer computers with Ubuntu pre-installed. I just received my new (and first) Dell today and [...]

