I’ve blogged that I am switching back from Ubuntu Linux for my work PC. I still have not gone back. I have been trying to build a “useful PC”. It has not been easy. I’ve become spoiled by some very basic functions that are standard on Ubuntu (and most Linux).
My latest problem […]

ffmpeg is a very useful command line tool for converting lots of different audio and video formats. It sits quietly hidden under a number of popular video conversion software targeted at the iPod consumers.
This post is targeted for a very specific audience - Linux users who want a non-neutered ffmpeg for audio and […]

Well, in a week’s time, I will no longer use Ubuntu for my work laptop. I really like the clean efficient experience I get from Ubuntu but my corporate support and the applications I need for work just don’t give Linux the same credence that comes to Windows XP. The downfall came in three […]

I nuked my Ubuntu Linux work laptop a couple of weeks ago - on purpose. The ATI video was unpredictable and my Thinkpad T60p would not sleep or hibernate (both known issues due to the ATI chipset). I took a bit of extra time before completely building it back up. I didn’t want […]

My Thinkpad T60p has been running Ubuntu for about 4 months and I’ve enjoyed [almost] every moment. I agree it is not perfect - suspend / hibernate still not supported - but with a multi-desktop GUI, a very productive dock (Avant Window Manager), remote terminals (VNC and Remote Desktop), business tools, research tools, etc. I’ve […]