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Linux - The freedom does matter.

Our choices of Linux desktop operating systems have to do with everything from personal needs, technical ability, to our machine hardware. I have always hosted our websites on Linux servers because I learned in this environment, and up until the last few months I’ve done most of my work and play in a Windows PC environment with the aid of great free and open source software like XAMPP and OpenOffice.org for the same reason. Read the rest of this entry »

Part 2: Linux hard drive installation

This article/tutorial will show you how to install Linux directly to your hard drive without disturbing your Windows master boot record (MBR). Read the rest of this entry »

Part 1: The easy way – An Introduction to Virtual Linux

Most of my machines run two versions of Windows and two versions of Linux. This is one of two methods I have found to keep both operating systems smoothly separate, yet happy together. In Part 2 (should be out in a week or less), we will talk about another method you can use to install Linux / Unix directly to your hard drive and get the same results. Read the rest of this entry »