linuxsysconfig

Configure your Linux system

Entries Tagged ‘fud’

Linux FAQ on Google

Although Linux is a mature OS now (15+ years old) people are still wondering what’s it like or how good is it. As I said in a previous post I don’t think Linux is for everyone. It sure isn’t for those people that ask stupid questions an google, looking for a quick answer.
Let’s do a [...]

Squirrelmail test script

Those of you that are familiar with Squirrelmail know that it uses a script to perform general checking “to make sure everything works like it should” <– quote from the INSTALL readme file.
While I can agree this is actually useful as it can detect errors such as wrong permissions or plugin compatibility issues, I don’t [...]

Crossover Linux? No thanks!

As you all know Crossover Linux 8.0 was announced a few days ago. New and “exciting” features such as IE7 and Outlook 2007 support are presented as “major development” by the company’s CEO.
Sorry, but I have to strongly disagree. Come one, IE7? Not even IE8? And what’s with the poor gaming support? Counterstrike and Civilization [...]

Is Linux for you?

I’m getting tired of seeing Linux-Windows comparison charts trying to convince Windows usersĀ  that Linux is better. I’m sick of the numerous forum boards where new users keep posting the sameĀ  stupid questions about the difference between *.exe and *.{sh/run/whatever} or NTFS and EXT3/4 file systems.
Don’t you people know how to use Google? Or you’re [...]