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Does your Distro use systemd? Did anyone ask you if that was okay? Choice has been taken away, quietly. Dietrich Schmitz takes issue and resolves to take back what was taken.
A Solitary Penguin on Antarctic's South Georgia Island
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz shares a breathtaking National Geographic 'Photo of the Day' of a Penguin on South Georgia Island in the Antarctic. Use it as your Desktop Wallpaper.
Who Makes the Decisions on School Software? We Need to Know
Linux Advocate Ken Starks presses the question: Who makes the decisions on School Software? The procurement process needs to be examined. Ken tells why
Mageia 3: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
As the saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait". After Mageia 2's success, everyone is eager for Mageia 3. Be patient. Dietrich Schmitz explains.
Chromebook: To Hell With the Linux Desktop--Pre-Installation is Key
To hell with the Linux Desktop. It will never matter unless it comes pre-installed on devices selling at Best Buy, etc. Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz explains why.
Censorship isn't a goal. It's a symptom.
Moderating a website is necessary in today's world. One Linux Advocate, MontanaLinux.org's Scott Dowdle, took issue with my doing so. I set him straight. Read how.
The Linux Desktop is already the new normal
We're so busy seeking release from Windows that we overlooked all the ways Linux had already freed us
Microsoft Windows 8 Legacy: An Unacceptable Level of Risk
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz believes Windows 8 Legacy (x86) presents an 'unacceptable level of risk' to businesses and consumers at large. Read why.
Gentoo Team Isolates Udev from Systemd (eudev)
Gentoo Developers have succeeded in forking udev to eudev making it system intialization agnostic. Other Distro Developers are encouraged to enhance the project for their own implementation needs.
Systemd: An Accident Waiting to Happen
It's not too late to take corrective action. Dietrich Schmitz sees trouble looming in the Linux Community. Read why.
Slackware: Is Systemd Inevitable?
Dietrich Schmitz takes a look at Slackware Linux, the oldest Linux Distro, to assess the state of affairs concerning systemd compliance. Read what Founder Patrick Volkerding has to say about it.
Confused by FuSE
Yet another cookie cutter Distro is born? Lee Ward announces immediate closure of Fuduntu's door and a fork of openSuSE called FuSE. Dietrich Schmitz shares his views.
Turbo Charge Yum with Fastest Mirror and AxelGet Plugins
Dietrich Schmitz shows how to turbo charge your Fedora YUM downloads in this how-to utilizing Fastest Mirror and AxelGet plugins.
Stop the Linux Desktop Madness: You Have Options
When will the Linux Desktop madness end? Dietrich Schmitz surveys the options and leads the way from insanity to sweet serenity. Serenity now!
The Achilles Heel of Open Source: Elitism
Beware the effects of working collaboratively on an open source project. Dietrich Schmitz cautions how one Elitist can lead a company or project down the primrose trail.
Red Hat Linux is here Today and Now
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz endorses Red Hat Linux. Read why.
Power in Numbers
Power in Numbers. Collectively working towards a single cause can yield powerful results. Dietrich Schmitz explains why choosing one Distro over another matters and should be done with care.
Barnes and Noble: The Patent System is Broken
Pour gasoline on the bonfire? You betcha. The FTC has invited public comment on their ongoing 6b investigation of PAEs. Microsoft and Barnes and Noble go on record. Dietrich Schmitz gives the scoop.
The Rise of 'Open Source': It's Not Just About Software
Openness is not just about software. This trend in software is just one piece of a much bigger picture. In fact, openness is taking hold throughout the modern world. Katherine Noyes explains why.
Linux Containers and Why They Matter
Linux Containers (LXC). Yet another free open source Linux Kernel feature starts to mature. Why does it matter? Dietrich Schmitz explains.