While I am now relying on Linux for my daily computer needs (Ubuntu 8.10 64 bit, for both work and at home), I have to admit that in many ways I am just a bit beyond novice in many of the nitty-gritties of using a Linux desktop. Anyway, here is an interesting read on the size of swap space one should use on a modern Linux installation which I found recently.
Linux: Should You Use Twice the Amount of Ram as Swap Space?
There are also many “educational” remarks in the comments section too.
According to this article, the following are the greatest geeks of all time. Well, circa 2008 at the very least…
Have to admit, while the top 5 are familiar names to me, 6 & 7 are the “who??” choices, while 9 & 10 are not what I’d expected…
A bit geeky, I know, but it’s good to get back to your roots sometimes, no? After all, wouldn’t you like to know what the twisted mind behind…., say, PERL, looks like?? 🙂
Check out the creators of PERL and other well known computer programming languages in Faces behind popular languages.
Whoever has said or continues to say that there are no good applications on Linux, well, think again!
Here are some samples of softwares for daily use.
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