Posted on April 23rd, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
Recently, PC Magazine did a round-up of “The Best Free Software of 2012.” After trying several of these, Joy’s computer wouldn’t start. We finally had to abandon their “Best” list. The take-home lesson: Beware of freebies unless they’re from companies you’ve heard of or have been recommended by those you trust.
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Posted on March 11th, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
According to the Linux Foundation, 81 percent of recruiters say that hiring workers who know the Linux operating system is a priority. Seems unlikely to us, but we’ll swallow it for the moment. We’re not sure which recruiters they’re talking to, but it wouldn’t hurt to get up to speed. “The Linux Command Line” by William Shotts Jr., $50 from nostarch.com, is the right book for that.
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Posted on August 31st, 2010 by Joy Schwabach
Two new books on the Linux operating system make it easy to figure out.
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Posted on August 11th, 2009 by Joy Schwabach
If your Windows computer won’t start and you need to get your files, try using a flash drive that has its own operating system.
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