Update: Ubuntu One is no more. Alternatives for Linux do exist, like DropBox and Copy, and Google Drive for Linux has been in the pipeline for a long time now. Perhaps a new post is in order to cover cloud storage for Linux? Let me know in the comments. In the last Working without Windows […]
Applications in Ubuntu
Working without Windows implies working with something else. In this episode of our series, we will be delving further into the options you see in the Launcher, including a look at the applications that come pre-installed with Ubuntu and how to find and install new applications. LibreOffice The most commonly asked question whenever anyone asks […]
Getting to grips with Ubuntu Unity
For the third episode in our Working without Windows series, it’s time to take a closer look at how to get things done using Ubuntu. Ubuntu is the bones and meat of the system. It is the layer on which the desktop sits. The desktop that ships with Ubuntu is called Unity. Starting from the top […]
Ubuntu – A fresh start
Following on from the challenge I set myself in Working without Windows, I have attacked the problem head on. First off some background. The computer I am using for this testing is an old Dell Dimension. I (as you may have guessed) am a power user, which means I have multiple applications open at all […]
Working without Windows
Several people have asked “What is this Ubuntu thing you keep mentioning?” The simple answer is that it is an operating system (OS) like Microsoft Windows. However, it is not like Windows in so many ways. Difference no. 1. The cost. To buy a new Windows 8 license (either for the download or a DVD) […]
Spam, spam and spam.
We have all been prey to spammers, those people that send you unwanted junk e-mail messages trying to sell you things. They range from offers of medicine, to medical procedures, to scams that are designed to get your bank account details. Spam filters are usually pretty good at filtering out the crud, but it still […]
