I just updated Sandbox to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS but it was such a dog update, I decided it was time for a real change. I totally blew everything off the Sandbox C: drive and did a bare bones partitioning and formatting using Linux MINT – LMDE3 Cindy 64 bit OS. The LMDE is an acronym for Linux Mint Debian Edition. The Cindy hints at the default “Cinnamon” desktop. Here is the link: https://www.linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php Normal Linux...
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Ubuntu LTS Update
I haven’t been playing with my Sandbox (Linux) computer for several months. Too busy messing with the Intel NUC Win10 computer. That changed today. I energized Sandbox and expected I would have some usual application software updates to perform. Yes, there were quite a few. When the those updates completed, the Ubuntu OS informed me a new LTS (Long Term Support) update was available for the Ubuntu OS itself. A move from the 16.xx LTS...
Continue reading...Building Another Computer
Just a few thoughts on building yet another PC for Ramblin’ Dan’s Empire of computers. First, I don’t really NEED another computer. So why do I think about one? Just because I can I suppose. This means that it isn’t necessarily going to happen. The thought came to mind because I could use some extra room in my office where the present Linux box resides. It is a large computer by today’s standard. I could...
Continue reading...No Fault, Just Inconvenient
It certainly looks and reads here, like I am a Microsoft basher. Yes, I do point out the weaknesses that cause me to seek alternatives. What I do is pick the best tool for the requirements I need. I can easily tolerate a Windows 10 system and its invasive habits as part of my office network. I need Windows 10 for all of my Microsoft OS design software I use every day. Windows 10 isn’t...
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