Matt Hartley

As this new year continues to push forward, it seems like Linux is finding its way onto tablets any way it possibly can. And while companies such as Canonical, have been pushing Unity as a great way to embrace the Linux experience on a tablet, we now have yet another newcomer: the Spark tablet. KDE […]

There are few things in life more exciting than a new system update for your favorite Linux distribution. Often, system updates can bring performance enhancements or simply address problematic security issues. These updates are generally considered a good thing. But when it comes to installing kernel updates, there are some critical factors that must be […]

Firefox is a web browser with some very strong roots. Its history dates back to when Netscape was battling for users against the almighty Internet Explorer. Back in those days, web sites actually had small banners on them stating which browser the site was best rendered in. Those were simpler times, and despite some hefty […]

In the era of shrinking budgets and ever tightening restrictions surrounding legacy software, I believe the future of enterprise computing is ultimately going to be open source in nature. On the other side of this debate are those who are steadfast in their belief that open source software actually makes things more difficult to use. […]

Like most computer enthusiasts, I find myself seeking out Linux distributions that offer a bleeding edge experience. That said, I’m also careful not to place bleeding edge operating systems onto a desktop machine I rely on for daily use. After all, why put my daily productivity at risk only to discover possible bugs with a […]

Not all that long ago, the mobile world belonged to Symbian, BlackBerry, and Windows Mobile. Now, those days are behind us and the new players are Android and iOS. Smart phone users who aren’t interested in using iOS as an option, might find themselves in the Android camp instead. All of this could change, though, […]

If you rely heavily on open source software, should you be expected to contribute financially to its success? What if the project coordinator is specifically seeking out donations to keep things afloat? These are questions that I think most of us avoid. I believe that this avoidance might make sense to some end users, since […]

Just a few years ago, I watched as a growing number of new Linux distributions were being built around Debian. It made sense at the time, as Debian does have a lot going for it, both with its available packages and the option of choosing from a stable code base down to the code that’s […]

                There are many ways to design a website. The most skilled among us are best-known for being able to code a website using nothing but a text editor. However, for those of us who are less skilled in this area, the right software tools can make all […]

For several years now, Ubuntu and other Linux distributions have worked to make their Linux releases available as a pre-installed option whenever possible. Some of the most famous examples are the Linspire and Xandros offerings that were once found at Sears and Walmart. A few years after these flopped, Dell introduced PCs pre-loaded with Ubuntu. […]