Free Computer Checkup

Have you ever had the nagging suspicion that something was wrong with your computer? Me too, but not the computer you were thinking of. I was standing around this Saturday and just chewing the fat with a local. His car's check engine light came on and he took it to AutoZone. They checked it for FREE. I know this blog is supposed to be PC related, but your car has a CPU and it may need to be checked. Just an example of free information passed on by another Linux Gnubie:)

How To: Networking Fedora and Windows

I am building a new Linux box and have a beautifully burned copy of Fedora 2 ready for it. I also want to be able to share files and other information with my Windows box. After perusing my morning newsfeeds I came across this one at PC Linux Online. I have only scratched the surface with Samba, but have found it to be very useful in Windows. God Bless FOSS (Free Open Source Software). This basic step by step guide even includes some basic troubleshooting if you get into trouble. I hope this helps you as much as it did me. Enjoy!

London, Our prayers are with you.

United States on heightened alert due to today's bombings in London. Tony Blair is on his way back from the G-8 summit to help his countrymen deal with this heinous and cowardly attack. We will keep the citizens of London in our hearts and minds in the days to come.

What would you pay for a full suite of design software? How about nothing.

I was listening to my favorite weekend radio show when I heard Kim Komando mention my favorite words "free software". She directed the caller to freeserifsoftware.com. I am currently in the process of downloading the various software packages they offer. They offer software that will do everything from Desktop Publishing, Web deign, and even 3D Modeling. There are 5 packages in all. I plan on putting this software through its paces over the next few weeks and I will let you know what I think. Also let me know how you like it. I also highly recommend checking out Kim's site. It's full of family friendly computer tips and tricks. You can also find out when her radio show is on in your area.