Search found 10980 matches

by crosscourt
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: NAS setup question(s)
Replies: 11
Views: 244

Re: NAS setup question(s)

Im a 70 year old he Chris and Mint would be a great choice but MX Linux, Debian or even another Ubuntu derivative would be good.
by crosscourt
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: Distros
Topic: Is Sony abusing FreeBSD with Playstation?
Replies: 2
Views: 97

Re: Is Sony abusing FreeBSD with Playstation?

Totally agree as I have no issues with Sony given they actually have given back to a certain extent.
by crosscourt
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: German state migrating 30000 workers to Linux
Replies: 3
Views: 105

Re: German state migrating 30000 workers to Linux

From sources it appears Munich has approached Suse so not sure what to make of that. Totally agree bin as FreeOffice for me would have been a better choice.
by crosscourt
Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:26 am
Forum: Distros
Topic: Is Sony abusing FreeBSD with Playstation?
Replies: 2
Views: 97

Is Sony abusing FreeBSD with Playstation?

For those of you who didn't know Playstation uses FreeBSD and makes millions off its use. Heres Chris Titus take on this situation.
https://YouTube.com/watch?v=DwHKbQFf_uQ
by crosscourt
Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: German state migrating 30000 workers to Linux
Replies: 3
Views: 105

Re: German state migrating 30000 workers to Linux

I believe it was Munich the first time around and they ended up going back to Windows but now they are also part of the various studies to drop Windows.
by crosscourt
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: LibreOffice 24.2 is here
Replies: 8
Views: 246

Re: LibreOffice 24.2 is here

Its interesting as a German state is going to switch to Linux and they are going to use LibreOffice.
by crosscourt
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Electrolysis Rust Removal
Replies: 8
Views: 139

Re: Electrolysis Rust Removal

Ive done de-rusting before with tools using the rust chemicals and just letting it sit for quite some time. Results were good and the leftover chemical I took down to the gas station to get rid of it.
by crosscourt
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Star Trek Discovery
Replies: 1
Views: 51

Re: Star Trek Discovery

I cant watch any of those so, hopefully they will make their way onto regular tv.
by crosscourt
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: German state migrating 30000 workers to Linux
Replies: 3
Views: 105

German state migrating 30000 workers to Linux

Look here, https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/german-state-gov-ditching-windows-for-linux-30k-workers-migrating/ I reported quite awhile back that it isnt just this one state thats considering the move. It appears Germany as a whole has been looking at migrating to Linux and the ...
by crosscourt
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Electrolysis Rust Removal
Replies: 8
Views: 139

Re: Electrolysis Rust Removal

Look thru the many videos and you may find some recommendations from the better sites.