Introducing Ryan’s Tech Tool Tidbits. I’ve found some cool tools over time and I’ll share them here. If you have suggestions, please leave them in a comment or on our Facebook page. I’d like to share with you a program I use for work and even for personal things: Zim Desktop Wiki. It’s a great …
Category: Linux
Dec 18
Project 50/50 – A Low Budget Linux Laptop Rebuild
For a long time, Linux advocates have said that Linux is great for reviving older computers, turning a slow obsolete computer into something worthwhile. Having been a Linux user for over 10 years, I have done this several times myself. Usually though, I have done it simply because I could. Maybe turning an old desktop …
Dec 16
Surviving The Internet on Low Speed DSL
In March 2013, my family moved from the center of a small town, where 35mbps cable was available, to the outskirts where the best DSL speed is 1.5mbps. We traded the noise and hubbub of town center for the peace and quiet that comes with living out in the sticks. There are more details of …