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About Me

Email: bronner DOT mike AT SPAMFREE gmail DOT comBR Blog: http://eureka.emmgee.com

Hi, my name is Mike Bronner. I have been using Linux off and on for about 5 or 6 years now. I started my first few years working my way up through various Suse versions, and eventually dropped Linux for a while, because I didn't have the time I needed to learn all the details and master command-line Linux. However, with the advent of Linspire 4.x and eventually 5.0 I was able to start using Linux as a non-specialist. Finally there were GUIs and windows that I could use. I know, I know... you're probably wondering why I don't stick with Windows in the first place. Well, truth be told I (like so many others in the Linux community) are sick of being pushed around by Microsoft's Licensing charades. I was delighted to find a most helpful and giving community that would enable others to achieve things in Linux for little or no costs to individuals.

(Back to the original story:) Well, then I got my hands on a copy (download) of Ubuntu, and I was sold. Linspire was based on KDE, and I prefer the Gnome interface (just a personal preference). So I installed Ubuntu and I was hooked. Very simple, minimalistic install, only what I needed (well, a few extras, but not like Linspire)! I loved it. And I haven't turned back since. Since Ubuntu 6.10 I have used it as my sole Desktop OS at home (work mandates Windows, so no luck there). [The only reason for me to boot up in Windows every so often is to play that one game that won't run in Wine or Cedega.]

Goals for 2007

attachment:IconsPage/UbuntuGrey.png Become an official Ubuntu Member.BR attachment:IconsPage/UbuntuGrey.png Achieve 500 posts in the Ubuntu Forums.¹BR attachment:IconsPage/UbuntuGrey.png Write 12 How-To Articles on Ubuntu.BR attachment:IconsPage/UbuntuGrey.png Write at least 60 blog entries regarding technologies involved with or related to Ubuntu.BR attachment:IconsPage/UbuntuGrey.png Develop at least 1 Linux application or tool.

¹ This will help me to both get more involved in the community, as well as keep me up-to-date on Ubuntu going-ons.

Current Blog Posts regarding Ubuntu

Eureka!: Ubuntu 6.06 - Part 1: Installing the Desktop

This guide is meant to assist in the installation of Ubuntu Linux for desktop use. The intended audience are users new to Linux, hopefully illustrating that ...BR [http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/05/ubuntu-606-part-1-installing-desktop.html]

Eureka!: Ubuntu 6.06 - Part 2: Installing nVidia Graphics Drivers

http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/05/ubuntu-606-part-2-installing-nvidia.html

Eureka!: Ubuntu 6.06 - Part 3: Desktop Gadgetry [XGL, Compiz]

http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/05/ubuntu-606-part-3-desktop-gadgetry-xgl.html

Eureka!: Ubuntu 6.06 - Part 4: Windows Games

http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/05/ubuntu-606-part-4-windows-games.html

Eureka!: Ubuntu 6.06 - Part 5: Amarok Media Player

http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/05/ubuntu-606-part-5amarok-media-player.html

Eureka!: Ubuntu 6.10 - Setting up a Wireless Network with D-Link WDA-1320

The D-Link WDA-1320 is supported by Ubuntu 6.10 "Edgy Eft " 'out of the box'. This is great news, as so far there have been innumerable issues with wireless ...BR http://eureka.emmgee.com/2006/12/ubuntu-610-setting-up-wireless-network.html

Credits

Many thanks to AaronToponce. I used his wiki page as a template for mine.

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