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A-Z of computing: G is for GNU

Posted on September 17, 2012 by heatherMarch 20, 2013

GNU – large cumbersome animal. Also the subject of the recursive acronym GNU is Not Unix, in other words a Unix-like operating system which runs on a Linux kernel but contains no Unix code and is entirely free. GNU was initiated … Continue reading →

Posted in A-Z of Computing, Computing, Open Source | Tagged GIMP, GNU, linux

Linux – hippy newcomer?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by heatherMarch 20, 2013

Neither. We all know it takes years of hard work to be an overnight success, and Linux is no exception. This article from The Inquirer is an excellent run-down of the ubiquity of Linux and does much to prove that … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Source | Tagged linux

Getting On with Vinux

Posted on May 26, 2011 by heatherMarch 20, 2013

No typo, Vinux is an ‘accessibility distro’ – or issue – of Linux, ie one that is designed for people unable to use computers in the normal way, specifically the visually impaired. Vinux lead developer Dr Anthony Sales is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Source | Tagged accessibility, HLUG, linux, open source, Vinux

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