One of the really cool things about Linux is the power to really make your desktop ‘yours’ via customization. In the past, I’ve been able to ‘skin’ Ubuntu so that it looks like Mac OS. This includes tweaking Firefox and Pidgin so as they fit the OSX look. Despite what Linux fan boys say about [...]

I’m a growing believer in open source software thanks to the combination of Zotero and OpenOffice. I started dipping my toe in the waters of open source around 2005, first trying out Ubuntu on my ancient Compaq laptop. I liked it, but unfortunately, I couldn’t shake my dependence on Windows. In addition to Microsoft Word, [...]