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FAQ | Journal | Linux | Site Blog | TechnologyWhy is GarNet using Linux?
ByGarfOur old server ran since 1995 with only a handful of reboots. Needless to say, it was not an M$ Windows machine. It was a FreeBSD box and it served us well. When our ISP said we could build our own server, we had two choices; 1. Windows 2003 Server with IIS (Micro$oft Internet Information…
Merry Christmas 2021
ByGarfCoronavirus is still a big thing and the latest variant codenamed “omicron” is particularly infectious is causing clinicians great concern because of its rapid spread. We just managed to avoid another Christmas lock-down here in the UK. But another one is expected soon. So it seems Mr Goose may be stuck with loads more DIY…
Alien prank
ByGarfI thought I’d play a tick on my girlfriend, such that when she came home from work, she’s find it filled with aliens. As it happens I messed it up and fell over something in the hall bruising my leg and spoiling the surprise. Which she thought was all rather silly anyway. But I did…
A weekend in Chester – Friday
ByGarfArriving at the hotel, late evening. Other days You are here: Friday Saturday Sunday
Gibbseys Christmas lights
ByGarfI have a pal whose house lights up like a Christmas tree – literally. So whenever he does this, I always nip over thee with a camera…
Journal | Linux | Technology | WindowsUsing VirtualBox to run Windows apps that will not run on WINE
ByGarfI’m a big fan of WINE and an even bigger fan of CrossoverLinux. This is the commercial implementation of WINE by CodeWeavers. For many Windows apps it works very well indeed. In many ways I prefer it to using a virtual machine (VM) because firstly one does not have to start a VM just to…
