I was able to install Xubuntu on a 2013 Macbook Air. I originally installed Ubuntu but decided to switch to Xubuntu. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment and I decided it would probaly be a better choice for an older machine. Follow these directions and you should be … Read more
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Oleg Ovechkin for writing an exceptionally useful article on using a Raspberry Pi to back up a Mac with TimeMachine. Unlike other articles I have read and tried, this one provided a truly workable solution. It was concise, clear, and accurate. https://ovechkin.xyz/blog/2021-12-13-using-raspberry-pi-for-time-machine What I used… Raspberry … Read more
I can’t find my copy and I need to fix some hard drive issues!
My (almost 7 year old) MacBook Pro recently starting making a very loud noise. It sounded like it was turning on its turbo booster for interstellar space travel. Based on prior experience I could tell it was one of the fans. I used SMC fan control to confirm my suspicion. The right fan was only … Read more
Apple has developed Safari for Windows. The browser is actually very quick and works well. I did have some minor issues on one website. So far it works great, especially for a beta release.
IBM finally came out with a dual core processor. A month after Apple kicked them to the curb. Two little, “two” late. Apple will probably have a few machines with this processor in it but in the end, it will probably end up in some gaming box. Too bad… Will IBM suffer from not having … Read more