I just installed Linux Mint 11. I had heard a little about it and Ubuntu 11.04 was pretty sluggish on my dated…

I just installed Linux Mint 11. I had heard a little about it and Ubuntu 11.04 was pretty sluggish on my dated hardware. So far I’m fairly impressed with it. It didn’t have the options I’m used to with a typical Linux install, which made me a little nervous, but it everything worked when the install was complete.

I figured I would take it for a short test drive on my old desktop. Later today I’m going to go pick up the MB, ram, & HDD I need to get my new build running. It won’t be complete, but will be able to get Linux up and running to test what I have put together so far.

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Sounds promising. I’m asked fairly regularly to help fix the PC of a friend or family. Sometimes it’s pretty hard…

Sounds promising. I’m asked fairly regularly to help fix the PC of a friend or family. Sometimes it’s pretty hard to talk them through a fix without actually being there and seeing what they are seeing. I’ve set up TightVNC in a few instances. Talking someone through the TightVNC and router setup can be a chore as well at times. The upside for this extension is cross-platform capability!

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20117619-264/chrome-extension-enables-remote-computer-control/

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