Comments on: Why sometimes eating your own dogfood makes you want to throw up! http://zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:19:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Linux desktops? » Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology http://zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-5767 Linux desktops? » Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:42:03 +0000 http://www.zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html#comment-5767 [...] using Linux on the desktop. I migrated to making it my primary desktop about a year ago. I have had varied problems, from issues of software integration, video problems, wireless issues … The list is getting [...] [...] using Linux on the desktop. I migrated to making it my primary desktop about a year ago. I have had varied problems, from issues of software integration, video problems, wireless issues … The list is getting [...]

]]> By: Frustrations » Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology http://zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-5255 Frustrations » Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:41:49 +0000 http://www.zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html#comment-5255 [...] spending close to five hours on the X windows/driver problem I vented about last week. I gave up. I attached the nice brand-spanking new monitor to my Mac Mini, and have been [...] [...] spending close to five hours on the X windows/driver problem I vented about last week. I gave up. I attached the nice brand-spanking new monitor to my Mac Mini, and have been [...]

]]> By: Brian http://zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-5144 Brian Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:22:13 +0000 http://www.zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html#comment-5144 Someone donated a 1680x1050 LCD to <a href="http://freeitathens.com" rel="nofollow">Free IT Athens</a> not long ago I hooked it up to a PC with an nvidia card and spent a while pulling my hair out when the proprietary driver just wouldn't work with what I thought was a reasonable xorg.conf. Switching to the open-source driver 'nv' immediately solved the problem! Someone donated a 1680×1050 LCD to Free IT Athens not long ago I hooked it up to a PC with an nvidia card and spent a while pulling my hair out when the proprietary driver just wouldn’t work with what I thought was a reasonable xorg.conf. Switching to the open-source driver ‘nv’ immediately solved the problem!

]]> By: Dustin J Mitchell http://zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-5143 Dustin J Mitchell Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:21:52 +0000 http://www.zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html#comment-5143 I have always found X to be the weak spot in the side of desktop Linux, too. But to be fair, it has good reason -- video card interfaces adhere to basically *no* standards, and most don't provide Linux drivers (nVidia being particularly well-known in that department). So it's an example of where proprietary lock-in really is crushing FOSS. I have always found X to be the weak spot in the side of desktop Linux, too. But to be fair, it has good reason — video card interfaces adhere to basically *no* standards, and most don’t provide Linux drivers (nVidia being particularly well-known in that department). So it’s an example of where proprietary lock-in really is crushing FOSS.

]]> By: admin http://zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-5142 admin Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:09:49 +0000 http://www.zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html#comment-5142 It is the most recent version available for Ubuntu Gutsy (the distro I'm running now.) I think, actually, the problem is more about the nvidia drivers, but xrandr is very good to know about. Thanks! It is the most recent version available for Ubuntu Gutsy (the distro I’m running now.)

I think, actually, the problem is more about the nvidia drivers, but xrandr is very good to know about. Thanks!

]]> By: Mackenzie http://zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-5141 Mackenzie Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:22:34 +0000 http://www.zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html#comment-5141 Is it a very recent version of X? Or rather, do you have xrandr? If so, try "xrandr --auto" from inside your crappy-res GUI. Is it a very recent version of X? Or rather, do you have xrandr? If so, try “xrandr –auto” from inside your crappy-res GUI.

]]> By: Beth Kanter http://zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-5139 Beth Kanter Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:19:08 +0000 http://www.zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html#comment-5139 I should have eaten my own dogfood. My windows just crashed and I had to reformat. I have a mirror program - did I use nooooo. I did have everything backed up . love this post! I should have eaten my own dogfood. My windows just crashed and I had to reformat. I have a mirror program – did I use nooooo. I did have everything backed up . love this post!

]]> By: Holly http://zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-5138 Holly Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:12:12 +0000 http://www.zenofnptech.org/2008/02/why-sometimes-eating-your-own-dogfood-makes-you-want-to-throw-up.html#comment-5138 Michelle - Bless you for your candor and wit. But please don't tear your hair out! I understand you just got a nice new cut! If it makes you feel any better - I feel your pain too. We are trying to eat our own dog food re: transparency and openness in social media. And it's hard. I'm also trying to eat my own dog food and model good behavior for my 2 yo all the time. That's also REALLY hard. I guess having values is just kind of tough. It would be easier if we didn't care! Michelle – Bless you for your candor and wit. But please don’t tear your hair out! I understand you just got a nice new cut! If it makes you feel any better – I feel your pain too. We are trying to eat our own dog food re: transparency and openness in social media. And it’s hard. I’m also trying to eat my own dog food and model good behavior for my 2 yo all the time. That’s also REALLY hard. I guess having values is just kind of tough. It would be easier if we didn’t care!

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