I've noticed that quite a bit of scripts have beeen downloaded in the past month since I've added the scripts to the members only section. So far the Scripts that Keith, Chris, Kent and myself have contributed have been downloaded close to 300 times in a months span. That being said, I do also realize that not all the scripts will work for everyones environment. So here it is my firends....

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Here is a fairly new Linux distribution and like many new ones out there this distribution is based off of Ubuntu Linux. The installation was just an easy 7 steps just as most other Ubuntu based distributions. What makes this distribution stand out is the fact that most of the necessary Media Apps and Codecs are already installed for you so you do not have to do that for your self.

I must say Linux Mint seems to always impress me with every new release. In this release Linux Mint has brought to us a new software manager called MintInstall, which allows you to browse the Mint Software portal offline, see screenshots that are available per package, and much more. Linux Mint has also brought you MintNanny, which allows you to control what domains are blocked.

Also there are new updates to existing Mint packages, for example The MintUpdate package has been updated with some new features, like a New GUI, history of applied updates, proxy support, and improved stability. Also MintUpload has been updated with a FTP feature. Well I hope you enjoy the ScreenShots below and I hope you enjoy Linux Mint the way I do.

To the Linux Mint Developers, keep up the good work guys!!!! 

For those of you who do know me, know that I just recently started a new hobby. That hobby is smoking Cigars! For those of you who might ask if I have smoke ciggarretes before the answer is NO. I love the smell of Cigars, and how relaxed I feel afterwards. Also I like the different flavors you get from the different Cigars out there, and NO I do not like flavor Cigars. The type of Cigars that I usually like to smoke are Medium to Full bodied Cigars like Corojo/Maduro type Cigars.

Lately I have been smoking the brand Camacho Cigars which they mainly make are full bodied Cigars.  For instance I just bought a box of Camacho Corojo/Maduro Figurado Cigars from Atlantic Cigar. They have a shop not to far from my house in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania. I usually get my Cigars from them as they usually have better prices then Cigars International, Famous-smoke and JR Cigars.

I was very pleased with Puppy Linux 4.1! The interface was smooth and easy to use. Not to mention all the necessary apps that came in this tiny distribution. The install could have been easier but hey sometimes you can not have your cake and eat it too.

As in my first review of Dream Linux 3.1 , Dream Linux 3.5 RC4 remains extremely easy to install. Also with the same easy to use control panel and a beautiful set of icons that will leave you saying ahhhhhhh.  Update, sorry for the type as this is RC4 and not RC1!

I've been a Linux Administrator for about 6+ years now and I love Linux now more then I did then. Though I do not particularly like being a Admin or an Engineer any more. I actually prefer being an Architect or a Systems Programmer. As bad as the economy is right now, there are quite a few jobs out there. Especially for Linux System Administrators/Engineers!

The problem these days, is that the Linux SA's which WERE and ARE still highly regarded. Are being flooded with LAZY admins that have and continue to flood the Networking and Microsoft world. In the past year, I have met a few interesting Microsoft Engineers who actually knew the product very well. Besides the normal right click and actually knew how to script and automate ( This baffled me ).