Check out up Linux Home Use page for upadates.

Well time for a HTPC i have a box ready for the setup and it’s time to build my Media server.

Options so far are Media Portal, XBMC Media Center, streaming VLC links, Boxee and Plex

Also there is a Linux Distro called LinuxMCE which lets you control you house!

Most offer the same thing what i have to do is see which one is for me.

Linux Administration

Check out my Linux Administration page to keep up to date.

Stepping into the roll of a Linux administrator form a Windows back ground.  Time to learn how to use Linux in the work place as is offers so much, how will i fill those rolls that exchange and share point filled and what distro is right for the job.

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Lets you search for alternatives  for windows programs and has a ultra friendly interface.

http://sourceforge.net/

First stop for all open source projects and programs

SourceForge.net is the world’s largest open source software development web site. We provide free services that help people build cool stuff and share it with a global audience.

http://freshmeat.net/

Check it every day for useful software

freshmeat maintains the Web’s largest index of Unix and cross-platform software, themes and related “eye-candy”, and Palm OS software. Thousands of applications, which are preferably released under an open source license, are meticulously cataloged in the freshmeat database, and links to new applications are added daily. Each entry provides a description of the software, links to download it and to obtain more information, and a history of the project’s releases, so readers can keep up-to-date on the latest developments.